Author Archives: Scott Brown
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Watch Issued For Southern Parts Of Central Alabama Until 6:00 PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east-central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west-central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east-central Alabama, Chambers, Clay, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Bullock. In west-central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. Continue reading
Cloudy, Cool, & Some Showers Out There At Midday
As of 12:20 pm, much of Central Alabama was rain free with the exception of the extreme southern and southwestern parts of the area. Continue reading
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes
Today, we take a look at our third topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 735: Cool Season Fescue
This week’s Guest WeatherBrain is affectionately known as The Godfather of Pacific Northwest weather. He’s a professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Washington. He also runs his own weather blog. Dr. Cliff Mass, welcome to WeatherBrains! Continue reading
Marginal Risk Continues For The Southern 2/3rds Of Central Alabama Through The Night
The Storm Prediction Center continues a MARGINAL RISK for severe storms through the remainder of tonight for the southern 2/3rds of Central Alabama. Continue reading
Watching An Area Of Broad Rotation Over Northeastern Autauga County
We are closely watching a broadly rotating cell moving over the northeastern parts of Autauga County. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning For Parts Of Tuscaloosa, Shelby, Jefferson Counties Until 8:45 PM
At 541 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen in the past hour, with additional heavy rainfall possible over the next few hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flood Warning For Parts Of Blount, Etowah, St. Clair, Cherokee Counties Until 7:30 PM
At 129 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain which will cause flooding. Between one and two inches of rain has already fallen. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flood Warning For Parts Of Cherokee County Until 12:45 PM Thursday
At 1243 PM CST, reporting gauges indicate elevated levels along the Coosa River above Weiss Lake. These elevated water levels will continue to produce flooding in areas along the Coosa River above Weiss Lake. Continue reading
A Quick Check On Our Weather At Midday; Some Flood Warnings May Be Coming Soon
Big time rain and thunderstorms have set up over the extreme northern parts of Central Alabama and into the southern half of North Alabama. Continue reading
