Author Archives: Scott Brown

Late Afternoon Weather Check — Marginal Risk Up for the Tennessee Valley Late Sunday

Developing showers and storms across the Tennessee Valley on Sunday night may cause some strong wind gusts, and the SPC has a Marginal Risk up for those locations. Continue reading →

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The Midday Update — Warming on Up & Remaining Dry for Now

Temperatures are already up in the mid 70s to the lower 80s, and will get on up into the 80s area wide later this afternoon. Small shower & t-storm chances for the western half through the rest of the daylight hours. Continue reading →

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A Brief Weather Update Just Before 10 am

While the radar shows a clear sweep across Central Alabama during the mid-morning update, the latest satellite image shows clouds covering a good bit of the northern half and the western portions of the area. Continue reading →

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A Summer Preview in Today’s Weather Briefing Video

After having some cooler weather for a while, Mother Nature is letting us know that summer is just around the corner. Continue reading →

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May 1963: a turning point in Birmingham’s civil rights struggle

The first week of the month of May in 1963 would become one of the most important chapters in the civil rights movement. Continue reading →

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WeatherBrains 902: Corn Fed Tornado

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. Continue reading →

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End of The Afternoon Report: Action Beginning to Pick Up to Our West

While much of the rest of the activity in Mississippi remains well-behaved at the moment, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Perry and Wayne counties in southeastern Mississippi until 5:15 pm. Continue reading →

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Mid-Afternoon Weather Update for Across the State

A few showers have developed ahead of the main activity up in the northwestern and north-central parts of the area. Continue reading →

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Quick Gulf Coast Update — Strong Winds Expected Along the Coast for the Next Few Hours

A wake low has developed behind the departing cluster of showers and thunderstorms now over the western Florida Panhandle and northern Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading →

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The Midday Weather Report — Storms Are Forming to Our West; We’re Still Dry for Now

At 11:30 am, more clouds are moving into the area from the west and southwest, and showers and storms are forming out over the western parts of Mississippi and into the northern parts of Louisiana. Continue reading →

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