Author Archives: Scott Brown
Flash Flooding Threat For The Southwest Parts Of The Area Through The Morning
A quasi-linear line of intense thunderstorms with torrential downpours will slowly track eastward through the early morning hours. Periods of training may result in hourly rainfall rates approaching 3 inches per hour and will likely lead to additional instances of flooding. Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch For Much Of Thursday Across Parts Of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH that goes into effect at 1:00 am Thursday morning and is set to expire at 7:00 pm Thursday evening for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties. Continue reading
Clouds & Showers Out There At Midday; Severe Storm Threat Begins Before Sunrise
As of 11:48 am, we have some shower activity moving across the north and northwestern parts of Central Alabama with a few scattered light showers moving into the western parts of the area. Continue reading
It’s Breezy… It’s Beautiful… It’s The Midday Nowcast
It’s a very nice but breezy day across Central Alabama as we are making the run up to the midday hour. Skies were almost completely clear and winds were gusting as high as 20 MPH out of the west or northwest in some places. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 744: Cover Girl Is The Best
This week’s Guest WeatherBrains are is Dr. David Roueche (Assistant Professor in Engineering at Auburn University), Dr. Stephen Strader (Assistant Professor in Geography at Villanova University), and Dr. Daphne LaDue (Senior Scientist at the University of Oklahoma Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms). Continue reading
Very Nice At Midday Across Central Alabama
Clouds have been eroding away all morning long and the northern half of Central Alabama now has clear skies. The southern half still has partly to mostly cloudy skies, but those will be out of the area in a couple of hours. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Canceled…All Clear Now Given For All Of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Tornado Watch for Pike and Barbour counties in the southeastern parts of Central Alabama. No more counties remain in a Tornado Watch and the severe storm threat has ended for the rest of the overnight. Continue reading
CANCELED – Severe T-Storm Warning For Barbour & Bullock Counties Until 12:15 AM
At 1115 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Aberfoil to near Ariton, moving east at 65 mph. Continue reading
Very Dangerous Winds With Storm In Pike, Treat Like A Tornado Warning
If you are ahead of this storm, seek shelter immediately. Very strong and dangerous winds can be expected, possibly up to and over 80 MPH. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning for Barbour, Bullock, Pike Counties Until 11:45 PM
At 1102 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Linwood to near Troy, moving east at 45 mph. Continue reading
