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Almanac
Average High: 91°
Average Low: 69°
Record high/year: 104° (1954)
Record low/year: 59° (1952)
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Detailed History
Sun and Moon
Sunrise: 06:18 AM (CDT)
Moon Rise: 03:46 AM (CDT)
Sunset: 07:14 PM (CDT)
Moon Set: 05:59 PM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Today
Aug. 30
Sep. 07
Sep. 15
Sep. 22
Nowcast as of 3:15 PM CDT on August 28, 2008
Now
315 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2008 The National Weather Service indicated an isolated shower near the city of Montgomery. This shower was moving south around 10 mph. A brief heavy downpour will be possible through 4 PM.
Next 12 Hours
Partly Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database
5-Day Forecast
Hi 92°
Lo 68°
Clear
Hi 92°
Lo 70°
Clear
Hi 92°
Lo 72°
Partly Cloudy
Hi 92°
Lo 72°
T-storms
Hi 88°
Lo 70°
T-storms
Forecast for Montgomery
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs around 91. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows around 69. Light winds.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 93. Light north winds.
Friday Night
Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Light winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 92. Light northeast winds.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Labor Day
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Public Information Statement Statement as of 10:00 am CDT on August 28, 2008
... NWS survey teams investigating damage today...
National Weather Service meteorologists have surveyed storm
damage and storm tracks across central Alabama as a result of the
remnants of Tropical Storm Fay on August 25th. The following are the
findings of the surveys that were completed.
(Added information on Winston County tornadoes)
Arley tornado (winston county)
Path: brief touchdown in Arley. Numerous public sightings and video.
Rating: EF0
path length: < 0.1 mile
path width: 20 yards
damage: several street signs blown down. One sign blown into a
powerpole snapping the pole.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 6:40 PM (august 24)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 6:46 PM - 7:15 PM
Emerald Mountain tornado (elmore county)
Path: brief touchdown reported near Emerald Mountain.
Rating: EF0
path length: < 0.1 mile
path width: 20 yards
damage: no known damage.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 2:14 PM (august 24)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 1:57 PM - 2:30 PM
Coosa River tornado (elmore county)
Path: brief touchdown along the Coosa River 1 mile southwest of
Welona.
Rating: EF0
path length: < 0.1 mile
path width: 20 yards
damage: no known damage.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 2:16 PM (august 24)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 1:57 PM - 2:30 PM
Inland Lake tornado (blount county)
Path: the tornado touched down near the South Shore on the eastern
end of Inland Lake... directly across the lake from the boat launch.
The tornado then moved northwestward across the lake... across the
boat launch area... and lifted about a quarter mile northwest of
there just off of boat Landing Road.
Rating: EF1 (peak winds around 90 mph)
path length: about .4 miles
path width: 60 yards
damage: numerous trees snapped and uprooted... two structures with
light damage... and several power poles down.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 11:22 am - 11:24 am (august 25)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 11:03 am - 11:30 am
Sugar Valley subdivision (calhoun county)
A brief EF-1 tornado damage path was found in the Sugar Valley
subdivision... just off al-22 in the southeastern portion of Calhoun
County. One house was badly damaged in the subdivision.
Choccolocco tornado (calhoun county)
Path: the tornado touched down on Cross Creek Road... just east of
Choccolocco Road. The tornado then moved north-northwestward...
roughly parallel to Choccolocco Road... and lifted near the
intersection of Choccolocco Road and Cobb Road.
Rating: EF1 (peak winds 90-100 mph)
path length: about 1.1 miles
path width: 250 yards
damage: one auto shop destroyed... two houses with moderate damage...
one home with light damage... and 50-100 trees snapped or uprooted.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 12:16 PM - 12:17 PM (august 25)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 11:55 am - 12:30 PM
Needmore tornado - number one (pike county)
Path: the tornado touched down near the intersection of Needmore
Road and Pike County Road 7749. The tornado then moved north-
northeastward... roughly parallel to Needmore Road... and lifted
shortly after touchdown.
Rating: EF0 (peak winds around 75 mph)
path length: about 1/10 of a mile
path width: 20 yards
damage: minor damage to roof of home. Outbuilding destroyed.
Awning of barn housing tractor destroyed with supports tossed around
100 feet... with part of awning tossed 100 feet also. Around
one dozen Hardwood trees snapped aloft or loss of limbs.
Insulation from home found 6 to 8 miles north of home.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 8:15 am - 8:30 am (august 25)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 8:03 am - 8:30 am
Needmore tornado - number 2 (pike county)
Path: the tornado touched down just 2/10 mile north of the
intersection of Needmore Road and Pike County Road 7749. The
tornado then moved north-northeastward... roughly parallel to
Needmore Road... and lifted shortly after touchdown.
Rating: EF0 (peak winds around 80 mph)
path length: about 1/5 of a mile
path width: 75 yards
damage: minor to major damage to two Chicken coops. A few Hardwood
trees snapped aloft
injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 8:20 am - 8:30 am (august 25)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 8:03 am - 8:30 am
Enon tornado (pike county)
Path: this tornado touched down and lifted near Enon... on County
Road 6649.
Rating: EF0 (peak winds around 75 mph)
path length: 0
path width: 25 yards
damage: several Hardwood trees uprooted... with one having rotted
trunk. Small limbs of Pine trees observed in area also with one
Pine Tree snapped aloft.
Injuries: none.
Approximate time of occurrence: 5:50 PM - 6:00 PM (august 25)
warnings: Tornado Warning in effect 5:48 PM - 6:15 PM
Saint Clair Springs tornado (saint Clair county)
Path: the tornado touched down just northeast of the Saint Clair
correctional facility. From there it moved northwest..across al-23
and Interstate 59... to just east of the intersection of al-23 and
US-11.
Rating: EF1 (peak winds around 90 mph)
path length: about 3.4 miles
path width: 100 yards
damage: a few structures had minor damage from fallen trees.
Otherwise... damage was primarily snapped softwood trees along the
path.
Injuries: none.
Five Points tornado (cleburne county)
Path: the tornado touched down on US-431 about a half mile south of
the intersection with al-281. The tornado then moved
northwestward... along and just east of US-431... and lifted just
before reaching al-281.
Rating: EF2 (peak winds 110-120 mph)
path length: about .4 miles
path width: 400 yards
damage: one gas station/convenience store and one auto body shop
were significantly damaged... and 100-200 trees were snapped
or uprooted.
Injuries: none.
A major contribution to the Success of our severe weather warning
program is the receipt of storm reports from all our customers and
partners across central Alabama. If you witnessed or are aware of
any damaging winds or tornadoes over the past several days... please
contact your local emergency management office... or call our storm
reporting hotline at 1-800-856-0758.
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Location: Downtown, Montgomery, AL Updated: 3:31 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 86.5 °F | Dew Point: 71 °F | Humidity: 60% | Wind: SW at 4.0 mph | Pressure: 29.49 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 92 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Forest Hills, Montgomery, AL Updated: 3:28 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 87.4 °F | Dew Point: 73 °F | Humidity: 62% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.78 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 95 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Jones Drive, Montgomery, AL Updated: 3:31 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 89.7 °F | Dew Point: 71 °F | Humidity: 54% | Wind: SW at 1.0 mph | Pressure: 29.80 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 96 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Taylor Crossing, Montgomery, AL Updated: 3:31 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 88.2 °F | Dew Point: 70 °F | Humidity: 54% | Wind: North at 1.0 mph | Pressure: 29.82 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 93 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Brookwood Estates (New Site), Prattville, AL Updated: 3:30 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 88.1 °F | Dew Point: 73 °F | Humidity: 61% | Wind: WNW at 3.5 mph | Pressure: 29.83 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 96 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Brookwood Estates, Prattville, AL Updated: 3:31 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 90.1 °F | Dew Point: 57 °F | Humidity: 33% | Wind: NW at 3.5 mph | Pressure: 29.85 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 89 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Emerald Mountain, Wetumpka, AL Updated: 3:29 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 90.9 °F | Dew Point: 72 °F | Humidity: 55% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 29.91 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 99 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: APRSWXNET Wetumpka AL US, Titus, AL Updated: 3:01 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 88 °F | Dew Point: 71 °F | Humidity: 58% | Wind: ESE at 1 mph | Pressure: 29.88 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 94 °F | Historical Graphs |
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NWS Forecaster Discussion
256 fxus64 kbmx 281745 afdbmx Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama 1235 PM CDT Thursday Aug 28 2008 Update...for aviation discussion. && Discussion...enough moisture around that cumulus field has developed during the late morning heating. New models suggest a few isolated showers could develop but will leave out of the forecast and handle with nowcasts...should any develop. Otherwise... still a good deal of sunshine this afternoon with readings in the upper 80s to lower 90s. && Aviation...18z taf discussion. Until 00z expect scattered to broken clouds 3000 to 4000 feet. After 06z patchy fog is expected to develop with visibilities 3 to 5 miles possible from 09z to 12z. && Bmx watches/warnings/advisories...none. && $$ Ksl
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