mwbwhorton wrote:your not alone 666 i have a weather jones too especially when its bad like now tell ya we may get one heck of a winter event up here in north louisiana low looks tougher than forecast....
I understand. It irritates me that things are so overly downplayed down here. When meteorologists say there's nothing to worry about...when there is something really big to worry about...people get caught off guard. I've never been one to downplay something, which is why I continue to tell my friends (they rely on my weather forecasts, lol) that while it's not immediately likely...I certainly will not rule anything out until we're certain what will happen.
Yea but at the same time overreacting can be even more dangerous. I think there just needs to be the right mix. Don't get too excited and freaked out about an event 7-10 days out but when it is 3 days or so out make sure you are prepared and aren't going to get caught off guard. It is a hard standard to follow but we have a lot of people on this board and other boards that can do that.
On another note I personally find it amazing that this thread has 130 posts and it is only the 9th. That says something about what this board can do when a weather event happens. I will be very interested in knowing how active this forum can get if we get another Ike situation. I remember that we had well over 100 people at any one time and I think we got around 200+ at certain points. We also had I think 300-400 pages. That is pretty amazing right there. That is why it is so important for this board to give accurate and informative information because we have people not only from Houston but around the nation viewing and making decisions about what they are going to do. This board has achieved that though and this winter/rain event has only enhanced that. Good job everyone and keep up the good work.
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Cloud2ground wrote:IDK, but something about 666 makes me feel uncomfortable.
I feel ya. Yet we can't call him Wxman. Argh, nickname?
However, wxman666 you have kept this place flowing after everyone jumped off the bandwagon, glad to have you on board
On topic, looks as if the full mass of the low has held off a bit. At least for us southerners here near the coast. Might be another 2-3 hours, but it will get here, and we all should will wake up to quite the mess. Lets keep this topic flowing with all the reports of severe weather along with totals for tomorrows storm. Maybe, just maybe, someone can report something wintry
I certainly appreciate the support. Glad to be on board. Okay...I've got three different devices....I think I'll pull up SPC on one, and Doppler radar on another, NWS HGX on the third. This will require some fast action tonight. These warnings popped up faster than I could blink. If those tornadoes are forming that quickly...that scares me, esp. since they're occurring during nightfall.
Tornado Warning update...it's a doppler indicated tornado but could still be on the ground at this point...Fast moving storm. Storm motion is 50 mph. If it holds it's rotation I am betting that we'll have a new warning further NE.
Tornado Warning
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
303 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
TXC025-297-090915-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T0915Z/
BEE-LIVE OAK-
303 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
BEE AND CENTRAL LIVE OAK COUNTIES...
AT 301 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES EAST OF
GEORGE WEST...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST SUNDAY
MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC007-025-131-175-249-273-297-355-391-409-091030-
/O.NEW.KCRP.SV.W.0003.110109T0859Z-110109T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
259 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... ARANSAS COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
BEE COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
EASTERN DUVAL COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
GOLIAD COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
JIM WELLS COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
KLEBERG COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
LIVE OAK COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
NUECES COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
REFUGIO COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS
* UNTIL 430 AM CST
* AT 254 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM THREE RIVERS TO GEORGE WEST TO BENAVIDES TO HEBBRONVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST SUNDAY
MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
more than obvious we have a rapidly developing cyclone im gonna pull all straws and say it looks as though all forms of weather will be seen from severe weather to heavy snow with this system.Corpus Christi may be rudely awakened soon as it was quiet when they went to bed...
wxman666 wrote:Anyone else thinking SPC will be needing to issue another watch at some point?
Nah the weather out there is pretty boring.
I'm sure. One big concern of mine is the fast pace. That will help us out in any training issues but it'll sure pack a bigger punch with damaging winds. Mario nailed that one pretty darn well. So Mario...if you ever look at this board...kudos.
wxman666 wrote:Anyone else thinking SPC will be needing to issue another watch at some point?
Nah the weather out there is pretty boring.
I'm sure. One big concern of mine is the fast pace. That will help us out in any training issues but it'll sure pack a bigger punch with damaging winds. Mario nailed that one pretty darn well. So Mario...if you ever look at this board...kudos.
The problem is we are already having rain building and training. That will last until about 10-11 tomm when the Low is right upon us.
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south texas will be saying where the heck did this come from shortly,as far as the sever threat goes if your south or along the warm front its obvious there is one,you have a good chance of severe so watch out haven't quite figured out where the warm front is though..this kinda reminds me of how the march of 93 superstorm started....
Thinking aloud here. Looking at the doppler right now and trying to determine if the initial MCS is moving due east towards the coast, or slightly NE. There could be a lot of factors to play with...I am wondering if storms further north will strengthen as well...or if our instability is still lacking. Opinions?
mwbwhorton wrote:south texas will be saying where the heck did this come from shortly,as far as the sever threat goes if your south or along the warm front its obvious there is one,you have a good chance of severe so watch out haven't quite figured out where the warm front is though..this kinda reminds me of how the march of 93 superstorm started....
This map may help some but with the storms already here it is hard to really tell.
from looking at that graphic id advise peolpe in metro houston to keep a eye to the sw as the front and low approach you might catch the northern end of a squall line containing very high winds just ahead of the cold front
