Central Alabama Tornado Trackers

01/13/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey everyone, David here. I just wanted to post a page update and plans going into 2025.

This page has grown more than I can imagine in the 6 years that I have ran it. I can't thank everyone enough for the love and support and encouragement that I've, we've received in this 6 years. Going forward I want to continue to live what I consider to be my dream. That dream is to potentially save lives through not only social media, but also being in the field and delivering live, accurate and up to date footage from the field during severe weather. I however, have a full time job and that sometimes gets in the way of me doing this so just understand, I cant always be out or available during all severe weather events but going forward, I'm going to try to increase the amount of events I cover. If you didn't know. I work at Milos Tea Company and I have been there for almost 4.5 years now.

One thing that I am adamant about when it comes to my severe weather footage is that I don't require you to pay for it to see it. I also don't sell to local media. It's not my thing and it's not my philosophy. Footage of a tornado doesn't save lives if you can't see it. This will continue to be the case. I know and understand that seeing a tornado is the #1 way to show you that a warning isn't a false alarm. I'm also going to work on taking more care of my page and posting more often.

My question for you is, what would you like to see? I want to grow this page as much as possible so that more people see my content. One of the things I do strive to do is make severe weather posts that are easy to comprehend without a lot of meteorological terminology that not everyone understands. This will continue.

Please, don't be afraid to like, comment, share and also reach out if you have any thoughts, concerns or suggestions for Angela and I going forward. We would absolutely love to hear from you.

Thank you for all your support and thank you for trusting us and our forecasts.

01/10/2025

Latest update from the Birmingham NWS. All Blount County roads have been deemed impassable per Blount County EMA.

01/10/2025

Share with us your snow or winter weather pictures (Comment below) We woke up to 2 inches of snow and now a sleet and snow mixture in Smokerise, AL. Bonus points if post pet pics in the snow 😉

01/09/2025

WINTER STORM LIKELY FRIDAY MORNING

We are continuing to monitor the potential for a severely impactful winter weather event across the northern half of Alabama where a Winter Storm warning is in effect as well as a Winter Weather Advisory.

Travel like most likely be affected the most from the interstate 20/59 corridor and points north with some roads and bridges becoming impassable in some areas. If you must travel, do it with extreme caution.

01/08/2025

Potential continues to increase for impactful winter weather conditions across much of Central Alabama Thursday night through much of Friday. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for roughly the northern half of Central Alabama.

01/07/2025

WINTER STORM LIKELY FRIDAY

A winter storm is likely Friday morning across the northern half of Alabama with snow, sleet and freezing rain on the table. This will affect travel conditions from Livingston, to Clanton to Roanoke and points north with more serious impacts along and north of interstate 20-59 North. Bridges could be icy as far south as US 84.

Once the event gets closer, I will post a more detailed update with potential accumulations and impacts.

Stay tuned to your local media outlets and reliable weather sources for more information specific to your area.

12/29/2024

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 722
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
810 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern and Central Alabama
Northeast Mississippi

* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 810 PM
until 400 AM CST.

* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms should continue to pose some
threat for a few tornadoes and scattered to numerous damaging winds
as it moves east-northeastward this evening and overnight. Any
sustained supercell ahead of the line could produce a strong
tornado, although severe/damaging winds should eventually tend to
become the main threat overnight.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles north northeast of Muscle
Shoals AL to 30 miles southwest of Selma AL. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

12/28/2024

Updated information and timing from the National Weather Service in Birmingham on today's Severe Weather Threat.

12/28/2024

SEVERE STORMS LIKEY TODAY

The Storms Prediction Center has issues it's new Day 1 convective outlook for Saturday and all of Alabama is in a risk for severe weather. The breakdown is the far south western portion of the state is in a moderate risk for severe weather, pretty much Sumter, Washington and Choctaw counties. Surrounding that is an Enhanced risk running from a line near Hamilton to Birmingham to Clanton clanton, Andalusia and Mobile. A slight risk covers almost the rest of the state.

All modes of severe weather will be possible state wide for this event, including strong damaging winds upwards of 60-70mph, large hail and a few tornadoes. Some of those tornadoes could be strong or long tracked, especially across the moderate and enhanced risk areas (hatched area).

TIMING

Storms should start to enter the state and develop over the risk area this afternoon as early as 2 or 3 pm, this activity could be scattered in nature and have an isolated all modes threat. A broken band of strong to severe storms will enter the western portion of the state around 8-9pm. This band will also carry an all modes threat with damaging winds upwards of 70 mph and a few tornadoes. Power outages will be a real possibility with this band of storms. They will move across the state through the overnight hours and eventually exit the south Easter part of the state around 8 am Sunday..

CALL TO ACTION

Have a reliable way to receive warning information, phone apps and weather radios. Know where to turn for up to date accurate weather information in your area whether it be on television, Facebook, or YouTube. Know where you are going to go in the event of a tornado warning for your location. If you live in a mobile home, you must leave and find substantial shelter nearby and don't forget about your furry friends.

12/27/2024

SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE SATURDAY

Severe weather is possible across Alabama Saturday afternoon and evening with the primary threat being from strong, damaging straight line winds, hail, and possible a few tornadoes.

I will have a more detailed forecast discussion posted Friday morning once more model data comes in.

Remember to have your tornado safety plan ready to enact in the event a tornado warning is issues. This includes leaving mobile homes and finding substantial shelter and not forgetting your furry friends, be sure your going to a place that allows animals.

09/30/2024

As we approach the beginning of tornado season in Dixie Alley, now is the perfect opportunity to build or update your severe weather kit as well as plan and review your severe weather plan with your family so you are ready in the event of severe weather in your area.

October can be an eventful month in the deep South for severe weather. Always be weather aware.

09/01/2024

September is when we can start to see a slight uptick on severe storms and tornadoes across the south. While not on what is considered "tornado season" which is November-May, potential begins to rise in September and October. Now is the perfect time to begin preparing and building your disaster kit and rehearsing your tornado emergency plan.

If you would like more information on how to build or what to include in your kit, or how to make a tornado emergency plan. Don't hesitate to reach out

07/02/2024

(7/2, 6:26a) - Another hot day is expected with heat indices ranging from 103 to 105F across the west this afternoon. There's a chance for some showers and storms, mainly in the south, but otherwise it will be mostly sunny. The Heat Advisory will be in effect through tomorrow.

06/26/2024

It is going to be a hot one today, practice heat safety and stay hydrated.

06/26/2024

(06/26/2024 5:35 am) Increasing clouds today with chances for showers and storms this afternoon with best potential west. Some storms may be severe west and central. Highs will be in the upper 90s. Mostly cloudy tonight with isolated showers and storms with best chances west. Lows in the lower 70s. Partly cloudy with chances for showers and storms Thursday with best chances south. Highs in the lower 90s.

06/20/2024

06/20/2024

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Alberto, located inland over northeastern Mexico. For the latest Public Advisory, visit: Hurricanes.gov/

In the southwestern Atlantic Ocean (AL92):
A small area of low pressure located about 150 miles east of the northernmost Bahamas continues to produce disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. While environmental conditions are only marginally conducive due to nearby dry air, further development of this system could lead to the development of a tropical depression while the low moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph and
approaches the northeastern coast of Florida or the Georgia coast early on Friday. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate this system this afternoon, if necessary. It has a medium (40 percent) chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a (40 percent) chance in the next 7 days.

In the southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over southeastern Mexico and northern Central America on Friday. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development after this system moves over the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, and a tropical depression could form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this weekend while it moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward. It has a low (20 percent) chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a medium (50 percent) chance in the next 7 days.

For the latest information, please visit: Hurricanes.gov
En Español, visite: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOSAT.shtml

06/19/2024

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO FORMS OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO...
..HEAVY RAINS, COASTAL FLOODING, AND GUSTY WINDS FORECAST ALONG THE COASTS OF TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN MEXICO THROUGH THURSDAY...

For the latest advisory, please visit: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/191448.shtml

En Español: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATASAT1+shtml/191449.shtml