Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Snow
Posted by feww on April 15, 2011
“A very active weather day,” NWS forecast
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE SOUTH-CENTRAL PLAINS
The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman OK has forecast the development of
- Strong Tornadoes
- Very Large Hail
- Damaging Winds
Areas most likely to experience this activity include
- W Arkansas
- SE Kansas
- Extreme SW Missouri
- E Oklahoma
- Extreme NE Texas
Severe storms also possible from the central Plains to the Mid-South.
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“A disturbance will emerge from the Four Corners region to the southern and central High Plains this afternoon, where it will begin a rapid intensification as it is fed by a strong surge of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected in the south-central Plains today with a strong possibility of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall is also possible.” NWS said.
Little Rock, AR, Base Reflectivity Radar. Click image to enlarge. Click here to update.
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TEXAS Wildfires
Meanwhile, large wildfires continue to burn across portions of Texas. As of posting, 33 states are helping Texas to fight some 21 large to major wildfires.
Picture of the Swenson fire in Stonewall County taken on April 7, 2011. Photo is courtesy of the Texas Forest Service.
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- TEXAS ON FIRE
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