Alabama thread!

I’ve solved most of mine in my dc I’ve got one of the inland carrier bearings to put on and see what that does, but this is like either bearings in tcase are bad at the back or that yoke has came loose? I know I gotta do the ecgs clamshell bushing on this.

 

Sup Caleb

 

Everybody ready? Prepared? Safe place ironed out?

From AlabamaWX

VOLATILE SITUATION: We have a dangerous severe weather setup for Alabama later today, tonight, and early tomorrow morning. A deep, negative tilt upper trough with strong wind fields west of the state will provide dynamic support for widespread severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.

We note there is a “wedge front” over Northeast Alabama this morning; north and east of that front the air is cool and relatively stable, but warm, moist, unstable air will surge northward late today and tonight replacing that cooler air.

SPC has a issued a “high risk” (level 5/5) for far West Alabama, most of the rest of the state is in a “moderate risk” (level 4/5). Please don’t get too hung up in risk categories or map colors… just understand the entire state has a significant risk of severe storms.



TIMING: We have showers and thunderstorms in progress this morning in scattered pockets across the state, and those will be strong with potential for small hail and gusty winds. But, the core severe weather opens up around 1:00 this afternoon statewide, and will continue through the late night and pre-dawn hours. Storms will end from west to east after midnight tonight… a few storms could linger across Southeast Alabama until 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.

THREATS: Widespread severe storms capable of producing tornadoes (several of which may be intense), very large hail and intense damaging wind gusts are expected. A few violent, long track tornadoes are possible.

RAIN: Additional rain amounts of 1-2 inches are likely, and some isolated flooding issues are possible.

GET READY NOW: Here are some important points about preparedness…

*Have at least two ways of hearing warnings. Every Alabama home and business needs a NOAA Weather Radio; the model most used is the Midland WR-120, available at most local “big box” retailers. Weather radio receivers do not rely on cellular networks and are very reliable. The second way is your phone; be sure WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) are enabled, and have a reliable app like the ABC 33/40 Weather app, which also pushes warnings. NEVER rely on an outdoor siren. NEVER.

*Know your safe place. In a site built home, it is a small room, on the lowest floor, near the center of the house, away from windows. And, in that safe place, have helmets for everyone (this means adults too!). We also recommend a portable airhorn for everyone (to alert first responders if you need help), and hard soled shoes in case you have to walk over a tornado debris field.

*You can’t stay in a mobile home during a tornado warning. Know where you are going, and how to get there quickly. If there is no community shelter nearby, go to a business like a gas station, convenience store, or restaurant that is open 24/7.

*Be sure you can find your home on a map. Identify the county you are in, and the ones surrounding you. Map skill is very important on severe weather days!

Please help us by spreading the word about this serious threat. Many folks don’t pay close attention to the weather… tell your relatives, friends, and neighbors and help us get them ready. We don’t share this to scare anyone… we simply have a responsibility to let you know the danger.

For those with a weather phobia, or high anxiety, understand even on a big severe weather day odds of any one home being hit by a tornado are still very low. Just be sure you can hear warnings, have a good plan, and we will get through the day together.

TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: While tomorrow will be generally dry, clouds will linger much of the day. Temperatures will be noticeably lower with a high in the low 60s. Friday will be mostly cloudy, but again mostly dry, with a high in the 55-60 degree range. Then, the weekend will be rain-free with a good supply of sunshine Saturday and Sunday. The high Saturday will be in the low 60s, followed by mid 60s Sunday. Sunday morning will be cold with a low in the 30s… frost is likely, and colder pockets could see a light freeze.

NEXT WEEK: The next round of showers and storms will come late Tuesday and Tuesday night… for now the severe weather threat looks low with this system. Another round of storms is likely late in the week on Friday; too early to know if that one will bring severe thunderstorms to the state. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.



ON THIS DATE IN 1990: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a slow-moving cold front produced torrential rains across parts of the southeastern U.S. over two days. Flooding claimed the lives of at least 22 persons, including thirteen in Alabama. Up to 16 inches of rain deluged southern Alabama with 10.63 inches reported at Mobile in 24 hours. The town of Elba was flooded with 6 to 12 feet of water causing more than 25 million dollars damage, and total flood damage across Alabama exceeded 100 million dollars. Twenty-six counties in the state were declared disaster areas.

 

Sup Mike

 

Just pulling up to work, what you up to?

 

Updated HIGH RISK AREA



North Alabama

 

Hope everyone stays safe today! Looking pretty ominous in Huntsville currently.

 

I'm more accustomed to the north's nasty winter storms with 12" or more of snow. This southern spring/summer storms will be a new experience for me.

 

They can get really rude, really quick. Anytime the Storm Prediction Center uses the words, violent, long track tornadoes you gotta be prepared.

 

I'm learning that. Yesterday was the first time I've been listening to the radio and heard them say "This is going to be a wild weather system moving through. People will die tomorrow." I at least appreciate their honesty.

I live in Haleyville and one of my plants is in Phil Campbell where they got hit with the EF5 tornado in April, 2011. People here are really on edge today.

 

From AlabamaWX. Some interesting notes on the High Risk areas. Pretty rare for the SPC to issue

We don’t want to focus too much on the risk categories today, because it really doesn’t matter if you’re in the high or moderate. Impacts may be very similar.

But it is interesting to note that the latest Day One SPC Outlook has expanded the High Risk (5/5) threat category eastward to include the Birmingham Metro area.



That is definitely in line with the latest model data this morning.

High-risk Outlook issuances by the SPC are very rare. The last one was on May 20, 2019, for parts of Oklahoma and Texas. There has not been one in Alabama since April 28, 2014. On that date, a significant tornado outbreak affected much of North and Central Alabama on the 28th and 29th.

There have only been four High Risk Outlook days in our state since 2010

 

Yea April 27, 2011 will never be forgotten. Horrible day in Alabama's weather history.

 

That's awesome

 

Thanks, gonna be nice not having my spare parts just sitting in the back seat lol.

 

Jeesh everyone stay safe today

 

Hey buddy you still going next weekend?

 

likely not.... probably going on a small camping trip with a buddy in the area. Was thinking about checking out Bankhead. More than welcome to join if you’d like. Will be more a camping trip rather than wheeling

 

booo, im gonna go do some wheeling since ill be camping next month.

 

Any of you guys have first (or second) hand experience with the Maxxis Razr AT811s?

 

Wether is not looking bad in Fort Payne