We all miss our mentor and friend, J.B. Elliott, especially on a day like today, a red letter day in Alabama weather history, when J.B.’s work saved countless lives. Here is an essay I penned about the early morning hours of that fateful day. The midpoint of his overnight shift at the National Weather Service […]
Today is a red letter day in Alabama and U.S. weather history. The Superoutbreak of tornadoes produced 148 tornadoes across 13 states, including Alabama. It is second only to the April 27, 2011 Superoutbreak in terms of the number of tornadoes produced. 319 people died, including 82 in Alabama. Some of the notable tornadoes in […]
Alabamians waking to a beautifully clear sky this morning. Nearest clouds are well south in the Central Gulf of Mexico. With high pressure centered over the Southeast US, we saw a chilly morning with lows into the 40s. We’ll be seeing another gorgeous day today very similar to yesterday with highs in the 60s, mainly […]
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
