A big partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Alabama and much of the United States early, early Saturday morning. Just look west just before sunrise, around 5 a.m. The event will be made even more beautiful by the horizon effect, since the setting moon will be close to the western horizon. I hope that […]
Yep, I am afraid of lightning! I have had three close calls in my lifetime, including one with James Spann as we stepped out the back door of Channel 6 after midnight the night Hurricane Opal came ashore. Huge bolt of lightning struck the TV station sign that overlooks the city. We were only a […]
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 330 AM CDT WED JUN 23 2010 ..THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK TODAY’S TOPIC IS OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. LIGHTNING KILLS–PLAY IT SAFE! MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS AT ITS PEAK. DURING THIS TIME, PEOPLE TAKE […]
This is Lightning Safety Awareness Week and check out today’s story below by Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist in Charge of NWS/Birmingham. I have had three close calls with lightning in my lifetime, so until this day, lightning is my most feared of all weather-related events! –JBE ————————————————————————————– PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 421 […]
Lightning: What You Need to Know (From the National Weather Service) • NO PLACE outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area!! • If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. • When you hear thunder, immediately move to safe shelter. • Safe shelter is a substantial building or inside an […]
I believe it was around sunrise on March 31 that Little Miss Molly was viciously attacked by a much larger dog on our community walking track directly behind our house. It took an all out fight, me against the attack dog, to free Molly. I got some bite marks on my hand but we came […]
WeatherBrains Episode 229 is now online (June 15, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s guest WeatherBrain has been a broadcast meteorologist for 33 years. Terry Swails’ forecasts have been seen on KWWL-TV in Waterloo, KDUB-TV in Dubuque, and KWQC-TV in Davenport. He is a published […]
Yesterday we talked about the double duty role of the Loadmaster in a Hurricane Hunter mission crew. Today, we look at the other four members of a crew. The Navigator: The job of the Navigator is to make it possible for the Pilot to concentrate on flying the plane. The Navigator takes the mission requirements […]
On May 19th, I was invited to fly along with several other members of the news media on a training mission with the Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron based in Biloxi. We gathered on base for a mission and safety briefing prior to the flight. Then it was time for the walk […]
WeatherBrains Episode 228 is now online (June 8, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Our guest panelist is Laura Velasquez handles the weekend weather duties for Storm Team 8 at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, MI. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Central Michigan University. […]
On this date in 2001, five people drowned and dozens had to be rescued from rough Gulf of Mexico waters during a two day period of rip currents along the Northwest Florida coast. The powerful channels of outflowing water were caused by strong onshore winds that resulted from the combined effects of strong high pressure […]
What a day… it started with a 3:45 a.m. wake-up call (after a long NBA game on ABC 33/40 last night!), and a quick morning drive down I-65 and Alabama 59 to Gulf Shores. No time today for the roads less traveled; the main mission today was shooting a series of video clips to be […]
Author Kelly Kazek, who was a guest on last week’s WeatherBrains, will be signing her new book The History of Alabama’s Deadliest Tornadoes: Disaster in Dixie at the Little Professor Book Store in Homewood Thursday, June 3rd from 5-7 p.m. Please go by and pick up a copy!
Here comes June… The sixth month of the year in Birmingham features warm temperatures, increasing humidity and generally light precipitation. It is the third driest month, averaging 3.78 inches of rain. Only October and August are drier. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms become a frequent occurrence, generally happening on eight days during the month. In fact, […]
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.
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