April 2020

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Cpv17 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:10 pm
DoctorMu wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:08 pm
Rip76 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:23 pm Total wedge it looks like.
Cell Moving toward Jasper now.
Holy ****

https://twitter.com/kudrios/status/1253 ... 27648?s=20

https://twitter.com/CollinGrossWx/statu ... 10658?s=20

https://twitter.com/NashWX/status/12531 ... 26976?s=20
And to think that storm started basically in your backyard.
Scary - about 6-8 miles north of me. We caught a little rain as the cell headed east on Hwy 21 toward Madisonville and then onto Lake Livingston.
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GFS did correctly call energy coming together East of I-45 and North of I-10.
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Potential damage at LSU Alexandria due to the tornado.

https://twitter.com/darin_deveauWX/stat ... 33953?s=20

Debris was lifted over 20,000 feet.

Now near Marksville, approaching MS. Almost a tri-state tornado. 4 hours?

https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerAccu/sta ... 65472?s=20
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Crossing the Mississippi any minute.

https://twitter.com/SammyMaggio/status/ ... 78312?s=20
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DoctorMu wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:33 pm Crossing the Mississippi any minute.

https://twitter.com/SammyMaggio/status/ ... 78312?s=20
Yeah it’s going to produce wedges all the way into Mississippi. Louisiana got hit really hard with it.
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Cpv17 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:44 pm
DoctorMu wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:33 pm Crossing the Mississippi any minute.

https://twitter.com/SammyMaggio/status/ ... 78312?s=20
Yeah it’s going to produce wedges all the way into Mississippi. Louisiana got hit really hard with it.
It's been spinning off tornadoes like crazy.

https://twitter.com/VORTEXJeff/status/1 ... 94017?s=20
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Dynamics tend to favor May for severe weather vs April. This storm season has already been crazy. Dixie Alley seems to be way worse than Tornado Alley lately. Its certainly been bad this year.
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Cromagnum wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:09 am Dynamics tend to favor May for severe weather vs April. This storm season has already been crazy. Dixie Alley seems to be way worse than Tornado Alley lately. Its certainly been bad this year.
We’ll get our shot in May.
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just heartbreaking, can't imagine having to literally piece my life together in the midst of a pandemic - the whole southeast US has really taken it on the chin lately & more nasty stuff today :(

https://www.weather.gov/
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/

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We need to watch the time period around May 4th through the 8th.
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unome wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2020 5:38 am just heartbreaking, can't imagine having to literally piece my life together in the midst of a pandemic - the whole southeast US has really taken it on the chin lately & more nasty stuff today :(

https://www.weather.gov/
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/


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Terrible times. :evil: :( :cry:
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It’s 94 degrees here.
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College Station and East Texas getting it again right now.
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Cromagnum wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:12 pm College Station and East Texas getting it again right now.
Just missed it. The cap broke south of here. Heading toward The Woodlands, Spring.
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jasons2k wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:36 pm It’s 94 degrees here.
Our house flooded (busted hot water heater) since we’ve been holed up at the ranch in Colorado County. I went home to check on things in Magnolia. It was nasty cleaning out the chicken coop.

Glad to see the house getting pounded right now by that cell.
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Y’all.....I’m willing - at this point - to trade toilet paper for rain.

Please mail any rain to: “Pas Bon, League City, TX”

Thanks.
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Weird

“Numerous thunderstorms….some severe have rapidly developed over C TX late this morning.

While a strong short wave was expected to cross the region this afternoon in the NW flow aloft, it was expected to be too dry behind last night’s cold front to produce thunderstorms…clearly it is not dry enough and elevated storms have formed. The main threat with these storms will be large hail.

Some of the most reach short range models are starting to pick up on the development and move storms quickly across the area this afternoon…mainly along and just N of I-10.”

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1214 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2020

TXZ197-210-211-251800-
Washington TX-Colorado TX-Austin TX-
1214 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2020

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
cluster of thunderstorms near Schulenburg, moving east at 40 mph.

Up to a quarter inch size hail has been reported with these storms.
Half inch size hail or slightly larger is possible as well as winds
in excess of 30 mph with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Brenham, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Shelby, Weimar, Industry,
Burton, Carmine, New Ulm, Cat Spring, Sheridan, Altair, Frelsburg and
Rock Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in League City.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1251 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2020

TXZ197-199-210>213-226-227-251830-
Washington TX-Waller TX-Wharton TX-Colorado TX-Inland Harris TX-
Fort Bend TX-Montgomery TX-Austin TX-
1251 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2020

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong cluster of
thunderstorms near Pine Island, or near Hempstead, moving east at 40
mph.

Pea and marble size hail has been reported by Emergency Management in
the Columbus area and in northern Austin County. Half inch size hail
or slightly larger and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible
with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Tomball, Sealy, Hempstead, Prairie View,
Brookshire, Bellville, Eagle Lake, Pinehurst, Pecan Grove, Eldridge /
West Oaks, Mission Bend, Addicks Park Ten, Hockley, Needville,
Waller, East Bernard and Magnolia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in League City.
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Pas_Bon wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:23 pm Y’all.....I’m willing - at this point - to trade toilet paper for rain.

Please mail any rain to: “Pas Bon, League City, TX”

Thanks.
Don't you worry. Since it's been so dry, we've scheduled our tractor guy to come out and mow our back lot on Tuesday. Looks like we'll be getting water from that system headed our way today. :roll:
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