Author Archives: Scott Brown
At Midday: Rather Quiet & Hot for Central AL, Gonzalo is Weaker, TD-8 Continues on Path to South Texas
It’s a rather quiet midday today compared to what we saw just 24 hours ago across Central Alabama as we have only a few isolated showers over the southern portions of the area and one that has popped up in the northern parts of Jackson County in the northern parts of North Alabama. Continue reading
Gonzalo May Become a Hurricane Soon
Gonzalo continues to move across the Atlantic toward the Winward Islands and may become a hurricane by Friday. Continue reading
TD-8 Getting Better Organized
TD-8 continues to become better organized and may become a tropical storm today. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Portions of Tuscaloosa & Jefferson Counties
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bessemer. This storm was nearly stationary. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
A Few Showers Getting Started Early Just Before Midday; Tropics Are Active
We have mostly clear skies across Central Alabama at this time with a few showers already starting to pop up on radar. Continue reading
Gonzalo Likely to Become a Hurricane on Thursday
Gonzalo is on the south side of a low- to mid-level subtropical ridge, and this feature should steer the storm generally westward at a faster forward speed for the next 3 days or so. Continue reading
EXPIRED Another Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Dekalb County Until 6:30 pm
At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fyffe, or 9 miles south of Rainsville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Cherokee County Until 6:00 pm
At 528 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Cherokee Rock Village to near Centre, moving east at 15 mph. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Lawrence County Until 5:45 pm
At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Courtland, moving northwest at 10 mph. Continue reading
First Advisory on Tropical Depression Seven
Tropical depression seven has formed midway between the Lesser Antilles and Africa. It is a threat to the Windward Island by this weekend. Continue reading
