Posted on 06/04/2005 10:27:53 AM PDT by Strategerist
PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1100 AM CDT SAT JUN 04 2005
VALID 041600Z - 050000Z
...OUTBREAK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MISSOURI VALLEY TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW STRONG TORNADOES AND VERY LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MISSOURI VALLEY LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE
SOUTHWEST IOWA EASTERN KANSAS WESTERN MISSOURI SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA
SURROUNDING THE HIGH RISK AREA...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA.
A VERY WARM/MOIST AND EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AIRMASS IS DEVELOPING ACROSS PARTS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND EASTERN KANSAS AT MID DAY...AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE OVER THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS. STRENGTHENING WIND FIELDS ALOFT AND THE HIGH DEGREE OF INSTABILITY ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO EXPLOSIVE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT BY LATE AFTERNOON IN THESE REGIONS. STORMS ARE LIKELY TO BE SUPERCELLS...CAPABLE OF VERY LARGE DAMAGING HAIL AND A FEW STRONG TORNADOES. ACTIVITY WILL SPREAD EASTWARD INTO WESTERN IOWA AND WESTERN MISSOURI DURING THE EVENING.
ADDITIONAL...MORE ISOLATED...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FROM SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ALL THE WAY SOUTHWARD INTO PARTS OF OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. DAMAGING HAIL AND SEVERE WIND GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE THE MAIN THREATS WITH THESE STORMS...ALTHOUGH A FEW TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THOSE IN THE THREATENED AREA ARE URGED TO REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES AND TO LISTEN TO RADIO...TELEVISION...AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND STATEMENTS LATER TODAY.
..GUYER/HALES.. 06/04/2005
Main event in MO would be much later in the day.
The storm-chaser types are beyond enthusiastic about what they do. We met one in El Dorado KS in April who evidently was involved with taking people out to see tornados and storms for profit.
Just mentioning the possibility of a storm induced him to bring out the latest charts, weather maps etc. He got so excited his eyes practically glazed over, LOL!
I think there has to be an easier way to make a buck, but to each his own..
He's there, and he'll be executed there...probably about the year 2023. ;)
One of these days I hope to take one of those tours; would probably rather hook up with an individual to share costs.
Actually the posts on the stormtrack board are going to start really slowing down the next few hours, as they'll all be out chasing.
I have family in North Central Texas, West Central Texas and in Central Oklahoma......thanks for the heads up
Chicago weather ping
I pray everyone stays safe and that all the sirens are working.
Thing to remember about chasers is they'll take fewer tornadoes and better visibility (isolated low-precipitation storms) over a lot of tornadoes in a place where they're rain-wrapped and can't be seen (and the hail is bad.)
A lot of chasers have had their cars trashed by hail this year.
Thanks. We've got thunderstorm warnings for tonight, but nothing major. My niece is in Kansas City though and says they're expecting some pretty heavy storms. They decided to postpone an evening outing.
We benefit greatly by the chasers having this hobby, there is nothing like trained eyes relaying accurate info to the news stations. May they stay safe also.
At times like these the $25 weather Radio seems like a great bargain.
Tornado Watch for Kansas out now, cells starting near Topeka.
We are having a monsoon in Chicago area right now. Lots of lightening and thunder, heavy rain some wind gusts.
I thought they said possibility for storms this evening, so wasn't expecting one this early.
Sure is strangely humid and threatening here in NC Penna.
It's Bush's fault. He's using Rovian tactics to suppress tornadic activity so as to hide the threat posed by his inaction on Kyoto.
[Too much DUFU for Petronski...]
Usual "June Gloom" here in coastal Orange County, CA. The sun pops out for about an hour in the afternoon and then the marine layer brings the clouds in again.
This looks kind of sketchy, so stay alert!
They said PM Thunderstorms, I always assume late PM.
Chicago, here. No joke about the Monsoon. It looked so nice out, had some sandwiches made and the chair in the car. About to sit back in the park and do some studying for my CCNA and now this. It happened so fast. Oh well...
Thanks for the heads up. We'll be okay. There's a clear view of the South and West horizons from my son's house.
I've got a healthy respect for Midwest Weather events, but will take extra precautions with my two precious little farmers.
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