Author Archives: Scott Brown
Storms Moving In From Mississippi May Be Strong As Instability Has Risen
Radar check at 7:00 pm shows several clusters of thunderstorms moving southeast and entering the western portions of North/Central Alabama. Continue reading
Heavy Storms During the Evening May Produce Flash Flooding Issues for Parts of the Area
Showers and thunderstorms developing in a region of mid-level divergence will merge with convection associated with an approaching MCV this evening. Soils across the region are preconditioned from earlier heavy rainfall, so any additional rain could produce flash flooding. Continue reading
CANCELED: Flash Flood Watch For Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, & Lawrence Co. Until 10:00 pm Tonight
A round of thunderstorms and showers will move southeast across the area early this evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches in a short period of time are expected. Continue reading
New Flood Warning for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence Co. Until 4:30 pm
At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms across central and eastern Lauderdale and Colbert Counties in Northwestern Alabama. Continue reading
Flash Flooding Issues in Northwest Alabama at Midday
At 12:10 pm, heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to move over the northwestern parts of the state causing some flash flooding issues. Continue reading
CANCELED: Flash Flood Warning for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale Co. Until 2:15 pm
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches have occurred, with additional heavy rainfall moving into the area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
CANCELED: Flood Warning for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence Co. Until 1:30 pm
Rainfall amounts earlier this morning amounted to 2 to 3 inches before sunrise, so the current rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches of rain will begin to cause nuisance flooding shortly. Continue reading
Strong Storms Now Affecting Portions of Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair Counties
At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Barber Motorsports Park, or near Leeds, moving south at 20 mph. Continue reading
Line of Strong Storms Affecting Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, Blount Co.
At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jasper to near Clay to Neely Henry Lake. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Continue reading
Severe T-Storm Warning for Fayette, Walker Co. Until 8:15 pm
At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eldridge, or 7 miles southwest of Carbon Hill, moving northeast at 20 mph. Continue reading
