Alabama thread!

After a week of owning it I already got some damage. I was parked at my apartment complex and came out one morning with a small tree branch laying on my hood, didn’t think anything if it at the time till I noticed it later on in the day. Oh well I guess I mind as well wheel it off-road now

 

That should pop right out you think?

 

I tried pushing up on it and I worked some of it out but it’s right on the crease so I’m gonna have to get something stronger to see if I can’t get it out. Not really all that worried about it.

 

I cant like that last part enough

 

Just started looking at new tires for it the other day!

 

You guys remain weather aware tomorrow. I'll post again in the am over coffee. Stay safe

Little bit of a change to the enhanced area


Covers most of the state.

RADAR CHECK: Rain along with a few thunderstorms are over the western third of Alabama this afternoon; the rest of the state is experiencing mostly cloudy and mild conditions. Severe storms have developed well to the west across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, ahead of a storm system moving in our direction.

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT TOMORROW: There is little change in the thinking about tomorrow; we have a fairly significant threat of severe thunderstorms across all of Alabama. SPC, in their late mooring update, expanded the “moderate risk” (level 3/5) to include most all of Alabama.

A reminder, don’t get too worried about the risk categories, colors, or lines on these maps; just know all of Alabama has a risk of severe thunderstorms.

THE SYSTEM: The most impressive part of the incoming storm system is the wind field; new model data continues to show a low level jet (5,000 feet off the ground) of 60-85 knots over much of the state (70-100 mph), and it won’t take much to get some of that down to the surface with the line of storms. This also leads to high SRH (Storm Relative Helicity) values, or veering of the wind with altitude in relation to storm motion. This will lead to potential to rotating updrafts, and a few tornadoes. There is a moderate amount of instability; models are probably underestimating the potential instability as surface temperatures should reach the 70s tomorrow afternoon before the storms arrive.

TIMING: The window for severe storms will open up in far West Alabama around 10:00 a.m. The line of severe storms will roll across the state during the afternoon hours; the threat in East Alabama should wind down around 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This will be a mainly daytime event.

THREATS: The main threat tomorrow will come from damaging winds along the line of storms. Based on the forecast wind profiles, the damage potential could be fairly widespread. Also, a few tornadoes are possible in the line, and with any discrete storms that form ahead of the line. A strong tornado or two (EF-2 or higher) can’t be ruled out. The risk of hail is lower, but it is possible.

IMPORTANT WARNING NOTE: Pay close attention to severe thunderstorm warnings tomorrow. Straight line winds will be capable of producing tornado-like damage as the line of storms passes through. In fact, on a day like tomorrow I would go through your tornado plan if you are in a severe thunderstorm warning polygon. I would also not recommend being in a mobile home as these storms pass through; seriously consider going to your place of shelter well before the line of storms arrives. The winds tomorrow with the storms can knock down hundreds of trees across the state, and can also make a mobile home roll or flip.

GRADIENT WIND: A strong pressure gradient will set up tomorrow, and southerly surface winds (not related to thunderstorms) will average 15-30 mph, with occasional gusts to 40 mph possible. Be sure and secure loose objects on your property that might go airborne. A wind advisory is in effect.

RAIN: Rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely tomorrow, but the storms will be moving quickly, and for now we aren’t expecting widespread flooding issues. Some localized problems are certainly possible, however.

 

What am I looking at? I see black vinyl but what’s the black hump on the right? If that’s the hood scoop it seems awfully far from the windshield but that may be the photo...

 

The dent is right on the crease where the vinyl starts. Yes, that’s the hood scoop and I think it’s just the pic

 

I just didn’t realize you had so much vinyl. I see the dent and realize it’s the hood, just the picture I think distorts the proportions lol

 

Well, that sucks! Did you install that vinyl yourself?

 

I think it was that pic honestly.

 

Nope came like that.

 

Oh wow!! It was!! I thought you had vinyl on all the hood. That’s such a small section from that view!

 

Wow, I thought your hood was covered in vinyl.

 

Yeah, no lol. I guess when I took that other pic I was low at the far corner so it made it look that way.

 

Cant wait to see you man handle that thing like you do your 1st gen.

 

I’ve been working the dent out of my door. Got sucked into a few paint less dent removal video’s. That can come out completely.

 

Go to Walmart pickup and dodge to miss a buggie and drive through fresh painted orange where they were marking lines

 

You got a Auburn Taco now!

 

He said Orange! Tacoma Holic