Author Archives: Scott Brown
Tropical Storm Warning Cancelled, Replaced With Wind Advisory
Irma has now weakened into a tropical depression, therefore the National Weather Service has cancelled the Tropical Storm Warning and will be replacing it with a Wind Advisory. Continue reading
Areal Flood Advisory For Parts Of Calhoun County Until 7:45 PM CDT
At 4:52 PM CDT, local law enforcement relayed several reports of flooding in the city of Oxford. Runoff from urbanized areas will sustain localized flooding as tropical rains continue over the upcoming hours. Continue reading
3:10 PM Monday Check On Central Alabama’s Weather
They say that the western side of a hurricane or tropical storm is usually it’s “dry side.” Well, it hasn’t been dry across Central Alabama throughout the day today. Continue reading
Midday Update On Central Alabama’s Weather Situation
Latest check on radar shows that much of Central Alabama is now experiencing rainfall from Tropical Storm Irma. Continue reading
Wind Advisory For Parts Of Central Alabama Starting Monday at 9:00 AM
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9:00 AM Monday to 1:00 AM CDT Tuesday. Continue reading
Sunday 3:45PM Notes On Hurricane Irma
The eye of Irma has completely moved onshore and is approaching the Naples area at this point. Latest recon reports the wind field is far diminishing, and more than likely the next update from the National Hurricane Center will show that trend. Continue reading
Irma’s Eye Now Approaching Marco Island
The eye of Irma is about to come onshore on the Florida Peninsula at Marco Island. At the moment, they are experiencing the fiercest winds from the outer part of the eyewall, with radar-estimated winds over 100-110 MPH. Continue reading
School Closings Across Alabama Due To Irma
Here is a running list of school closings throughout the area. List will be updated when more info comes in. Continue reading
At This Point, Here Are Irma’s Possible Impacts To Central Alabama
I know there have been a lot of questions on the blog and on our social media feeds concerning how Hurricane Irma will impact Central Alabama’s weather. I’ll give you the best information that I can at this point since we are waiting to see where exactly the eye will make landfall. Continue reading
Irma Has Changed Directions… Not So Fast My Friend
UPDATE: I may have spoke too soon. I was thinking that with the movement of the eye to the north-northwest direction for nearly 30 minutes was an actual change in direction. Well, Irma has tricked us with an eye-wobble and has resumed its movement to the west-northwest. Continue reading
