Friday, June 27, 2008

Thunderstorms Continue to Move our Way Sooner Rather than Later

Everything still looks on track. The timing may be a little quicker with the thunderstorms as latest trends show our best chance of thunderstorms now between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. The good news is we have not had any storm reports in Illinois. The bad news is these storms will likely become stronger because of the clearing that has taken place here in Indiana causing the atmosphere to be more unstable. These storms formed in a more stable air mass in Illinois and this will change as they move into Indiana.

Expect a severe thunderstorm watch shortly with the main threats of damaging wind, large hail, and lightning. The Storm Prediction Center has also just come out with a mesoscale discussion confirming this for our area. Here we go again. Please warn friends and relatives that had plans this evening to have a Plan B and to have a safe place they can go to if they are out and about.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Again, Mike, thanks so much for the details!! You do a great job!! Hope all stay safe!! There goes my weather radio now, severe thunderstorm watch for Tippe.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Mike for the update. We are ready. Intellicast is showing some possible storm rotation north and west of chi town. I see hail headed towards Jasper CO. Hopefully the wind farm will slow that down as well. William in Remington

Anonymous said...

Here is a link I like to use.
http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/OneKM.aspx?location=USIL1122&animate=true

Wiliam in Remington

Anonymous said...

Here is one more. Enjoy

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php

William in Remington

Anonymous said...

Im watching the storms in I"LL, and the clouds are at 550FT to
600FT with hail.

Justin in Lafayette.

Anonymous said...

Just got home the rain gage says
.25 since 8am this morning. Humidity is thick. dark clouds moving in. hold on to your hats. this is going to be a bumpy ride.

Anonymous said...

the storms are just now going through CHI I'LL, cloud temp is at -80* as well as the cloud height is at 550FT with hail these storms have got stronger we did have some daytime heating are current hum is at 66% temp has gone up as well 83.8* heat index of 88*.
Here in Laf we are still getting sun. Storms are moveing around 35 to 40 MPH.

Justin in Lafayette.

Anonymous said...

Sorry I mean CMI I'LL,

Justin in Lafayette.

Anonymous said...

As I look to the west the skies are getting darker. Headed out to storm spot. TTYL

William in Remington

Anonymous said...

Warren, fountain, benton, and vermillion, counties be ready storm is coming your way.

Justin in Lafayette.

Anonymous said...

I just called one of our local outdoor swimming pools, warned them that bad storms were on their way soon! They said the lifegaurds are watching the radar, and they will let everyone know as soon as it starts to thunder. I am at work and have kids there that are to walk home! What on earth are they thinking??? Waiting for thunder?? They should warn people before hand

Worried mom

Anonymous said...

William in Rem, are you a volunteeer fireman by any chance or do you spot for your own info? You are aware we are pretty much on our own unless Jasper Co Sherrif's office notifies Rem police that severe storms are headed our way, in fact not storms but tornado cells? Where are you located if i may ask? if you dont want to put it here, email me at ma_best@comcast.net. I am curious as to who you are and where you are located here in Rem :-)

MA in Remington

Anonymous said...

Okay - Prayers are being said and Holy Candle is lit and I have 2 more on hand ! I do hope that this all clears out quickly tomorrow, because we have our house to get painted by the 4th of July !! PLEASE storms GO AWAY !!!

Anonymous said...

MA I am north of 24 east of I65 one mile. I am also an EMT in town. I spot for NOAA out of Chicago. I work for the county and have been involved with FEMA and Dept of Homeland Security out of Indy. I love this stuff. I am a certified NOAA spotter and report back to them what I see. Usually the Sheriffs dept gets the info from NOAA that I have reported. williambatley@embarqmail.com William in Remington

Anonymous said...

William, watch for email. :-)

MA in Remington

Anonymous said...

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