Author Archives: Scott Brown
Central Alabama’s Weather Situation at 8:20PM
Rainfall at this point of your Friday evening has been scarce south of the I-20 corridor for much of the evening so far in Central Alabama, with most of the shower and storm activity affecting the northern locations of the area. Continue reading
Strong Storm Continues To Affect Colbert County
At 6:53 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tuscumbia, moving east at 5 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Lauderdale & Colbert Counties
At 6:18 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cherokee, or 8 miles west of Tuscumbia. This storm was drifting slowly eastward. Pea size hail and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Marshall County
At 4:57 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of heavy rainfall near Arab, moving east around 10 mph. Locally heavy downpours are likely with this rainfall near Arab and Union Grove. Around one to two inches of rainfall have already fallen and an additional inch is possible through 6 PM CDT. Continue reading
A Quick Update On Central Alabama’s Weather Situation At 4:45PM
Radar is relatively quiet across much of Central Alabama at this point, with the few exceptions of a few isolated showers out there. Down to the south in Pike and Barbour counties, a good soaking rain is currently falling. As far as any strong storms at this point, there are none across Central Alabama at this point. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Cherokee County
At 1:59 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Piedmont, moving east at 30 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
A Quick Check On Our Weather Situation At 2PM
We have a few strong thunderstorms in progress across Central Alabama at the 2PM hour. The strongest at this point is located near Piedmont in Northeastern Calhoun County and will move into Northern Cleburne County shortly. Some gusty winds and small hail can be expected with this cell, along with dangerous lightning and heavy rainfall. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Calhoun & Cleburne Counties
At 1:27 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alexandria, or near Jacksonville, moving east at 20 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Jefferson & Shelby Counties
At 1:00 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ross Bridge, or near Hoover, moving east at 20 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Calhoun & Etowah Counties
At 12:54 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Steele to near Ohatchee. Movement was east at 25 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Continue reading
