Alabama Update at 7 p.m.: Showers from the Remnants of Delta Continue Across Alabama
Showers associated with the remnants of Hurricane Delta continue across Alabama tonight. No lightning now and no severe weather is expected, but we are monitoring.
Archive for October 10th, 2020
Alabama Power Employees Receive Honors From State’s Canoeing Community
The nation’s most competitive kayakers recently crossed the finish line in the toughest paddle race of its kind – the annual Great Alabama 650.
Strong Storms Affecting Lauderdale & Colbert Counties
At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Cherokee, or 9 miles east of Tishomingo State Park, moving north at 20 mph.
Strong Storms Moving Into Cullman County
At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Smith Dam, or 11 miles southeast of Arley, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Rest of the Counties in Tornado Watch Have Been Canceled
While the threat of tornadoes has lessened for now in the eastern and southeastern parts of Central Alabama, we’ll still have a small risk throughout the rest of the evening.
Broad Rotation On Radar in West Jefferson County
At 4:40 pm, some broad rotation was detected on radar south of West Jefferson in Jefferson county and moving to the north-northeast. We’ll have to watch and see if it tightens up and if a warning will need to be issued.
While Counties Have Benn Removed From the Tornado Watch, Small Tornado Threat Continues
The threat for brief tornadoes will continue into the early evening as convection spreads slowly eastward.
Delta Has Transitioned Into a Remnant Low
Weakening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Delta’s surface low is expected to dissipate across West Virginia late Sunday night.
More Counties Removed from the Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch: cancels Bullock, Clay, Macon, Talladega, and Tallapoosa counties, and continues Barbour, Calhoun, Chambers, Cleburne, Lee, Randolph, Russell counties until 8:00 pm tonight.
A Few Counties Have Been Removed From the Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch: cancels Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, and Pike counties, and continues Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, Tallapoosa counties until 8:00 pm tonight.
Bay Minette Schoolchildren Thank Alabama Power Linemen After Hurricane Sally
As the first hurricane to make landfall in Alabama in 16 years, Hurricane Sally took its toll on the state’s coastline when it came ashore Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Tornado Threat Continues for Central Alabama Until Later This Evening
As of 1:40 pm, the good news continues to be that we have not had any tornado warnings issued sofar today across Central Alabama. The bad news is the primary threat of a few brief tornadoes are possible across Central Alabama thru 9:00 pm, with the highest threat south of I-20 and east of I-65.
Tornado Watch Issued for the East & Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 pm Tonight
NWS Birmingham, in conjunction with the SPC, has issued a Tornado Watch until 8:00 pm for the following counties in Central Alabama: Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, Tallapoosa.
SPC Expands Slight Risk Just Before Midday
The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Slight Risk for Central Alabama to now include portions of the area along and east of a line from just east of Selma to Hoover to Center Point to Piedmont.
