This has been an interesting day in the weather department. Thunderstorms this morning that I know I did not expect. After producing one inch hail in Marion County the thunderstorm decreased in intensity as a large area of light to moderate rain spread across Central Alabama. After reaching the Alexander City area, the area intensified with some heavy rain showing up on the East Alabama Doppler radar.
Now, shortly after 6 pm, thunderstorms have begun firing in Northeast Mississippi and extreme south central Tennessee. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large area of Central and Northern Alabama, small section of Northeast Mississippi, and a small slice of South Central Tennessee within a Severe Thunderstorm Watch valid until midnight.
While the air mass is not particularly unstable, the presence of an upper level jet streak seems to be aiding the development of strong thunderstorms. The Huntsville NWS office had placed Franklin County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:45 pm.
With the marginal instability we'll have to keep an eye on future development to see if it can sustain itself. If it does, we will probably see additional warnings for part of North and Central Alabama tonight.
-Brian-
Now, shortly after 6 pm, thunderstorms have begun firing in Northeast Mississippi and extreme south central Tennessee. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large area of Central and Northern Alabama, small section of Northeast Mississippi, and a small slice of South Central Tennessee within a Severe Thunderstorm Watch valid until midnight.
While the air mass is not particularly unstable, the presence of an upper level jet streak seems to be aiding the development of strong thunderstorms. The Huntsville NWS office had placed Franklin County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:45 pm.
With the marginal instability we'll have to keep an eye on future development to see if it can sustain itself. If it does, we will probably see additional warnings for part of North and Central Alabama tonight.
-Brian-