Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles, mainly over water to the southeast of the center. A TCOON observing station at Texas Point, Sabine Pass, Texas, recently measured a 1-minute sustained wind of 40 mph and a gust to 51 mph.
As Hurricane Sally edges inland, rain, wind, and tornadoes will be a threat generally for areas south of I-65/85 in South Central, South, and Southeast Alabama.
Let me say up front we are far from perfect here, and have much to learn when it comes to long form severe weather coverage. But, on the other hand, we have been doing it for a long time, and we have learned things. I present my list of ten “deadly sins” when it comes […]
Perseverance, resilience, drive – those are merely words until they’ve been seen in action. One senior at the University of Alabama, who embodies these attributes, believes she can turn her struggles into helping other students find these qualities in themselves.
A cool front has left a mantel of clouds across the northern half of Alabama, but a strong summer sun was eroding it gradually.
Sejal Patel, center, moved to Oneonta from North Dakota along with her husband Yogi and son Vihaan.
A WeatherFlow Station at Matagorda Bay, Texas, reported sustained winds of 66 kt with a gust to 83 kt. Based on this observation, Nicholas is being upgraded to a hurricane on this advisory,
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from the center. A WeatherFlow station at Matagorda Bay recently reported a sustained wind of 55 mph with a gust to 71 mph.
Tropical Storm Nicholas is still disorganized this afternoon, and it’s a good thing because it would probably be intensifying quickly right now if it wasn’t. Top winds are now 65 mph, which is not far from the hurricane threshold of 74 mph.
This week’s guests are Mike Farrar, Chief Scientist for Weather Operations in the United States Air Force, and Betsy Kling, Chief Meteorologist at WKYC-TV in Cleveland, Ohio.
Weakening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Delta’s surface low is expected to dissipate across West Virginia late Sunday night.
Residents should be aware of changing conditions and take necessary precautions.
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** CLOUDLESS SKY: Quite the fall day for Alabama. A cobalt blue sky, low humidity, and temperatures mostly in the upper 60s and low 70s. Tonight will be clear and cold again; most places will drop into the 40-45 degree range, but again the colder spots could see 30s. We […]
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Rain becomes widespread across Alabama Friday and Friday night as a warm front lifts northward. The rain could even be heavy at times, especially over the northern and western counties. The air should be fairly stable, so we don’t expect any severe storms, and probably little lightning. Temperatures should hold in the 60s.
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.
