Author Archives: Scott Brown
Storms Pushing Eastward, Severe Storms Remain Possible
Observations show that the instability is holding true out ahead of the line of storms, in the 1000-1800 J/kg range. Helicity values are still running high as well, up into the 250-500 m2s-2 range. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Extended To The South & East, Cancelled For Others
The Tornado Watch has been extended in area to the south and to the east to include Greene, Jefferson, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties. These go along with Blount, Fayette, and Walker counties until 6:00 am CST. Continue reading
Heads Up Pickens County… Tornado Warning Issued To Your West
A Tornado Warning was issued for northern Noxubee County for a cell that will be moving into the southern portions of Pickens County within the next 15-30 minutes. Communities in the path are Pickensville, Memphis, McMullen, Aliceville, Carrollton, and Gordo. Continue reading
Heads Up Lamar County… Tornado Confirmed On The Ground Just To Your West
Just got a report in from NWS Jackson that a tornado was confirmed on the ground just northeast of Mayhew, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. The cell is moving to the east at 25 MPH. Be ready just in case the tornado warning is carried over into Lamar County, especially in Millport, Kennedy, Kingville, and Fernbank. Continue reading
Conditions Still Favorable For Strong To Severe Storms, Few Counties Dropped From Tornado Watch
Current observations show that the instability is continuing to increase out ahead of the line of storms, now up to 1000-1800 J/kg. Helicity values are still running high as well, up into the 250-500 m2s-2 range. Continue reading
A Few Showers For Central AL; New Tornado Watch Issued For TN & MS
Much of North and Central Alabama is free from any rainfall as we make the approach to the 7:00 pm hour. We do have some shower activity in the south-central and the southeastern parts of the area, but none of these contain any lightning. Continue reading
Tornado Threat Increasing To Our West, Showers Forming Across Parts Of Central Alabama
A few tornado warnings have already been issued in the eastern parts of Louisiana, one of which was located around Noble and Zwolle in Sabine Parrish around 4:25 pm. More supercellular thunderstorms are forming over parts of northwestern Louisiana and into eastern Texas. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi
The first Tornado Watch of this severe weather event has been issued out to our west for the northern parts of Louisiana, extreme southeastern Arkansas, west-central Mississippi, and parts of eastern Texas. Continue reading
First Mesoscale Discussion Issued To Our West… Tornado Watch Imminent
Storms are expected to increase in coverage mainly after 23-00Z across northern Louisiana and eastern Arkansas, and will gain strength as they develop eastward into northern Mississippi and Tennessee during the evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be possible. Continue reading
Line Of Storms Is Forming Out West, Still Quiet In North/Central AL
The line of storms that will move through later tonight and into the morning hours on Tuesday is now starting to form over the southern parts of Arkansas and into the northwestern parts of Louisiana and into far eastern Texas. Continue reading
