Latest Thunderstorm Stories
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly The week of June 24-June 30 is noted as “Lightning Safety Week”. So what are some things that you can do when you hear the first crackle of thunder? One of the first things to do is take cover inside a shelter such as a house, garage or even patio. The next thing you can do to help prevent injury is not run for cover under a tree or object outside that can easily be attracted to lightning. A third thing is try to avoid using appliances and...
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 15-17: On Friday there was a tornado reported in Eastern Colorado. There were also multiple hail reports, with the largest report coming from the Miami, Florida area at an estimated 3 inches in size. The strongest wind report was estimated at 82 mph near the station of KQMG in New Mexico. As for Saturday ,the tornado count was estimated at one in Southeast Colorado northeast of Pritchett. The largest hail stones on the day...
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 14: A few tornadoes were reported in Kansas and Colorado yesterday. There was significant wind damage all the way from Minnesota southwestward back into Oklahoma and Texas. A second area of strong thunderstorms developed along the Northern Gulf Coast from Florida and traveled all the way over into Louisiana. The storms in Alabama did significant damage to homes and trees. The largest hail report came from Nebraska with hail...
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 13: The big story from Italy is the tornado that hit Venice on the 12th of June. Also yesterday we saw no tornadoes in the US, however there was plenty of wind and hail reports through the Carolina’s and also back in Western Louisiana and Eastern Texas and then into the Northern Plains in places like South Dakota and North Dakota. Big Story Weather Outlook for June 14: Partly to mostly cloudy skies expand from...
CLEVELAND, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - With the summer months come fun in the sun, but the warm weather can also spell trouble. With thunderstorms, floods, lightning, strong winds, tornadoes, and even talk of hurricanes, consumers should be prepared for severe conditions and the aftermath that can sometimes accompany warmer weather. "While the weather is often unpredictable, it's probable that many Americans will experience a moderate to severe weather event in their area...
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 8-10: The major event over the weekend was the rain, and lots of it. Places from Mississippi to Florida experienced the wet weather. Here are a few estimated reports: Southeast Mississippi along the Gulf Coast 3.57 inches as of midnight Sunday night, and with it raining again this morning, it will only continue to add up. Mobile Alabama estimated at over 10 inches. The biggest rainfall amounts come out of the panhandle of...
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 6: Colorado was the hardest hit area yesterday, with hail and tornadoes being reported in the state. One report came from just outside of Denver where they actually had hail fall so hard and long that it made hail banks on the ground. Also hail was a big concern across Western North Dakota and Northeast Texas where large areas of hail and wind damage were seen. Another area of strong winds occurred near Miami Florida with...
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 4-5: On June 4, two tornadoes were confirmed -- one in Texas and the other in Arkansas. On June 5th, tornadoes were confirmed in Montana, while there was also strong rotation right along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi during the evening. Yesterday there was a lot of damage reported through the Southeast and also in Montana and Idaho. Large trees were snapped in many locations in Montana and Idaho with reports of winds over...
A warm summer expected across the country OAKVILLE, ON, June 4, 2012 /CNW/ - According to The Weather Network's Summer Outlook, released today, a warm summer is on the horizon, with normal to above normal temperatures expected across the country. The greatest chance for above normal temperatures will be across the western Prairies as well as, Atlantic Canada, with most regions experiencing extended periods of warm weather. "As with any season, preparedness is key to managing...
RedOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from June 1-3: Friday was very active as we saw tornadoes in the Dakota’s along with the Mid-Atlantic region including the BWI airport. On Saturday tornadoes were reported in Eastern Colorado. Tornadoes were also reported in North Dakota and Arkansas on Sunday. Big Story Weather Outlook for June 4: Look for some isolated thunderstorms along the Eastern Seaboard today. High pressure will begin to build in over the Northern...
Latest Thunderstorm Reference Libraries
Surface Dew-points can play a huge role in weather forecasting. The first such role is that it helps determine the amount of moisture in the atmosphere for a given point. If we look at the current dew-point map above from January 28, 2013 we can note several things of interest. First, if we look at where the black circle is around the number 70, we can make note that this air right off the coast of Texas is at a dew point of 70F. The temperature outside must be above 70F, because the...
Air mass thunderstorms are found in marine time tropical air. In short they are also known as MT Thunderstorms. Air mass thunderstorms represent what is known as the common three stage thunderstorm development. This means that an air mass thunderstorm goes through the stages of Cumulus which is represented by the updrafts only being present; secondly it moves into the mature stage where it has both updrafts and downdrafts; finally it goes into the dissipating stage where you see only the...
In this lesson we are going to take a look at super-cell thunderstorms and what they mean and how they impact our daily lives. First, a super-cell thunderstorm is formed from a cumulus-nimbus cloud. Super-cell thunderstorms are the most advanced form of thunderstorms known on earth. This is because these types of thunderstorms need so many things to come together in the atmosphere at the same time. The first thing they need is the warm moist air at or near the surface. Secondly, is...
Orographic thunderstorms are formed when the air is pushed up a mountain side. This type of thunderstorm is found only on the windward side of a mountain range. In the United States we would find these types of thunderstorms on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains and also on the western slopes of the Appalachians. Things that make this thunderstorm important: First of all they only form in certain geographical places on the earth as mentioned above. But they can form anywhere in the...
September 5: The southwest was encompassed in the monsoon rains yesterday bringing areas of flash flooding to portions of Arizona. Another smaller but large flooding event occurred along the Mississippi Gulf Coast where places in Jackson County received 7inches of rainfall in 2 1/2hours which lead to large flooding problems of already saturated grounds from Isaac-1. The heat persisted in Eastern Texas and into Louisiana and northward into Arkansas as some places felt temps hit the100’s with...
