Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.
At 8:45 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pickensville, moving east at 40 mph. Radar has indicated rotation within the storm, which could lead to the development of a tornado.
We have some active storms out there over the western parts of the state, including a potential tornado touchdown near Vina in Franklin County, with power outages reported.
At 8:05 PM CST, Doppler radar detected thunderstorms along a line extending from near Caledonia to near Brooksville. These storms are moving northeast at 45 mph.
As of 8:01 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of St. Florian to near Hackleburg. These storms are moving east at 45 mph.
A possible TDS was detected very near to Vina in southwestern Franklin County in North Alabama.
The main part of the line of storms is now approaching Lamar and Marion Counties in the western parts of Central Alabama.
The line of rain and storms is approaching west Alabama with portions of the line moving into and through the northwestern corner of the state.
As we are approaching the midday hour in Alabama, skies are sunny across the state except for a few clouds creeping in from Mississippi into the southwestern portions.
High pressure dominates Alabama this Saturday, but a dynamic weather system brings a risk of severe storms Sunday evening, followed by an arctic blast and potential wintry precipitation later in the week.
At 132 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Franklin, or near Tuskegee, moving northeast at 50 mph.
At 114 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Waugh, or 10 miles southwest of Milstead, moving northeast at 50 mph.
At 113 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Heath to 15 miles northwest of Laurel Hill to 12 miles northwest of Baker, moving east at 40 mph.
At 1256 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sprague, or near Meadville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
At 1241 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hope Hull, or 10 miles southwest of Montgomery, moving east at 40 mph.
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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