Early Afternoon Thunderstorms--1 o'clock Report

They are already forming early this afternoon, mostly over Central and South Alabama south of the Birmingham area. At 1:00 p.m. they were located in these areas:

WEST ALABAMA
Perry
Hale
Sumter
Marengo

EAST ALABAMA
Tallapoosa
South Clay
Chambers
Lee

A few thunderstorms were also developing in Central Shelby County. That county has been a magnet for big thunderstorms lately.

Probably the most numerous storms extended from south of Ashland southeastward to near Phenix City and adjacent Columbus, Ga.

A stalled front is located somewhere over North-Central Alabama, we believe in the general vicinity of Birmingham. However, the dew points do not support that. The dew point was 73 in Birmingham and 75 in Tuscaloosa, but in the lower 60s over the Tennessee Valley.

Not quite as hot this afternoon. At midday, the temperatures were in the low to mid 80s across the north and central sections.
Posted by  
on August 23, 2006, 1:07 pm
I wish those folks in the Tennessee would send that lower humidity over this way to Black Creek. It's 91.2° now with a dewpoint of 70.5° making it feel like 97°, not much fun mowing.

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Posted by  
on August 23, 2006, 1:13 pm
It's closer than I thought, J. B. I just took a look at the 2pm roundup and noticed that Gadsden is the same as me at 70° dewpoint, Albertville and Fort Payne are both at 61°

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Posted by   www
on August 23, 2006, 1:17 pm
Just rec'd the 3rd shower in less than 2 hours. Rainfall so far in Helena is at .81". All since about 12:30pm.

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