Author Archives: Scott Brown
Warm And Very Humid At Midday Across Central Alabama
Currently at the 11 o’clock hour across Central Alabama, we have mostly cloudy conditions across the southern half of the area, with a few showers showing up, especially over portions of Dallas, Lowndes, Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties, with more lighter activity over parts of Chambers and Lee counties. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Bibb County
At 5:05 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West Blocton, or 14 miles northwest of Montevallo, moving east at 5 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storm Continues To Affect Jefferson County
At 4:21 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Patton Creek, or over Hoover, moving east at 10 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Walker, Blount, & Jefferson Counties
At 12:41 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cordova to near Morris. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Lamar County
At 12:27 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Steens, or 10 miles east of Columbus AFB, moving northeast at 20 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Looks Like Central Alabama Is Riding The “Rain Train” Today
Taking a look across the Southeastern United States, we can see a line of showers and thunderstorms that are just south of a stalled frontal boundary. This “train” of storms continue to slowly make their way to the east. At this point, there are no severe watches and warnings posted for anyone. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Etowah & Cherokee Counties
At 10:34 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Steele to near Pleasant Gap. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Continue reading
We Could See An Above-Normal Hurricane Season In 2017
Earlier today, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Parts of Eastern Alabama
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Continue reading
More Showers & A Few Storms Tonight Through Tomorrow
We currently have a few showers and thunderstorms moving across the northern parts of the state, affecting the western parts of Limestone and down into northern Lawrence County, along with showers dotting across portions of Cullman, Marshall, Morgan, Madison, and Dekalb Counties. Continue reading
