Good News! Tornado Watch Is Canceled for Tonight
While a brief tornado ot two can’t be ruled out, the tornado threat is lessening and the tornado watch is canceled.
Archive for June 22nd, 2017
Tornado Threat Continues Overnight
There is still a threat of tornadoes across much of the area tonight. Make sure you have a reliable way to receive warnings overnight, even when you are sleeping.
Rainfall Totals from Cindy So Far
Here are some rainfall amounts from Tropical Storm Cindy through 1 p.m. CDT. Ocean Springs MS is the big winner so far with 12.30 inches.
A Quick Radar Check at 4:30PM
Most of the showers associated with the outer feeder bands have now progressed over into the eastern half of the state at this time. The strongest cells at the moment are located in Tallapoosa, Chambers, and Randolph counties, with another strong cell that is showing signs of a little rotation in Lowndes County in currently over the White Hall community.
Cindy Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Cindy was weakened to tropical depression status this afternoon. The center is moving through northern Louisiana.
Areal Flood Warning for Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo and Perry Counties till 7:15 PM CDT
More counties in West Alabama are now under an areal flood warning. The rainfall is over, but flooding is occurring.
Flood Warnings For Parts of Walker, Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, St. Clair, & Talladega Until 7:00PM
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated rainfall of 2 to 4 inches the past 24 hours. Locally higher amounts have been reported. Any additional rain will cause ponding of water on roadways, small creek flooding and urban flooding. Runoff will last for several more hours.
Areal Flood Warning for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery Counties till 6:45 PM CDT
Very heavy tropical downpours will cause potential flooding in these counties.
Tornado Warning Cancelled For Tallapoosa County
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
The Latest on the Alabama Weather Situation Through 3:40 p.m.
Dangerous storm passing just west of Dadeville. Be in safe shelter in Jackson’s Gap.
Tornado Warning For Parts Of Tallapoosa And Clay Until 3:45PM
At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hillabee Creek, or near Alexander City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Multiple Rotations Over In Eastern Alabama
More rotations are starting to show up on radar over in the eastern parts of the area, especially near Alexander City, Eclectic. Peopple in and around these areas be ready if these are approaching your location.
Tornado Warning For Parts of Jefferson And Shelby Counties Until 3:30PM
At 243 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Maylene, or 8 miles northwest of Montevallo, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Jefferson And Shelby Counties Until 3:30PM
At 2:50 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Helena, moving northeast at 30 mph This storm produced a brief tornado earlier.
