A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Chilton, northeastern Perry, and Bibb counties until 9:45 PM CDT. A strong storm was located from the Brierfield Ironworks stretching to near Harrisburg. Storm was moving east at 40 MPH. Heavy rains, frequent lightning, winds up to 50 MPH, and some small hail can be expected. Locations […]
As the first wave of storms have pushed through the state and have made their way into Georgia, we can now focus all of our attention to the second and third waves. The line that is affecting the I-20 and I-59 corridors presently, is associated with a pre-frontal trough. There is a small severe threat […]
The first line of thunderstorms are exiting the state, and the last part of it hangs tough in Calhoun and Cleburne counties. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for these counties until 8:45 PM CDT. Nickel-size hail has been reported with this storm. The second line of storms is close to approaching the Birmingham […]
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued until 8:45 PM CDT for southeastern Cherokee, northeastern Cleburne, and northeastern Calhoun counties. A severe thunderstorm was located near Jacksonville, and is moving east at 45 MPH. Locations in the path of this storm are listed below. If you are in the path of this storm, seek shelter […]
A strong thunderstorm located near Piedmont was moving east at 40 MPH. Nickel-size hail was reported at Jacksonville as the storm was passing through. Expect heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, nickel-size hail, and wind gust up to 50 MPH with this storm. Locations in the path are: Jacksonville, Piedmont, Pleasant Gap, Jacksonville State University, Knightens Crossroads, […]
A line of storms stretching from just west of Cullman, down to the southwest to Tuscaloosa, and back to Aliceville, is starting to intensify and lightning is increasing. A strong storm is located at Jasper and stretches up to the northwest to the northeast corner of Walker county. There is frequent lightning associated with this […]
This strong thunderstorm is starting to show signs of rotation. There is no warning currently in effect for this storm, but it is worth keeping an eye on it. Jacksonville and Piedmont are the next towns in the path. Expect strong winds, some hail, and frequent lightning.
A strong thunderstorm was located near Ragland, moving to the northeast at 40 MPH. Expect heavy rainfall, hail, and frequent lightning. There is a possibility that this storm could strengthen. Locations impacted include: Anniston, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ragland, Ohatchee, Neely Henry Lake, Alexandria, Jacksonville State University, Southside, Knightens Crossroads, Neely Henry Dam, Wellington, […]
Within the past 30 minutes (of this post) a few storms developed in Jefferson and Shelby county that produced pea-size hail. This will be the issue with some of the storms tonight, as the second and third lines move closer. We have also seen reports of trees being blown down in Walker county just from […]
The Storm Prediction Center is discussing issuing a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for areas in far south-central Kentucky, portions of middle into eastern Tennessee, eastern Mississippi, north and central Alabama, and northwest Georgia. MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0339 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0623 PM CDT WED APR 06 2016 AREAS AFFECTED…FAR SOUTH-CENTRAL KY…PORTIONS OF MIDDLE INTO […]
A broken line of showers with a few embedded thunderstorms are pushing their way across the northwestern part of the state at and is approaching the I-65 corridor. Another line of heavier rain and thunderstorms will be pushing across the state line from Mississippi between now and 7PM CDT. There is another broken line of […]
Currently at 4PM across the state, a few showers have developed in Autauga county just south of Billingsley. Showers are starting to push across the Mississippi-Alabama state line in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, and Lamar counties. There are no active watches or warnings for the state at the moment. Temperatures across the state are mostly […]
RADAR CHECK: Nothing on radar across Alabama as I write this shortly before 3:00, but a band of showers and storms is passing through Memphis… This activity will scoot through North Alabama early tonight, and they could be fairly strong with potential for gusty straight line winds and some small hail. SPC now has North […]
The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the severe weather risk for the northern half of Alabama for this afternoon and tonight from MARGINAL to SLIGHT. Here is an excellent graphic explaining the different risk tiers: THOUGHTS ON THE THREAT …Available moisture for this event is limited. Dewpoints will only be in the middle 50s, which is […]
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