Post by HarahanTim - Now in Covington! on Apr 5, 2022 4:51:03 GMT -6
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 94 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 315 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of Far Southeast Arkansas Southern and Eastern Louisiana Central and Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters
* Effective this Tuesday morning from 315 AM until 1100 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A line of storms will move southeastward across the region through the early morning hours, with the possibility of additional and somewhat more isolated storms near/south of a warm front. Strengthening low-level winds and increasing moisture will support the potential for damaging winds and tornadoes aside from isolated large hail, especially near/north of the warm front.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 125 statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles northwest of Alexandria LA to 25 miles south southeast of Pine Belt MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 93...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24030.
Post by HarahanTim - Now in Covington! on Apr 5, 2022 5:02:28 GMT -6
Zack's current synopsis, at 6:00AM
Meteorologist Zack Fradella
RADAR UPDATE - Storms with a wind surge currently blowing through central LA into MS. This will nudge the heaviest storm activity down to Baton Rouge across the North Shore into South MS. There is that risk for a few severe cells along with the heavy rain threat where the tail of this line starts to stall. Again if you live closer to the coastline, your risk for today is much lower as chances this line makes it all the way down south is slim.
Currently Hancock County is under a Tornado Watch… I’m getting gusts around 30 mph on the front beach in Biloxi… whether or not we get any discrete cells is a TBD… most recent NAM 3k and HFFF model runs forecasts the main convection just missing Hancock county off to the east… remains to be seen if they come to fruition or not..
Currently Hancock County is under a Tornado Watch… I’m getting gusts around 30 mph on the front beach in Biloxi… whether or not we get any discrete cells is a TBD… most recent NAM 3k and HFFF model runs forecasts the main convection just missing Hancock county off to the east… remains to be seen if they come to fruition or not..
I am in west Harrison near Pass Christian. Just got my roof patched late yesterday evening from the last storms. Don't need this.
Last Edit: Apr 5, 2022 6:08:00 GMT -6 by jimmycarl
Currently Hancock County is under a Tornado Watch… I’m getting gusts around 30 mph on the front beach in Biloxi… whether or not we get any discrete cells is a TBD… most recent NAM 3k and HFFF model runs forecasts the main convection just missing Hancock county off to the east… remains to be seen if they come to fruition or not..
I am in west Harrison near Pass Christian. Just got my roof patched late yesterday evening from the last storms. Don't need this.
Good Luck… all of the coastal counties and the MS Sound now under a Tornado Watch till 2:00 pm today…
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Post by HarahanTim - Now in Covington! on Apr 5, 2022 7:16:11 GMT -6
The latest HRRR, is showing a training affect, over much of the north shore, and south MS, this afternoon. The darker areas in the yellow, are as much as 5 1/2 inches.
I was hoping for some rain..that graphic isn't optimistic for me....amazing how much difference 10-20 miles makes.
Yeah, that HRRR graphic is aligning with what's currently on radar. My heavens, areas north of the lake simply have a ton of horrendous weather. There was a line of ugly stuff heading towards Hammond but it just dissipated. It seems like there is a disintegrating wall right there where Northshore meets Southshore. I'm not complaining mind you, but I do feel for our northern Louisiana/Mississippi friends.
"Let's work the problem, people; don't make things worse by guessing!"
NWS and SPC nailed this one- northern Louisiana and lower Mississippi are getting most of the action this morning. They are getting slammed.
Ping pong ball sized hail for me...and we were lucky. There was 2" hail not too far away this morning. We escaped with just some minor dings on the cars.
NWS and SPC nailed this one- northern Louisiana and lower Mississippi are getting most of the action this morning. They are getting slammed.
Ping pong ball sized hail for me...and we were lucky. There was 2" hail not too far away this morning. We escaped with just some minor dings on the cars.
Damn! Bigger than ive ever seen....since it rarely hails down here...maybe pea sized is all we tend to get.
Ping pong ball sized hail for me...and we were lucky. There was 2" hail not too far away this morning. We escaped with just some minor dings on the cars.
Damn! Bigger than ive ever seen....since it rarely hails down here...maybe pea sized is all we tend to get.
I've seen 2-3 inch hail, back when I was in college in Jackson, MS. That size is damaging. I was just thankful I didn't have a vehicle at that time. Some of my college friends had their vehicles almost totaled in that storm in March 2013.
Damn! Bigger than ive ever seen....since it rarely hails down here...maybe pea sized is all we tend to get.
I've seen 2-3 inch hail, back when I was in college in Jackson, MS. That size is damaging. I was just thankful I didn't have a vehicle at that time. Some of my college friends had their vehicles almost totaled in that storm in March 2013.
My video from that day popped up in my Facebook memories just the other day. That was a doozy!
The HRRR was showing some pretty steep lapse rates when I checked it last night. I was worried about some hail somewhere around here.