In addition to tornadoes, there is a high risk of hail larger than 1" in diameter. Please keep up on local weather information if you live in these areas. It does not include Denver.
Have you ever seen a Flash Flood Watch, a Tornado Watch, and a Winter Storm Warning all at once? Current ZFP for the "Palmer Divide" region of the Front Range (just south and east of Denver):
COZ041-100945- ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET- INCLUDING...CASTLE ROCK...ELBERT...FONDIS...KIOWA...LARKSPUR 107 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 149 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY... .REST OF TODAY...RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL. HIGHS NEAR 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TONIGHT...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. WINDY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL EARLY IN THE EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY...SNOW WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS 38 TO 44. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
Midnight: The East Coast Threat for Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms Has Ended 3:50pm. Tornado watch for the Middle Atlantic Region. 2:30pm Tornadoes are also forecast in the South. 2:20pm. A couple of tornadoes, hail and wind gusts to 65 mph are possible with these storms. This includes NYC and Philadelphia. 1:05pm. The tornado risk has been extended northward into New York. The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. Remember: if a tornado warning is issued, go to your basement and get under heavy furniture like a pool table. Of, if your basement is finished, get into the bathroom. Go ahead an put a couple of water bottles and, if appropriate, diapers in your shelter area. Wear shoes. If you don't have a basement or safe room, go to the lowest floor and get into a bath or closet in the middle of your home. Children should be put in the bathtub. I'll update later today.
After 65 mph winds went through Wichita, we have been without power for 35 minutes. So, I am going to have to end coverage for the night (using backup systems to write this). Scroll down for the forecast of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms for Sunday and Sunday night. Please read down for the latest forecasts regarding this dangerous tornado and damaging wind situation! 5:40pm, a new "regular" tornado watch has been issued for north central Kansas. Note that wind gusts to 80 mph are likely in this storm in addition to tornadoes and giant hail. Please make sure friends and relatives in the area are aware of the danger in the area outlined in red below plus the red area outlined at 2:50pm In addition to "several strong tornadoes," hail to 4.8" in diameter is forecast along with wind gusts to 80 mph. Now is the time for persons living in mobile homes, manufactured homes and those with mobility issues should be making plans!! Do not wait until a tornado warn
Note: An Updated Forecast is Available HERE Freezing Rain The National Weather Service has now issued winter weather advisories, two warnings and a watch. It may be a bit too large but, when it comes to freezing rain and slick roads, caution is usually the better course of action. Here's a color code: Deep purple is an ice storm warning; serious condition where power outages are possible. Pink is a winter storm warning for significant icing. Deep green is a winter storm watch. I don't know why this is still a watch. If I were on the forecast desk I would have a winter storm warning for icing. Dark blue is a winter weather advisory, a lesser condition, for icing. Here is a view of the entire watch/warning/advisory area. The small area of green in Illinois is for flooding and, in Nebraska, for snow. Here is a forecast of freezing rain amounts; totals to 6am Tuesday. Color codes: Yellow is 0.25 to 0.50 inches. Power outages may occur in this areas. Deep blue is 0.1 to .25 inc
Have you ever seen a Flash Flood Watch, a Tornado Watch, and a Winter Storm Warning all at once? Current ZFP for the "Palmer Divide" region of the Front Range (just south and east of Denver):
ReplyDeleteCOZ041-100945- ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET- INCLUDING...CASTLE ROCK...ELBERT...FONDIS...KIOWA...LARKSPUR 107 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 149 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY... .REST OF TODAY...RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL. HIGHS NEAR 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TONIGHT...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. WINDY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL EARLY IN THE EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY...SNOW WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS 38 TO 44. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.