Author Archives: Scott Brown
WeatherBrains 761: Pixelated Ghost
This week’s guests include Greg Schoor (Severe Weather Services Program Leader for the National Weather Service), Todd Lericos (Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Office in Las Vegas, NV), and Alan Gerard (President of the National Weather Association Foundation). Continue reading
A Brief Look At Our Weather Just After Midday
It is a mainly dry and hot day across Central Alabama as we move into the afternoon hours on this Monday. We have a few isolated showers and storms over the southern half of the area bringing some quick relief to a few locations. Continue reading
Showers Already Out There At Midday
At 11:40 am, we have scattered shower and thunderstorm activity over the eastern parts of the area and we can expect to see more showers and storms pop-up throughout the main heating of the day. Continue reading
Saturday’s Weather Xtreme Video: Rain Chances Drop for a Little While; Tropics Remain Active
While it is busy in the tropics with two tropical storms in the Atlantic, none pose a threat to the United States. Rain chances will be dropping throughout the weekend and we may be starting off the workweek dry. Continue reading
EXPIRED Flood Advisory for Bullock & Macon Co. Until 9:15 pm
At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
CANCELED Flood Warning for Parts of Cullman, Morgan, & Marshall Counties Until 7:00 pm
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warning area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
Josephine Currently Struggling with Wind Shear; Slight Strengthening May Occur Tonight
On the forecast track, the center of Josephine is expected to pass to the northeast of the Leeward Islands over the weekend. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Kyle Forms Just Off the East Coast and Will Be Moving Farther Away
Kyle is moving toward the east-northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h). A continued east-northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected for the next couple of days. Continue reading
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Scheduled to Investigate Josephine Today
Josephine is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early next week. Continue reading
NWS Birmingham Issues a Marginal Risk for the Southwestern Counties
NWS Birmingham has just released an updated Hazardous Weather Outlook for its county warning area and shows that a Marginal Risk for severe storms has been introduced for the southwestern parts of the area. Continue reading
