Storms Growing Stronger

April 21, 2006, 1:41 pm
Posted by James Spann in Weather Discussions
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**No afternoon map discussion video today**

Will keep this fairly short...

Surface based CAPE values are running around 1500 over much of Alabama... the air is fairly unstable, but we need to get into the mid 80s to really make the storms explode. Hopefully clouds will keep us in the low 80s for the rest of the afternoon.

However, current instability is sufficient for strong to severe storms later today and tonight as an upper trough approaches. We also note an MCV (mesoscale convective vortex) in radar returns over the southwest part of Mississippi; that feature seems to be rolling in our direction. That feature might enhance storm development over the central and southern part of Alabama.

Bottom line is that we still expect strong to severe storms over Alabama from around 3:00 until midnight. Large hail and strong winds will be the main threat, but an isolated tornado or two is not out of the question.

The weekend still looks dry; clearing tomorrow, sunny on Sunday.

We will keep the blog updated... J.B. Elliott will be arriving here in the office shortly. We will do our best to keep a fresh supply of Pop Tarts and Buffalo Rock for him!
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Posted by MS  
on April 21, 2006, 1:49 pm
awful thunderstorm here in Northport. Lots of thunder and lightning. Very dark outside.

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Posted by Rusty  
on April 21, 2006, 2:06 pm
Am I starting to see a hook echo in the storm in Tuscaloosa, just about to enter the City ?? Looking at the velocity as well..... Looking like possible rotation from radar???? Am i way off??

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Posted by KIM  
on April 21, 2006, 2:08 pm
WHY CAN I NOT SEE YOU GUYS ON TV THRU THE INTERNET FEED????

YOU WERE JUST ON TALKING ABOUT TUSCALLOOSA AND LOOKING AT THE CAMERAS AND ALL I COULD SEE IS THE RADAR. I COULD HEAR YALL JUST COULDNT SEE YALL?????

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Posted by Kim  
on April 21, 2006, 2:17 pm
How can I get ewarn on my cellphone. I clicked on the link on the weather page and all I got was an error page. Help!!!

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Posted by kmptrgeek  
on April 21, 2006, 2:25 pm
There you go scaring everybody just for ratings again.

Just kidding. Keep up the good work, guys. You're saving lives and keeping us aware.

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Posted by MS  
on April 21, 2006, 2:32 pm
FYI:

Tuscaloosa County Schools have NOT dismissed busses due to severe weather warnings.

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