Alabama thread!

From AlabamaWX

ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: Light rain is falling early this morning over the northern third of the state, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the 60s.

SEVERE STORM POTENTIAL: Rain becomes more widespread across Alabama this afternoon and tonight, along with the potential for strong thunderstorms. We believe the main risk of severe storms will be across far South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, along and south of a line from Grove Hill to Evergreen to Headland. A few isolated severe storms are possible as far north as U.S. 80 (Demopolis to Selma to Montgomery to Opelika).

The window for severe storms opens up around 12 noon across far Southwest Alabama, with the storms progressive eastward during the afternoon and evening hours. The storms should be out of the southeast corner of the state by 2 a.m.



Storms over South Alabama this afternoon and tonight will be capable of producing strong, possible damaging winds, and a few isolated tornadoes. As always, have a reliable way of hearing severe weather warnings and have a good plan.

For the northern half of Alabama, there will be no surface based instability, and the chance of severe thunderstorms is very low.

RAIN AMOUNTS: The good news is that the amount of rain expected over the northern half of the state is now much lower, generally one inch or less. Heaviest rain will be over South Alabama, where amounts around two inches are likely. A flash flood watch remains in effect there.

GRADIENT WIND: Non-thunderstorm winds will ramp up statewide today, gusting as high as 35/40 mph in spots. There is also the chance a “wake low” forms on the back edge of the big rain mass this evening, which could lead to higher gusts due to the tight gradient.

Tomorrow will be a mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler day with a few lingering showers; the highs will be in the 60s for most communities. Best chance of seeing some sun tomorrow is over the southern third of the state.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: The weather will be dry with sunny days and fair nights. The high Friday will be in the low 70s, followed by 80 degree warmth Saturday and Sunday. Coolest morning will come early Saturday with lows down in the 40s.

NEXT WEEK: An upper ridge will set the stage for the warmest week so far this year with daily highs in the 80-85 degree range. The ridge will also keep the big rain producers west and north of the Deep South… the week looks dry. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.



ON THIS DATE IN 1979: This day was known as “Terrible Tuesday” to the residents of Wichita Falls, Texas as a tornado rated F4 on the Fujita scale ripped through the city. A massive F4 tornado smashed into Wichita Falls killing 43 persons and causing 300 million dollars in damage. Another tornado struck Vernon, Texas killing eleven persons.

 

Mornin fellas

 

Good morning Phil.

Good morning Mike.

 

Sup Barrie

 

Not much Phil, mother nature just blessed us with a good strong tstorm.

 

It's suppose to hit hear around 5p

 

Morning guys.

 

Supposed to get pretty bad up this way and really windy.

 

Sup Hayden

Sup Stevie

 

Sup Phillip, what’s on the agenda for today sir?

 

Actually.....looking at bikes

 

Man I have always been interested in down hill bikes. Just doesn't seem there is anywhere to really do it around here. Also can't talk any of my buddies into it either lol.

We passed by this place when we were in NC and It looked awesome. Would be so much fun, they even rent bikes. I didn't have time to stop though.

https://www.riveternc.com/ride

 

I really just want one to ride around at camp and get some exercise at home. I'd be more than ok with a hard-tail....but they're $600 new. We also have Chewacla here if I got a wild hair to hurt myself

 

Back a 1000 years ago, I think I paid 400 for a trek bmx and that thing was so light you could pick it up with 2 fingers. Needless to say I bent the front forks jumping terse rows out in the yard before I smoothed them out.

 

When I was a kid, I had one of the Diamonback BMX bikes. I need to go grab it from my parent's storage
$1300
Vintage Diamond Back DB Formula Chrome BMX Bike Bicycle Old School Freestyle | eBay

Then in 98 I bought a Trek hard-tail

 

I never could afford those diamond back but they were schweeet. They’re used to be a bmx track in Kilpatrick moons ago that was a bmx/dirt bike place until a certain type of people came in and turned it into a trailer park.

 

Yall been quiet.

 

Sup Brian

 

about to head home it 4:59!

 

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