2-4 inches of rain has fallen across the warned counties. Flash flooding is being reported in many locations. The left side of the graphic shows accumulated rainfall. The white areas represent rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches. The right side panel shows the current radar. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A […]
As we approach the witching hour tonight, the end is finally in sight. The line of thunderstorms over eastern Mississippi has intensified as our cold front start to surge eastward. The low level jet at 5,000 feet has intensified in the past few hours and it providing high levels of low level shear. In addition, […]
The NWS has issued a tornado warning for Pickens [AL] till 11:30 PM CST …AT 1104 PM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHELSVILLE…OR 7 MILES WEST OF REFORM… MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
Radar indicates a possible tornado east of Marion. It is moving NE at 45 mph. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 1130 PM CST * AT 1038 PM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES […]
The watch includes counties along I-65 and to the west. The watch includes Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Autauga and Lowndes until 4:00 AM CST. Watching a strong storm moving out of Hale County into Bibb County. It does have some rotation with it. It is not out […]
The tornado watch will likely be extended past 10 p.m. for at least some of the counties. Beginning to get concerned about flooding, especially across parts of Lamar, Marion, Fayette and Winston Counties. An areal flood advisory has been issued for parts of the aforementioned counties. Ahead of the main rain area, which extends out […]
We are tracking a strong storm near Steens MS, south of Calendonia, that has had rotation with it. A tornado warning was in effect for Lowndes County, MS, but it has since expired. The cell will rotate up into Lamar County, passing near Melborne and Star, but likely staying west of Fernbank. The rotation has […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA… EASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA… * UNTIL 900 PM CST * AT 813 PM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER BEAVERTON…OR 7 MILES EAST OF SULLIGENT…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 […]
Things have calmed considerably this evening across Alabama and the Southeast. The only warning in Alabama right now is a severe thunderstorm warning for Lawrence County, and only four severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect across the Southeast. There are two severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Mississippi and one for Tennessee. A tornado […]
LATE REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AT 6:02 PM There is a report from Social Media that the Federal Correctional Facility near Aliceville has been damaged. ORIGINAL POST Rotation near Macedonia. Will push northeast toward Millport and Vernon. The circulation near Fayette has weakened. The storms are moving into an area which is less favorable for […]
Dangerous circulation southwest of Fayette has re-intensified. The couplet is approaching the City of Fayette. No debris signature yet, but the Sheriff in Fayette County is passing on reports that it is down on the ground again. There are other storms back to the southwest, including a potential tornado passing near Macedonia in Pickens County […]
Rotation is intensifying just southwest of the City of Fayette. Be in safe shelter now! New tornado warning coming for Fayette County.
The tornado near Reform has apparently lifted. The rotational couplet has disappeared and the normalized rotation value has decreased dramatically. But the storm has a history of cycling. There is strong indications of a tornado again. If you are in the city of Fayette, be in safe shelter. Tornado warning remains in effect for Fayette […]
This wedge tornado passed within a quarter of a mile from McMullen, Alabama near Aliceville in Pickens County at about 4:45 p.m. this evening. This picture was shared on Twitter by @ConnorMcCrorey.
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