Archive for June 14th, 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Jefferson County until 8:30 PM
The storm is over North Johns and continues to move to the southwest and will be impacting Abernant and Lakeview around 8:10 PM.
This storm is capable of producing hail and damaging winds.
The core of the storm looks to stay just north and west of Interstate 20/59.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Elmore County
Severe thunderstorm east northeast of Wetumpka is moving west southwest.
It certainly has hail and most likely hail to the size of golfballs.
It could also produce damaging winds.
Be in a house or building away from windows as this storm approaches.
WUUS54 KBMX 142254
SVRBMX
ALC051-142330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0180.120614T2254Z-120614T2330Z/
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
554 PM CDT THU JUN 14 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
ELMORE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 550 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ECLECTIC…
OR 9 MILES EAST OF WETUMPKA…AND MOVING WEST AT 15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
WETUMPKA…MILLBROOK…SANTUCK…DEXTER…BLUE RIDGE…ELMORE…
COOSADA AND DEATSVILLE.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBER 179…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT…LON 3243 8634 3243 8638 3255 8642 3264 8641
3269 8598 3251 8594 3245 8618 3250 8626
3247 8629 3249 8631 3247 8631 3244 8632
3241 8631
TIME…MOT…LOC 2254Z 077DEG 14KT 3258 8607
$$
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East Alabama Storms Weaker
Storms over East Alabama that were severe earlier have weakened this afternoon, but a couple are still packing a punch.
The one about 10 miles northeast of Alex City is moving toward the town, but it may blow itself out before it gets there since it is moving southwestward slolwy, about 10 mph. Storms to the northwest of it gusted out and sent an outflow boundary southwestward. That mini-cool front triggered a developing heavy shower near Childersburg that will produce lightning shortly.
There are storms over southern Clay County south of Ashland. They are also bubbling southward at about 10 mph. Some more are over southern Tallapoosa County south of Dadeville. Some storms just moved through the Auburn area, but they have weakened.
Alex City was 94F last hour, so they would probably welcome the cooling rush of air from the storm if it were to poop out, or a cooling shower. But be alert to the lightning. It can kill.
All of the storms are capable of deadly lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds.
Isolated East Alabama Storms
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RADAR CHECK: As expected, most of Alabama is dry this afternoon, but one or two isolated storms have formed over East Alabama, and they are packing a punch, much like the storm in the Atlanta metro last night. Small hail has been reported in places like Hokes Bluff, Jacksonville, and Anniston from a lone storm that is drifting very slowly to the south. Severe thunderstorm warnings have been required for parts of Calhoun and Talladega Counties. This storm is along a weak wedge front moving into Alabama from the east.
Away from that storm, it is pretty hot with temperatures generally in the 89 to 92 degree range.
Not much change in the weather tomorrow… you might see a few isolated showers or storms, but most of the state will be dry and warm with a high in the upper 80s.
WEEKEND FORECAST: Look generally dry, with highs in the 86 to 89 degree range Saturday and Sunday. Again, any showers or storms should be few and far between, much like today.
NEXT WEEK: No real change… relatively quiet weather with no sign of any really organized rain.
TROPICS: The GFS continues to suggest a tropical system will begin to form over the Southwest Gulf of Mexico by the middle part of next week. It remains to be seen if that will actually happen, or where it will go. See the afternoon Weather Xtreme video for the maps and ideas.
GULF COAST WEATHER: There will be a few scattered showers and thunderstorms along the coast from Panama City west to Gulf Shores today and tomorrow with about 5 to 7 hours of sunshine both days. For the weekend and early next week, about 10 hours of sun each day with only a slight risk of a shower or storm. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s, and sea water temperatures are generally in the low 80s.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Talladega County until 4:15 PM
EMA reports at 3:33 PM a tree down on Water Tank Lane
The storm was along Interstate 20 at the Talladega Superspeedway. Movement was to the south and will be affecting Highway 77 and Highway 21.
This warning does include downtown Talladega and should be there around 3:45 PM.
The storm has had a history of producing large hail and very dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.
