Author Archives: Scott Brown
A Quick Check On Our Weather Situation Just Before 9:00 PM
As of 8:40 pm, we have most of the light to moderate shower activity over the northern two-thirds of North/Central Alabama while much of the southern third of the area is getting a decent break from the rainfall. Continue reading
Damage Surveys Reveal Two Confirmed Tornadoes Touched Down Early Tuesday
A warm and moist airmass covered Central Alabama early on March 3rd. An upper-level disturbance moved quickly overhead around sunrise. This disturbance combined with plenty of wind shear and limited instability to produce rotating storms. Continue reading
Flood Advisory For Pike, Bullock, Macon, & Montgomery Counties Until 7:00 PM
At 359 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Continue reading
Flood Advisory Issued For Parts Of Montgomery County Until 6:15 PM
At 307 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Continue reading
Flash Flooding Appears Increasingly Likely For Central & Southern Parts Of The Area
Flash flooding appears increasingly likely through the evening hours across portions of central and southern MS/AL/GA. Rainfall rates of 1-2 in/hr will have the potential to produce 2-3 inches of rain by 8:00 pm, with the greatest threat of flash flooding across areas with wetter antecedent soils. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Autauga, Moving Into Elmore & Montgomery Counties Soon
At 2:14 pm, a strong thunderstorm capable of winds in excess of 40 MPH and half-inch diameter hail was located near Booth and near the Autauga County Airport and was moving east at 55 MPH. Continue reading
Heads Up For Autauga & Lowndes County… Strong Storm Heading Your Way
As of 1:40 pm, a strong storm capable of producing gusty winds up to and exceeding 40 MPH and half-inch diameter hail was near Selmont-West Selmont and was moving to the east at 50 MPH. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Parts Of Dallas County
As of 1:27 pm, a strong storm was moving eastward at 55 MPH near Orrville and just west of Selma. Winds in excess of 40 MPH and pea-size hail are possible with this storm. Continue reading
At Midday, Rain Is The Word; A Few Strong Storms Remain Possible
As of 11:34 am, we have a large shield of light to moderate rainfall over much of Central Alabama and up into North Alabama. Continue reading
Satellite Sheldon Shares Information About Our Excessive Rainfall
Satellite Sheldon is back this morning sharing some great information on where our excessive moisture has come from over the past five months. Continue reading
