Author Archives: Scott Brown
A Quick Update At 5:30 PM: Severe Threat Continuing To Diminish
The leading edge of the line of storms have reached the eastern half of the state, stretching from Fort Payne to Sylacauga to Selma. Continue reading
More Counties Removed From Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham continues to remove counties from the Tornado Watch that is in effect for parts of Central Alabama until 7:00 PM. Counties remaining in the watch are Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Lowndes, Perry, and Shelby. Bibb, Blount, and Jefferson were the latest counties removed from the watch at 4:37 PM. Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Has Been Expanded To Include More Counties
A line of thunderstorms will slow down over Central Alabama and not clear the area until late tonight. This could result in some flash flooding. Continue reading
Quick Update At 3:45 PM: More Counties Removed From The Tornado Watch
The line of storms now stretches from Bridgeport in the upper northeast corner of Jackson County, down to the southwest through Altoona and Leeds, to the south through Thorsby and Orrville in southern Dallas County. Continue reading
Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Jefferson & Northern Shelby Counties Until 6:30 PM
At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms about to move into metro Birmingham, including north Shelby County. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area. Continue reading
A Quick 12:30 PM Update: Strong To Severe Storms Continue To Move Across Central Alabama
The line of strong to severe storms have entered the western parts of the area and are starting to move into the Cullman, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties. Continue reading
Flood Advisory for Marion & Lamar Counties Until 2:45 PM
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flood Advisory for Marion & Lamar Counties until 245 PM CDT. At 1147 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory … Continue reading
Stronger Storms Now Approaching Pickens & Lamar Counties
At 10:57 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Caledonia to Bigbee Valley. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Continue reading
New Tornado Watch Includes Much of Central Alabama Until 7:00 PM
The Storm Prediction Center, in conjunction with NWS Birmingham has issued a Tornado Watch for a good portion of Central Alabama until 7:00 PM tonight. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Likely For Much Of Central Alabama By 11:00 AM Today
A new tornado watch will likely be needed east of watch 47 by 16Z that will include southwest into central Alabama and a portion of the western FL Panhandle. Continue reading
