Afternoon Update
* Severe weather now unfolding across portions of central Alabama. Tornado watches extend across much of Alabama, as far west as Hale County. This band of activity will stay east of us.* Watching a cluster of thunderstorms back over Texas. These are "elevated" on top of a layer of cool, dry air. Elevated storms generally produce hail and wind rather than tornadoes.
* Many reports of hail last night, along with a few tornadoes. I would be very surprised if there was not a brief tornado touchdown somewhere in Jasper or Smith County with the first supercellular storm that moved through there last night. The rotation on radar was very strong, but it was over a rural area. So, the NWS may not actually find any damage.
* Thanks for the comments and e-mails about our coverage. In the end, it's about saving lives - regardless of what TV show gets interrupted. Thanks also to Derek Kinkade, the WTOK production staff, and the LDCT Stormchasers from Mississippi State University (and 2 storm chasers from the University of South Alabama).
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 2:26 PM
1 Comments:
I am glad we dodged the bullet big time this afternoon. Looks like alabama got it all. Email Bill with the yahoo IM info :)
Jim
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