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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. Read More >

Jackson-Dekalb County Tornadoes

Radar image showing rotation associated with the Dutton tornado from October 25th, 2010.

This radar image from the Hytop radar at 3:52 am CDT shows a weaker circulation between Section and Dutton (noted by the adjacent pink/green colors.).  Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time (the radar loop will open in a new window).

 

Radar image from 4:05 am CDT October 25th 2010 showing two circulations moving across far eastern Jackson County Alabama.

 

This radar image from the Hytop radar at 4:06 am CDT shows a strong circulation between Pisgah and Rosalie in Jackson County (noted by the adjacent pink/green colors just north of the "G" in Pisgah). Amazingly, and while not quite as evident in this image, another tornado was occurring just to the south of this tornado, along another notch in the line, just south of the "A" in Pisgah. Note the curve in the boundary between the red and green colors at that location. This tornado eventually strengthened rapidly before entering the Ider community. Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time (the radar loop will open in a new window).

 

Marshall County Tornado

Radar image from 3:19 am CDT October 25th 2010 showing a circulation moving into the Arab area in Marshall County, Alabama.
 

This radar image from the Hytop radar at 3:19 am CDT shows a weak circulation in far southwestern Marshall County, just west of the Eddy and Arab communities (noted by the adjacent bright red and green colors). This weak tornado touched down briefly just east of Hwy 231 and tracked about a mile before lifting. Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time (the radar loop will open in a new window).

 

Moore County Tornado

Radar image from 12:39 am CDT October 25th 2010 showing a circulation moving moving across central Moore County, Alabama.
 

This radar image from the Hytop radar at 12:39 am CDT shows a circulation in eastern Moore County, just northeast of Lynchburg (noted by the adjacent bright red and green colors. This tornado did some damage primarily in the Pleasant Hill community and tracked for a little over a mile before lifting. Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time (the radar loop will open in a new window).