Storm Tracker Friday

Good Friday everyone and thanks for checking in for your weather needs. We have a rather active period ahead of us with the threat for strong and severe storms and some VERY warm temps. We will squeeze it all into the next four days worth of weather.

Here is your breakdown…

– Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around today into Saturday. Some of these could be strong or severe.

– I am not expecting widespread severe weather over the next few days. Isolated damaging winds and hail will be the threats.

– Temps over the next few days will be well into the 70s for highs for many. Low 80s will be likely in the far west.

– Speaking of 80s… Sunday is going to be hot for this time of year as readings soar into the middle 80s. Record high temps will be possible. Winds will be rather gusty as well.

– A strong cold front will cross the region late Sunday night into Monday. This will likely have a squall line of thunderstorms with it meaning more severe weather will be possible.

I may not be able to update the blog as much as normal today… but we have it set up for your storm tracking needs…

Today’s Severe Storms Outlook

Current Watches

Radars for the entire state…

SPC Severe Weather Threat

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

I will have blog updates as possible through the day and will send out updates through twitter. You can sign follow me here Kentuckyweather or follow along in the twitter feed on the right side of the blog.

Have a great Friday and take care.

24 Comments

LD on April 8, 2011 at 10:20 am

Tornado plot map 1950-2010.

http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/images/high_resolution/704_20100406-Tornadoes.jpg

Hey Chris, any early thoughts on the summer heat this year?

feederband on April 8, 2011 at 12:58 pm

Interesting map.

Jake on April 8, 2011 at 4:05 pm

I am interested in what the summer temps will be this year as well. Last year was horrible with heat and humidity. Temps never went too far below mid 70’s at night, just like FL. I like spring and fall temps, but despise summer due to the heat mainly.

I was wondering. From mid summer through fall when it was hot, what caused it to be so humid? We were dry that whole time.

eyewall on April 8, 2011 at 5:20 pm

From the latest Meso discussion from SPC:

LATEST RUC GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT MIXED LAYER CAPE IS ALREADY ON
THE ORDER OF 500-1000 J/KG…AND MOST AREAS SOUTH OF THE QUASI-
STATIONARY FRONT APPEAR LIKELY TO REACH 1000-1500 J/KG…PERHAPS
LOCALLY HIGHER…BY PEAK AFTERNOON HEATING. INITIATION OF STORMS
SEEMS POSSIBLE AS EARLY AS 18-19Z…AND WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY
PROBABLE THROUGH 21-22Z. IN THE PRESENCE OF STRONG VERTICAL SHEAR
BENEATH 50+ KT 500 MB FLOW…SUPERCELLS AND AT LEAST SMALL
ORGANIZING STORM CLUSTERS APPEAR LIKELY. LOW-LEVEL FLOW FIELDS ARE
SOMEWHAT MODEST /UP TO AROUND 30 KT AT 850 MB/…BUT THERMODYNAMIC
PROFILES SHOULD STILL BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE RISK FOR POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS…AND THEY APPEAR QUITE FAVORABLE FOR THE
PRODUCTION OF HAIL…SOME OF WHICH COULD BECOME QUITE LARGE AND
DAMAGING. AN ISOLATED TORNADO MAY NOT BE OUT OF THE QUESTION.

The diagram they have up has a big arrow pointing straight at Lexington.

MS on April 8, 2011 at 6:19 pm

Some areas particularly east of I-65 that were affected by the previous severe weather could be impacted again.

Another Chris on April 8, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for much of the state.

Emerson Biggins on April 8, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Here we go boys and girls!

JOY BURGIN on April 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm

I sure hope burgin does not get anything severe. I am so scared of severe weather….

LD on April 8, 2011 at 9:42 pm

If they open source the data and it can be merged into say Google Maps, it would yield a nice color coded way of knowing where to build a house and where not to, all the way down to street level. 😉

Crystal In Pikeville on April 8, 2011 at 9:51 pm

Heavy rain and very heavy hail following.

Packman on April 9, 2011 at 1:21 am

Big lightning show in Winchester 🙂

Dara on April 9, 2011 at 1:52 am

Pretty good lightening show in Paintsville and heavy rain…..hope we see more tomorrow 🙂

Sara Palin on April 9, 2011 at 2:37 am

There’s a s***storm going on in Russia!!!
I can see it from my house!!!!!

eyewall on April 9, 2011 at 2:40 am

Anyone figured out how to post on Belski’s new blog yet? I’m old and baffled.

miss kate on April 9, 2011 at 2:54 am

those are some nasty looking storms in eastern KY. you guys be careful out there!

Crystal In Pikeville on April 9, 2011 at 3:01 am

Being pounded right now with heavy rain and winds in Pikeville

tornadolarkin on April 9, 2011 at 3:34 am

I hope we see more in cky tomorrow!! I want some hail and lightning!!

Shawon on April 9, 2011 at 3:38 am

Those storms appear to be training on radar. Might have a flash flooding concern if they don’t die down in a bit…especially in Breathitt, Southern Floyd and Southern Pike Counties.

John h on April 9, 2011 at 4:06 am

Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended until 5am Sat. morning. Looks like it might get very interesting before morning, especially if these storms don’t stop training over the same areas.

John h on April 9, 2011 at 4:14 am

I meant Severe Thunderstorm Watch not Warning until 5 am

Packman on April 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Wild storm in Winchester. Pea to marble size hail, 50+ mph winds, lots of lightning. Can’t believe there isn’t a warning. Even had a green sky.

Packman on April 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm

0.70 in of rain in 15 minutes and still storming. This thing is insane.

zhenimsja on April 13, 2011 at 6:38 am

I’ve wanted to write something looking like this text on my web-blog and this gave me a good thought. Thanks!

nnsadjwewey on June 14, 2011 at 6:09 pm

lnbq d utyrju

LD on April 8, 2011 at 10:20 am
Tornado plot map 1950-2010.
http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/images/high_resolution/704_20100406-Tornadoes.jpg
Hey Chris, any early thoughts on the summer heat this year?
feederband on April 8, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Interesting map.
Jake on April 8, 2011 at 4:05 pm
I am interested in what the summer temps will be this year as well. Last year was horrible with heat and humidity. Temps never went too far below mid 70’s at night, just like FL. I like spring and fall temps, but despise summer due to the heat mainly.
I was wondering. From mid summer through fall when it was hot, what caused it to be so humid? We were dry that whole time.
eyewall on April 8, 2011 at 5:20 pm
From the latest Meso discussion from SPC:
LATEST RUC GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT MIXED LAYER CAPE IS ALREADY ON
THE ORDER OF 500-1000 J/KG…AND MOST AREAS SOUTH OF THE QUASI-
STATIONARY FRONT APPEAR LIKELY TO REACH 1000-1500 J/KG…PERHAPS
LOCALLY HIGHER…BY PEAK AFTERNOON HEATING. INITIATION OF STORMS
SEEMS POSSIBLE AS EARLY AS 18-19Z…AND WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY
PROBABLE THROUGH 21-22Z. IN THE PRESENCE OF STRONG VERTICAL SHEAR
BENEATH 50+ KT 500 MB FLOW…SUPERCELLS AND AT LEAST SMALL
ORGANIZING STORM CLUSTERS APPEAR LIKELY. LOW-LEVEL FLOW FIELDS ARE
SOMEWHAT MODEST /UP TO AROUND 30 KT AT 850 MB/…BUT THERMODYNAMIC
PROFILES SHOULD STILL BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE RISK FOR POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS…AND THEY APPEAR QUITE FAVORABLE FOR THE
PRODUCTION OF HAIL…SOME OF WHICH COULD BECOME QUITE LARGE AND
DAMAGING. AN ISOLATED TORNADO MAY NOT BE OUT OF THE QUESTION.
The diagram they have up has a big arrow pointing straight at Lexington.
MS on April 8, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Some areas particularly east of I-65 that were affected by the previous severe weather could be impacted again.
Another Chris on April 8, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for much of the state.
Emerson Biggins on April 8, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Here we go boys and girls!
JOY BURGIN on April 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm
I sure hope burgin does not get anything severe. I am so scared of severe weather….
LD on April 8, 2011 at 9:42 pm
If they open source the data and it can be merged into say Google Maps, it would yield a nice color coded way of knowing where to build a house and where not to, all the way down to street level. 😉
Crystal In Pikeville on April 8, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Heavy rain and very heavy hail following.
Packman on April 9, 2011 at 1:21 am
Big lightning show in Winchester 🙂
Dara on April 9, 2011 at 1:52 am
Pretty good lightening show in Paintsville and heavy rain…..hope we see more tomorrow 🙂
Sara Palin on April 9, 2011 at 2:37 am
There’s a s***storm going on in Russia!!!
I can see it from my house!!!!!
eyewall on April 9, 2011 at 2:40 am
Anyone figured out how to post on Belski’s new blog yet? I’m old and baffled.
miss kate on April 9, 2011 at 2:54 am
those are some nasty looking storms in eastern KY. you guys be careful out there!
Crystal In Pikeville on April 9, 2011 at 3:01 am
Being pounded right now with heavy rain and winds in Pikeville
tornadolarkin on April 9, 2011 at 3:34 am
I hope we see more in cky tomorrow!! I want some hail and lightning!!
Shawon on April 9, 2011 at 3:38 am
Those storms appear to be training on radar. Might have a flash flooding concern if they don’t die down in a bit…especially in Breathitt, Southern Floyd and Southern Pike Counties.
John h on April 9, 2011 at 4:06 am
Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended until 5am Sat. morning. Looks like it might get very interesting before morning, especially if these storms don’t stop training over the same areas.
John h on April 9, 2011 at 4:14 am
I meant Severe Thunderstorm Watch not Warning until 5 am
Packman on April 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Wild storm in Winchester. Pea to marble size hail, 50+ mph winds, lots of lightning. Can’t believe there isn’t a warning. Even had a green sky.
Packman on April 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm
0.70 in of rain in 15 minutes and still storming. This thing is insane.
zhenimsja on April 13, 2011 at 6:38 am
I’ve wanted to write something looking like this text on my web-blog and this gave me a good thought. Thanks!
nnsadjwewey on June 14, 2011 at 6:09 pm
lnbq d utyrju

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