Weather dudes, a question
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Tomorrowhas the potentialto be a pretty bad day, and there is a possibility of large, long track tornadoes. Right now it's not looking as bad as April 27th, but the possibility for major damage is certainly there.Tornadoes and damaging winds are at a highthreat level tomorrow, so those two will be the big player as of now. Widespread chance of severe storms all over most of MS, AL, and especially TN tomorrow. Might start a thread tomorrow detailing the warnings because of the increasing chance of deadly storms tomorrow. </p>
We get storms every year. Bunches of tornadoes.
Decades ago, when I was in the National Guard, I cleaned up after them in N AL.
And sometimes, folks get killed.
Tomorrow, I may be one of them.
Whatever. Life is a temporary condition.
There was a badass auto collision incident just a block from my place about 3 hours ago.
No way to predict that.
RCD
Decades ago, when I was in the National Guard, I cleaned up after them in N AL.
And sometimes, folks get killed.
Tomorrow, I may be one of them.
Whatever. Life is a temporary condition.
There was a badass auto collision incident just a block from my place about 3 hours ago.
No way to predict that.
RCD
Current Tor:Con is 6 ... but the farther north one goes, the worse it gets. The centroid of "high risk" is about on the Kentucky/Tennessee state line. TWC's Tor:Con for the high risk area is 8, but as I recall, last April it started out about there and was raised to an unprecedented 10 later in the day ... and it turned out to be correct. Not that this one will be as bad as last April, but one never knows.<div>
</div><div>Kentucky and Tennessee seem to be the worst spots to be today, however.</div><div>
</div><div>Around here (Huntsville) there are already small discrete thunderstorms developing and moving rapidly to the NE. And looking at the lower level clouds, they are really zipping along in the same direction.</div><div>
</div><div>Could be an interesting afternoon and evening, to say the least.</div>
</div><div>Kentucky and Tennessee seem to be the worst spots to be today, however.</div><div>
</div><div>Around here (Huntsville) there are already small discrete thunderstorms developing and moving rapidly to the NE. And looking at the lower level clouds, they are really zipping along in the same direction.</div><div>
</div><div>Could be an interesting afternoon and evening, to say the least.</div>
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
Click through the categorical, tornado, wind, and hail tabs at the top left portion of the map on this link. Might give you a better idea of the potential areas for impact.
Click through the categorical, tornado, wind, and hail tabs at the top left portion of the map on this link. Might give you a better idea of the potential areas for impact.
This morning's TORCON for north MS is 5. Highest is central KY where is has been upped to a 9. Storm prediction center has us under a moderate risk of severe weather today. 15% chance of a tornado (I know that sounds low but the high risk area in KY is 30%). 45% chance of damaging straight line winds, and 45% chance of large hail. It is supposed to crank up around the Starkville area around 3:00PM and go through the early morning hours. If you have a NOAA radio that automatically alerts make sure you have good batteries. If not, then I strongly suggest getting one. One of the best investments you will make. I got my mom a model WR601N that looks like a walkie talkie that you can carry with you where ever you go for around $45.
that doesn't mean we shouldn't alter our actions to be safer on days that will be more dangerous. Today is more dangerous than yesterday. If you're going to take a long drive, consider not doing it. It's not random, we know today has a high change of danger.
He's right in the path of a tornado in central Madison County, AL <div>
</div><div>edit: Right after I post that, his feed goes down. Figures.</div>
</div><div>edit: Right after I post that, his feed goes down. Figures.</div>
"Knew" him (not in the Biblical sense) on the 33/40 Weather Forum when he was still in high school. Quite a weather buff ... good to hear he's graduated MSU now. I think he was from somewhere in central Alabama near Birmingham.
but I gather you're right in your assessment. I think he's from out in the sticks somewhere down there. But he was obsessed with severe storms and had a pretty thorough knowledge of the physics of the weather, even in high school ... seemed to know how to read the models, do forecasts that were as accurate as any, etc. Sometimes it takes an obsession to really learn a subject. I hope he did well at MSU and is able to make a career of it.