On a Saturday even. This is why, it is even worse than the one yesterday:
Here’s the Press Release:
Contact: Keli Pirtle, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
405-325-6933 (office) / 405-203-4839 (cell) April 13, 2012
Chris Vaccaro, NOAA’s National Weather Service
202-536-8911
Media Advisory: NOAA’s National Weather Service to discuss central U.S. severe weather
Tornadoes and large hail will be among the severe weather threats in the central and southern Plains on Saturday. Experts with NOAA’s National Weather Service will provide a briefing to explain what’s expected and what’s causing the latest round of potentially destructive weather.
What: Media briefing on severe weather expected in the central U.S
When: Saturday, April 14; 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET
Who: Bill Bunting, chief of operations, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center
Experts also available:
Tom Bradshaw, meteorologist, National Weather Service – Southern Region
Mike Hudson, meteorologist, National Weather Service – Central Region
[media passcode redacted for this blog post]
Severe weather online resources:
Latest severe weather watches and outlooks from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla.: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/
Latest warnings and forecasts issued by local National Weather Service forecast offices: www.weather.gov
Preparedness tips from FEMA’s Ready.gov:
http://www.ready.gov/natural-disasters
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Mike Smith of Wichita based WeatherData writes:
Yes, this is a big deal. I’ll be chasing today. You can follow at @usweatherexpert. (Twitter)
Unlike Alabama and Mississippi, These folks in the purple danger zone are accustomed to tornado threats. I think(hope) those on OK, MO, KAN, SD have a shelter and a plan.
Time to hunker in the bunker. Good Luck Mid-West.
What, no love for the people in Nebraska like me, Rob? 😀
Stay safe out there!
They are getting super desperate new name for global warming
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120413145303.htm “Environmental Change” hahahah soon it will be ” Any Change”
Here we go again retain for osterity NH is rising again but NORSEX and CT just dont want to show it
http://arctic-roos.org/observations/satellite-data/sea-ice/ice-area-and-extent-in-arctic
Cryosphere todat etc..
see DMI ice for truth the only ones that are always up to date.
http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icecover.uk.php
This is pattern that goes back at least 6 years since we have been monitoring it ANY return to normal in NH ice is unacceptable tp the team
NOTE NORSEX ice now delayed weeks?
CT same
I’m a bit niffed because of a bit of rain & 2 minutes’ of 1/4″ hail!
Hunker in the Bunker is right.
We had a pretty good hail squall here in north San Diego County last night. Elevation 1750′. Loud!
Here’s hoping you flatlanders make it through okay.
Sorry Doc, I love Nebraskans too. Just hit “post” too soon. Stay safe.
Perhaps it would be worthwhile to have a discussion tomorrow of what will (and did) happen versus what is being “predicted” via this post.
Besides a post analysis…
1.) What is “Science” versus “Emotion and/or “hype”?
2.) Doesn’t the issue w/r/t point 1 above apply to Weather as well as Climate Change?
3.) Maybe we make Weather too complex?
Will we ever learn or relearn from events like this.
Bill
(Atmospheric Scientist)
In north central Oklahoma we had a 3″ rain and went to the cellar at 3am with a tornado warning . I’ll need a nap this afternoon so I can stay up tonight.
Best of luck to those in the path of the storms !
Take cover.
Now, I know they wouldn’t adjust their initial count “UP” to ensure a quicker apparent demise of these sweet, innocent harmless little creatures as temperatures go up. Why, in a few years and with a minor temp adjustments from Jimmy, they might be able to get Lisa Jackson to find them endangered with the poleybear. And all you mean evil deniers out there. (oops, that’s me)
This is what happens to normal people like me when I read so much apparent bs. I’ve become cynical and have no trust in my government scientists and that ‘is’ a major loss.
Affizzyfist says:
April 14, 2012 at 7:56 am
They are getting super desperate new name for global warming
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120413145303.htm “Environmental Change” hahahah soon it will be ” Any Change”
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see above.
Here in OKC it’s a normal Saturday morning for us, except for the Go-Bags, the First Aid kit and the cleaned out closets. Not to mention the leather jackets and motorcycle helmets by the door of said closets. 🙂
Oh, and the toolkit and extra water. It’s fun living in Oklahoma in the Spring! 🙂
Cheers, All!
bobmark says:
April 14, 2012 at 9:05 am
In north central Oklahoma we had a 3″ rain and went to the cellar at 3am with a tornado warning . I’ll need a nap this afternoon so I can stay up tonight.
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I feel your pain… storm had already moved at least 15 miles to the North, but the tornado alarm guy just couldn’t help himself, so woke up the whole town at 2:30
I just want CRU to extrapolate that out to the year 2100. I want to know if I should ‘hunker in the bunker’ (H/T to Rob Roy) in 2099, and on which days/weeks/months.
Not an endorsement, but, for those desiring a current discussion of this wx event these guys are heavy into the technical analysis of the atmosphere et al:
http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/33902-april-14th-2012-plains-high-risk/page__st__175
Nota Bene: May have to click on the follow-on pages as the day progresses to see the current discussion.
Jim
Have they subscribed to Piers Corbyn “Weatheraction”?:-)
Well, I’m keeping an eye out….. but I am somewhat comforted by the fact that it’s NOAA issuing the warnings…… they’re not very competent. Still, ’tis the season. The little squall from last night was just that. We’ll see how it plays out.
That Mike Smith can chase the damn things if he wants, but I’ve had enough up-close and personal encounters with them to last me a lifetime. I don’t scare easily, but when one of those bastards comes to call, its terrifying. They’re awe inspiring when watching from a distance, its surreal as one comes closer. Its a religious experience when one of them get too close.
In the mean time, there’s another storm brewing across the pond…… http://suyts.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/theres-a-storm-brewing-and-it-isnt-just-these-tornadoes/
What if you forecast a disaster and nature doesn’t comply?
@RobRoy, The folks in Alabama are very much accustomed to Tornadoes and severe weather, just as much as those that live in tornado alley. I hope that everyone stays safe today, but to say that the Alabama outbreak was due to not be accustomed or to not knowing what to do or what was going on is just plain wrong, they had information out many DAYS in advance, just like the outbreak that is expected for today, neither of these events should be a surprise.
If you want the raw data here are the csv files used to construct the new four cycle maps soon to be plotted onto my site;
CSV files for the composite map data from February through July 2012;
http://www.aerology.com/Feb2012-Jul31.rar
The software is still being tweeked at this time will release when done and site on line.
David Fischer, I’m a Floridian. So I speak from what I see on the news. With the tornadoes this past winter, In Alabama,There were people inside their homes, not cellars.This gave me the impression of them not being accustomed (being prepared). I certainly don’t “know’. I just think. You are correct sir . I was generalizing. But I still think, generally, the people in tornado alley are better prepared.,
Hit the Snooze button.
Like, Rotational Climate Change events are something new for those of us living in the Whirlwind Global Warming Alley, and have experienced being hit (technically grazed) by an Al Gore Spinner. 😉
Snore…
Sitting in my den, waiting for one of my entertainment programs to finish updating, watching the trees sway in the wind while the sky get progressively darker and wondering at what point will these “scientists” realize that using such charged words can be far more detrimental. To heck with it, I’ll worry about it if the sirens go off since there isn’t a whole lot I can do about the situation except react. It’s not like we caused this or anything…. Well, according to those who aren’t apart of the new religion.
pkatt says:
April 14, 2012 at 10:54 am
What if you forecast a disaster and nature doesn’t comply?
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You get skeptical blogs and websites such as WUWT! 🙂
But, in the micro…. wind is kicking up a bit here. But, so far the nastiness has missed me…..