Author Archives: Scott Brown
Odds Have Increased for Tropical Development in the Atlantic
The latest Tropical Weather Outlook was released just about an hour ago and it is beginning to look a little more likely that we may have a subtropical depression form by tonight or on Saturday. Continue reading
Some Tropical Mischief Possible Over the Atlantic This Weekend
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Special Tropical Weather Outlook as there is a surface trough and associated upper-level disturbance over the central Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda, producing disorganized shower activity and gusty winds. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Lamar & Fayette Co.
At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blooming Grove, or near Vernon, moving northeast at 25 mph. Continue reading
Stronger Thunderstorms Moving into Lauderdale, Colbert, & Franklin Co.
At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burton to Fairview to New Salem. Movement was east at 45 mph. Continue reading
All Quiet as We Approach Midday; Slight Risk Removed for Today
As of 11:25 am, radar is free from any shower or thunderstorm activity, but that is expected to change later this afternoon and into the evening hours. Temperatures as of the 11:00 am round-up were in the 70s to the mid-80s across Central Alabama. Continue reading
Strong to Severe Storms Possible Later Today & Tonight
All of North/Central Alabama has been placed in a risk for severe storms for today and tonight as a strong upper-level system approaches the area. Continue reading
CANCELED: Tornado Warning for Lee Co. Until 7:30 pm
At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Beans Mill, or 7 miles east of Opelika, moving northeast at 25 mph. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Lee & Chambers Co.
At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Auburn, moving northeast at 20 mph. Continue reading
An Early Evening Radar Check
As of 5:10 pm, we continue to have a broad band of showers and thunderstorms pushing across North/Central Alabama stretching as afar as nearly all of North Alabama to thinking down to a point just south of Union Springs in Bullock County. Continue reading
Strong Storm Moving Into Marengo Co.
At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Putnam, or 12 miles west of Thomasville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Continue reading
