Metro Skywarn Weblog 2005-11-28T18:35:23Z tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/colle006/skywarn//127 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2004, colle006 Day 3 Convective Outlook 2005-11-28T18:35:23Z 2004-04-26T15:32:50-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/colle006/skywarn//127.434 2004-04-26T20:32:50Z The Storm Prediction Center is currently forecasting a "slight" risk of severe thunderstorms in the north-central states. While a 3-day outlook is generally not as accurate as a 1-day outlook, it's still a good idea to be keeping your eye... colle006 The Storm Prediction Center is currently forecasting a "slight" risk of severe thunderstorms in the north-central states. While a 3-day outlook is generally not as accurate as a 1-day outlook, it's still a good idea to be keeping your eye to the sky in the coming days.

Likewise, Weather.com is predicting rain on Thursday. As usual this prediction will get more accurate in the coming days.

]]> Practice Skywarn Net Cancelled 2005-11-28T18:35:21Z 2004-04-22T19:39:29-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/colle006/skywarn//127.391 2004-04-23T00:39:29Z According to the Metro Skywarn Homepage, the practice net has been de-activated. Unfortunately I can't tell because I don't have a radio nearby.... colle006 According to the Metro Skywarn Homepage, the practice net has been de-activated. Unfortunately I can't tell because I don't have a radio nearby.

]]> Practice Skywarn Net Activated 2005-11-28T18:35:21Z 2004-04-22T19:01:09-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/colle006/skywarn//127.390 2004-04-23T00:01:09Z The Metro Skywarn net has been activated on the 147.21/81 repeater. There is no emergency, as today is the statewide tornado drill. Sirens have periodically been activated throughout the day. It appears the net has been up since approximately 1830... colle006 The Metro Skywarn net has been activated on the 147.21/81 repeater. There is no emergency, as today is the statewide tornado drill. Sirens have periodically been activated throughout the day.

It appears the net has been up since approximately 1830 local time.

]]> Tornado Watch Issued 2005-11-28T18:35:05Z 2004-04-18T16:32:27-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/colle006/skywarn//127.319 2004-04-18T21:32:27Z RAPID SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL MN...SPREADING INTO NORTHERN WI THIS EVENING. DEEP SURFACE LOW...VERY STRONG LOW/MID LEVEL WIND FIELDS...AND MODERATE INSTABILITY WILL ENHANCE THE THREAT OF SUPERCELL STORMS CAPABLE OF VERY LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND TORNADOES. POTENTIAL WILL EXIST FOR STRONG TORNADOES IMMEDIATELY ALONG SURFACE WARM FRONT FROM CENTRAL MN INTO NORTHERN WI. colle006 The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for portions of Central and Eastern Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, and Lake Superior.

]]> URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 82
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
140 PM CDT SUN APR 18 2004

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA
NORTHERN WISCONSIN
LAKE SUPERIOR

EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 140 PM UNTIL 800 PM CDT.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER... THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 80 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 65 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALEXANDRIA MINNESOTA TO
90 MILES EAST OF DULUTH MINNESOTA.

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FORTORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 81...

DISCUSSION...RAPID SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL MN...SPREADING INTO NORTHERN WI THIS EVENING. DEEP SURFACE LOW...VERY STRONG LOW/MID LEVEL WIND FIELDS...AND MODERATE INSTABILITY WILL ENHANCE THE THREAT OFSUPERCELL STORMS CAPABLE OF VERY LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND TORNADOES. POTENTIAL WILL EXIST FOR STRONG TORNADOES IMMEDIATELY ALONG SURFACE WARM FRONT FROM CENTRAL MN INTO NORTHERN WI.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.

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