Severe Weather Threat Ahead of Cool Front Today...

Severe thunderstorms are forecast across a broad region today, ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary. The risk of severe weather is present throughout the yellow shaded area on the above image, from the Midwest and Ohio Valley, Southwestward into the middle and lower Mississippi Valley and central through southern Texas.In general, severe thunderstorms are forecast during the afternoon and evening hours, primarily after 2pm, as the atmosphere heats...

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Severe Storms Threaten Much of the Same Area in the Plains Again Today...

Massive hailstones like the one pictured above (via Fox News in OKC) will be falling again today across much of the same area in Oklahoma.  The latest severe weather outlook for this afternoon into tonight from the SPC is shown below:Severe storms are forecast within the yellow shaded areas on the image, from southwest Nebraska through western and southern Kansas, much of Oklahoma, north Texas and western Arkansas.  An enhanced risk of...

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Tornado Watch Upstate New York / Vermont...

I don't typically make posts about individual weather watch issuances anymore, especially with the "Severe Weather Watch" widget on the right hand side of the blog homepage that was added awhile back.In this case, however, we've got a very unusual situation:  the issuance of a Tornado Watch for upstate New York, Vermont and western Massachusetts.Thunderstorms are forming across the Hudson Valley region, and will become severe during the afternoon....

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Severe Weather Threat to Continue Central/Southern Plains Today and Wednesday...

There are two primary areas with an organized threat of severe thunderstorms for today, as indiciated within the yellow shaded areas on the above image.The first region is across the central Plains.  Thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon or early this evening mainly near the Western edge of the outlook area, and spread Eastward throughout the evening hours and into at least early tonight.Large hail will be the primary threat throughout...

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Tropical Storm Beryl Pounding South Georgia and North Florida...

The above image was just taken from the Valdosta, GA area doppler radar site. You can see the center of Tropical Storm Beryl located 15 or so miles to the North of Lake City, FL, or about 15 miles South of the Georgia state line.Widespread reports of 50-60 mph wind gusts continue, primarily on the Eastern side of the system over southeast Georgia and northeast Florida, with widespread downing of trees and power lines.The other major threat at this...

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Tropical Storm Beryl Continues to Organize; Tropical Storm Force Winds Nearing FL Coast...

Above is a high resolution visible satellite image showing the center of Tropical Storm Beryl at the center of the image. I have placed a red "X" at the center on the same image below for point of reference:Thunderstorms have continued to develop and organize around the center during the afternoon, particularly within the Northwestern through Southeastern quadrants.  You can't fully appreciate this visible imagery without seeing it animated....

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Severe Storms, Tornadoes Likely Central Plains This Afternoon & Evening...

Severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the central and northern Plains later this afternoon and into this evening. The highest risk of severe storms will reside within the lavender and red shaded and black hatched areas on the above image.  Very lage hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter, damaging thunderstorm winds and tornadoes are all possible with severe storms in this region.Thunderstorms are forecast to develop along a dryline/frontal...

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Tropical Storm Beryl To Make Landfall Late This Evening/Tonight...

The center of (Sub) Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to make landfall along the southeast Georgia / northeast Florida coastal bend between Midnight and 2am tonight / Monday morning.  This is based on the latest position and expected forward speed throughout the day.It is important to keep in mind that this is when the center of the storm is forecast to make landfall.  Its effects will be felt across the region in an increasing fashion throughout...

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Plains In for One, Two, Three Rounds of Severe Weather, Including Tornado Threat...

Below are the latest severe weather outlooks for today, Sunday and Monday, respectively, from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, OK:In each case, severe thunderstorms are forecast within the yellow shaded areas on the indicated day.  Large hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes will be possible with severe storms each day this holiday weekend.For this afternoon and evening, the risk of tornadoes is greatest within the brown shaded...

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"Subtropical" Storm Beryl Taking Aim on Southeast U.S....

As expected, the system over the southwest Atlantic has reorganized and is now called "Beyrl". Because the system is currently made up of both an upper-level and surface low pressure system, sort of a hybrid, if you will, it has been technically classified as a "subtropical storm".  This is really a technical/meteorological distinction only, and folks in the path of this system should regard it just as they would any other tropical storm.  As...

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High Likelihood of Tropical Development to Impact Southeast U.S. This Weekend...

The system that traversed South Florida and Cuba yesterday (as described in this post) has since moved out over the Bahamas and the southwest Atlantic.This system continues to organize, and there is a high likelihood that it will become Tropical Storm Beryl over the next 24-36 hours.For those that live or have interests in the Southeastern U.S. coastal region,  please don't be lulled into a false sense of security due to the fact that the system...

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Disturbance Over Southeast Florida to Make an Encore Appearance Later This Weekend?

An area of disturbed weather is producing widespread shower and thunderstorm activity, as well as strong, gusty winds, across southeast Florida and the Bahamas at this hour.  An observing station located 8 miles South/Southeast of Key Biscayne, FL measured a wind gust of 43 mph during the last hour.  The Dinner Key Lighthouse measured a wind gust of 41 mph at nearly the same time.  These wind gusts were not associated with thunderstorms,...

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