💬 Today's Weather- an off-season thread

[It Takes Eleven]

Chance of bad weather throughout Bama/GA today, with it already kicking up pretty good down south. Tornado Warning for Luverne. You and yours okay, @Birdman37 ?

 

[alabama mike]

In southern Ohio, we have rain yet again. School closed last Friday because of flooding. The ground is so saturated that the water has no where to go. Snow flurries later in the week.

 

[kbama15]

Just rain now. scary earlier. but, we good in Chambers county! RTR!!!

 

[UAgrad93]

Talladega County has seen thunderstorms since about 8:30 this morning. Tons of rain!!!

 

[BamaFan334]

Conyers got a ton or rain. My wife and kids in Dallas, Georgia were in the basement for a little bit with tornado warnings.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Columbus GA has tons of trees down, damage to one of the old Eagle and Phenix Mill buildings (not sure that particular one is used at all other than for looks), and a lot of power outages. Looks like no injuries so far though or at least none worth reporting on the news. Story is that this Wednesday may be twice as bad though.

 

[bama alum]

The sun came out in Alabaster about thirty minutes ago. Fortunately, we just had a lot of rain today and nothing more.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[TerryP]

I'm fairly certain I've done this before. So, with that in mind.

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I really, really tire of the hyperbole. No. I'm tired of them blowing these things out of proportion. Understand, a lot of what hits Alabama breaks off differently as it gets closer to me (coastal area) but good lord I'm thinking these meteorologidiots get aroused when they see bad weather west of here.


For god's sake, learn the freakin' map. Geography. Not a big deal. IE: "This storm front is much like you'll see in the Deep South of the Great Plains; it's like Oklahoma storms, right folks? It's not your normal coastal storm." - local weather guy a few minutes ago ... no clue as to his name other than it reminded me of a band.


Oh, you got that, right? The "Deep South" of the "Great Plains." Okay, that I can see ... but I have a small problem with that "it's like Oklahoma storms" in the same sentence.


There's a "Storm Index of '3 out of 5'" whatever the hell that means. I suppose it's related to the "70% weather alert." All quotes within a small update.
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{Narrator: While contemplating all he's heard, a quick mental checklist reminds,

"...umbrella, back seat."
"Shoes. Flip-flops, probably puddles today. Long sleeve tee ... good to go."
"Note to self: stop watching local news stations for weather. Use your damn phone."}

 

[TUSKtimes]

I'm fairly certain I've done this before. So, with that in mind.

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I really, really tire of the hyperbole. No. I'm tired of them blowing these things out of proportion. Understand, a lot of what hits Alabama breaks off differently as it gets closer to me (coastal area) but good lord I'm thinking these meteorologidiots get aroused when they see bad weather west of here.


For god's sake, learn the freakin' map. Geography. Not a big deal. IE: "This storm front is much like you'll see in the Deep South of the Great Plains; it's like Oklahoma storms, right folks? It's not your normal coastal storm." - local weather guy a few minutes ago ... no clue as to his name other than it reminded me of a band.


Oh, you got that, right? The "Deep South" of the "Great Plains." Okay, that I can see ... but I have a small problem with that "it's like Oklahoma storms" in the same sentence.


There's a "Storm Index of '3 out of 5'" whatever the hell that means. I suppose it's related to the "70% weather alert." All quotes within a small update.
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{Narrator: While contemplating all he's heard, a quick mental checklist reminds,

"...umbrella, back seat."
"Shoes. Flip-flops, probably puddles today. Long sleeve tee ... good to go."
"Note to self: stop watching local news stations for weather. Use your damn phone."}

You may have slightly missed the emotional impact that numerous and successful 24 hr cable weather programs have on the human psyche. People love that stuff. I know humanoids who have the weather channel playing in the background all day long as they do their daily chores. Don't fight it, weather channel equals comfort food.

 

[TerryP]

I don't even know what the channel number is for TWC. Oh geez, this is sad when I think about it ... only reason I had the local channel on? The phone was too close to the TV...OK Google wouldn't have worked--remote control. :smh:

 

[PhillyGirl]

I'd rather the newscasters overprepare folks than underprepare them. Better to be on alert than not at all. But, sometimes that isn't even enough.

Stay safe, all.

 

[BamaFan334]

When you have students die due to bad weather, you're going to overprepare in the name of being safe. They owe it to the kids to make sure they make it home to momma and daddy one day.

I get what TerryP is saying as Atlanta is one of the worst offenders. My uncle is one that watches the weather channel religiously. Rather be safe than sorry any day, and that makes you no less of a person, especialky when you're responsible for someone else's life.

Hail out in my area by the way.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I'd rather the newscasters overprepare folks than underprepare them. Better to be on alert than not at all. But, sometimes that isn't even enough.

Stay safe, all.

The issue becomes the "boy crying wolf" problem. Tell people it is going to be horrible enough times when nothing happens enough times and they ignore you the wrong time. This time they are pretty spot on wince we have already had destructive tornadoes south of Columbus GA and recorded 100+ wind gusts elsewhere.

 

[planomateo]

Already had 2 significant hail events in my area. I really don't care for this time of year, especially near/in the southern part of Tornado Alley.

 

[footballer]

When it's your time to go, it does not matter where you are or who you are with.

 

[kbama15]

last wave coming in an hour or so. we make it to 10 pm est should be ok after that. at least that's what the weather channel said. fingers crossed.

 

[BamaFan334]

When it's your time to go, it does not matter where you are or who you are with.

But that doesn't mean you just stand there waiting on something to take you out each and every time.

 

[TUSKtimes]

When it's your time to go, it does not matter where you are or who you are with.

That philosophy doesn't really explain why you insist on slowing down when you go around curves, stop at red lights, and put new brake pads on your vehicle.

 

[planomateo]

For all of you around the Atlanta area, this guy does some really good forecasting. His explanations are awesome. He forecast DFW and Atlanta weather events. I've been following Chris for a few years now, great stuff in my opinion.

iWeatherNet

Example from earlier.

Atlanta/North Georgia [9:00am EDT, 4/5]

***Weather Update***

Tom Moore here ... Here is an update regarding the ongoing severe weather event that is affecting our region today (in addition to our original post from last evening).

Round 1 is proceeding as planned as thunderstorms have developed in association with an advancing warm front. This front continues to move northward. Severe thunderstorms (some with large hail) are mainly confined to counties south of Atlanta. This activity will continue through most of the morning hours.

Round 2 will occur this afternoon, after a break from the first round, as scattered thunderstorms will erupt. Some of these storms will be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. There is also the possibility of a few tornadoes.

Round 3 will occur this evening as a squall line (line of severe thunderstorms) will move through the area in advance of a strong cold front. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible.

➤ Deep Gulf moisture is advecting northward and will take hold across our region. As upper-level dynamics increase today, owing to a deepening upper-level trough and veering surface winds, thunderstorms are expected.

➤ The magnitude of instability (CAPE) and low-level wind shear support the formation of discrete supercells, each with the potential for producing very large hail greater than 2 inches in diameter and tornadoes.

➤ As atmospheric precipitable water content increases, so too will the threat of heavy rain and localized flooding.

➤The potential for flash flooding will increase during the afternoon as upper-level winds become nearly parallel to the front – a configuration favorable for training thunderstorms

Harrison Sincavage and Tom Moore, Meteorologist, iWeatherNet.com​