Slight Risk Continues Next Few Days, June 17 Record Tornado Numbers, and a surprising MN stat

We were under a Slight Risk of Severe Storms Wednesday, but cloud cover along with rain earlier in the day helped to squash that. I was not overly impressed with the threat after looking at it. We are, however, under a Slight Risk of Severe Storms still through Friday, and my thought is that we [...]

Severe Thunderstorms that pushed through producing 70-80 mph winds

The line that blew through the St. Cloud area was a wicked one for sure, with the strongest blowing just north of STC through Sartell, Rice, and Gilman. Here is a current radar image as of 3:38 along with all weather reports into the NWS as of that time. (8/13/2010 3:01:49 PM) nwsbot: MPX: N [...]

Nowcast: More storms moving into STC area over next few hours… All warnings cancelled for STC… Tornado Watch until 10/11… Area storm reports

We have more showers and storms not only reforming over the St. Cloud area, but also forming to our southwest trying to move in our direction. These storms might have some small hail in them, but are not severe at the moment — nor do I really anticipate any more severe weather over the STC [...]

Continued Heat and The Next Tropical System?

This mornings Ham Weather blog… Continued Heat and The Next Tropical System? Hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday — and staying cool out there too! Heat Grips the Country Another day bring more heat across a good section of the country. While our Heat Advisories (orange) and Excessive Heat Warnings (pink) have been pushed [...]

Amazing Tornado Video, Excessive Heat Continues, Reasoning with the Tropics, and Meteors later this week

Here is my blog from the Ham Weather Biosphere Blog this morning. Lots of good information inside. Enjoy — and I really want to thank the WeatherNation mets for allowing me (and trusting me) to write these every so often! Amazing Tornado Video, Excessive Heat Continues, Reasoning with the Tropics, and Meteors later this week [...]

Douglas County Tornado Warning Update 2

UPDATE 825: A tornado has been reported four miles south of Evansville, near 94. Those in the warned area need to take shelter now as there has been a confirmed tornado with this storm, even though it has supposedly lifted. MPX: 4 S Evansville [Douglas Co, MN] public reports TORNADO at 08:18 PM CDT — [...]

One tornado already tonight in Wilkin Co…

We already had one tornado tonight in Wilkin County near Doran, MN. The tornado supposedly destroyed at least one home, but it sounds like the residents were not home at the time. Click here for a picture from Severe Studios chaser Andy Gabrielson of that tornado

Severe Threat Today, Along With Other Tidbits

We are once again under a Slight Risk of Severe Storms over the area today. The main threat for the area will be large hail and damaging winds, although we are under a 5% chance of tornadoes — and from the Twin Cities eastward they are under a 10% hatched risk. General thinking is that [...]

Surveys to be done starting today in tornado damaged areas

Busy day yesterday leads to the NWS offices to go survey the damage across the state today. So far there was been 34 reported tornadoes in the state during the day on Thursday, and we will see what happens to those numbers as the surveys are completed. I’ll bring you those surveys as soon as [...]

Latest on The Yazoo City, MS, Tornado

Here is the latest information on the Yazoo City, MS, Tornado Strength: EF4 with winds of 170 mph Path Length: 149 miles Maximum Width: 1.75 miles Casualties: 10 What follows is the latest statement from the Jackson, MS, NWS office on the tornado.