Alabama Just Before Daybreak

The first hint of daybreak will be soon. In rural areas, the roosters will be crowing, and farmers will be milking their cows. However, a vast majority of folks will be getting ready to hit the road to work or school.

Could be a problem with that. I would think extra time for morning drive would be wise. (I still call it “rush hour.”)

The flash flooding yesterday was major especially in places like Shelby County and a number of others. Could very well be a lot of water on some roads this morning so extra driving time is wise. May even be some detours.

Otherwise, in the world of weather, we are looking at a line of strong thunderstorms with very heavy rain entering NW and West Alabama from Mississippi. There was a number of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued with that line of storms overnight and lightning was vivid and the rain came down in buckets. It is now pouring rain from Lauderdale and Colbert County in the NW corner of Alabama southward to Pickens County. A Flash Flood Warning was issued earlier for Lamar County. Heavy rain approaching West Tuscaloosa County.

However, within the last two hours the line of storms has weakened somewhat with noticeably less lightning. Even so, we will see a marked increase in showers and thunderstorms as the morning progresses. Showers and storms should be less in number this afternoon, only to become more numerous again Friday.

The bad weather game is not over but the weekend looks more user-friendly, especially Sunday and Monday.

The SPC (Storm Prediction Center) has most of Alabama under a “slight risk” for today. However they will have a new discussion a bit later this morning.

So, we watch and wait. Meanwhile, I must take a 60-foot round trip to the kitchen for still another delicious and delectable cup of coffee!

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