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More scattered thunderstorms developing later with more severe weather.

More scattered storms will develop and the risk of severe storms will rise in the south and parts of the  western Ohio valley.

Powerful thunderstorms moving through the Midwest.

Very strong thunderstorms are moving through the Midwest and south. If you are under a tornado watch seek shelter in case a tornado warning is issued.

Remember these storms are capable of producing: large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, supercells, cloud to ground lightning, and heavy rain with flooding.

I will keep you updated on the severe storms.

Tornadic Thunderstorm moving northeast

 A VERY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS. JUST AT THIS MOMENT TWO TORNADOES ARE ON THE GROUND AND CONFIRMED WITH THIS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THESE AREAS GET TO THE CLOSEST STURDY SHELTER AND GET PREPARED FOR THE WORST

A couple of thunderstorms in Texas. Some could be severe. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued.

Storms have developed in Texas. Tomorrow will be a big day for severe weather. Live updates will be stressed for active severe weather.

Powerful storms develop in plains

There are powerful storms developing in the plains. I will keep you updated on the storms.

Tornado Warning in effect

Three tornado warnings are in effect in Colorado at this moment one of which is confirmed with golf all sized hail. I am issuing a tornado emergency for eastern Colorado and western Nebraska. These areas are advised to keep watch on the weather because of rapidly building severe thunderstorms. There is a strong tornado with these storms. If you know anybody in these areas please alert them. Tornadoes are likely through the rest of the night so if you have a tornado shelter it is recommended you sleep there. If you don't sleep in an interior room on the lowest part of your house.

Reports:
Tornado(mild)
Tornado(mild)
Tornado(weak)
Hail(1.75 in)
Hail(1 inch)
Hail(1inch)
Hail(2 inches)
Hail(2inches)
Hail(1.50 inches)

Live posting

Current Severe thunderstorm Warning:

Capable of producing:
quarter sized hail
60 mph winds

Reports:
quarter sized hail
59 mph wind gust(confirmed)
59 mph wind gust reported by spotter

Live posting begins now

  Thunderstorms began to develop in eastern Colorado at about 4:45 and now they are rapidly intrnsifying as they head north in the watch box. More thunderstorms are predicted to develope in that same general area and move east north-east. These thunderstorms will be strong to severe with large hail the biggest threat. One of these cells have already become severe.

Repots:
None linked to the outbreak

Currently warned cell:

Wind of 60 mph
Hail of quarter size

Thunderstorms developing in eastern Colorado moving into the plains.

Thunderstorms are moving into the plains from eastern Colorado. There are severe thunderstorm watches for the areas affected. Some of the storms may produce hail and gusty winds..


If more storms develop, I will post more with live updates.

Live severe weather blogging postponed until storms develop

We are currently working on an extensive summer outlook post. That will be our next post most likely.

Major Severe Weather Outbreak

The severe weather outbreak looks to be mainly the same forecast as yesterday and if you haven't seen it I issued a long range tornado watch for southwest Kansas and northwest Oklahoma.


effects:
65 mph+ sustained thunderstorm winds
70 mph+ wind gusts
possible large hail
tornadoes


There seems to be a lot of instability, shearing, and updrafts along with high echo tops in the watch area. If you live there please pay close attention to the weather tomorrow.

Sorry

Sorry for not posting at 2:30 I was unexpectedly not at home.

Sorry agin

New post coming

A new post will be coming out at 2:30pm...

Possible summer outlook coming later today?

Their is a chance that their will be a summer outlook for the Midwest coming later today...

Fact of the Day

Lighning can strike the same place twice

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New posting times

I am now going to post every 30 minutes! I hope you are interested and enjoying my posts!

Long range tornado watch

I am issuing a long range tornado watch for Monday April 8 due to very favorable tornado conditions at this time.

Town to watch: MSP,KANSAS

Chances of an EF-0 - EF2 Tornado: 40%

Chance of an EF-2+ tornado: 20%

Chances of sustained thunderstorm winds past 70mph: 80%

Chances of wind gusts past 80mph: 60%

Chances of quarter sized hail+: 45%


The following areas are effected:

southwestern Kansas
northwesternOklahoma

Update

I did not wake up according to the scheduale. The severe weather update is going to be at 12 noon

Strong thunderstorms moving into Chicagoland and surrounding areas

Reports:
48mph at Aurora airport
pea sized hail covering ground west of Joliet

Affects:
50 mph winds
one half inch in diameter hail
heavy rainfall
cloud to ground lightning

areas effected:
HOFFMAN ESTATES GENEVA YORKVILLE ST. CHARLES ELGIN NEWARK EAST DUNDEE MARSEILLES SENECA

Monday through Wednesday severe weather outbreak update

Monday:

The first major severe weather event of the year is predicted to strike the plains and central midwest Monday-Wednesday. This looks to be a major severe weather event.



Area to watch: south central nebraska and north central kansas

highest risk: moderate

where: south central nebraska and north central kansas and central kansas

probability of tornado: 45%

probability of major supercell: 60%

probability of major outbreak: 85%

probability of greater than 70mph winds: 80%

probability of greater than golfball sized hail: 50%

Probability of major tornado: 7%


Tuesday:

area to watch: northeast Oklahoma

highest risk: moderate

where: northeast Oklahoma and extreme southwest Missouri

probability of tornado: 60%

probability of major supercell: 73%

probability of major outbreak: 85%

probability of greater than 70mph winds: 80%

probability of greater than golfball sized hail:50%

probability of major tornado:25%

Wednesday:

area to watch: Central Arkansas

highest risk: moderate

where: central Arkansas

probability of tornado: 60%

probability of major supercell: 73%

probability of major outbreak: 85%

probability of greater than 70mph winds: 80%

probability of greater than golfball sized hail:50%

probability of major tornado:25%

Posting calender

8:30 tonight: Updates for Monday-Wednesday severe weather
7:30 tomorrow morning: extensive outlook for Monday-Wednesday severe weather outbreak
in between: secret post(s)
7:30 tomorrow night: 2 week outlook
Monday 3:00pm starts severe weather outbreak live posting
Wednesday 9:00 pm ends severe weather outbreak live posting.


 The last two posts include major report in these storms.

Our new updates are up

Our updates are up!! New maps have been added to radars and maps and the severe thunderstorm predictor is up. Try them!

Special pages coming soon!!!

If you haven't already, you might want to encourage checking out our new pages at the top. It includes our home page, facts about weather, and radar and maps. New pages coming later today, including a severe weather formula. So if you want, you can check those out later!

Fact of the day

Their are about 16,000,000 thunderstorms around the globe in one year.







(Note) daily facts are ending May 3rd)

Late season snow in northern Minnesota

A low pressure system is moving through the Midwest with showers in the southern Great Lakes but snow in Minnesota. This is NOT major..

Their are already winter weather advisories to places that are affected. These winter weather advisories state that the affected areas will have 1-3 inches of snow.


There are no snow totals at this time.

If there is any totals later I will put them up.

New improvements to blog coming tomorrow!

New Improvements!!!

Possibly new gadgets!!

Posting more often!! 

More outlooks!!

More varieties of posts!!

And more!!

Day 4 severe weather outlook (risks): Tuesday April, 9, 2013

Day 4:


In the plains and southern Great Lakes their is a slight probability of severe weather.

Southern Great Lakes:

Probability of hail larger than pea sized: 2%
Probability of hail smaller than pea sized: 10%
Probability of damaging winds stronger than 40mph: 7%
Probability of tornado: 0%


Plains, northeast Texas, parts of Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas, southern Missouri:

Probability of hail larger than golf ball sized: 42%
Probability of heavy rain: 63%
Probability of damaging winds higher than 60mph: 73%
Probability of tornadoes: 26%
Probability of supercells: 24%


Remember these storms can be dangerous at times....

First major severe weather event of the season

Severe Weather is expected Monday-Wednesday

           The first major severe weather event of the season could be effecting parts of the plains and midwest along with some of the south. Considering deep level wind shear will be rather strong, we could see a larger than average tornado threat. 

Area to watch: central Arkansas

Highest risk: Moderate

Where: central Arkansas, northeast Arkansas, southeast Missuri

Worst day: Tuesday night- Wednesday

Probability of Tornado (average of all days):75%

Probability of tornadic supercell:50%

Probability of major severe weather outbreak:80%

Probability of greater than 70mph winds:70%

Probability of hail greater than golfball size:50%

Probability of major tornado: 25%

Grand Opening

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