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UPDATE: Strong Storm Affecting Pickens, Fayette, & Lamar Counties
At 5:03 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kennedy, or near Millport, moving north at 35 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Satellite Sheldon’s Latest Take On Our Weather Pattern
The last significant rainfall most of us have seen was a few weeks ago in late April or early May. The satellite visible image at the far left continued to show mostly quiet weather over Alabama this afternoon as most of the severe and flooding weather will continue to be confined closer to a frontal system well west and northwest of us. Continue reading
Showers & Storms Are Out There At Midday, Still Quite Warm
Currently across Central Alabama at midday on your Thursday, we have a mix of sun and clouds across the area, along with some scattered showers and thunderstorms mostly over the northwestern parts. Continue reading
A Few Clouds, But Still Quite Warm In Central Alabama At Midday
We have some fair-weather cumulus clouds mixed in with some thin, whispy cirrus clouds across Central Alabama at the midday hour. These clouds are not able to keep the sun from heating the air at this point. Continue reading
Warm At Midday, 90s Expected For Highs Across Central Alabama
Clouds are very hard to find at this midday hour across Central Alabama. Only a few fair-weather cumulus clouds are floating over the extreme western and southern locations in the area at this point. Continue reading
It’s Warming Up Out There Across Central Alabama At Midday
Skies across Central Alabama are sunny with just a few fair-weather cumulus clouds floating overhead. The story is pretty much the same over the entire southeastern United States. Continue reading
After Midnight, The Rain Is Still Moving Its Way On Through
Sorry for the awful post title, but it is after midnight, and I am in the need for some sleep. The good news is that the severe threat has been over for a good while now. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Walker, Blount, & Jefferson Counties
At 9:53 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Gorgas to Pinson. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Dime size hail and winds 30 to 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Fayette & Lamar Counties
At 9:49 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Vernon to near Millport. Movement was east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Lamar & Pickens Counties
At 9:18 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ethelsville, or 9 miles southeast of Columbus, moving east at 30 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
