Cleveland, MS (via wtvy.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network)
From the USS Alabama Battleship Park in Mobile, AL (via wtvy.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network)
Monday, February 25, 2013
Severe Weather Webcams for Today
Petro Nissan in Hattiesburg, MS (via wdam.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network) This is the same camera that saw the tornado that hit 2 weeks ago.
Cleveland, MS (via wtvy.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network)
From the USS Alabama Battleship Park in Mobile, AL (via wtvy.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network)
Cleveland, MS (via wtvy.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network)
From the USS Alabama Battleship Park in Mobile, AL (via wtvy.com, part of the Alfa Insurance Skycam Network)
Multiple Watches Are In Effect
Tornado Watch #41 is in effect until 8:00 PM EST for North Central Florida. This includes the cities of Jacksonville, Gainesville, Perry, and Ocala.
Tornado Watch #42 is in effect until 8:00 PM CST for all of Louisiana, western Mississippi, extreme southern Arkansas, and extreme east-central Texas. This includes the cities of Jackson, New Orleans, Shreveport, McComb, Monroe, and Texarkana.
Tornado Watch #44 is in effect until 10:00 PM CST for eastern Mississippi and southwestern Alabama. This includes the cities of Columbus, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, and Mobile.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
New Storm System
Blizzard Warnings (orange) are up from the Texas panhandle up to northeast Colorado. Winter Storm Watches and Warnings (blue and pink) are up elsewhere surrounding that up to about Peoria, Illinois.
From Reed Timmer (@reedtimmerTVN) via Twitter:
From Reed Timmer (@reedtimmerTVN) via Twitter:
NW Oklahoma blizzard with 3 feet of snow?!?! Morning NAM model shows 3.5-4.0" water equivalent for this storm #okwxpic.twitter.com/hevpxrpK7s
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Social Media, The Snow, and The Storms
I do put out warnings whenever I can (meaning when I'm awake and at my computer or phone) on Twitter. If you want to get these warnings, follow @Joshsoma on Twitter.
As for the snow, yet another potent snowstorm is going to produce heavy snow in many of the same areas that got kicked by the snowstorm last week on Sunday and Monday. Some sort of watch or advisory is out for parts of Utah, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.
Just like with the last storm, there will be a warm side that will present a chance for some severe thunderstorms. A slight risk has been issued by the SPC for areas along the Gulf Coast states, including New Orleans, Hattiesburg, Mobile, Auburn, and Tallahassee.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Today
The good news is that there did not appear to be much in terms of severe weather last night, or at least based on SPC reports there wasn't any. But for today, the snowstorm continues, with up to 2 feet of snow possible in parts of Nebraska and Kansas. A slight risk remains in place today for northeast Texas, Louisiana and south Mississippi.
Overall Risk
Tornado Risk
Hail Risk
Straight Line Wind Risk
Keep in mind, that this was very well forecasted, as the first possibility for severe weather today was mentioned in SPC convective outlooks last weekend. Tomorrow, the slight risk is in place over south Alabama.
Overall Risk
Tornado Risk
Hail Risk
Straight Line Wind Risk
Keep in mind, that this was very well forecasted, as the first possibility for severe weather today was mentioned in SPC convective outlooks last weekend. Tomorrow, the slight risk is in place over south Alabama.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
This Snowstorm
At this point, everything has or soon will clearly go down the toilet in the central Plains tomorrow because of the snowstorm. Heavy snow is already falling in Wichita and Salina, Kansas, and freezing rain is falling over central Arkansas, where there is an Ice Storm Warning in effect. Obviously, if you have plans to be on I-35 between OKC and Minneapolis, for example, you should put them off until at least Friday or Saturday.
On the warm side of the system, storms were expected to form in north Texas today and tonight. At this point, they haven't, and at this point, storms are struggling to form in west Texas. It's just plain not warm enough to favor the formation of severe storms from the looks of it. It's 38 in Lubbock, 44 in Abilene, and 42 in Fort Worth. The overnight forecast for Fort Worth says 70 percent chance of thunderstorms, with temperatures rising overnight. Forecast for Abilene calls for a 90 percent chance of storms with a low of 47.
Webcams:
I-35, I-235, and 47th street near Wichita (via wichway.org)
I-35 at I-435 (via kcscout.net)
First National Tower, Omaha (via WOWT-TV, Omaha)
On the warm side of the system, storms were expected to form in north Texas today and tonight. At this point, they haven't, and at this point, storms are struggling to form in west Texas. It's just plain not warm enough to favor the formation of severe storms from the looks of it. It's 38 in Lubbock, 44 in Abilene, and 42 in Fort Worth. The overnight forecast for Fort Worth says 70 percent chance of thunderstorms, with temperatures rising overnight. Forecast for Abilene calls for a 90 percent chance of storms with a low of 47.
Webcams:
I-35, I-235, and 47th street near Wichita (via wichway.org)
I-35 at I-435 (via kcscout.net)
First National Tower, Omaha (via WOWT-TV, Omaha)
Storms Today and Tomorrow
The next major winter storm will move into the Plains later today. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible in some areas, and massive power outages are expected due to freezing rain in northern Arkansas, where the dark purple shows an Ice Storm Warning.
Meanwhile in the warm sector of the system, a slight risk of severe weather is possible in north Texas. Large hail appears to be the main threat. Tomorrow, the storms will move east, and a slight risk is in place for tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
No Severe Weather Today, But More Coming Up
No severe weather is expected today, but there are more severe thunderstorms expected tomorrow and Thursday. Below is tomorrow's convective outlook, and there is a slight risk for tomorrow.
Below here is Thursday's probability. Thursday has been highlighted as the day for severe weather since the weekend, and it would not be surprising if the SPC upgrades Thursday's risk to moderate.
Conditions should be monitored carefully tomorrow in north Texas, including around Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Waco, and Abilene. On Thursday, we'll be watching areas such as New Orleans, Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Shreveport.
Below here is Thursday's probability. Thursday has been highlighted as the day for severe weather since the weekend, and it would not be surprising if the SPC upgrades Thursday's risk to moderate.
Conditions should be monitored carefully tomorrow in north Texas, including around Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Waco, and Abilene. On Thursday, we'll be watching areas such as New Orleans, Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Shreveport.
Monday, February 18, 2013
A Winter Weather Alert Filled Map
The purple areas scattered across the country are Winter Weather Advisories. Blizzard Warnings remain in effect in central Minnesota from the light snow and strong wind event that occurred today. The dark blue shows where Winter Storm Watches are in effect for the next snowstorm on Thursday (which the Weather Channel, in a stroke of pure genius, has named "Winter Storm Q". Seriously. They're calling it "Q".) and the other colors on the map show various fire, wind, and flood warnings.
Update
Severe thunderstorms are pushing across western Arkansas at the moment. Two Tornado Warnings, one of them is moving toward El Dorado. I'm wondering if the SPC will extend the Severe Thunderstorm Watch, because the storms are moving very close to the edge of the watch box as they approach Little Rock.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #36
The watch includes Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Little Rock, Shreveport, and Tyler.
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Today's Severe Weather Risk
Greatest threat today looks like it will be in the form of severe wind and hail, the tornado risk is pretty low today. Just be aware that there could be a few severe storms later today.
Friday, February 15, 2013
We Could Be Looking at Problems Soon
The Storm Prediction Center is already saying there is a chance of severe weather next Thursday.
ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 150957 SPC AC 150957 DAY 4-8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0357 AM CST FRI FEB 15 2013 VALID 181200Z - 231200Z ...DISCUSSION... AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF DRYING NORTHWESTERLY LOW-LEVEL FLOW...A GRADUAL MODIFICATION OF THE BOUNDARY LAYER OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO APPEARS LIKELY TO COMMENCE EARLY NEXT WEEK...AS A SERIES OF SIGNIFICANT SHORT WAVE TROUGHS BEGIN TO PROGRESS ACROSS THE NATION. AN INITIAL IMPULSE PROGRESSING EAST OF THE ROCKIES LATE THIS COMING WEEKEND...APPEARS LIKELY TO REACH THE PLAINS/MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION TOO SOON...AND TOO FAR NORTH...FOR A SUBSTANTIVE RETURN FLOW OF MOISTURE TO DEVELOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN APPRECIABLE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. HOWEVER...MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST MODELS HAVE BEEN FAIRLY CONSISTENT FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW...SUGGESTING THAT THE STRONG UPSTREAM IMPULSE WILL DIG INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN...BEFORE LIFTING EAST NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES/PLAINS AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DURING THE MIDDLE TO LATTER PORTION OF NEXT WEEKEND. AT THIS POINT...TIMING INTO THE PLAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AS MORE FAVORABLE INLAND MOISTURE RETURN BEGINS TO OCCUR OFF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO...DOES NOT APPEAR OPTIMAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL. BUT...BY THURSDAY...AT LEAST ON THE SOUTHERN FRINGE OF STRONGER HIGH-LEVEL DIFLUENCE AND MID-LEVEL HEIGHT FALLS...THERE APPEARS A GOOD LIKELIHOOD THAT LARGE-SCALE FORCING FOR UPWARD VERTICAL MOTION AND BOUNDARY LAYER DESTABILIZATION WILL BECOME FAVORABLY JUXTAPOSED TO SUPPORT THE RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS...INCLUDING POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST ISOLATED TORNADOES. ..KERR.. 02/15/2013 CLICK TO GET WUUS48 PTSD48 PRODUCT
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Tornado Update
Good news is that there are no reports of fatalities in the Hattiesburg area, and there are no Tornado Warnings anymore. The problem is now turning to flooding. These storms, tornadic or not, have been pouring very heavy rain over Alabama and Mississippi, and the threat remains for heavy rain and flooding for several days. Here's video of the tornado.
Tornado Watch #34
This is for many areas that have been beaten up so bad today, including areas south of I-20, including Hattiesburg and Baton Rouge.
Hattiesburg Tornado
Tornado apparently did track across the city of Hattiesburg. Reports of severely damaged or destroyed houses are coming in. This is a picture of the tornado courtesy of James Spann's (@spann) Twitter page.
To watch continuing coverage, go to wdam.com. Their stream is still coming and going now after the tornado, but it's right on the front page.
Edit: Additionally, there is destruction all over Hattiesburg. DO NOT TRY AND GO INTO HATTIESBURG, OR ANY OTHER PLACE IMPACTED BY TORNADOES TODAY.
To watch continuing coverage, go to wdam.com. Their stream is still coming and going now after the tornado, but it's right on the front page.
Edit: Additionally, there is destruction all over Hattiesburg. DO NOT TRY AND GO INTO HATTIESBURG, OR ANY OTHER PLACE IMPACTED BY TORNADOES TODAY.
TORNADO EMERGENCY: HATTIESBURG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
510 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
MSC035-067-110000-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130211T0000Z/
JONES MS-FORREST MS-
510 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
FORREST AND SOUTHEASTERN JONES COUNTIES...
...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA...
AT 510 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RAWLS SPRINGS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HATTIESBURG AND RAWLS SPRINGS BY 515 PM CST...
PETAL BY 520 PM CST...
EASTABUCHIE BY 525 PM CST...
MACEDONIA BY 530 PM CST...
OVETT BY 545 PM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8935 3135 8935 3135 8945 3165 8894
3165 8893 3144 8894 3143 8895 3143 8913
3135 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 245DEG 38KT 3132 8940
$$
DHB
Tornado Watch #32 Extended
The extended Tornado Watch now includes Meridian and Hattiesburg.
The SPC is now looking at a watch for south Alabama right now as well.
Tornado Warnings in South Mississippi
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
237 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
MSC031-102115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130210T2115Z/
COVINGTON MS-
237 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
COVINGTON COUNTY...
AT 236 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR COLLINS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY AT 250 PM CST
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8975 3174 8975 3178 8969 3179 8940
3170 8940 3168 8941 3156 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 235DEG 53KT 3169 8954
$$
MRM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
236 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
MSC035-073-102115-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130210T2115Z/
LAMAR MS-FORREST MS-
236 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
FORREST AND LAMAR COUNTIES...
AT 236 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BAXTERVILLE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PURVIS BY 250 PM CST...
WEST HATTIESBURG BY 305 PM CST...
HATTIESBURG AND RAWLS SPRINGS BY 310 PM CST...
SUNRISE...PETAL AND MACEDONIA BY 315 PM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8957 3104 8963 3115 8964 3143 8944
3143 8914 3125 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 236DEG 30KT 3108 8954
$$
DHB
TORNADO WARNING
MSC037-085-102130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0024.130210T2031Z-130210T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
231 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 330 PM CST
* AT 231 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CENTER POINT MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CENTER POINT BY 245 PM CST...
BOGUE CHITTO BY 255 PM CST...
ENTERPRISE AND RUTH BY 300 PM CST...
EAST LINCOLN BY 305 PM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS!
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3134 9076 3157 9043 3167 9025 3148 9024
3135 9025 3134 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 240DEG 41KT 3127 9071
$$
BYB
TORNADO WARNING
LAC103-105-117-102100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0015.130210T2030Z-130210T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
230 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
CENTRAL TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FRANKLINTON...BOGALUSA...
* UNTIL 300 PM CST
* AT 229 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF FOLSOM...OR 12 MILES EAST OF AMITE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ENON
AND VARNADO
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR OFFICE ON BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AND TO RELAY WEATHER REPORTS AND
PHOTOS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8980 3081 8981 3061 9012 3056 9035
3070 9047 3100 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 233DEG 47KT 3070 9030
$$
TORNADO WARNING MSC005-113-102100- /O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0014.130210T2027Z-130210T2100Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 227 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LIBERTY... NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI... * UNTIL 300 PM CST * AT 224 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO JUST NORTH OF LIBERTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SMITHDALE AND SUMMIT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. PLEASE FOLLOW OUR OFFICE ON BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AND TO RELAY WEATHER REPORTS AND PHOTOS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. && LAT...LON 3135 9035 3111 9075 3125 9088 3135 9073 TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 233DEG 47KT 3123 9074 $$
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
222 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
MSC029-037-077-085-102100-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130210T2100Z/
LINCOLN MS-LAWRENCE MS-FRANKLIN MS-COPIAH MS-
222 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR EXTREME
SOUTH CENTRAL COPIAH...EASTERN FRANKLIN...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN
LAWRENCE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...
AT 222 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MCCALL CREEK MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WEST LINCOLN BY 230 PM CST...
VAUGHN AND LOYD STAR BY 235 PM CST...
BROOKHAVEN BY 245 PM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3137 9074 3155 9084 3170 9055 3170 9041
3169 9041 3170 9037 3170 9025 3172 9021
3136 9065 3136 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 243DEG 37KT 3152 9069
$$
BYB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
216 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
MSC077-085-102045-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-130210T2045Z/
LINCOLN MS-LAWRENCE MS-
216 PM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CST FOR LAWRENCE
AND SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
AT 216 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MONTICELLO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NEW HEBRON BY 225 PM CST...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3146 9053 3173 9019 3175 9014 3176 8997
3152 8997 3134 9034 3134 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 235DEG 48KT 3161 9009
$$
MRM
Fargo is On Shut Down Mode
The snowstorm going on in the northern plains is causing the city of Fargo to slowly begin shutting down, bit by bit. I-29 is closed from Fargo southward to Watertown. The malls in both Fargo and Moorhead are shut down. US10 between Fargo and Detroit Lakes is open but is very difficult to drive on. I-94 is still open in the metro, but everyone in Fargo just needs to be shut down.
This is the I-29/I-94 interchange in Fargo, facing southbound. (via NDDOT)
Update 1: Fargo Director of Public Works requesting no travel in the city except in emergencies.
This is the I-29/I-94 interchange in Fargo, facing southbound. (via NDDOT)
Update 1: Fargo Director of Public Works requesting no travel in the city except in emergencies.
Local Area Emergency: Spink County, SD
SDC115-111800- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY SOUTH DAKOTA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ABERDEEN SOUTH DAKOTA RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD 650 AM CST SUN FEB 10 2013 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPINK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. DUE TO ONGOING HEAVY SNOW...VERY SLICK ROADS AND IMPENDING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY...THE SPINK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ADVISES NO TRAVEL IN SPINK COUNTY. $$ DORN
Update
The squall line in central Mississippi will move into the eastern part of the state and into west Alabama here shortly. So far, there have been very few Tornado Warnings, and the SPC reports indicate that there have not been any reported touchdowns.
Meanwhile, the snowstorm up north continues to wreak havoc. I-90 is closed from Wall, SD to Chamberlain, SD. I-29 is closed from Watertown, SD, to the Dakotas border. No traffic is advised in the southeastern part of North Dakota, and no travel is advised in the west central part of Minnesota.
Meanwhile, the snowstorm up north continues to wreak havoc. I-90 is closed from Wall, SD to Chamberlain, SD. I-29 is closed from Watertown, SD, to the Dakotas border. No traffic is advised in the southeastern part of North Dakota, and no travel is advised in the west central part of Minnesota.
Severe Weather Threat Area Webcams/Update
Some cameras from the severe weather threat area for today:
Tuscaloosa, AL (via abc3340.com)
Tupelo, MS (via wcbi.com)
I-20/I-220 at Jackson, MS (via MDOT)
There is now Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for several counties in west central Mississippi, including the cities of Vicksburg and Jackson. The Tornado Watch remains in effect until 6:00 tonight.
Tuscaloosa, AL (via abc3340.com)
Tupelo, MS (via wcbi.com)
I-20/I-220 at Jackson, MS (via MDOT)
There is now Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for several counties in west central Mississippi, including the cities of Vicksburg and Jackson. The Tornado Watch remains in effect until 6:00 tonight.
Tornado Watch #32
Tornado Watch #32 includes Baton Rouge and Jackson. The interesting thing from looking at the SPC information for the presumed risks within this watch are all listed as "moderate". That is, the risk of tornadoes, EF2+ tornadoes, severe wind, 65kt+ wind, severe hail, and 2"+ diameter hail.
Severe Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch includes Shreveport and Texarkana. Tornado Watch includes Monroe and Lufkin. This will push east and further watches will likely be required.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Webcams
Decided to go looking for some webcams in the areas where the latest snowstorm is heading. I'll try to do this more in the future as well.
I-29/I-94 interchange in Fargo, ND (via NDDOT)
I-94/I-494 interchange in Maple Grove, MN (via MNDOT)
US 26 near Scottsbluff, NE (via NEDOR)
I-29 near Brookings, SD (via safetravelusa.com)
I-29/I-94 interchange in Fargo, ND (via NDDOT)
I-94/I-494 interchange in Maple Grove, MN (via MNDOT)
US 26 near Scottsbluff, NE (via NEDOR)
I-29 near Brookings, SD (via safetravelusa.com)
Snowstorm on Sunday
The latest winter storm continues to take shape, and the warning map now consists of new Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings.
Blizzard Warnings for: southeast North Dakota, western Minnesota, eastern and central South Dakota, western Nebraska, extreme northwest Kansas, and northeast Colorado. This includes the cities of Scottsbluff, North Platte, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Brookings, Aberdeen, Fargo, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, and Marshall.
Winter Storm Warnings for central and eastern Minnesota, northwest Wisconsin, southwest South Dakota, eastern and central Wyoming, western Colorado, and eastern Utah. This includes the cities of Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, Aspen, Casper, Rapid City, Bemidji, International Falls, Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Willmar, Superior, and Rice Lake.
The reason there are still watches in effect in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, around and north of Grand Forks and Crookston, is because there is still some uncertainty into how much snow will fall. If you happen to be looking at maps for the Grand Forks WFO site, you'll notice that in the Devils Lake area, there's no sort of watch or warning at all, and that will likely stay that way because areas around Devils Lake, Bismarck, and Minot are expecting little to no snow.
Hope you have snack food, blankets, and snow blowers ready. It is likely that countless roads will be closed, especially in rural areas where there are few trees, where the wind will really whip the snow around.
MN Road Conditions
ND Road Conditions
SD Road Conditions
NE Road Conditions
Blizzard Warnings for: southeast North Dakota, western Minnesota, eastern and central South Dakota, western Nebraska, extreme northwest Kansas, and northeast Colorado. This includes the cities of Scottsbluff, North Platte, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Brookings, Aberdeen, Fargo, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, and Marshall.
Winter Storm Warnings for central and eastern Minnesota, northwest Wisconsin, southwest South Dakota, eastern and central Wyoming, western Colorado, and eastern Utah. This includes the cities of Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, Aspen, Casper, Rapid City, Bemidji, International Falls, Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Willmar, Superior, and Rice Lake.
The reason there are still watches in effect in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, around and north of Grand Forks and Crookston, is because there is still some uncertainty into how much snow will fall. If you happen to be looking at maps for the Grand Forks WFO site, you'll notice that in the Devils Lake area, there's no sort of watch or warning at all, and that will likely stay that way because areas around Devils Lake, Bismarck, and Minot are expecting little to no snow.
Hope you have snack food, blankets, and snow blowers ready. It is likely that countless roads will be closed, especially in rural areas where there are few trees, where the wind will really whip the snow around.
MN Road Conditions
ND Road Conditions
SD Road Conditions
NE Road Conditions
Severe T-Storm Warning Update
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC075-100400-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0003.130210T0325Z-130210T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
925 PM CST SAT FEB 9 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CHILDRESS COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS.
* UNTIL 1000 PM CST
* AT 922 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHILDRESS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE KIRKLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8067451290.
&&
LAT...LON 3439 10000 3438 10033 3462 10037 3475 10001
3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 244DEG 46KT 3449 10024
$$
MRC
Severe T-Storm Warning
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
919 PM CST SAT FEB 9 2013
TXC075-191-100330-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130210T0330Z/
HALL TX-CHILDRESS TX-
919 PM CST SAT FEB 9 2013
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHILDRESS AND
SOUTHEASTERN HALL COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM CST...
AT 916 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF TELL...OR 7 MILES WEST OF
CHILDRESS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHILDRESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE FOR LARGE HAIL AND
DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A
SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LUBBOCK AT 8067451290.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10016 3447 10010 3431 10019 3432 10068
3463 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 252DEG 43KT 3447 10032
Friday, February 8, 2013
Severe Weather
First, some reports from the snowstorm in the northeast from @TWCBreaking on Twitter:
New totals just in: 14.0" in Belmont, MA (Middlesex Co.) and Smithfield, RI (Providence Co.) #nemo #mawx #riwx
Water over seawall on Point Road in Weymouth, MA - water approaching houses. High tide occurring in eastern MA. #nemo#mawx
3" of snow in the past hour at Islip on Long Island; 10" on the ground; visibility now 1/16 of a mile. #nemo #nywx
On a different note, we should note that the SPC has issued a Slight Risk of severe weather for the next two days. For tomorrow:
For Sunday:
The threat, at least right now, doesn't look too impressive, but bears monitoring regardless.
And on yet another note, there is another big snowstorm on the way for Sunday. This one will be in the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Nebraska. A Blizzard Watch is in effect for Fargo and Grand Forks, ND, Scottsbluff, NE, Morris and Marshall, MN, and almost all of South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Pierre, Brookings, and Aberdeen. Winter Storm Watches are up for this new storm for areas around that, including North Platte, NE, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bemidji, MN, Jamestown and Devils Lake, ND, and Rapid City, SD.
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