NUFORC UFO Sighting 183110
Occurred: 2024-09-18 22:15 Local
Reported: 2024-09-19 09:13 Pacific
Duration: 10 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Arley, AL, USA
Location details: Viewed from my boat traveling from the Sipsey/Brushy Creek fork towards Duncan Bridge

Shape: Light
Color: White and then Red
Viewed From: Boat
Direction from Viewer: Northwest
Angle of Elevation: 45
Closest Distance: at least a mile
Characteristics: Changed Colo

Lights moving in unusual directions, dimming then becoming brighter

I was traveling South on Smith Lake, just past the Sipsey/Brush Creek Fork destined for Duncan Bridge Marina. In a gap I saw two bright lights, that I thought at first were just two planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Mars.... some of the brighter objects in the sky). Then object on the left started moving towards the object on the right and getting brighter. Both lights were spherical, and the second object moved as well. I was traveling roughly 35 mph and was able to view this for approximately 10-15 seconds, before the objects were obstructed by trees. I never stopped, as I initially thought maybe these were just planes or helicopters. About two minutes later I had reached the area on Smith Lake where the Big Island is (maybe a mile from the initial sighting) and the view opens way up. I was looking back in the direction that I had seen the objects earlier, and didn't see any bright objects. I then saw 1 faint red object, moving in huge counterclockwise motion. It became brighter then faded out, and reappearing for approximately 8-10 minutes. The motion was not always counterclockwise, but the object did seem to be getting closer then fade off. I can't say that what i say behaved in any manner that I think is physically possible for any device I've ever seen. It was definitely not an airplane or helicopter. I don't believe a drone could cover the distance it was moving nor the perceived altitude.

Posted 2024-09-19

NUFORC UFO Sighting 85831
Occurred: 2011-09-21 07:00 Local
Reported: 2011-12-12 18:28 Pacific
Duration: 8 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Arley, AL, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Lights on object

Light falling from sky with whooshing noise heard.

I saw a bright light coming down from the sky. I am positive that it was not an airplane. I heard a kind of whooshing noise while watching the object. It is possible that it could have been a meteorite, but the noise makes me think otherwise. It also was not a firework as fireworks do not behave in the way that the object did.

Posted 2011-12-17

NUFORC UFO Sighting 85833
Occurred: 2011-09-09 08:30 Local
Reported: 2011-12-12 18:38 Pacific
Duration: 10-15 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Arley, AL, USA

Shape: Sphere
Characteristics: Lights on object

Glinting metallic object moving at a rapid speed

We were in our boat on Smith Lake when we saw a glinting metallic object in the sky. It looked to be silvery and it seemed to be traveling as the same speed as us (like the moon seems while in a car). All of a sudden, it sped up rapidly and traveled very far away and out of sight in a matter of 7-10 seconds.

Posted 2011-12-17