Alabama thread!

Sup Bart

 

TGIF! Even though I have to work on Saturday.

 

https://youtu.be/kfVsfOSbJY0

 

morn

 

Damn, glad you and the car are ok man.

 

It's my Tuesday still

Sup Justin

Sup Jonny

 

Night Phil. It’s FRIDAY!

 

Maybe for you

 

sup Phil.

daily routine check the news and tacomaworld out in parking lot.

 

We're getting our normal "train rolled by and woke folks up" wave

 

Rebuild was a success! If anyone has some kings in need of love...

 

Sup Trey

 

Sup Phil? How’s the night life treating you?

 

Got 2 admits sitting in front of me, waiting on the house supervisor to assign a room. Fucker's got 34 minutes to do it

 

Morning everybody! Something a little different may be panning out in the Gulf by Tuesday. I don't think I've ever seen it.

Take note of the POSSIBLE time frames and locations of the two tropical systems brewing. It's is possible that these two disturbances could be in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time. Que the 2020 jokes.

From AlabamaWX

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light to moderate rain are moving across parts of North Alabama early this morning, and as an upper trough persists over the region, we expect a number of showers and thunderstorms across the state today with a mostly cloudy sky. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the southern half of the state, where the air will be more unstable. Heavier storms this afternoon could produce strong winds and some hail, especially over Central and South Alabama.



The high today will be in the low to mid 80s due to clouds and showers; the average high for Birmingham on August 21 is 91.

For the weekend, the sky will be occasionally cloudy tomorrow and Sunday with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms around both days. Most of the rain will come from noon to midnight, but in this environment we sure can’t rule out some late night or morning rain as well. Highs will remain in the 80s.

NEXT WEEK: There is great uncertainty due to the tropical weather situation, but we will forecast enhanced rain chances for the state Wednesday and Thursday with deep tropical moisture moving up from the south. The amount of rain is still up for debate… it all depends on the behavior of the two tropical systems in the Gulf. Highs through the week will be mostly in the mid to upper 80s… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.



TROPICS: In addition to the two tropical systems, we have a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic that we will be watching. It is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and is expected to move farther offshore over the far eastern tropical Atlantic today. It could become a tropical depression within the next few days while it moves west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern tropical Atlantic. But, environmental conditions are expected to become less favorable for development early next week. This is far from the U.S. for now.

TD 14: Tropical Depression 14 is expected to become Tropical Storm Laura this morning. It is now located near the coast of Central America, and will move over the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula over the weekend. From there, it moves into the western Gulf of Mexico. Global models are indicating increasing south-southwesterly shear as the cyclone enters the northwest portion of the Gulf which could prevent it from reaching hurricane strength prior to landfall. For now, the forecast will reflect a low-end hurricane making landfall near Port Arthur, Texas late Tuesday night. But, it is really too soon to know exactly how strong it will get or the location and magnitude of impacts it will produce along the central or northwestern Gulf Coast.

There is increasing confidence this could bring heavy rain to much of Louisiana Wednesday. It will also help to pull deeper moisture into Mississippi and Alabama as well.



TD 15: Tropical Depression 15 remains disorganized about 300 miles east of the Leeward Islands. It is forecast to become a tropical storm (it should get the name “Marco”) tomorrow, then moving just north of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. The latest NHC forecast track brings it to a point near Pensacola as a category one hurricane Tuesday night.

It is very important to note that he details of the long-range track and intensity forecasts are more uncertain than usual since the system could move over portions of the Greater Antilles this weekend. And, there is huge model spread. The main global models, the GFS and the ECMWF (Euro), show the system degenerating to an open wave. However, the HWRF model shows it to be a major hurricane at the time of landfall. It is simply too early to know the location of landfall, and the intensity at the time of landfall.



It is safe to say there is increasing potential for some impact to the Central Gulf Coast (Gulf Shores over to Panama City Beach) Tuesday night and Wednesday. Those along the Gulf Coast need to review their hurricane preparedness plan now and be ready for whatever heads their way.

FUJIWHARA EFFECT: There is a chance that these two tropical systems could have an interaction known as the “Fujiwhara effect”… a phenomenon that occurs when two nearby cyclonic vortices orbit each other and close the distance between the circulations of their corresponding low-pressure areas. They won’t merge, but the tracks of one or both system could be impacted by this. It depends on the size and intensity; we just don’t know that right now.

ON THIS DATE IN 1883: An estimated F5 tornado caused extensive damage to Rochester Minnesota on this day. The enormous roar was said to have warned most Rochester residents, as the massive funnel cut through the north side of town. Over 135 homes were destroyed, and another 200 damaged. Many of the 200 plus injuries were severe, and other deaths probably occurred but not listed as part of the 37 total mentioned. This damaging tornado eventually led to the formation of the Mayo Clinic.

 

Morning Trey, what’s the masking tape at the bottom for?

 

Morning Jonny

It was to mark driver and passenger side. Thought I would need it, but really didn’t lol.

 

How’s your truck sitting with zero preload? Not supper rake cause I’ve got plenty preload and still have rake.

 

I want to upgrade to some nice coilovers one day, when I can afford them. I’m really happy with my Dobinsons though.

 

with 700x14 springs I’m at exactly 3” of lift with zero preload on the passenger side and a little over 2.5” of lift with 1/4” of preload on the driver side. Going to let them settle for a few days then adjust the drivers side some more.