As part of the new trend, I have another article review up and ready! I really enjoyed this article! “Radar Climatology of Tornadic and Nontornadic Vortices in High-Shear, Low-CAPE Environments in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern…
Tag: Supercell Thunderstorms
WX Info: What is a shelf cloud?
A shelf cloud is the leading edge of a gust front on a line of storms. It often has a lower area where the clouds cover very close to the ground, then a smoother region…
WX Info: What is a supercell thunderstorm
I may be a weather nerd but, I have to say, supercell thunderstorms are pretty cool. These are some major downsides to their development (mainly the damage they can cause) but if you get to…
Severe weather possible Thursday across high plains
It’s a classic spring setup as the week closes across the high plains. A southwest flow aloft, moisture at the surface and the hint of a frontal boundary will supply enough juice to spark a…
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Oklahoma faces severe weather, tornado threat
8:00AM UPDATE: It looks like the Storm Prediction Center has dropped the significant tornado risk for today. But keep in mind there is still a 5% tornado risk. It looks like the atmospheric conditions are…
Tornado Video of the Day: “Tornadic Supercell — Adrian Texas — May 21, 2012”
This is what chasers call “the mothership” effect…
Amarillo working toward warmer weather
I think Mother Nature has a case of the Monday’s. Either that or she is too tired clean up Old Man Winter’s mess. Why should she? What has he ever done to salvage anything? The…
Tornado Video of the Day: “Tornadic Supercell In WY / NE (June 5, 2009)”
From start to finish… a complete look at a supercell’s life-cycle. Cool stuff!
Colder Amarillo weather turns stormy – perhaps severe
Wow, it’s cold this morning! After a few flurries and some sticking snow last night across the northern tier of the Texas panhandle and across the Oklahoma panhandle – clear skies let all of the…
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Tornado Video of the Day: “West Liberty KY Tornado March 2, 2012”
Good job by Kevin Adkins shooting this storm…
