Nowcasting the Storms… And SPC considers new Tornado Watch

NOWCAST: The white circle above is where we need to watch for storms that would be tracking into the STC area. I’m not sure if we be watching over towards Stevens County, or down south towards the north end of that line. Tornadoes have been reported with the tornado-warned cells, and 60-70 mph winds with [...]

SPC: Highest tornado threat in the STC area next few hours…

Need to watch for tornadoes within the next few hours… remember nighttime tornadoes can be even more dangerous than day time ones, as you cannot see them coming your way. This is not time for amateur chasing hour! MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1608 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0857 PM CDT SAT AUG 07 2010 AREAS [...]

SPC: Timing Uncertain, But Watch Will Be Needed… Possibly In Next Couple Hours?

Gotta love the Storm Prediction Center, who basically just stated that they are gonna wing it when it comes to putting out a watch for areas mainly west of the STC area. They state that a watch will be needed, but it is unknown when they might have to issue it *sigh*. The main threats [...]

SPC: Environment Still Capable For Storms… DJ: We Shall See About That…

Ah, I had a feeling the SPC would shoot and be wrong when they put out that Tornado Watch… I just didn’t have the feeling that it would happen (and look at this… I’ve been right so far!!!). The SPC says that some development is still possible within the next few hours before storms move [...]

SPC: Tornado Watch Likely Soon

SPC says a Tornado Watch is likely soon in an area from Little Falls to the Twin Cities north-southward and from the bulge in west central MN to western WI west-eastward. MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1476 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0143 PM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010 AREAS AFFECTED…CENTRAL MN AND PART OF WRN/NWRN WI [...]

Severe/Tornado Threat out west, north for next couple hours

We were under a severe risk… then not… then we get severe weather today? Grr SPC — this is as bad as last summer!… anyway, Tornado Warnings have been issued up north and west for storms forming. The Storm Prediction Center does not anticipate issuing a watch as the severity of these storms is not [...]

SPC: Tornado Threat Should Increase Over Western MN In Next Few Hours

A new Mesoscale Discussion from the Storm Prediction Center says that the tornado threat is likely to increase within the next few hours as storms move into western Minnesota. The right ingredients are coming together once again and could cause another round of very large hail and tornadoes across western MN. Will update you as [...]

New Watch (Tornado?) Expected Soon

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Mesoscale Discussion saying that, even though it is likely, a new weather watch should be issued soon. I think they may go ahead and place a tornado watch out for the southern portion of the state and stay ahead of the storms later this afternoon — but they [...]

SPC says Tornado Watch possible soon just to the west

The Storm Prediction Center is monitoring western MN, including into Stearns County, for the possibility of another watch being issued. They strongly word that the conditions are becoming favorable for a few tornadoes, and that because of this they may have to issue a Tornado Watch once things get started. Will continue to monitor as [...]

Watch Likely For West Central MN By 3 PM

UPDATE 320 PM: The SPC did end up putting a Severe Thunderstorm Watch out, but it stayed strictly in South Dakota and did not stretch into Minnesota.