Still Another Tornado Watch
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TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 798
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
615 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009
TORNADO WATCH 798 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CST FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BIBB BLOUNT CHOCTAW
CLARKE DALLAS FAYETTE
GREENE HALE JEFFERSON
LAMAR MARENGO MARION
PERRY PICKENS SHELBY
SUMTER TUSCALOOSA WALKER
(AND ALSO) WINSTON CHOCTAW CLARKE WASHINGTON
NW ALABAMA COUNTIES FROM THE FIRST WATCH
COLBERT FRANKLIN LAWRENCE LAUDERDALE (including the cities of Florence, Moulton, Muscle Shoals and Russellville
December 8th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I think Cullman County is included as well.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Ah man, do I need to go on and get in the septic tank? My main coon just had a new litter and my buddy sent a grease trap so they can be protected.
It pays to know someone in waste management!
December 8th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Hey J.B.: Storm Alert Radar looks like our Christmas Tree in the next room. I assume over here ATL metro we’ll see this action at a later hour. We’re still in the cool air. Saw it was 62degrees in Bham on this blog’s home page. Here in the Marietta area Dobbins AFB is still reporting 43degrees. Almost 20degrees difference. I’m listening to fairly heavy rain I as write this.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
50% chance in the watch area of seeing a tornado greater than F2 strength. Very dangerous situation developing across MS/AL. Maybe Spann should go live earlier.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Looking at the watch box gives the impression that jefferson, blount, and shelby were added to the watch by the SPC at BMX’s request just before the watch was issued since they jut out a bit to the east of the remainder of the watch area.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Hi Jeff, where did you see that information?
Wayne — long time, no see (for me)! My friend in Powder Springs said it was pouring rain about an hour ago. I don’t think the warm front has gotten to y’all just yet.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0798.html
December 8th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Also, here are the mathematical probabilities:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0798_prob.html
December 8th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
JB….not weather related…hope Molly is feeling better. Weather related…BRING IT!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
J.B., or anyone else that’s qualified: I live in Jemison, and I’m wondering what the chances are that Chilton county be included in a later watch?
December 8th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Tuscaloosa temp has risen from 61 to 67 in the past 90 minutes. Dew has risen from 60 to 64. Not good…
December 8th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
It’s the SPC’s public outlook that really worries me – and HUN’s last forecast discussion. They seem to think the risk for tornadoes – maybe even a stronger one – is increasing . . . (frown)
December 8th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Hey Julie: As mentioned above still cold and rainy here though it looks like it’s easing up by the latest radar returns. My Wife, Daughter and Grandson are out in this mess. I’m sure they’ll be back before the warm air gets here. Are you all expecting a big snow or is all that further north.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Pressure has been falling like a rock here in Cleveland (Blount Co). Temp 61.4 DP 59.6 PR 29.67F
December 8th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Hey Jeffco, whta is your point.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Hi Wayne, we are in extreme southern Ohio, very close to the Ohio River, so we are not expecting a major snow event here. There will be some, but not near what will be falling nearer to the Great Lakes. Our major concern here is the wind.
December 8th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Angie…
It is entirely possible that Chilton County could be in a watch later tonight. Adjacent Bibb, Perry and Dallas are already in this watch until 2 am. When the time boundary is so far out (nearly 8 hours in this case) even fairly small changes in the forward movement can throw the timing off. On the other hand, by 2 am, it is possible that the atmosphere may be more stable. So I would guess about a 50% chance for Chilton. I know that is not much help
December 8th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Thanks, J.B.! I’ll have my weather radio set just in case. I hope you’re stocked up on pop-tarts and coffee! Thanks for all that you do!!
December 8th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Sorry for all the post everyone but I finaly bought me a weather station and this is the fist Major storm it has seen….lol 1900 Temp 62.0 DP 60.1 Wind SE 5-15mph Have thunder 0.54 rain.
December 8th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Cullman just had some lightning and rain come thru. Now I hear another heavy rain band coming thru.