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As I was browsing the TalkWeather forum, some people were talking about a severe thunderstorm warning issued today in Fulton County, AR. It said, and I quote, "AT 423 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 12 MILES WEST OF VIOLA...MOVING EAST AT 455 MPH." Wow! A TalkWeather member said, "This storm should reach Memphis in ten minutes. Will be north of HUntsville By 5:00pm! Expect winds with this to make it seem like the world is coming to an end!!!!!!" Another one said, "That's enough to blow the water right out of the Mississippi River."
Note: four minutes after the warning was issued, the NWS in Little Rock corrected the warning.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Severe weather possible tonight - Tornado Watch just issued
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UPDATE #2: A Tornado Watch has just been issued for all Arkansas counties, most TN counties, and some NW MS counties until 1:00 AM. "Tornadoes, hail to 1.5 inches in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph, and dangerous lightning are possible..."
UPDATE (5:11 PM): The SPC has just issued a Mesoscale Discussion for the entire Memphis CWA. In it, they say that the Memphis area is being monitored for a possible watch (i.e., Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch) by 6:00 PM (0:00 GMT). Stay with us for the latest.
ORIGINAL POST (4:52 PM): The Storm Prediction Center has placed eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee under a slight risk for severe weather tonight. WFO MEG (National Weather Service - Memphis) has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire County Warning Area (CWA) until 7 PM tonight. Outside MEG's CWA, there are numerous Severe T'storm Warnings and Tornado Warnings. Additionally, there are three Tornado Watches in Missouri and Central-Western Arkansas. Stay tuned to this blog for the latest info concerning this situation.
Later on tonight, I will talk about the possible winter weather event. On a brief note, MEG has issued a Winter Storm Watch for most of the CWA for Fri. Night-Saturday. I will discuss this later.
Jake
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UPDATE #2: A Tornado Watch has just been issued for all Arkansas counties, most TN counties, and some NW MS counties until 1:00 AM. "Tornadoes, hail to 1.5 inches in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph, and dangerous lightning are possible..."
UPDATE (5:11 PM): The SPC has just issued a Mesoscale Discussion for the entire Memphis CWA. In it, they say that the Memphis area is being monitored for a possible watch (i.e., Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch) by 6:00 PM (0:00 GMT). Stay with us for the latest.
ORIGINAL POST (4:52 PM): The Storm Prediction Center has placed eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee under a slight risk for severe weather tonight. WFO MEG (National Weather Service - Memphis) has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire County Warning Area (CWA) until 7 PM tonight. Outside MEG's CWA, there are numerous Severe T'storm Warnings and Tornado Warnings. Additionally, there are three Tornado Watches in Missouri and Central-Western Arkansas. Stay tuned to this blog for the latest info concerning this situation.
Later on tonight, I will talk about the possible winter weather event. On a brief note, MEG has issued a Winter Storm Watch for most of the CWA for Fri. Night-Saturday. I will discuss this later.
Jake
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Update on possible winter weather event - WU
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Most of the info in this post has come from WFO MEG's Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) with a little bit of guidance from the GFS and ETA forecast models.
Here is what I think will happen this weekend (sorted by location):
Saturday
Memphis Metro Area : Rain/freezing rain on Saturday
SE AR/North MS: Mainly rain
Saturday Night
All areas: There should be a break in the major precipitation
Sunday - Sunday Night
Areas north of I-40 (AR & TN): Mix of freezing rain/sleet/snow
Memphis Metro Area: [quote from AFD] "...could be significant icing Sunday into Sunday night."
MS: Little ice, probably rain
Info from Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO):
Possibility of severe weather Thursday night (the 16th). "Some thunderstorms could be strong, although at this time should be below severe limits."
It also mentions the winter storm may cause travel problems across the Mid-South.
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Most of the info in this post has come from WFO MEG's Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) with a little bit of guidance from the GFS and ETA forecast models.
Here is what I think will happen this weekend (sorted by location):
Saturday
Memphis Metro Area : Rain/freezing rain on Saturday
SE AR/North MS: Mainly rain
Saturday Night
All areas: There should be a break in the major precipitation
Sunday - Sunday Night
Areas north of I-40 (AR & TN): Mix of freezing rain/sleet/snow
Memphis Metro Area: [quote from AFD] "...could be significant icing Sunday into Sunday night."
MS: Little ice, probably rain
Info from Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO):
Possibility of severe weather Thursday night (the 16th). "Some thunderstorms could be strong, although at this time should be below severe limits."
It also mentions the winter storm may cause travel problems across the Mid-South.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2006 - WU
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The annual NWS Severe Weather Awareness Weeks are coming soon. Here are the dates for the states surrounding Memphis:
Tennessee: February 19-24
Arkansas & Mississippi: February 20-24
Schedule of Highlights
Sunday: SKYWARN
Monday: Severe Thunderstorms
Tuesday: Lightning
Wednesday: Tornadoes/Tornado Safety
Thursday: Flooding/Flash Floods
Friday: NOAA Weather Radio/Emergency Alert System
Tennessee Residents: On Wednesday, a statewide tornado drill will occur between 11 AM and noon. If it is cancelled due to bad weather, it will be postponed to Thursday.
Stay tuned to this blog to see each day's feature!
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The annual NWS Severe Weather Awareness Weeks are coming soon. Here are the dates for the states surrounding Memphis:
Tennessee: February 19-24
Arkansas & Mississippi: February 20-24
Schedule of Highlights
Sunday: SKYWARN
Monday: Severe Thunderstorms
Tuesday: Lightning
Wednesday: Tornadoes/Tornado Safety
Thursday: Flooding/Flash Floods
Friday: NOAA Weather Radio/Emergency Alert System
Tennessee Residents: On Wednesday, a statewide tornado drill will occur between 11 AM and noon. If it is cancelled due to bad weather, it will be postponed to Thursday.
Stay tuned to this blog to see each day's feature!
Monday, February 13, 2006
Snow pics now online - WU
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My pictures of the recent blizzard to annihilate Memphis (yeah, right) are now available. Look to the right under "My Recent Photos" [on the WunderBlog].
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My pictures of the recent blizzard to annihilate Memphis (yeah, right) are now available. Look to the right under "My Recent Photos" [on the WunderBlog].
Snow possible again this weekend? - WU
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In WFO MEG's (the National Weather Service office in Memphis) Area Forecast Discussion (AFD), the forecaster "AC" states that forecast models in the past several days have "been hinting at more wintry weather" over the coming weekend. According to this statement, the incoming storm system could bring freezing rain and snow starting Friday night; however, it is too early for specific details. Note: your children will likely be unhappy as this storm system will likely move in Friday night. Kind of sounds like the Feb. 10 blizzard?
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In WFO MEG's (the National Weather Service office in Memphis) Area Forecast Discussion (AFD), the forecaster "AC" states that forecast models in the past several days have "been hinting at more wintry weather" over the coming weekend. According to this statement, the incoming storm system could bring freezing rain and snow starting Friday night; however, it is too early for specific details. Note: your children will likely be unhappy as this storm system will likely move in Friday night. Kind of sounds like the Feb. 10 blizzard?
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Wanna know the Olympic weather? - WU
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Check out this link to Torino, Italy's weather, with a forecast for each of the events. Pretty cool.
Torino 2006 Official Website
NBC Olympics - official provider of American TV coverage of the Olympics
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Check out this link to Torino, Italy's weather, with a forecast for each of the events. Pretty cool.
Torino 2006 Official Website
NBC Olympics - official provider of American TV coverage of the Olympics
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