Author Archives: Scott Brown
Nothing On Radar At 11:00 AM, But It’s Already A Hot One Across Central Alabama
At 11:00 am on this fine but hot Tuesday morning, we have mostly clear skies across Central Alabama with no rain showing up on radar at this point. Continue reading
Spotty Showers Starting To Form At Midday
At 11:20 am on this hot and humid July 1st, skies are mostly clear at this point across Central Alabama, but we are seeing a few isolated showers forming on a boundary that was left over from an MCS that died off during the pre-dawn hours in the extreme northern portions of the area. Continue reading
On This Day in Alabama History: Olympian Carl Lewis was Born
Born in Birmingham on this day in 1961, track and field star Frederick Carlton Lewis carried on the Olympic torch first picked up by his mom, Evelyn, who competed in the 1952 Olympics in the 80-meter hurdles. Continue reading
Gibson Distilling is an Alabama Maker Barreling Bourbon and Bottling Moonshine in the Wiregrass
Lloyd and Kay Keel are building a following with bourbon, gin and flavored whiskeys. Continue reading
Strong Storms Forming Already Before Midday
At 11:30 am, we already have some strong thunderstorms that have formed over the northern parts of Talladega County, across much of Calhoun County, and into the extreme southern parts of Cherokee and northern parts of Cleburne counties. Continue reading
It’s Summertime In Central Alabama: Hot, Humid, Daily Chance Of Storms
We’ll have an increased risk of showers and storms later today, but the standard summertime pattern will continue for the foreseeable future across Central Alabama. Continue reading
Mainly Sunny Skies & Warming Up At Midday
At 11:25 am, we have a clean sweep on radar at this point across Central Alabama with the closest thunderstorm activity pushing south-southeastward through much of west and central Mississippi. Continue reading
No Active Severe Warnings, But Strong Storms Continue At 4:00 PM
At 3:55 pm, we continue to see a complex of storms moving south-southeastward on the western side of Central Alabama with the strongest storms lined up from western Jefferson County down through parts of Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Greene, Hale, Perry, and into the extreme northern parts of Marengo County. Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Continue To Affect NW Parts Of The Area
At 1:25 pm, an MCS moving southeastward through Mississippi has crossed over the MS/AL state line and will have the potential of strong gusty winds over 40 MPH and could briefly become severe up to 60 MPH. Continue reading
Strong MCS Will Be Entering NW Alabama Shortly
For the folks in the northwestern parts of Central Alabama and in the western parts of North Alabama, a strong MCS is making its way through northern parts of Mississippi and will be crossing the AL/MS state line within the next 30 minutes or so. Continue reading
