Author Archives: Scott Brown
Cindy Loses Tropical Characteristics, Now Post-Tropical
Cindy has completely lost her tropical characteristics and is now classified as Post-Tropical Cyclone Cindy. Even with that being said, the potential for torrential tropical downpours will be spreading east across the Ohio Valley and into Pennsylvania. Severe thunderstorms have produced tornado warnings in Pennsylvania earlier today. Continue reading
Strong Storms Now Affecting Chilton and Shelby Counties
Strong storms are moving into the Chilton and Shelby counties, and are putting down some impressive rainfall. Please stay weather aware as these storms can produce gusty winds that could knock down some trees with the saturated ground. Also, a brief spin-up tornado is possible. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Even More Counties In East-Central Alabama
Strong storms are moving into the eastern parts of Central Alabama, and are putting down some impressive rainfall. Please stay weather aware as these storms can produce gusty winds that could knock down some trees with the saturated ground. Also, a brief spin-up tornado is possible. Continue reading
Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Counties in East-Central Alabama Until 6:30PM
At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and a few thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area. An inch of rain will fall in a short period if time on already saturated ground. Continue reading
Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Marengo and Sumter Counties Until 6:30PM
At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and a few thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area. Continue reading
Strong Storms Now Affecting The East-Central Parts of Central Alabama
At 323 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Steele to Calera. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Continue reading
Strong Storms About To Affect Blount, Etowah, St. Clair, & Cherokee Counties
At 2:59 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oneonta, moving northeast at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storms About To Affect Walker, Tuscaloosa, Blount, Shelby, Hale, Bibb, Jefferson & St. Clair
At 2:39 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Helicon to near Oak Grove to near Knoxville. Movement was east at 25 mph. Continue reading
Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Jefferson County Until 515 PM
At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain were moving northeast across the area. These thunderstorms were moving across areas that received two to three inches of rain during the past twenty four hours. Continue reading
Strong Gradient Winds Could Bring Some Trees Down
We are experiencing some strong gradient winds out ahead of the main line of storms, These winds could gust as high as 40 MPH, and has the possibility of knocking some trees down, especially with out saturated soil. Continue reading
