The Storm Prediction Center has released their first Day 1 Risk Outlook for the severe weather potential on Thursday (today). Take a look: Locally, the threats and the forecast hasn’t changed much from earlier today – even with some of the overnight data. It still looks like heavy rain, localized flooding, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 70mph, hail up… Read more →
Discussion from the SPC: …SUMMARY… Severe thunderstorms capable of tornadoes and extensive wind damage are possible across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Thursday. Scattered severe storms are also possible as far east as the Florida Panhandle, and as far north as western Tennessee. …Synopsis… An upper trough will amplify as it approaches the lower MS Valley with mid… Read more →
The mid-day data is starting to trickle in and it isn’t promising for those who’ve been trying to “knock on wood” a bunch hoping it would go away. What’s new? The UH huh The new Updraft Helicity, UH for short, streaks are in. I’ve taken a look at those as well as some other parameters to come up with some… Read more →
The Storm Prediction Center has continue the Enhanced Risk for the Gulf Coast region. And we are now getting into the timeframe where we can start to talk about specifics. A couple of things to keep in mind, though… 1. The specific spot-forecast model data will likely change at least a little 2. The timing may shift slightly 3. The… Read more →
A rare Day 3 mid-day update from the Storm Prediction Center. …THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF LOUISIANA INTO CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI… AMENDED TO ADD ENHANCED RISK FOR LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI …SUMMARY… Severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday across the Lower and Middle Mississippi Valleys as well as across the Southeast and Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds and… Read more →
