Tennessee Valley Weather

Awesome Weekend!

2012-01-26T18:09:00.000-06:00

FORECAST: Friday: Mostly sunny. Mild. High 55, Low 45 Saturday: Sunny. Mild. High 53, Low 34 Sunday: Sunny. Cool. High 50, Low 28 EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Monday: Mostly sunny. High 56, Low 32 Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 61, Low 36 Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. High 64, Low 43 Thursday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. High 64, Low 44 NOTES: That

Just when I thought I'd try to quit being silly on here . . .

2012-01-25T23:30:00.002-06:00

I dare everyone to wear shorts tomorrow and just see if someone asks you, "Whatsa' matter, buddy - ye' waitin' on a flood?"

Heavy Rain Tomorrow

2012-01-25T15:47:00.001-06:00

FORECAST: Thursday: Heavy rain. Flash flooding possible. High 68, Low 55 Friday: Mostly sunny. High 55, Low 43 Saturday: Sunny. Cool. High 54, Low 33 EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Sunday: Sunny. High 49, Low 28 Monday: Mostly sunny. High 53, Low 30 Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 57, Low 34 Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. High 60, Low 38 NOTES: Here is the latest on the

Flash Flood Watch

2012-01-25T10:15:00.000-06:00

So today and tonight, probably just light to moderate rain. Tomorrow though, heavier rains are likely, perhaps a few thunderstorms, and flash flooding could become a real problem. You should know the drill by now, if you've been following for a while. Main thing is just to never cross water that covers the road - really simple. FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 447 AM CST WED

Some Rain Coming Back

2012-01-24T17:58:00.000-06:00

FORECAST: Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. High 64, Low 41 Thursday: Heavy rain. High 66, Low 53 Friday: Mostly sunny. Cooler. High 55, Low 44 EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Saturday: Sunny. High 54, Low 33 Sunday: Sunny. High 47, Low 28 Monday: Mostly sunny. High 51, Low 30 Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 55, Low 34 NOTES: Here is a look at the heavy rains we had Monday

Beautiful Day . . . Don't Let It Get Away . . . .

2012-01-24T05:50:00.000-06:00

FORECAST: Today: Sunny. Lovely! High 60 Wed: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers - chances increasing overnight. High 63, Low 41 Thu: Rain - flash flooding/river flooding possible. High 65, Low 52 EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Fri: Decreasing clouds and cooler temperatures. High 55, Low 43 Sat: Sunny. High 53, Low 31 Sun: Sunny. High 47, Low 27 Mon: Mostly sunny. High 51, Low 30

Central Alabama Tornadoes From Monday Morning

2012-01-24T04:50:00.002-06:00

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 954 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012 ...LONG TRACK SUPERCELLS PRODUCE MULTIPLE TORNADOES... ...UPDATED FOR TUSCALOOSA COUNTY TORNADOES... A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHED THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTERACTED WITH A VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT ALREADY IN PLACE. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED ALONG AND OUT AHEAD OF

Rainfall Totals From Sunday Night/Monday Morning

2012-01-24T04:49:00.002-06:00

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1222 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012 ...EVENT AND RAINFALL SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 22ND AND 23RD 2012... LATE SUNDAY EVENING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT, A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TRACKED TOWARD THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. WELL AHEAD OF THIS SQUALL LINE, GUSTY WINDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST POOLED HIGH AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE INTO THE AREA. AS THE LINE OF

So, What's Next?

2012-01-23T20:56:00.000-06:00

FORECAST: Tuesday: Sunny. Mild. High 60, Low 36 Wednesday: Increasing clouds with a 40% chance of showers. High 61, Low 41 Thursday: Showers likely. High 64, Low 52 EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Friday: Mostly sunny. High 53, Low 37 Saturday: Sunny. High 50, Low 28 Sunday: Sunny. High 47, Low 25 Monday: Mostly sunny. High 51, Low 29 NOTES: Here we have a list of rainfall totals from the

NO FURTHER SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TN VALLEY

2012-01-23T05:51:00.000-06:00

The tornado watch has been allowed to expire. We lucked out - just a lot of flooded roads - mainly in Cullman, Morgan, and Jackson counties now. Our friends down in Central Alabama have been through hell this morning . . . again. Or at least it sure sounds that way. Daylight will tell. This ends my coverage. May post a forecast tonight, or maybe not. This stuff can be emotionally exhausting

Quick Note

2012-01-23T05:30:00.000-06:00

Not going to be blogging on the Clanton/Childersburg tornado, but I'll be passing along stuff on Twitter. Severe threat is basically over for us in the TN Valley, and tornado watch expires in 30 minutes. Only valid for northeast counties anyway, and odds are nothing is going to develop there. Still won't say "all clear" until it expires, just to be on the safe side. I guess we lucked out up

Clear in North Alabama - but a Bit Flooded

2012-01-23T05:24:00.000-06:00

All right. The tornado warning was allowed to expire and was not renewed. Very marginal threat of severe weather in Northeast Alabama just a little bit longer, but there is a strong tornado believed to be affecting Chilton/Coosa Counties in Central Alabama. I'm handing that one off to www.alabamawx.com. I only tracked that storm from Tuscaloosa until it fizzled around Gadsden because I had an

Tornado Update (Gadsden/Rainbow City)

2012-01-23T05:05:00.004-06:00

The reports suggest this may even be a violent category tornado. Very sad for folks in Central Alabama. Lots of people are trapped. Take the utmost precautions in the path of this. This warning actually expires in about five minutes as I write this. Probably another tornado warning will be required soon. Storm has weakened some, but STILL . . . stay sheltered. It's not daylight . . . there's no

Tornado Headed For Rainbow City/Gadsden

2012-01-23T04:42:00.008-06:00

Wow . . . calling for all help available due to devastation back in Trussville, and also reports of major structural damage in St. Clair County. I think Gadsden is close enough to be considered a part of North Alabama, and this is a tornado emergency. Take your tornado precautions to the max for this one. The Weather Channel posted on Twitter, I just saw as of 4:51: @TWCBreaking: Maplesville,

Tornado Emergency (Central AL)

2012-01-23T04:19:00.007-06:00

This is a life-threatening emergency for the areas outlined in this warning. For additional info, the stations I know of in Birmingham: www.abc3340.com www.myfoxal.com If you can, get into an underground shelter for this one. If you are well ahead of this storm like . . . they're even warning for Gadsden, well ahead of where the tornado is right now . . . might consider going to a public

Update on Tornado Near Birmingham

2012-01-23T03:54:00.009-06:00

Ok as of 4:01 just want to note, signature is still very strong as this moves off into St. Clair County - is not past Birmingham yet, mind you! And keep getting damage reports. I actually wrote more than this, but the internet connection blinked out and I had to redo it. Watch this live stream as well. 4:03 - It's past Gardendale, Fultondale . . . coming up on Tarrant, Center Point, Trussville

Tornado Moving Through Jefferson County

2012-01-23T03:35:00.003-06:00

This warning has actually just been extended into Blount and St. Clair counties. This is probably a fairly strong, long-track tornado. Will post newer graphics in just a bit. I wouldn't cover this except that it looks very serious, and let's face it, nobody around there needs this! All right - more updated graphics here. While looking at that, be aware there is another tornado near the

Tornado Warning Birmingham

2012-01-23T03:26:00.001-06:00

Hate to say this, but we probably do have a fairly strong tornado headed toward Birmingham right now. You know somebody down that way, call them and WAKE THEM UP. This is the live stream I would recommend. Oak Grove is in the most immediate path of this tornado as I write this at 3:28. If we get really lucky, this thing will be just a rotation in the air. If it's on the ground (and it may

Tornado Headed for North Birmingham?

2012-01-23T03:14:00.003-06:00

All right - technically not in our coverage area, but this is a fairly strong signature, still, and a tornado was confirmed earlier with this. Get to a small room or hallway on the lowest floor of a sturdy home/building. Protect your head. Pillows, blankets, even like a bike helmet - good ideas - especially if you have kids. Excellent coverage from Brian Peters, James Spann, and Ashley Brand

Severe T-Storm Warning

2012-01-23T02:44:00.009-06:00

Not sure why the tornado warning polygon (for Marshall/Jackson counties) is still showing up on the radar here - ignore it. It was allowed to expire. That same storm is now affecting Jackson and Dekalb counties as noted below, and it's probably producing damaging straight line winds. No tornado warnings in the Tennessee Valley now. That one in Tuscaloosa County further south is for the northern

Tornado Warning

2012-01-23T02:13:00.010-06:00

Wow - this thing ramped up quick, showing a hook even. This is mainly a northern Marshall County storm. The extreme southeast tip of Madison county is included, and the southwest part of Jackson county is in the path if this thing holds together that long. Sirens are sounding in Huntsville - that's a coordination problem - this warning just barely clips SE Madison County, no threat to

Severe T-Storm Warning

2012-01-23T02:05:00.002-06:00

All right, we have two distinct storms now - one moving out of Phil Campbell that will affect Mt. Hope and Moulton. That one shows a stronger wind signature, in my opinion. The other storm is coming from a few miles northwest of Arab, heading for Union Grove and Grant. Either of these storms may also produce large hail. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 203 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012 THE

Severe T-Storm Warning

2012-01-23T02:00:00.003-06:00

This storm has been persistent in showing some broad rotation. Damaging winds a very good possibility, and actually, if you want to play it safe and go to your tornado shelter, you won't get a fight out of me . . . might not be a bad idea. If there is a tornado trying to form, you know, it's gonna' be awfully hard to see. And even these straight-line winds can be dangerous. NATIONAL WEATHER

Flash Flood Warning

2012-01-23T01:43:00.001-06:00

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 135 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... EASTERN COLBERT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA... NORTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA... SOUTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA... * UNTIL 430 AM CST * AT 131 AM CST...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLOODING ACROSS

Severe T-Storm Warning

2012-01-23T01:37:00.009-06:00

Okay, shifting focus to our area now, will let Nashville take care of their own. This will be the storm of focus now. Get to an interior part of your home, away from windows. Also I note a flash flood warning around the Shoals, guess I'll go post that now. And while I am shifting my focus only to North Alabama/Southern Middle Tennessee, I do want to note, Nashville is still under a tornado