Author Archives: Scott Brown
Mostly Cloudy But Dry As We Approach 2 PM in Central Alabama
We are all dry and mostly cloudy across Central Alabama as we make the run-up to the 2 o’clock hour on this last Tuesday of March. There are a few breaks in the clouds that is allowing the sun to shine, but most have gray skies. Continue reading
Wind Speeds From Jacksonville Tornado Increased In Latest Update From NWS
The National Weather Service office in Birmingham has just released an update to the Jacksonville tornado damage survey. They have now increased the strongest wind speed estimate up to 150 MPH when the tornado reached Hollingsworth Road after crossing Choccolocco Mountain. Continue reading
A Little Nicer Out There At Midday In Central Alabama Compared To Wednesday
We have maximum sunshine with warmer temperatures and a little calmer winds than what we were experiencing just 24 hours ago. Temperatures are currently ranging from the mid-50s in the north to the lower 60s in the south. Continue reading
More Tornadoes Confirmed On Wednesday’s Surveys; Confirmed Total Up To 14
Day 2 of damage surveys completed by NWS Huntsville and NWS Birmingham yielded 5 more confirmed tornadoes that impacted parts of North and Central Alabama, bringing the grand total up to 14 confirmed tornadoes that touched down on Monday. Continue reading
Wind Advisory Issued For Parts of Central Alabama
A Wind Advisory issued for portions of Central Alabama through 7:00 PM this evening. Sustained northwesterly winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. Continue reading
Cool And Breezy Across Central Alabama At Midday
We have a decent amount of sunshine that is making it through these cumulus clouds that we have floating overhead across Central Alabama… unfortunately, the sun is not really helping out in making it feel any warmer. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Damage Survey Results From Monday’s Tornadoes… More Surveys Today
Both NWS Huntsville and NWS Birmingham were quite busy performing damage surveys on Tuesday where tornadoes were believed to be the culprits of the damage that was left behind by Monday’s severe weather event. Continue reading
Wind Advisory In Effect For All Of Central Alabama From 11:00 AM Until 10:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM CDT this evening. Winds of 15 to 25 mph will be possible with gusts up to 35 mph at times. Continue reading
Very Dangerous Circulation Near Jacksonville in Calhoun County
If you are in Jacksonville in Calhoun County, get to your safe place immediately. Gate to gate shear is reading close to 200 MPH, even though the radar is a few thousand feet off of the ground. Continue reading
Impressive Rotational Couplet Near Russellville
On this scan above, gate to gate shear values were approaching 110 MPH on radar. If this is a tornado and it is on the ground, considerable damage could be done. Continue reading
