TODAY'S TOP WEATHER STORIES
On Weather & Climate Through the Eyes of Mark Vogan
Another Serious Day for Tornado Development across the Mississippi Valley
As of late PM, a lot of thunderstorms are starting to rotate quickly after their formation along the front over the Mississippi and Alabama! If you live here, be aware of your weather situation AT ALL TIMES!
1 Dead as Rain, Tornadoes Hit South for 2nd Straight Night
FOX NEWS
Deaths, rescues as storms rip South
CNN
TODAY'S WEATHER ACROSS AMERICA By Mark Vogan
Another day of 'Extreme Weather' across the Mississippi Valley
GREATEST THREAT AREA
MISSISSIPPI...ALABAMA...CENTRAL TENNESSEE
All the ingredients are perfectly in place once again this afternoon for another relatively rare 'severe threat' for the region that encompasses Mississippi, Alabama & central Tennessee this afternoon and evening.
KEY FACTORS:
**Strong westerly jet stream
**Upper Disturbance brings spin & cold air aloft
**Very warm and moist air out ahead of the front creates the instability
PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1226 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011
...OUTBREAK OF TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER
PARTS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY...SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN OHIO VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN
OKLAHOMA IS FORECASTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMEROUS TORNADIC STORMS
WITH A FEW STRONG TO VIOLENT...LONG-TRACK TORNADOES OVER PARTS OF
THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. THE THREAT
FOR TORNADIC STORMS SHOULD ALSO EXTEND NORTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN
OHIO VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ALABAMA
FAR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA
EASTERN MISSISSIPPI
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE
ELSEWHERE...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FROM THE CENTRAL
AND EASTERN GULF COAST STATES NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE OHIO
VALLEY...CAROLINAS...CENTRAL TO NORTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS AND
MIDDLE-ATLANTIC.
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER PARTS OF THE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND TENNESSEE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD
OF A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM CURRENTLY ENTERING THE REGION FROM THE
WEST. THE STORMS WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST TO NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE
TENNESSEE AND OHIO VALLEYS INTO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AS THE THUNDERSTORMS ENCOUNTER A VERY
MOIST UNSTABLE AIR MASS AND INTERACT WITH STRONG WIND SHEAR...THE
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE STORMS WILL OCCUR. A POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG TO VIOLENT...LONG-TRACK TORNADOES WILL EXIST IN THE TENNESSEE
VALLEY AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. NUMEROUS TORNADIC STORMS
WITH LARGE HAIL...AND WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE OHIO VALLEY AND CENTRAL GULF
COAST STATES. ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST
TO DEVELOP FROM THE OHIO VALLEY AND CAROLINAS NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE
CENTRAL TO NORTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS BY THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
THE MOST INTENSE STORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ALABAMA...FAR
NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA...NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHERN
TENNESSEE. A HIGH RISK FOR DAMAGING TORNADIC THUNDERSTORMS IS IN
EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. FUTURE FORECASTS MAY EXPAND THIS AREA TO
INCLUDE PORTIONS OF EASTERN TENNESSEE...AS WELL AS AREAS FARTHER
SOUTH INTO EASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN ALABAMA.
STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE MONITORING THIS POTENTIALLY
VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THOSE IN THE THREATENED AREA ARE URGED TO
REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES AND TO LISTEN TO
RADIO...TELEVISION...AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR POSSIBLE
WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND STATEMENTS LATER TODAY.
..BROYLES.. 04/27/2011
Words from AccuWeather Meteorologist Henry Margusity....
"I've seen tornado outbreaks many times in my life and this one is shaping up to be a pretty bad one....
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch
TODAY'S WEATHER ACROSS EUROPE By Mark Vogan
SCOTLAND ENJOYS THE BEST OF THE SUNSHINE ACROSS BRITAIN!
While, here in the UK it's been another glorious day with barely a cloud in the sky across a large portion of Scotland and much of the rest of Britain, temperatures are reacting well to the almost wall to wall and daylong sunshine as well as a strong late April sun. Highs have topped 16 to 18C (60-67F) across most areas away from the coast.
The high pressure currently in place has been providing Scotland with the best of the sunshine across Britain over the past two days and this looks set to continue with highs over the next 2-3 days remaining fairly warm for the time of year (always keep in mind that 'average' highs should only be around 13C). Most inland places should warm to 16-18C which is well above the average.
HIGH PRESSURE HAS BEEN MORE CENTERED OVER SCOTLAND, MAKING WINDS LIGHTER
While skies have been a little less perfect across the central and southern UK over the past few days, today was nicer and in coming days as an east flow brings more clouds and cold coastal winds in off the North Sea, again it should be sunniest across areas of England to the west of the Pennines and across much of Scotland, perhaps cooler and cloudier over eastern Scotland. Where the high remains stonger and more centered overhead, this makes for lighter winds and not that naging east wind isn't as much of a factor. Areas over northern, central and even southern areas, particularly eastern counties have experienced this. Temperatures shouldn't be too bad in coming days and as an actual fact look set to climb back towards 21C by Friday, however there is a chance of showers or even the odd thunderstorm.
With warm air practically covering much of the continent with 18 to 20C temperatures even in Moscow and 18-22C across much of central Europe, slightly warmer across the southern countries, some disturbances are bringing hefty thundershowers to many central, eastern areas which are spreading into the central and eastern Med. These showers have some energy thanks to the warm, moist air in place and this may aid in some torrential mid to late PM downpours.
Areas of the Low Countries will get in on some of these thunderstorms as they progress west towards the southern UK, likely making it into the London area for Friday. Because of the 18 to 22C air covering northern France, Belgium, Netherlands up into Denmark, the moisture will arrive and creating a fair bit of instability, making for a decent liklihood that these areas will see some thunderstorms develop and soak the region.
WEATHER TALK
By Mark Vogan
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT AND DROUGHT COVERS NORTHEAST MEXICO & TEXAS
Courtesy of fellow blogger and facebook friend, Arturo Salinas of Monterrey, Mexico kindly rewrote this article (below) which was originally in Spanish relates to yesterday's extreme heat which was in fact one of Monterrey, Mexico's hottest EVER days never mind for the month of April!
Monterrey area fires (Courtesy of Milenio.com)
Hottest day of the year (Milenio.com)
By cvargas
Created 27/04/2011 - 08:17
Monterrey, NL.-
According to information provided by the National Water Commission (Conagua), yesterday (Tuesday) at 4:10 pm locals had to endure the scorching temperatures reached in the Metro area of Monterrey. Thermometers rose to the mark of 44.7°C, one of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the state.
Data released by the agency claims that between 4:00 and 4:30 pm the Metro area experienced temperatures above 44°C reaching a maximum of 44.7°C.
During the evening, regios suffered by the consequences of these raging temperatures, as some of them claimed in a survey made that they had never experienced so much heat as they did yesterday.
People offering bottles of water, cokes and even some popsicles took advantage of the heat to gain some extra money in popular touristic areas in the city, stating that due to yesterday’s high sales they could get home earlier.
“Today we finished earlier due to high demand of cold beverages and sweets”, said one of the vendors located in the Bus Terminal located at downtown.
http://www.milenio.com/node/703996
Monterrey area fires (Courtesy of Milenio)
Arturo wrote on facebook that it reached 113 degrees F yesterday and this morning he told me just a few hours ago that the low this morning was an incredibly warm 86 degrees F, that folks is 30C! He states that there is an incredible 18 LARGE wildfires burning in and around Monterrey in northeast Mexico!
THANKS ARTURO AND STAY COOL!!!
WHAT'S REACHING TODAY'S BLOGS?
Thunderstorms Reaching a Crescendo, But the Break Won't Last Long
Joe Lundburg, AccuWeather
Last Day for the Big Tornadoes. Break until Sunday when they Return!
Henry Margusity, AccuWeather
Not As Warm, Still Humid, Maybe Some Thunder
Philly Weather
WHAT'S ON TODAY'S WEATHERBELL BLOGS?
Tornado Threat Level Elevated to High already
Joe Bastardi's Blog, Weatherbell.com
High risk of severe weather again today
Joe D'Aleo's Blog, Weatherbell.com
THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY
TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER
HIGH: 102 degrees at McAllen, TX
LOW: 3 degrees at Lake Yellowstone, WY
TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE
HIGH:
LOW:
TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE
HIGH: 63 degrees
LOW: 33 degrees
Thanks for reading.
-Mark
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