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Archive for April 19th, 2013

Sandy Shakes

Sandy Shakes

| April 19, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

When Hurricane Sandy moves up the East Coast last October, seismographs across the country took notice. Our friend Steve Jones at AlabamaQuake.com noticed this on his equipment in Huntsville. It seems that the powerful storm’s waves pounding the shoreline create vibrations that are felt all the way across the country! He reports: “I recorded elevated […]

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Some Frost Possible Early Tomorrow

Some Frost Possible Early Tomorrow

| April 19, 2013 @ 3:25 pm

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** SLOW CLEARING: We are getting some nice breaks in the overcast over Northwest Alabama… and the clearing will work eastward during the evening hours… Temperatures are generally in the 50s across Alabama… a good 20 degrees below average for April 19. FROST ADVISORY: NWS offices in Huntsville and Birmingham […]

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Much Cooler Today; Some Frost Possible Early Tomorrow

Much Cooler Today; Some Frost Possible Early Tomorrow

| April 19, 2013 @ 6:11 am

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. RAIN MOVES OUT; COLDER AIR MOVES IN: We are very thankful that there were no big severe weather issues […]

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Last Report of the Night

Last Report of the Night

| April 19, 2013 @ 5:52 am

The leftover line of showers this morning continues to plod steadily eastward after mostly behaving overnight. It extends from near Rome, Georgia to Anniston to Rockford to west of Montgomery and Greenville to near Mobile. The sold rain and some thunder represented the front end of an about 125 mile wide area of showers. The […]

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Wet & Stormy Morning

Wet & Stormy Morning

| April 19, 2013 @ 3:19 am

A line of showers and thunderstorms persist this morning across Alabama and the Southeast. There have been a few scattered severe storms earlier this morning. Moderate to heavy rain is falling in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville. These showers and storms will continue to push off to the east . The most intense thunderstorms are along […]

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Severe Weather Threat Remains

Severe Weather Threat Remains

| April 19, 2013 @ 2:12 am

Even though it has been calm for most of the night, there are a few strong storms that have reached severe limits this morning. The SPC maintains a threat for severe weather across portion of northern Alabama. Over the last hour or so, storms have intensified and continue to produce gusty winds, some hail and […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cullman County until 2:30 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cullman County until 2:30 AM

| April 19, 2013 @ 1:38 am

A locally severe thunderstorm is working across Cullman County. This storm will be affecting most of the county including downtown Cullman and Hanceville. Highway 31 and and Interstate 65 will be impacted this storm as well. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CULLMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL […]

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Radar Check

Radar Check

| April 19, 2013 @ 1:36 am

Showers and a few thunderstorms continue to slowly push across Alabama this morning. The strongest storms are along Interstate 65 from Nashville through Huntsville and approaching the northern sections of Birmingham.. Currently there are no severe storms in Central Alabama. There have been a few severe storms near Huntsville and across Central Tennessee. Strong gradient […]

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Gusty Winds Ahead of Storms

Gusty Winds Ahead of Storms

| April 19, 2013 @ 12:03 am

The surface winds continue to increase across the area. Winds are gusting to 30-40mph out ahead of the main batch of storms. A wind advisory is being issued for the area as strong winds are capable of producing some tree damage. …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT FRIDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN […]

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