Tornado Threat Today

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The hatched area could see strong tornadoes later today. If you live in these areas please pay attention to the weather!

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  1. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Great. Omaha again in the cross hairs. At least it is a relatively small chance.

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  2. Mike SmithJune 26, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Actually, 15% is a fairly large chance.

    The 15% refers to a tornado within 25 miles of any spot in the 15% area. Since tornadoes are infrequent, 15% is a fairly high number.

    The black hatching is areas that could experience an F-2 or greater intensity tornado.

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  3. The MonsterJune 26, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Even without tornadoes, doesn't that also mean more rain, and high straight-line winds that could push the Missouri over the top of levees?

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  4. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    If I remember correctly, Joplin was in a 10% hatched area on May 22 so those probabilities are nothing to sneeze at.

    Elaine

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  5. Mike SmithJune 26, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Yes, there is already serious flooding in some of these areas.

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