Archive for March, 2011

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It looks like we have a more active period of weather ahead for the coming days as we go into the weeks end.  Some isolated severe storms are expected over OK/W AR tomorrow evening as our initial impulse begins to kick out.  Storms will start firing late in the evening over OK and AR and continue to spread eastward into the night and during the day on Saturday.  The SPC has issued a SLGT risk (shown above) across portions of the deep south for Saturday.  The risks look to be mainly damaging winds and large hail, but wind profiles do support some isolated super cell development that would include tornadoes if they form.  We will likely hit the field early Saturday morning if this is to occur. 

The chances decrease somewhat on Sunday, but there is still some chance of severe weather even then.  Our final impulse will roll through on Monday evening with another heightened risk of severe storms.  Tornadoes could be more common with this impulse as wind profiles look better and surface instability is in place.  We are still 5 days away from this shot, so we will get through Saturday first and then have a better determination of Monday’s system.

Here is a quick shot of the “Super Moon” rising over Lake Eufaula earlier this evening. This is looking across the lake into Georgia.

We’d love to see your pictures. Upload them to facebook and tag us for everyone to see! Have a good evening, folks!

~Brandon

Here are a few shots from this morning of the mountains from my video camera.  The pixel quality isn’t the greatest, but I don’t have a HQ camera with me today. 

About time for a trip to the Ripley’s aquarium with the kiddos today.  Rainfall looks to be clearing out.  Alabama had a few more active storms especially in the west than I expected yesterday, but it was mainly a rain event.  Most of the severe stuff stayed in Mississippi where the greater instability was present.  Expect things to clear out and a warming trend to begin.  We expect 80’s by the end of the week into the weekend.  Have a great work week!

Thunderstorms are increasing to the west this afternoon over missouri.  Isolated severe storms with hail around the springfield area however this will not affect alabama.  Some storms can be expected tomorrow evening and night but the storms are expected to remain below severe limits. 

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This is video that I shot earlier today during the heavy rainfall as it was unfolding.  Flood waters trapped people in there homes and started rising toward the doors of some vehicles.  River flooding is also prevalent across many areas this afternoon. 

Much of the rainfall has moved out, but the cloud cover is hanging tough.  Most of the mid level drying is back to our west and it may be hard for us to destabilize before the cold front comes through this afternoon that is already moving into portions of NW AL as shown by the isobaric trough on the surface charts trailing back through Mississippi.  Dewpoints are trying to surge once again, but I don’t believe that there will be enough time for things to get active again before the frontal passage. 

Here is a look at the Silverhill, AL tornado on radar this morning.  This storm produced tornadoes across Mobile and Baldwin counties from Tillmans Corner to the Florida state line.  NWS survey crews will be out in full force estimating the damage and strength of these tornadoes.  Luckily only minor injuries have been reported.

Tornado damage about 2 miles from some my in-laws home.  This tornado has apparently damaged a fuel station as well as the Food World and tossed many cars about.  An 18 wheeler also sustained significant damage at this location.  This was the tornadoes starting point as it raked Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

Flooding is taking place across a large section of the area now.  We will be streaming live within the hour from some flooded areas.  We have seen upwards of 3’ of water in some locations off of HWY-280 in Childersburg.  We will be streaming live at StormScapeLIVE.com across portions of Talladega county where some flooding is ongoing.