Sunday, December 18, 2016

WOW!!

4h4 hours ago
No matter how cold it is, we always get those weather balloons off at 5am and 5pm every day!





HINT OF ANOTHER BLAST OF COLD AIR FOR THE EAST

1h1 hour ago
Another ECMWF vs. GFS battle in the medium range. ECMWF pushing another fast arctic air mass across the East where GFS bathes in warmth.


TAMPA FORECAST FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

4h4 hours ago
The combination near record highs and abundant moisture will lead to heat indices in the upper 80s and low 90s today!


SUNDAYS THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK

15m15 minutes ago
Today's Updated Thunderstorm Outlook.


TORNADO WARNINGS



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WWUS54 KHUN 180547
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1147 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

ALC077-180600-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161218T0600Z/
Lauderdale AL-
1147 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY..
.
   
At 1147 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northwest of Underwood-Petersville, or 15 miles
northwest of Florence, moving east at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Wright, Threet, Zip City and Cloverdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8753 3497 8752 3489 8799 3490 8802
      3492 8802 3501 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 0547Z 254DEG 66KT 3499 8781

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SL.77


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702
WFUS54 KHUN 180523
TORHUN
ALC077-180600-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0034.161218T0523Z-161218T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1123 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until midnight CST
   
* At 1123 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over J P Coleman State Park, moving east at 60
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Lauderdale County, including the following locations:
  Wright, Zip City, Threet, Cloverdale and Waterloo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8753 3497 8752 3488 8798 3491 8804
      3489 8810 3492 8816 3501 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 253DEG 52KT 3494 8815

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

SL.77






MIAMI AND VICINITY FORECAST



Today

Isolated Showers during the Day: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 84°F. Heat index around 90°F. Southeast wind 9 to 17 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. New precipitation amounts less than one tenth of an inch possible.



Partly Cloudy at Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 73°F. Southeast wind to 8 MPH.



Monday Dec 19

Partly Cloudy during the Day: Partly cloudy. Highs around 82°F. Heat index around 88°F. East wind 8 to 14 MPH.



Isolated Showers at Night: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 72°F. East wind to 10 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Tuesday Dec 20

Partly Cloudy during the Day: Partly cloudy. Highs around 81°F. East northeast wind to 14 MPH.



Isolated Showers at Night: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 72°F. East northeast wind to 11 MPH.



Wednesday Dec 21

Isolated Showers during the Day: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 81°F. East wind to 9 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Isolated Showers at Night: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 70°F. East wind to 9 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Thursday Dec 22

Partly Cloudy during the Day: Partly cloudy. Highs around 81°F. East southeast wind to 10 MPH.



Isolated Showers at Night: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 70°F. South wind to 6 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Friday Dec 23

Isolated Showers during the Day: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 81°F. West northwest wind 5 to 15 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Isolated Showers at Night: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 70°F. North northeast wind to 15 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Saturday Dec 24

Isolated Showers during the Day: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 81°F. East wind to 13 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



Local Radar

TORNADO WATCH

 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 518
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   855 PM CST Sat Dec 17 2016

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of Northwestern Alabama Southeastern Arkansas Northeastern Louisiana West-central through northern Mississippi Southwestern and middle Tennessee * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 855 PM until 300 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A band of strong to locally severe storms near an intense cold front will move across the watch area through much of the overnight hours, offering a risk of sporadic damaging winds and a couple of tornadoes possible. Isolated severe storms still may form ahead of that band also. See SPC mesoscale discussions 1893-1894 for initial meteorological reasoning. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles either side of a line from 25 miles west northwest of Monroe LA to 15 miles east of Nashville TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...This tornado watch replaces tornado watch number 517. Watch number 517 will not be in effect after 855 PM CST. AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Edwards
 
 

WARM AIR FROM THE GULF CLASHES WITH COLD AIR

SEVERE STORMS AFFECTING THE PLANE STATES AS GULF WARM AIR CLASHES WITH FRIGID COLD AIR FROM CANADA.  TORNADO WARNINGS IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME.

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TORMEG
MSC003-141-180530-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0030.161218T0456Z-161218T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1056 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1130 PM CST

* At 1056 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Hinkle, or 7
  miles southwest of Corinth, moving east at 60 mph. Spotter
  reported tree damage with a tornado near Cossuth.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near...
  Corinth and Glen around 1105 PM CST.
  Burnsville around 1110 PM CST.
  Pineflat around 1115 PM CST.
  J P Coleman State Park around 1120 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hazard
Switch, Bacon Springs, Kossuth, Jobes, Kendrick, Strickland,
Allentown, Farmington, Doskie and Biggersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3482 8811 3476 8866 3489 8867 3500 8837
      3499 8820 3497 8818 3492 8816 3489 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 248DEG 54KT 3485 8860

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN