Author Archives: Scott Brown
Severe Threat Has Ended For Marion & Winston Counties
NWS Birmingham has removed Marion and Winston counties from the Severe Thunderstorm Watch as the threat for stronger to severe storms has ended for those locations at this point. Continue reading
Stronger Storms Now Affecting Parts of St. Clair County
At 2:59 pm, there was a strong thunderstorm near Pell City, moving east at 25 mph. Places that could be impacted by pea-size to half-inch hail are Pell City, Riverside, Logan Martin Lake, and Chula Vista. Move indoors until this storm passes. Continue reading
Storms Entering The Northwest Corner Of The State At Midday
As of 12:15 pm, the MCS is moving through the northern parts of Mississippi and the western parts of Tennessee and is in the process of crossing the Alabama state line just to the northwest of Waterloo in Lauderdale County. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Western Parts Of Central Alabama
A cluster of thunderstorms over northern Mississippi will track southeastward this afternoon across the watch area. A few storms are expected to intensify to severe levels, posing a risk of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Continue reading
MCS Heading Our Way; Strong/Severe Storms Possible By This Afternoon
As of 9:50 am, all of North and Central Alabama appear to be free from any rainfall at this point, but our eyes are focused on the MCS that is currently moving through the northeastern parts of Arkansas and into the western parts of Tennessee and the northwestern parts of Mississippi. Continue reading
CANCELLED – Dense Fog Advisory For Parts Of North Alabama Until 11:00 AM
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 738: Hang Up Now?????
This week’s Guest WeatherBrain is the manager of the National Mesonet Program. He works for the NWS and is also in charge of the Aircraft-Based Meteorological Observations Program. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Oklahoma University and earned his PhD from Colorado State University. Curtis Marshall, welcome to WeatherBrains! Continue reading
Early Afternoon Check: Dry For Now, But Rain Becomes Likely Tonight
As of 1:50 pm, the radar is all quiet across Central Alabama and it should stay that way until we get into the evening hours tonight as some shower activity will begin to move in from the west. Continue reading
A Beautiful Weekend Ahead; Rain Returns Late On Monday
Enjoy this wonderful weekend as shower chances return to the forecast late on Monday and stick around through the end of the workweek. The good news is that rain totals will be more manageable this time around. Continue reading
First Central AL NWA Chapter Meeting Of 2020 Pushed Back To March 31st
The first meeting of the 2020 calendar year will feature a talk by Dr. David Roueche (Auburn University Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering) on the findings of research done on mobile/manufactured homes and other weak-framed housing issues in Alabama when dealing with severe weather. Continue reading
