Oak Grove Weather Blog

 Good Afternoon Central Alabama,  We have a few new things coming to Oak Grove Weather Station!!! First is a new member of the team! Our new team member is Alexander Roberts, he also is a student in college working to a meteorology degree as well. He is pursuing an Operational Meteorology degree (As I am pursuing a Broadcast Meteorology degree). Alex has his own page called Alabama Storm Alert Center that covers all of AL. Make sure you go give his page a like and follow. I have known Alex for a few years and his dedication to serve and update the state on changing weather is something we had to have on our team. Congrats Alex on joining the Oak Grove Weather Station team!! Next, is Oak Grove Weather Station is proud to announce the partnership with Alabama Storm Alert Center. Make sure you go follow and like AL Strom Alert Center and check back with Oak Grove Weather Station and Alabama Storm Alert Center for updates on the weather that is always changing!!! Have a good day!

 Good Evening Central Alabama,  There have been changes in the track of Hurricane Sally. I will be explaining the changes and updating you on about impacts here.  ***DUE TO THE UPDATED TRACK AND FORECASTED IMPACTS THE BRIEFING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED***  New Track? Yes, there is a new track and the track keeps shifting eastward with time. The now projected landfall is anywhere from the MS/AL state line to Mobile Bay maybe around Gulf Shores. As a Catorgey 1 hurricane.  Watches and Warnings:  A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for… * The mouth of the Mississippi River to the Okaloosa/Walton County Line, Florida * Mobile Bay A Hurricane Warning is in effect for… * East of Bay St. Louis to Navarre, Florida A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… * East of Navarre, Florida, to Indian Pass, Florida * Bay St. Louis westward to Grand Isle, Louisiana *Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox, Escambia, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Covington, Coffee, Genev...

 Good Afternoon/Evening Central Al, The time is now to prepare for Hurricane Sally as it gets closer and closer to Alabama. Make sure your emergency supplies kit is stocked up and ready to go. Have a plan ready to active if you have to move to higher ground due to Flash Flooding or a tornado warning is issued for your area.  Track of Hurricane Sally: The latest track of Hurricane Sally is below. We will get a new advisory at 4pm CST/ 5pm EST.  Flash Flooding Impacts: We could be seeing a Significant Flash Flooding setting up here in Central Alabama. The NWS office has issued a Flash Flood Watch for counties along I-20 and south of the corridor. Rainfall rates per hour is 2-3 inches per hour and total rates 6-12 inches of rainfall with localy higher amounts in the Watch area. Graphic below.  Wind Impact: Gusty Winds are expecting with 30-40mph reside in the thunderstorms associated with Sally. Sustained winds of 15-20mph with gusts 25-30mph could reside South and So...