Author Archives: Scott Brown
Impressive Rainfall Totals Within The Last 24 Hours From Around The State
As I was entering my 24-hour rainfall total in for my location in Warrior, I noticed that my 1.65 inches really pale in comparison to some of the totals from around the rest of the state. Here are just the top-10 that are showing on the CoCoRaHS site as of 10:30AM… Continue reading
Areal Flood Advisory Issued for Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter until 7:15P
Locations in this advisory have already received upwards of 2.00 inches in rainfall totals, and with another 1-2 inches expected, minor flooding could occur. Continue reading
Possible Waterspout Coming Onshore At Orange Beach
Possible waterspout has formed just offshore near Orange Beach, and will move onshore very shortly. Track will have it moving towards Foley, Robertsdale, and Summerdale. Moving northwest at 40 MPH. Continue reading
Cindy Moving Northwestward Toward The Gulf Coast
Not much change is Cindy as it plods northwestward toward a landfall near the Texas/Louisiana border tonight. Top winds are 50 mph. Continue reading
Montgomery Radar Is Operational Again!
Technicians have successfully repaired the NWS Radar located at Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXX). The radar is now operational and back in service. Continue reading
GOES-16 Imagery of Tropical Storm Cindy
This is the latest GOES-16 visible satellite animation of Tropical Storm Cindy. As you can see a little bit of convection is just at the beginning phase of forming to the south of the circulation. Continue reading
The 1:00PM Update Is Out On Tropical Storm Bret
There is not much change from the last update from the National Hurricane Center on Tropical Storm Bret. The center of Bret is located about 185 miles east-southeast of Curacao, and has sped up in its movement to the west-northwest at 23 MPH. Maximum sustained winds are still around 40 MPH, and the minimum central pressure as risen to 1009 mb (29.80 inHg). Continue reading
Potential Tropical Cyclone Three Is Turning Our Weather Upside Down At Midday
The first feeder bands from Potential Tropical Cyclone Three have entered the southern parts of Central Alabama, with the firs band of rain located from Alexander City and Dadeville back to the southwest through Prattville and Selma, and exits the area to the southwest of Sweet Water. Movement with this band is mainly to the west, but there is a very slow jog to the north involved at PTC3 continues to move slowly northward. Continue reading
The Latest On Tropical Storm Bret
As of the 10AM CDT public advisory, the center of Tropical Storm Brett was located around 315 miles to the east of Curacao, and is moving to the west-northwest at approximately 21 MPH. Maximum sustained winds at that point were 45 MPH, and the minimum central pressure is around 1008 mb (29.77 inHg). Continue reading
Possible Tornado Near Apalachicola, FL From PTC3
One of the feeder bands spawned off of Potential Tropical Cyclone Three is currently affecting the Florida Panhandle, and a possible tornado has formed near Apalachicola and is moving to the northeast. Here is the warning text from NWS Tallahassee… Continue reading
