Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Calm for a While. More Showers and Thunderstorms During Late Week.

After the horrific event of the worst outbreak of tornadoes we've had in a very long time (1984 being the last time this kind of event happened), we are now experiencing much calmer conditions.  This should persist for today and Wednesday before the next front pushes in.  This one doesn't appear to be as vigorous as the one that we just had from the weekend but could still fire off some storms with a few being severe.  If anything, wind damage is the main concern rather than widespread supercellular development and/or large hail.  Just your typical severe thunderstorm threat this go around so nothing to be highly alarmed of unless you live further west near the Arklatex region or the Southern Plains, which will have their hands full on some nasty stuff since the dynamics are more powerful there.  It's something that they out west have grown accustomed to while we here in the Southeast freak out from just a few strong tornadoes spawning.  That's why they say to not let your guard down during Spring here, since this is our tornado season.  We will soon reach the usual pop-up afternoon thunderstorms around the time that temperatures remain in the 80s all the sudden, which will help keep rain totals in check for the next few months.  I pray that everyone will get through with the clean up process and have no issues further east in Eastern NC after the devastation that occurred.  This is something that you just don't see everyday, and has proven to rival that of 1984's outbreak (heck even out-do it a little)! Ma Nature always repeats history at some point, and so we were due for something horrible to occur regarding severe weather.  As always, stay safe and enjoy the day.  More later.   

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