OceanStWx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Tough to tell if it's a radar artifact or real, but there might be a descending reflectivity core trying to develop on the cell by Washington. It could be getting ready to spin up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Getting hit by marbles just east of Washington. This is some of the more incredible display of CGs I've ever seen. Shooting out of the edges of the anvil out ahead of the storm even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.B. LaForce Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yessir, you were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Interesting volume scan near Tipton, Iowa. Velocity, while weak, was enhanced at this time, and the reflectivity structure could be indicative of an anticyclonic appendage due to an RFD wrapping around. Edit: This was from 00:34Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Dewpoints still in the mid-upper 50's across much of Illinois at this hour. I would expect them to increase somewhat with nightfall and continued low level moisture transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.B. LaForce Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yes, looking very suspicious. There is an area of higher 0-3km CAPE right in that vicinity too. Also, OceanStWx, mind sharing that reflectivity table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Dewpoints still in the mid-upper 50's across much of Illinois at this hour. I would expect them to increase somewhat with nightfall and continued low level moisture transport. Lets hope so or else the tornado chances will be limited at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 The dew point here in Milwaukee is still 36, so I doubt we'll see anything big here. That said, the hail from the earlier storm is still on the ground in a lot of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Nice hailer about to pass over the Illinois Quad Cities. 60dBZ up to 38 kft on the last scan. Surprised that's only netting pennies on the LSRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Lets hope so or else the tornado chances will be limited at best. Yeah...the 65+ degree dewpoints seem far fetched at this point. Don't want to speak too soon but it seems like things just may not come together this time. We should know in the next hour or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Interesting volume scan near Tipton, Iowa. Velocity, while weak, was enhanced at this time, and the reflectivity structure could be indicative of an anticyclonic appendage due to an RFD wrapping around. Edit: This was from 00:34Z We were on this storm as this time just northwest of Tipton and it tried to do something for awhile. It developed a nice base with a decent wall cloud for awhile but couldn't get any tight rotation. I will have pics later tonight or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Nice hailer about to pass over the Illinois Quad Cities. 60dBZ up to 38 kft on the last scan. Surprised that's only netting pennies on the LSRs. Spoke too soon, golf balls reported northwest of Muscatine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 New RUC is noticeably less aggressive with dewpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Been sitting here in Grandview Iowa for the past half hour or so watching an absolutely incredible CG display. Didn't see any tornadoes today, but got some great structure shots, and nice wall cloud pics. Will post in a day or two after I buy a new computer. I'm on my chase buddy's computer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluggerWx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 picked up a TVS north of Buckner, MO just now on wunderground... **edit that's two bogey's now popping up on the RADAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 some shots from earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 New RUC is noticeably less aggressive with dewpoints. Maybe it's catching on to reality after being noticeably high in earlier runs today. This should be an impressive hail and straight line wind event. I still think that adequate low level moisture is the sine qua non for most tornadic events, even though I know that sig tors have occurred with 50ish dews at times. Gorgeous mammatus photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 some shots from earlier Nice shots sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Mercer/Rock Island County line Illinois. Tight meso at 13kft on top of nice inflow notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Mercer/Rock Island County line Illinois. Tight meso at 13kft on top of nice inflow notch. I'm in Geneseo, IL waiting for this cell/line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 855 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI... WEST CENTRAL CHARITON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI... EAST CENTRAL RAY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI... NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI... * UNTIL 930 PM CDT * AT 850 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARDIN...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF LEXINGTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO... GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 T-storm watch just issued for SE WI. Here we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 T-storm watch just issued for SE WI. Here we go. Lake Michigan says no to your severe weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 WFUS53 KEAX 040155 TOREAX MOC033-041-177-195-040230- /O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0001.110404T0155Z-110404T0230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 855 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI... WEST CENTRAL CHARITON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI... EAST CENTRAL RAY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI... NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI... * UNTIL 930 PM CDT * AT 850 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARDIN...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF LEXINGTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO... GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CARROLLTON...NORBORNE...BOSWORTH...BRUNSWICK...STET...BOGARD... WAKENDA...MIAMI...DE WITT AND TRIPLETT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewxmann Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 This moisture mixing out thing is getting old. I mean, it was expected, but still... and it looks to be an issue for the next couple of systems as well. It will most certainly take a pattern reloading to develop a legitimate threat with legitimate moisture... that process may take a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 T-storm watch just issued for SE WI. Here we go. Severe weather doesn't like Ozaukee County. The cell this morning darted south to avoid Saukville. Take your snow instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 This moisture mixing out thing is getting old. I mean, it was expected, but still... and it looks to be an issue for the next couple of systems as well. It will most certainly take a pattern reloading to develop a legitimate threat with legitimate moisture... that process may take a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewxmann Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 i'm glad it's only April 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I'm in Geneseo, IL waiting for this cell/line. Chasing storms in the dark seems about as fun as being 38 yrs old and going to KSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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