Monday, November 28, 2016

More on Gatlinburg fire

13m13 minutes ago
TENNESSEE: PHOTOS: National Guard is being brought in to city of Gatlinburg and beyond as massive wildfires force mandatory evacuations.


TORNADO WARNING CLARKE, JASPER MS

382
WUUS54 KJAN 290334
SVRJAN
MSC023-061-290415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0412.161129T0334Z-161129T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
934 PM CST MON NOV 28 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL JASPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CST

* AT 933 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  PAULDING...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF STRINGER...MOVING EAST AT 50
  MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ROSE HILL AROUND 945 PM CST.
  ORANGE AROUND 950 PM CST.
  STONEWALL AROUND 1000 PM CST.
  SABLE AROUND 1005 PM CST.
  MIDDLETON AROUND 1010 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE PACHUTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3203 8859 3191 8924 3209 8922 3223 8879
      3222 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 248DEG 42KT 3205 8912

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

DC



Gatlinburg TN Fire

Gatlinburg is being ravaged by fire.  Strong system approaching from the west, lets hope that it is enough rain to douse the fire.  The big problem with this system are 60-70 mph winds that will be blowing through the brush fire and possibly fanning the flames.  Not a good scenario so lets hope the rains come down hard and steady...RTW 

Update 1040 PM EST Radar animation at bottom of this blog shows the fire smoke streaming north and unfortunate not much precipitation moving through the area.




Downtown Gatlinburg

Tropical Outlook

Other than a Caribbean short wave mid-upper level trough approaching the Lesser Antilles the tropics remains quiet.

This tough is producing gusty winds and heavy rains in the form of a squall line, so mariners beware.




NATL. WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OKLAHOMA

9m9 minutes ago

338am:thunderstorms will continue across far Srn OK through the early morning hours. Severe storm chances appear to be decreasing.


AccuWeather Forecast

25m25 minutes ago
A surge of warmth will spread across the eastern U.S. to close out November:


South Florida Radar Review

On Easterly shore flow showers moving inland this morning...RTW
 

RIP CURRENT ADVISORY NATL. WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI

Radar valid at 417 am EST, Nov 28th 2016
844 
WHUS42 KMFL 280915
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
415 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016

FLZ168-172-173-282100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0037.161128T1000Z-161129T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
415 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE PROBABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP

Hail Forecast

3h3 hours ago
Today's Updated Thunderstorm Outlook.



Severe Weather Outlook Little Rock

51m51 minutes ago
Update: Severe storms (with damaging winds) remain possible over the southeast half of Arkansas later today. Be prepared!


SEVERE STORMS

Strong storms are affecting areas around Gainesville at this time. Very heavy rain and 30-40mph likely.