A cluster of very strong thunderstorms, loaded with lightning, continues to advance northward across North Central Alabama this evening. At 9:10 pm, the strongest thunderstorms were advancing northward through East Jefferson County and West St. Clair County. Look for very strong winds, very dangerous lightning and downpours of rain. The thunder is window-shaking. There are […]
NWS, Birmingham, continues an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 o’clock Sunday night. That is a good indication how serious our current heat wave is. Here is a roundup of official mid-afternoon temperatures from Alabama and nearby areas, along with the heat index. ALABAMA 106 Muscle Shoals, heat index 108 103 Huntsville, heat index 104 103 […]
Yep, another very hot day, not just in Alabama but far and wide. This list is one of official 11 am temperatures in a number of states: 98 Muscle Shoals 97 Gadsden 95 Tuscaloosa 94 Birmingham 99 Batesville, Ark. 97 St. Louis 95 Columbia, Mo. 93 Wichita 98 Memphis 98 Jonesboro, Ark. 101 Searcy, Ark. […]
Here is a roundup of todays highs from far and wide ALABAMA (it will be a lot hotter in just two or three days) 96 Huntsville 93 Cullman KANSAS 110 Dodge City 110 Goodland 106 Wichita 115 Hill City (hottest in the nation today) 110 Medicine Hat 112 Russell OKLAHOMA 111 Gage 110 Clinton, Frederick […]
Of course not but seems like it is at times. Plenty of heat here in the good ole USA. Here is a roundup of official mid-afternoon temperatures: 100 Muscle Shoals, Decatur 101 Huntsville 97 Haleyville 100 Tuscaloosa…gusts from the north at 24 mph 97 Birmingham, wind NE 23 94 Mobile, wind north, gusts 35 80 […]
Generally for the 24 hours ending early today (around 6 or 7) FLORIDA 5.27 West Palm Beach 2.33 Pompano Beach 3.23 Juno Beach 7.59 Apalachicola 7.58 Cross City 5.99 Jacksonville International Airport 3.88 Perry 7.44 Cross City 5.05 Mayo GEORGIA 1.99 Brunswick 1.53 Valdosta SOUTH CAROLINA 5.92 sUMERTON
Overnight, there has been little change. Debby is still stalled over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane models vary considerably. James will be along shortly for a complete update
Not much change in the overall situation with Miss Debby, especially as far as Alabama is concerned. She is virtually stationary over the NE Gulf of Mexico well south of Apalachicola and radar confirms that. Sustained winds at 60 mph near the center. There should be little or no action the rest of the night […]
*NHC now thinking a slow landfall on NE Florida Panhandle. We will watch for new advisory * Tornado Watch until 8 pm EDT for West Florida Peninsula and also South Florida. Still several tornado warnings Tampa Bay area. * Rip currents still very dangerous Central Gulf Coast * Another water rescue Orange Beach this afternoon […]
This report is only one of several. Lots of damage. The huge hail stones were up to 3-1/4 inch diameter. That can cause a lot of trouble. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 933 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012 .TIME.. …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE.. ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. .REMARKS.. […]
* Because not all of the rain was welcome in such big amounts! Unable to log into the 33/40 Skywatcher list 1.35 Birmingham Airport 1.46 Muscle Shoals 0.67 Calera (Shelby County Airport) 0.24 Decatur 1.40 Guntersville 1.97 Valley Head 2.16 Scottsboro 1.54 Dothan 1.32 Evergreen 1.46 Mobile Regional Airport 2.21 Troy 2.96 Fairhope 3.94 Jackson […]
It was a silly promise that I should have known (after 60 years of weather) that I could not keep. About mid or late afternoon, there was an impressive MCV draped across Arkansas. It seemed destined to move east and southeast. Silly me, I promised to stay up all night if necessary and track its […]
Can’t say with absolute certainty yet but maybe yes, maybe not We still have several hours of heating and the sun is shining all over the state. Here are some 3 pm official temperatures: 91 Huntsville, Decatur, Gadsden, Birmingham 92 Tuscaloosa, Anniston 93 Alexandra City 94 Muscle Shoals, Greenville 95 Montgomery 96 Dothan HOW WOULD […]
Late last week we were painting a semi-rosy picture about the upcoming weekend and the good chance of a widespread soaking rain. After all, most areas needed rain, especially in Southeast Alabama where a number of counties had already started with a significant drought–even an extreme one in several counties. We had projected widespread significant […]
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