Today's Tornado and Damaging Wind Risk

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Second Tornado Watch of the Day




Tornado Watch Until 11pm
Please note that in addition to tornadoes, tennis ball-sized hail and thunderstorm-generated winds of 75 mph are also forecast. If these occur, there will be widespread power outages.

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Looks like a potentially significant severe weather day. 

Tornado Risk

The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes and, in the hatched area, strong tornadoes are possible. 

Damaging Winds
Legend:
  • The pink, hatched area has a high risk of wind gusts of 75 mph or stronger. 
  • The red, hatched area has an enhanced risk of gusts to 75 mph or stronger.
  • The yellow, hatched area has a significant risk gusts to 75 mph or stronger.
  • The yellow area has a significant risk of gusts to 60 mph or stronger. 
Below is an enlargement of the high-risk area:

If you live in the high risk area, I recommend putting the car in the garage and bringing in lawn furniture and other items that can be blown about. 

Please keep up on the weather in these areas today!

Note: thanks for your patience while my computer was on its extended vacation. The people at the Apple Store evidently never wanted it to leave as it spent more time than it was estimated. It seems to be working fine now. 

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