SPC Issues Mesoscale Discussion That Includes the NE Corner of Alabama
Storms capable of producing mainly isolated damaging winds should persist through the early evening. Watch issuance appears unlikely at this time.
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Storms Forming At Midday, Some Could Become Briefly Strong to Severe
We have a good bit of scattered showers and thunderstorms over the northeastern quarter of Central Alabama as we move into the midday hour.
Update From NOAA: Extremely Active Hurricane Season Possible for Atlantic Basin
Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are primed to fuel storm development in the Atlantic, leading to what could be an “extremely active” season, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service.
A Brief Check on Our Weather As We Move Into the Early Afternoon
As expected, we have a few isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms that have developed with most of the action occurring south of the I-59 corridor with the exception of a few showers and storms over portions of Blount, Marshall, and DeKalb counties.
As of 10:00 pm, Isaias is Now a Post Tropical Cyclone as it Moves Into Southeastern Canada
The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northeast near 38 mph (61 km/h), and this general motion is expected with a decrease in forward speed through Wednesday night.
Center of Isaias Moving Through the New England States
On the forecast track, the center of Isaias will continue to move farther inland over eastern New York and Vermont this afternoon and evening, and over southern Canada tonight.
WeatherBrains 759: She’s Our Cat 5
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Isaias Racing North-Northeastward Across Eastern New York
Isaias is moving toward the north-northeast near 40 mph (65 km/h), and this general motion is expected through tonight.
Isaias Racing North-Northeastward Across Eastern Pennsylvania Into Southeastern New York
On the forecast track, the center of Isaias will continue to move near or along the coast of the mid-Atlantic states today, and move across the northeastern United States into southern Canada tonight.
All Quiet As We Approach Midday
As of 10:57 am, radar appears to be all quiet across Central Alabama as skies are mainly sunny across the area.
Forward Speed Increasing as Isaias Rapidly Moves North-Northeast Over Maryland
Isaias is moving toward the north-northeast near 35 mph (56 km/h), and this general motion accompanied by some increase in forward speed is expected through tonight.
Center of Isaias Moving Across Southeastern Virginia
Only gradual weakening is anticipated while Isaias moves north-northeastward near the mid-Atlantic coast today.
