Finally, some great news from the pro-global warming folks! Now, we don't have to retire to Florida! Heck, it would be fine with me if Halloween was the last day of summer.
A major windstorm is forecast for Oklahoma and Texas Sunday. This has the potential to cause widespread power failures. Please prepare now. More information below. 5:35pm: Particularly Dangerous Situation watch due to wind gusts forecast to reach 105 mph and with hail 5" in diameter. Tornadoes also possible. If you live in a mobile home, now is the time to determine your sheltering situation. I urge you to shelter before warnings are issued (spend the evening with friends or family). Power outages are likely. A mobile vehicle from the National Severe Storms Laboratory has already measured a gust of 90 mph! 3:05pm Update: Computer models have consistently increased their forecasts of peak wind gusts pertaining to north central Texas this evening. Wind gusts of 110 mph are possible. If correct, widespread power outages are likely. First Watch of the Day Pertaining to the Derecho In addition to the threat of tornadoes, wind gusts of 80...
It is imperative residents of the central Great Plains use the forecast to prepare for damaging winds and, perhaps, a tornado or two. Tornado Risk The brown area has been moved south into northern Oklahoma and now includes Bartlesville, Ponca City, Enid, and Stillwater, in addition to the cities shown. In Missouri, it includes Joplin and Nevada. Destructive Thunderstorm Winds Here is the color code: Pink and hatched: High risk of destructive winds of 75 mph or stronger. Red and hatched: Enhanced risk of wind gusts of 75 mph or stronger. Yellow: Significant risk of winds 60 mph or stronger. If you live in the red or pink areas, I urge you to prepare for the potential for power outages, some could last a day or more. Bring in lawn furniture or trampolines which could blow about and crash into other objects -- increasing damage. Put your car in the garage or carport.
More heavy rain (snow in the mountains) forecast. Rains have already begun over the southern two-thirds of the state. See 3:15pm radar below. In addition, there is small risk of a tornado, especially tomorrow morning, in coastal areas of Southern California, shown in dark green.
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