Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Vic Bell for these images… he writes: “I couldn’t find any damage anywhere, but the Etowah County (tornado warned) storm still had impressive structure as it passed over the Black Creek / Scrougeout area.”

These images were taken on a cell phone in the community of Trimble….

Thanks to Vivian Maddux for these images… she writes: “Here are the storm damage pictures from my neighborhood in Carroll Acres in SE Cullman.”

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm for these images… he writes: “Definite path of tree, line, and sign damage near Cherokke, Mack, and Swafford roads in SW part of Cullman.”

Thanks to Lisa Williams for these images… she writes: “Hi, Here are some photos of today’s storm as it passed over us. These are from the Shelton Grove/ New Prospect community, which is atop a mountain near Colony.”

Thanks to Lisa Roberson for these images from Hoover…

These are shots are storm damage along Co. Road 222 and Co. Road 312 in Cullman…. sent to us via cell phone…

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0821 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1213 PM CDT THU MAY 08 2008 AREAS AFFECTED…E CNTRL MS INTO W CNTRL AL CONCERNING…TORNADO WATCH 277… VALID 081713Z – 081845Z THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 277 CONTINUES. … Continue reading →

Thanks again to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Jason Jarrett for these images… he is relaying these shots taken by family members…

This is written by Jim Stefkovich, the meteorologist in charge of the Birmingham National Weather Service office… REA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1134 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2008 .UPDATE…MESOSCALE UPDATE. MESOSCALE FORECAST 16Z THROUGH 00Z. SQUALL … Continue reading →