Forecast and Conditions for Shelby, Alabama

Updated: 1:20 PM CST on November 09, 2009
Observed at Union Grove, Jemison, Alabama
Temperature 65.9 °F
Humidity 81%
Dew Point 60 °F
Wind ESE at 10.0 mph
Pressure 30.18 in (Falling)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 4100 ft
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 5000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 75 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 44 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 5
Sunrise06:11 AM (CST)
Sunset04:47 PM (CST)
Moon Rise11:48 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:26 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 12:22 PM CST on November 9, 2009


... Flood Watch remains in effect from 9 PM CST this evening
through Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Alabama... east central Alabama... northeast
Alabama and southeast Alabama... including the following
areas... in central Alabama... Autauga... Blount... Chilton...
Coosa... Dallas... Elmore... Jefferson... Lowndes... Montgomery...
Shelby... St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama...
Calhoun... Chambers... Clay... Cleburne... Lee... Macon...
Randolph... Russell and Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama...
Cherokee and Etowah. In southeast Alabama... Barbour... Bullock
and Pike.

* From 9 PM CST this evening through Tuesday afternoon

* heavy rain will spread from south to north across central Alabama
tonight... as Tropical Storm Ida moves inland. Rainfall amounts
of 3 to 6 inches are expected... with locally higher amounts...
which may lead to flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.







Wind Advisory, Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:10 am CST on November 9, 2009


... Lake Wind Advisory now in effect until 8 PM CST this evening...
... Wind Advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to 6 PM CST
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 6 PM CST
Tuesday. The lake Wind Advisory is now in effect until 8 PM CST
this evening.

Easterly winds will slowly increase this afternoon and into this
evening. By tonight and Tuesday... all of central Alabama can
expect sustained easterly winds of 15 to 25 mph... with a few gusts
of 30 to 40 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds more than 20 mph... or
wind gusts greater than 30 mph... are expected. Winds this strong
can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles
driving in a north or south direction. A few tree limbs or weaker
smaller trees may fall due to these winds. Please exercise extra
caution.






Forecast as of 11:47 am CST on November 9, 2009

Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM CST this evening...
Rest of Today
Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Highs around 70. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Breezy...rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Near steady temperature around 60. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Windy. Rain in the morning...then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening...then clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 70.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
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