Author Archives: Scott Brown
Gusty Winds & Heavy Rains Moving Into Marshall, DeKalb, & Jackson Counties
At 10:14 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy rain shower near Guntersville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Flood Advisory for Lamar County Until 9:45 PM
At 642 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated training heavy rainfall that will cause minor flooding of streams, poor-drainage, and flood-prone areas in the advisory area. Continue reading
A Quick Check Of Our Weather Situation Just Before 6:00 PM
Radar check at 5:47 PM continues to show light to moderate rainfall falling over much of the area at this point, with pockets of heavier rain and some embedded lightning. Continue reading
Flood Advisory Issued For Northwestern Marion County Until 4:15 PM
At 1:12 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated rain totals were near or soon to exceed two inches in the advisory area. Additional steady rainfall with periods of heavy rain are expected in the coming hours. Flooding is expected along streams, poor-drainage, and flood-prone areas. Continue reading
At Midday, No Strong Storms So Far For Us… A Tornado Warning In South Alabama
Radar check at 1:15 PM shows a mass of showers across the northern parts of Central Alabama, with scattered to numerous showers in the central and southern parts of the area. Continue reading
Bassmaster Elite Update at 12:20 PM: A Few Showers Moving Over Lake Martin
We have a wave of light rain showers moving northeastward over Lake Martin at this point, but no lightning or strong storms are showing up. Continue reading
Bassmaster Elite Forecast: What’s The “Bass”cast For This Weekend?
Radar check at 9:10 AM on this gray Saturday morning is showing that conditions are dry at this point in and around Alexander City for this weekend’s Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin. Continue reading
Much of Central Alabama In A Marginal Risk For Severe Storms On Saturday
The Storm Prediction Center has nearly all of Central Alabama south of a line from Reform to Birmingham to Wedowee in a Marginal Risk for severe storms on its day one outlook (6 AM Sat. – 6 AM Sun.). Continue reading
UPDATE… Another Tornado Confirmed From Wednesday’s Storms
Another tornado touchdown was confirmed during a damage survey on Friday (2/9/18), making a grand total of 6 tornadoes that occurred during Wednesday morning’s storms. Continue reading
Flood Watch Issued For All Of Central Alabama From 9AM Saturday To 6PM Sunday
A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rains will continue to add up and could result in rises in rivers, creeks, and low lying areas. Continue reading
