Ξ April 29th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
A powerhouse spring storm is still on schedule to emerge from the Pacific Northwest into the Central Rockies and Plains. As we commented yesterday there is still a chance of severe weather however today it appears the primary threat will be over southeastern Nebraska with the maximum threat of supercell development over eastern Kansas. There is still some uncertainty regarding track and intensity of the low along with the degree of moisture transported northward, so the severe risk area will be finalized over the next couple of days.
The Tri-Cities will be likely seeing wind and rain through Friday. Temperatures will hold steady or begin to fall during the day. Rain could transition to snow from the western Dakotas to as far east as North Platte.
Ξ April 28th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
After seeing the storm damage out of Virginia today, the severe weather season could not end soon enough in the view of this weather guy. The storms have been vicious this winter and spring across the country and the intensity continues unabated.
If you haven’t seen the news, three tornadoes hit Virginia today with the hardest hit being in the town of Suffolk. Two hundred people have been injured but fortunately no deaths. A school was hit along with a one hundred and thirty eight bed hospital which was still able to admit patients. Homes were scattered over the landscape as were numerous businesses. The damage path is Suffolk was about 25 miles wide with preliminary indicators suggesting winds of 170 mph. (more…)
Ξ April 24th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Southwest Nebraska has reached its severe weather peak. Over the next few hours the severe weather threat should slowly expand eastward and new watches may be issued for the Tri-Cities area.
As storms move into a juicier air mass and low level jet stream winds begin to increase, the atmosphere may be freer to rotate. The next 4 hours will be critical as the tornado threat will expand to a Hastings to Concordia, Kansas line through the 1 AM hour. Profiles are also more favorable to large hail as well.
Ξ April 24th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Storm have fired in northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska. So far they have been hail and wind producers effecting the Nebraska counties of Chase, Hitchkock, Perkins, and Hayes where hail is covering the ground right now.
This is really the leading edge of that upper level storm that remains in Colorado. This is going to be an overnight event and I would encourage anyone reading this to check the latest forecast and perhaps radars before going to bed tonight. Turn your weather radio on then tune to KHAS TV and will steer you to where the storms are as they approach.
We’re still expecting scattered storms to eventually congeal into a complex and race across south central Nebraska and north central Kansas producing strong winds and large hail. As the disturbance in Colorado pushes out of Colorado there is a tornado threat and its going to be roughly south of a Ravenna to Geneva line.
The only storm close to the Tri-Cities thus far this evening was an isolated one that fired just east of Elwood but as that tracks to near Lexington it is falling apart. Storms out of Hitchock county are now streaming toward Gothenburg and will be affecting those areas by 9 pm..
If you have any storm reports call KHAS-TV 1-402-463-1322 or email us at news5@khastv.com
Ξ April 23rd, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Today was simply a nice little warm-up for the main event Thursday evening. Storms did materialize today. Half dollar sized hail covered the ground near Bellaire in Smith County Kansas; in Frontier County some windows were broken by 2 inch hail; one and a half inch hail reported in Custer County along with 80 mph winds. Those were the highlights. One inch plus hail was common from Imperial to Ainsworth.
Tomorrow will be interesting. The main storm along with an associated cold front will push through the region and the threat of severe weather looms large with a moderate risk posted by the Storms Prediction Center for south central Nebraska including the Tri-Cities. From 4 o’clock through the evening is our window for storms. The main threat will be strong winds, large hail to baseball size and an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out.
It had to happen before long. I guess Thursday will be the day we get our feet wet…and hopefully that will be all.
Ξ April 23rd, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Isolated thunderstorms over northern Kansas will push into south central and eastern Nebraska through the 7 o’ clock hour. Warm unstable air ushered in on the edge of low level jet stream winds will keep the possiblility for at least a marginal threat for isolated severe thunderstorms into the early evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds and large hail.
Near Bellaire in Smith County Kansas half dollar sized hail was covering the ground.
Ξ April 22nd, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
April is the first of the three peak severe weather months, and so far we’ve enjoyed a peaceful month. That may be about to change. Mother Nature turns angrier Wednesday and Thursday as a pacific storm system churns over the Rockies onto the Plains.
The initial wave of energy arrives tomorrow night. We’ll see the clouds increase in the afternoon and some scattered thunderstorms will develop, but the main threat will be Wednesday night during the overnight for the Tri-Cities with the potential to see a couple of these storms on the strong side.
Showers and thunderstorms will linger early Thursday before we see a break in the weather until late afternoon. Then the main part of the storm along with cold front will prompt storms to rapidly develop after the 4 pm hour. These storms will likely become strong to severe.
Ξ April 21st, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Having never been a boy scout, I had no idea how comprehensive the requirements were in attaining various merit badges. I learned this past weekend, not from a Scouts perspective but from that of a presenter.
I was honored to be asked to be a presenter on one of the many clinics that the scouts attended during this year’s Spring Camporee held in Grand Island. Its not easy sitting through three and a half hours of anything, yet 40 of the scouts who signed up for the weather clinic did just that in two sessions following a night of sleeping outdoors in 30 degree cold.
We all took some time to get our bearings at 8 AM Saturday morning, but they showed their resiliency as their badge required them to learn about fronts, pressure systems, weather concepts and climate, storm preparedness, weather effects on various modes of industry, the formation of tornadoes, lightning, hail among other things. A lot to handle, but despite a rather sleepless night they were engaged and presented many challenging questions.
The Scouts made the day memorable for me with their enthusiasm, participation, attention and interest. They were pretty impressive on their weather knowledge as well.
Congratulations to David Sims, members of Phillips Fire Department, and countless volunteers for making such a successful Camporee.
Ξ April 16th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
If your business trip on Thursday is taking you to Denver, take the winter coat and gloves as they are facing as much as 4 inches of snow in the the city with a foot along the western foothills. An upper level trough will emerge out of the central Rockies onto the central plains over the next 24 hours. A mild, quiet evening is expected but the later we get, the thicker the cloud build up before rain originating out of western Kansas will build northeast.
As the system approaches and lift becomes more widespread enough instability will be present for a few thunderstorms to develop roughly south of an Osceola to Hastings to Alma line into northern Kansas. This will be elevated instability so nothing severe is anticipated.
I’m expecting the window for rain in the Tri-Cities to be roughly after 3 AM with coverage becoming more widespread for the morning commute. More scattered showers are projected for the afternoon along with cooler high temperatures near 50 degrees.
Actually we’re getting the best of both worlds…Much needed rain followed by a mild, sun drenched weekend.
For the latest on this system, tune into News 5 tonight at ten.
Ξ April 16th, 2008 | Posted by admin | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
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A powerhouse spring storm is still on schedule to emerge from the Pacific Northwest into the Central Rockies and Plains. As we commented yesterday there is still a chance of severe weather however today it appears the primary threat will be over southeastern Nebraska with the maximum threat of supercell development over eastern Kansas. There is still some uncertainty regarding track and intensity of the low along with the degree of moisture transported northward, so the severe risk area will be finalized over the next couple of days.
