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Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

This blog is sucking the content from my old blog via a RSS feed, and it doesn't always get the formatting correct, so I may do some of the blog post directly from this site. Anyway... this was from this is morning... sort of. 😛 Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! 🙂 Have an awesome day! View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 23 May 23, 1882 An unusual late season snow blanketed eastern Iowa, with four to six inches reported around Washington. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 23, 1953 The temperature at Hollis OK soared from a morning low of 70 degrees to an afternoon high of 110 degrees to establish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 23, 1987 It was a busy day for thunderstorms in the central U.S. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 65 mph at Shreveport LA and golf ball size hail at Marfa, TX. Hobart, OK, received 3.55 inches of rain in the morning, and another 4.03 inches of rain that evening. Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced 8.5 inches of rain in two hours north of Potter, and 7.5 inches of rain in ninety minutes north of Minatare. Thunderstorms in Colorado produced five inches of hail at Greeley. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 23, 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across much of the eastern U.S. Golf ball size hail was reported in Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 23, 1989 Severe thunderstorms developing along a cold front resulted in 98 reports of large hail and damaging winds in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley. Golf ball size hail caused a million dollars damage around Buffalo City, WI, baseball size hail was reported at Northfield and Randolph, MN, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 95 mph at Dunkerton, IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 23, 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in the south central U.S. Pueblo, CO, equaled their May record with a high of 98 degrees, and the high of 106 degrees at Midland, TX, marked a record six straight days of 100 degree heat. (The National Weather Summary) May 23, 1990 A cold front crossing the western U.S. produced snow over parts of Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho and Utah, with five inches reported at Austin NV, and four inches at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Strong winds behind the cold front sharply reduced visibilities in blowing dust over central California, and two multi-vehicle accidents resulted in one death and eighteen injuries. In northern Idaho, a cloud-burst washed tons of topsoil, and rocks as large as footballs, into the valley town of Culdesac. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Welcome back to Lincoln and welcome back to the Lincoln weather! Without wasting any of your time (I hope), let's get to an overview of what may be in store for the event this weekend. The last thing that you want to hear when you're on that wide open concrete cornfield is that there is severe weather around, because there is absolutely no place to go. With that being said... there is a chance for severe weather for at least three of the days you'll be there. Keep in mind, these Risk areas are subject to change right now, and I think the area on Monday may be the one to really watch for. Either way, rain is in the forecast. No, it won't be rain like the rain that occurred at the Nationals last year, but rain like that isn't too far away, so we need to watch for any shifts in the central axis of rainfall. The 72 hour rainfall map is at the bottom of the post. I'll be back with more updates, and I'll be watching the potential severe weather for you. With boring weather here in Atlanta, it will be a nice change. :-) Here are the thoughts from the Omaha NWS office right now: There could be lingering showers in the morning for eastern areas, but renewed shower/thunderstorm development is expected south of I80 Friday afternoon through Friday night, with rain chances across the entire area Saturday as another weak front settles southward into the region. It`s at that point that we`ll have to monitor for day-to-day rainfall south of I-80, and may eventually become concerned with saturated soils. Heaviest rains appear to continue to set up across KS/MO just south, but a few counties in southwest IA and extreme southeast NE could be at risk for flooding as well. Highs both Friday and Saturday in the upper 70's to lower 80's, above normal. And these are the thoughts from the Storm Prediction Center Friday Richer low-level moisture with mid-upper 60's F dewpoints will advect northeast through the mid-upper MS Valley warm sector during the day, and this should contribute to a corridor of moderate instability (1500-2000 J/kg MLCAPE) as the boundary layer warms. Some storms may be ongoing on cool side of the warm front as well as farther west across KS in vicinity of the cold front. The cold frontal storms should diminish early in the day, but additional storms will probably develop along the cold front or residual outflow boundaries as the atmosphere destabilizes during the afternoon. Flow in the lowest 3 km is forecast to weaken and the strongest mid-upper winds will likely remain north of the warm sector which could be limiting factors for a more robust severe threat. Nevertheless, winds aloft will be sufficient for 45-55 kt largely unidirectional effective bulk shear. Where boundary layer destabilization occurs, the parameter space should promote some risk for strong to severe storms with large hail and damaging wind the main threats. A conditional risk for tornadoes will exist especially if boundary layer recovery can occur in IA and northern IL where low-level hodographs will be more supportive along and just south of the warm front. Saturday ​ Current indications are that a surface front will stall from southern WI southwest into southeast NE and western KS with a dryline extending farther south through west TX. Rich low-level moisture with dewpoints in the mid-upper 60's F will reside south and east of these boundaries contributing to potential for moderate to strong instability. Weak impulses embedded within a broad fetch of moderate southwest winds aloft combined with dryline and frontal convergence will contribute to potential for thunderstorm initiation as the boundary layer destabilizes during the afternoon. Vertical wind profiles will be sufficient for organized storms including supercells, but activity may eventually grow upscale as it progresses east during the overnight. Large hail, damaging wind and a few tornadoes will be possible. Monday Day 5 (Monday) Thunderstorms associated with the lead impulse will continue through the upper MS Valley region early. Destabilization is expected upstream, and storms may redevelop along a southward-advancing cold front across the central Plains and possibly some distance southward along the dryline. Have introduced a risk area for the area of most likely redevelopment from near the triple point across western KS, northeast along the sharpening cold front. Temperatures Friday Sunday Saturday Monday Precipitation through 8 am Sunday View the full article

Welcome back to Lincoln and welcome back to the Lincoln weather! Without wasting any of your time (I hope), let's get to an overview of what may be in store for the event this weekend. The last thing that you want to hear when you're on that wide open concrete cornfield is that there is severe weather around, because there is absolutely no place to go. With that being said... there is a chance for severe weather for at least three of the days you'll be there. Keep in mind, these Risk areas are subject to change right now, and I think the area on Monday may be the one to really watch for. Either way, rain is in the forecast. No, it won't be rain like the rain that occurred at the Nationals last year, but rain like that isn't too far away, so we need to watch for any shifts in the central axis of rainfall. The 72 hour rainfall map is at the bottom of the post. I'll be back with more updates, and I'll be watching the potential severe weather for you. With boring weather here in Atlanta, it will be a nice change. 🙂 Here are the thoughts from the Omaha NWS office right now: There could be lingering showers in the morning for eastern areas, but renewed shower/thunderstorm development is expected south of I80 Friday afternoon through Friday night, with rain chances across the entire area Saturday as another weak front settles southward into the region. It`s at that point that we`ll have to monitor for day-to-day rainfall south of I-80, and may eventually become concerned with saturated soils. Heaviest rains appear to continue to set up across KS/MO just south, but a few counties in southwest IA and extreme southeast NE could be at risk for flooding as well. Highs both Friday and Saturday in the upper 70's to lower 80's, above normal. And these are the thoughts from the Storm Prediction Center Friday Richer low-level moisture with mid-upper 60's F dewpoints will advect northeast through the mid-upper MS Valley warm sector during the day, and this should contribute to a corridor of moderate instability (1500-2000 J/kg MLCAPE) as the boundary layer warms. Some storms may be ongoing on cool side of the warm front as well as farther west across KS in vicinity of the cold front. The cold frontal storms should diminish early in the day, but additional storms will probably develop along the cold front or residual outflow boundaries as the atmosphere destabilizes during the afternoon. Flow in the lowest 3 km is forecast to weaken and the strongest mid-upper winds will likely remain north of the warm sector which could be limiting factors for a more robust severe threat. Nevertheless, winds aloft will be sufficient for 45-55 kt largely unidirectional effective bulk shear. Where boundary layer destabilization occurs, the parameter space should promote some risk for strong to severe storms with large hail and damaging wind the main threats. A conditional risk for tornadoes will exist especially if boundary layer recovery can occur in IA and northern IL where low-level hodographs will be more supportive along and just south of the warm front. Saturday Current indications are that a surface front will stall from southern WI southwest into southeast NE and western KS with a dryline extending farther south through west TX. Rich low-level moisture with dewpoints in the mid-upper 60's F will reside south and east of these boundaries contributing to potential for moderate to strong instability. Weak impulses embedded within a broad fetch of moderate southwest winds aloft combined with dryline and frontal convergence will contribute to potential for thunderstorm initiation as the boundary layer destabilizes during the afternoon. Vertical wind profiles will be sufficient for organized storms including supercells, but activity may eventually grow upscale as it progresses east during the overnight. Large hail, damaging wind and a few tornadoes will be possible. Monday Day 5 (Monday) Thunderstorms associated with the lead impulse will continue through the upper MS Valley region early. Destabilization is expected upstream, and storms may redevelop along a southward-advancing cold front across the central Plains and possibly some distance southward along the dryline. Have introduced a risk area for the area of most likely redevelopment from near the triple point across western KS, northeast along the sharpening cold front. Temperatures Friday Sunday Saturday Monday Precipitation through 8 am Sunday View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 22 May 22, 1876 Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in 24 hours, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) May 22, 1911 The temperature at Lewiston ME soared to 101 degrees. It was the hottest temperature ever recorded in New England during the month of May. (David Ludlum) May 22, 1987 A powerful tornado virtually wiped the small southwest Texas community of Saragosa off the map. The twister destroyed eighty- five percent of the structures in the town killing thirty persons and injuring 121 others in the town of population 183. The tornado hurled trucks and autos through adobe and wood- frame homes, with some vehicles blown 500 feet. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 22, 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central Gulf Coast States. Tennis ball size hail was reported at Ripley MS. Showers and thunderstorms in southern Missouri produced 3.20 inches of rain at Springfield to easily surpass their rainfall record for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 22, 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in southern Texas and parts of the southwestern U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including El Paso TX with a reading of 100 degrees. Presidio TX was the hot spot in the nation with a high of 111 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 22, 1990 Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front in the north central U.S. produced severe weather from northwestern Kansas to central Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota. There were twenty-nine reports of damaging winds, or dime to golf ball size hail. Strong thunderstorm winds gusted to 69 mph at Alexandria, MN. Showers and thunderstorms over eastern North Carolina soaked Wilmington with 2.91 inches of rain, which established a record for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 22, 2003 Heavy rain produced flash flooding across parts of northwest Georgia. Over $1.2 million in damages occurred this day, the most occurring in Whitfield County where nearly 5 inches of rain fell in about 3 hours. Dalton schools were closed and several county buses were stranded because of washed out, flooded and closed roads. A mudslide above the Shaw Industries Carpet Plant in Dalton resulted in trees falling into utility cables causing a temporary shutdown of the plant. Mud also inundated 3 cars in a parking lot. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 21 May 21, 1860 A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Chillicothe, OH, and Marietta, OH, causing a million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) May 21, 1895 The temperature at Norwalk, OH, dipped to 19 degrees to set a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 21, 1896 The mercury soared to 124 degrees at Salton, CA, to establish a U.S. record for May. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) May 21, 1980 The temperature at Williston ND reached 102 degrees to set a record for May, and the next day the mercury hit 106 degrees. (The Weather Channel) May 21, 1987 Severe thunderstorms, developing along a sharp cold front crossing the central U.S., produced 60 mph winds and golf ball size hail at Sedalia, MO, and drenched Hagerstown, IN, with six inches of rain in one hour. Temperatures soared into the 90's ahead of the cold front. Paducah, KY, hit 94 degrees for the second day in a row. Light snow blanketed Montana, with three inches reported at Butte. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 1988 Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Louisiana during the morning hours spawning six tornadoes, and producing wind gusts to 88 mph at Jennings. Thunderstorms also produced five inches of rain in two hours at Lake Charles, causing local flooding. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 1989 Thunderstorms moving southeastward across the Central Plains Region into Oklahoma and Arkansas produced severe weather through the day and night. Thunderstorms spawned just four tornadoes, but there were 243 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was reported at Augusta, KS, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 98 mph at Johnson, KS. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the southeastern U.S. for the second day in a row. Severe thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes, including one which injured a person at Richmond KY. There were eighty-seven reports of large hail or damaging winds, with hail three inches in diameter reported at Austin TX. Thunderstorms produced up to five inches of rain in Macon County GA, and heavy rains left nearly eight feet of water over roads near Stepstone KY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 2000 Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northwest Georgia during the late afternoon and evening hours. Numerous reports of hail up to 3/4 inch along with 60 to 70 mph winds were reported from Carroll and Haralson Counties eastward to the Atlanta Metro area. Two reports of funnel clouds were also received this day, luckily neither touched the ground to become a tornado. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Thunder Hole - Acadia National Park Today in Weather History for May 20 May 20, 1894 A record late snow of two to eight inches whitened parts of central and eastern Kentucky. Lexington KY received six inches of snow. (The Weather Channel) May 20, 1916 A tornado struck the town of Codell, KS. A tornado struck the town on the same day the following year (1917), and a third tornado hit Cordell on May 20th in 1918. (The Weather Channel) May 20, 1957 A tornado touched down to the southwest of Kansas City and traveled a distance of seventy-one miles cutting a swath of near total destruction through the southeastern suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. The tornado claimed the lives of forty-five persons, and left hundreds homeless. It was the worst weather disaster of record for Kansas City. About all that remained of one house was a small table and a fish bowl atop, with the fish still swimming about inside the bowl, rather unconcerned. (The Kansas City Weather Almanac) May 20, 1987 Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced grapefruit size hail, near the town of Dilley ("by dilly"), and produced wind gusts to 73 mph at Lake Amistad. The large hail broke windows, killed small animals, and damaged watermelon. Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced severe weather from Indiana to the Dakotas. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail at Denver IA, and wind gusts to 80 mph in southern Henry County IL. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 20, 1988 Thunderstorms in the south central U.S. produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Omaha, NE, and wind gusts to 80 mph at Midland and Dallas, TX. Temperatures in California soared into the 90's and above 100 degrees. San Jose CA reported a record high of 97 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 20, 1989 Pre-dawn thunderstorms produced large hail in eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Later in the morning thunderstorms in North Carolina produced dime size hail at Hanging Dog. Thunderstorms also produced severe weather from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Central Plains Region later that day and night, with baseball size hail reported around Lawn, Novice and Eola TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 20, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the southeastern quarter of the nation through the day and night. Severe thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes, including one which injured two persons at Algoma, MS, and another which injured nine persons at Rogersville, MO. There were 119 reports of large hail or damaging winds. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail at Houston MO and damaging winds which killed one person at Toccoa GA. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 20, 2008 Severe thunderstorms developed across north and central Georgia during the mid to late afternoon hours. Large hail was the primary severe weather element observed during this outbreak, however an EF-2 tornado developed in Cherokee County and caused extensive damage to hundreds of homes. This was the 20th tornado of the spring season for north and central Georgia in 2008. For more information, visit the event summary. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 19 May 19, 1780 The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition. At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath. The phenomena was caused by forest fires to the west of New England. (David Ludlum) May 19, 1955 Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) May 19, 1975 Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 110 mph in Minnesota, between Fridley and Hugo. Fifty persons were injured. The hail and high winds destroyed fifty mobile homes, and a dozen aircraft, and also destroyed a third of the Brighton Elementary School. (The Weather Channel) May 19, 1987 Thunderstorms in Texas produced thirteen inches of rain northwest of Lavernia. The heavy rain, along with golf ball size hail, destroyed eighty percent of the crops in the area, while high winds toppled trees. Golf ball size hail was also reported south of Dallas and around San Antonio. Up to eight inches of rain drenched Guadelupe County. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 19, 1988 Severe thunderstorms in southwest Texas produced hail as large as tennis balls around Midland, with the hail accumulating up to a foot deep. Showers and thunderstorms in the Middle Atlantic Coast Region produced 3.5 inches of rain near Schuylkill PA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 19, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned ten tornadoes from Illinois to Tennessee during the afternoon and night. Snow, wind and cold prevailed in the Northern Plateau Region and the Northern Rockies. Dixie, ID, was blanketed with nine inches of snow, winds gusted to 87 mph at Choteau MT, and the temperature at Crater Lake, OR, dipped to 11 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 19, 1990 Thunderstorms deluged Hot Springs AR with thirteen inches of rain in nine hours resulting in a devastating flood. Two waves of water, four to six feet deep, swept down Central Avenue flooding stores and the famous bathhouses on Bathhouse Row. Water released from Lake Hamilton devastated the area between it and Remmel Dam. The 500 foot Carpenter Dam Bridge across Lake Catherine was completely washed away, as were cabins and mobile homes near the lake, many of which flowed right over the top of Remmel Dam. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 18 May 18, 1825 A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum) May 18, 1960 Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel) May 18, 1980 Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic coast. (David Ludlum) May 18, 1987 Thunderstorms in Kansas, developing along a cold front, spawned tornadoes at Emporia and Toledo, produced wind gusts to 65 mph at Fort Scott, and produced golf ball size hail in the Kansas City area. Unseasonably hot weather prevailed ahead of the cold front. Pomona NJ reported a record high of 93 degrees, and Altus, OK, hit 100 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 18, 1988 Low pressure anchored over eastern Virginia kept showers and thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region. Flash flooding was reported in Pennsylvania. Up to five inches of rain drenched Franklin County PA in 24 hours. (The National Weather Summary) May 18, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather from the Central Gulf Coast States to the Lower Missouri Valley during the day and evening. Thunderstorms spawned sixteen tornadoes, and there were 74 reports of large hail and damaging winds. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 18, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S. spawning a sixteen tornadoes, including a dozen in Nebraska. Thunderstorms also produced hail four inches in diameter at Perryton TX, wind gusts to 84 mph at Ellis KS, and high winds which caused nearly two million dollars damage at Sutherland NE. Thunderstorms deluged Sioux City IA with up to eight inches of rain, resulting in a record flood crest on Perry Creek and at least 4.5 million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 16 May 16, 1874 The Mill Creek disaster occurred west of Northhampton MA. Dam slippage resulted in a flash flood which claimed 143 lives, and caused a million dollars property damage. (David Ludlum) May 16, 1924 The temperature at Blitzen OR soared to 108 degrees to set a state record for the month of May. The record was later tied at Pelton Dam on the 31st of May in 1986. (The Weather Channel) May 16, 1952 High winds in the Wasatch Canyon of Utah struck Ogden and Brigham City. Winds at Hill Air Force Base gusted to 92 mph. (The Weather Channel) May 16, 1987 It was a summer-like day as thunderstorms abounded across the nation. Thunderstorms in Texas drenched Guadelupe County with more than three inches of rain resulting in flash flooding. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 16, 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather from Florida to New York State. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central U.S. Havre, MT, reported a record high of 95 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 16, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather in the south central U.S. Thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes, and there were 180 reports of large hail and damaging winds. A tornado at Cleburne, TX, caused 30 million dollars damage. A violent (F-4) tornado touched down near Brackettville, TX, and a strong (F-3) tornado killed one person and injured 28 others at Jarrell, TX. Thunderstorms also produced softball size hail at Shamrock, TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 16, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas to the Upper Ohio Valley. Thunderstorms spawned seventeen tornadoes, including a twister which killed one person and injured another north of Corning, AR. There were 128 reports of large hail or damaging winds. Strong thunderstorm winds killed one person and injured six others at Folsomville, IN, and injured another five persons in southeastern Hardin County KY. In Arkansas, baseball size hail was reported near Fouke and near El Dorado. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 16, 2003 Persistent thunderstorms in the early morning hours resulted in flooding of several streets and roads in the Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta area. Several streets in the Buckhead area had to be closed. A mudslide forced the closure of Northside Drive at Deering Road where more than a foot of mud covered the road. Another mudslide occurred adjacent to the 17th Street Bridge project and trapped two people in their vehicles. The flash floods caused over $500,000 in damage. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 15 May 15, 1834 The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around Newbury, VT, were covered with two to three feet of snow. (David Ludlum) May 15, 1968 A tornado touched down southwest of Anchorage, AK. It was the second of just three tornadoes reported in Alaska since 1950. (The Weather Channel) May 15, 1972 The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time residents took place along the Kuskokwim River and Yukon River in Alaska. It was the first time since 1890 that the two rivers "flowed as one". The towns of Oscarville and Napaskiak were completely inundated. (15th-31st) (The Weather Channel) May 15, 1987 Unseasonably warm weather returned to the north central U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Janestown, ND, with a reading of 96 degrees. Thunderstorms in Utah produced five inches of rain south of Bicknell. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 15, 1988 Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 80 mph in Oklahoma County, and baseball size hail at Pawnee. Hail piled up to a depth of 18 inches south of Pawnee. Hail damage in Oklahoma was estimated at close to 25 million dollars. Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest produced golf ball size hail around Cleveland, OH, and wind gusts to 83 mph at Angola, IN. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 15, 1989 Thunderstorms developing along and north of a stationary front produced severe weather in the south central U.S. Thunderstorms spawned eleven tornadoes, and there were 145 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Softball size hail caused 2.1 million dollars damage at Sherman, TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 15, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central Plains Region and Oklahoma to Indiana and western Kentucky. Thunderstorms spawned fifteen tornadoes, including seven in Oklahoma, and there were 165 reports of large hail or damaging winds. A tornado killed one person, injured a dozen others, and caused four million dollars damage at Stillwater, OK. Another tornado injured eight persons at Foyil, OK. Thunderstorms in Oklahoma also produced wind gusts to 92 mph at Oologah Lake, and softball size hail at Canton and north of Oakwood. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 12 May 12, 1934 A dust storm darkened skies from Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast. (David Ludlum) May 12, 1971 Duststorms suddenly reduced visibilities to near zero on Interstate Highway 10 near Casa Grande AZ. Chain reaction accidents involving cars and trucks resulted, killing seven persons. (The Weather Channel) May 12, 1972 In Texas, A cloudburst dumped sixteen inches of rain north of New Braunfels sending a thirty foot wall of water down Blueders Creek into the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers washing away people, houses and automobiles. The flood claimed 18 lives and caused more than twenty million dollars damage. (The Weather Channel) May 12, 1982 A late season snowstorm struck the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. The storm produced 46 inches of snow at Coal Creek Canyon, located near Boulder. (David Ludlum) May 12, 1987 A heat wave persisted in central California. Afternoon highs of 100 degrees at Fresno CA and 102 degrees at Sacramento CA were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) May 12, 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the western U.S. Eight cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Pendleton OR with a high of 92 degrees and Phoenix AZ with a reading of 106 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 12, 1989 Showers and thunderstorms associated with a low pressure system stalled over New York State drenched Portland ME with 4.50 inches of rain in 24 hours. Rains of 5 to 7 inches soaked the state of Maine over a four day period causing 1.3 million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 12, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern Texas and the Central Gulf Coast States into Missouri and Illinois. Thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes, including one which injured four persons at Doloroso MS. Thunderstorms also produced hail three inches in diameter west of Vicksburg MS, and wind gusts to 83 mph in southern Illinois, north of Vevay Park and at the Coles County Airport. High winds and heavy rain caused 1.6 million dollars crop damage in Calhoun County IL, and in southeastern Louisiana, Saint Joseph was deluged with eight inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 12, 2007 Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of north Georgia during the early afternoon hours resulting in up to $87,000 in damages. One inch hail fell in Porter Springs in Lumpkin County. Wind gusts near 60 mph were reported in Juno (Dawson County) and also Panthersville (DeKalb County). The wind damage in Dawson County not only resulted in downed trees on powerlines, but also caused damage to a hen house and the adjacent egg storage building. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 11 May 11, 1953 A tornado hit Waco, TX, killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks. (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1966 The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago, IL, was their latest measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7 inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940. (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1970 A very powerful tornado struck the city of Lubbock, TX, killing 26 persons, injuring more than 500 others, and causing 135 million dollars damage. It was the most destructive tornado of record up until that time, and came on the 17th anniversary of the twister which struck Waco TX killing 114 persons. A second tornado killed two others persons in Lubbock, and the two tornadoes damaged or destroyed nearly a quarter of the city. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1987 Early morning thunderstorms produced up to four inches of rain in southern Texas, with flooding reported from Maverick County to Eagle Pass. Evening thunderstorms in northern Illinois produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 70 mph. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 11, 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. Reno, NV, reported a record high of 89 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 11, 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in the High Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 71 mph at Gillette WY, and baseball size hail was reported at Pecos TX and Fort Stockton TX. Fort Stockton TX was deluged with 7.75 inches of rain in less than two hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 11, 1990 Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of a spring storm in the north central U.S. Seven cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Madison WI with a reading of 29 degrees. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Kansas, Oklahoma and the northern half of Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in Texas, and produced high winds which overturned four mobile homes northwest of Abilene TX injuring ten persons. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 11, 2005 Strong thunderstorms affected parts of the U.S. Great Plains. In the Hastings, Nebraska area, significant severe weather occurred, including very large hail, damaging winds and widespread flooding. Radar estimated rainfall accumulation locally exceeded 10 inches. May 11, 2008 On Mother's Day, severe thunderstorms moved across north and central Georgia during the morning hours. This resulted in damaging winds, large hail and 15 tornadoes. At least 2 people were killed by a tornado and several were injured. Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency in 11 counties. Some schools were closed for a couple of days. The strongest tornado was an EF-3 in Treutlen County. Most of the others were rated EF-2. Macon State College in Bibb County saw extensive damage to buildings and over half the trees on campus were lost. For more information, visit the event summary. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 10 May 10, 1905 A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder, OK, killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 10, 1966 Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal and Aurora, IL, established a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 10, 1987 Summer-like "Father's Day" type weather prevailed in the north central and western U.S. for "Mother's Day", as seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for the date. Jamestown ND soared to a record high of 96 degrees. Thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast deluged Lillian AL with 14.5 inches of rain, and nearby Perdido Key FL with 12.8 inches of rain. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 10, 1988 Thunderstorms produced hail and high winds over the Atlantic Coast Region and the Gulf Coast States marking the end of a five day episode of severe weather associated with a cyclone tracking out of the Great Basin into southeastern Canada. (The National Weather Summary) May 10, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front crossing the Plateau Region produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Butte MT, and gusts to 77 mph at Choteau MT. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 10, 1990 A spring storm produced heavy snow in Upper Michigan and eastern Wisconsin. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Marquette MI, with eight inches reported at Muskego WI and Hartford WI. The heavy wet snow, and winds gusting to 35 mph, damaged or destroyed thousands of trees, and downed numerous power lines. Total damage from the storm was more than four million dollars. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 10, 2009 A slow moving cold front finally drifted into central Georgia and scattered thunderstorms developed along the front during the afternoon and evening. In Pulaski County, extensive wind damage occurred in the northern part of the county. More than two dozen trees were downed. At least one structure suffered substantial damage when a tree fell on the structure. Several homes on the northwest side of Hawkinsville sustained minor to moderate roof damage when shingles or portions of the roofs were torn off the homes. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article