Author Archives: Scott Brown
Keeping a Close Eye on Southern Fayette County
We may have a cell that is trying to start rotating just southeast of Fayette and west-southwest of Berry. It’s moving to the north at 35 MPH. Continue reading
Two Storms of Interest, Flood Advisory Issued
NWS Birmingham just issued a Flood Advisory until 3:30 pm for portions of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair counties. Radar indicated heavy rain due to tropical downpours. Minor flooding could occur in the advisory area. Continue reading
SPC Reduces Slight Risk with Midday Update
Threats remain to be for the potential of isolated damaging wind gusts and a few brief spin-up tornadoes. These tornadoes will be harder to detect because of the low-topped environment caused by tropical systems and that they will be mostly under the radar beam. Continue reading
10:00 am Update on Cristobal and Impacts to Central Alabama
Cristobal continues to slowly weaken as the center is located just east of Monrow, Louisiana. Heavy tropical rains may continue to cause flooding across the coast and the southeast. Continue reading
Very Small Changes to Slight Risk with Latest SPC Update
There was a very small expansion in the northwestern part of North Alabama with the Slight Risk that is up for today while Cristobal continues his slow trek to the north-northwest over the southwest corner of Mississippi and into east-central Arkansas. Continue reading
Cristobal Weakens to a Depression, Strong Winds Along with Inland & Coastal Flooding Continue
As of 4:40 am, Cristobal continues to move farther inland over Louisiana with the outer rain bands now affecting the southern and southwestern parts of Central Alabama mainly from Reform to Prattville to Eufaula. Continue reading
Cristobal Weaker as of the 10:00 Update; Heavy Rain & Storm Surge Continue
Cristobal begins to weaken as it moves over Southeastern Louisiana. Heavy rainfall and storm surge continue along the Gulf Coast from Southeastern Louisiana eastward to the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Tornado Threat Remains Low for the Gulf Coast, Watch Not Likely at This Time
A brief, weak tornado cannot be ruled out and strong wind gusts are also possible. A watch issuance is not expected at this time. Continue reading
Update On Cristobal at 7:00 pm; A Few Spin-Up Tropical Type Tornadoes are Possible Overnight
Central Alabama may see some rough weather on Monday from Tropical Storm Cristobal as he is now over land and moving to the north through southeastern Louisiana very slowly. A few tropical-type tornadoes will be possible. Continue reading
A Late Afternoon Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal
Cristobal continues to churn northward towards the Gulf Coast as the outer rain bands have already produced rain and a few waterspouts from Dauphin Island east and southeast to Tampa Bay, Florida. Continue reading
