Month: October 2024

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 697

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WW 697 SEVERE TSTM MO 310220Z – 310900Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 697
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
920 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Missouri * Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 920 PM until 400 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A line of intense thunderstorms over western Missouri will
continue to track eastward through the overnight period. Locally
damaging wind gusts are the primary concern, although an isolated
tornado or two is also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles east northeast
of Kirksville MO to 35 miles southeast of Monett MO. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 695...WW 696... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
24035. ...Hart

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Ghost forests: Eerie remnants of coastal ecosystems

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Ghost forests: Eerie remnants of coastal ecosystems

Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey are investigating eerie landscapes known as ‘ghost forests,’ which emerge when the coastal landscapes become inundated with sea level rise or flooding. Scientists point to forests in eastern North Carolina that now have a ghoulish appearance. Studies have found organisms residing in dead trees can convert methane into carbon dioxide, which is less harmful to the environment.

Strong Storms Expected Overnight in North Texas

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Strong Storms Expected Overnight in North Texas

We remain primarily quiet in the thunderstorm department during dinner time in Texas. We had scattered thunderstorms moving northeast across parts of the Ark-La-Tex this afternoon. Otherwise, we’ve been monitoring thunderstorms north of the Red River up in Oklahoma. A few of those storms have produced damaging winds and hail. Our airmass south of the Red […]

SPC Tornado Watch 696

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WW 696 TORNADO OK 302255Z – 310500Z
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Tornado Watch Number 696
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
555 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northeast Oklahoma * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 555 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of storms over north-central Oklahoma will continue
to intensify and spread eastward through the evening, posing a risk
for damaging winds gusts and a few tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles northeast of Bartlesville OK
to 60 miles south of Chandler OK. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes 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 693...WW 694...WW 695... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart

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SPC Tornado Watch 695

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WW 695 TORNADO KS MO 302135Z – 310300Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 695
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
435 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Kansas Western Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Fast moving thunderstorms over eastern Kansas will track
across the watch area through this evening. Damaging winds and a
few tornadoes are the primary concerns with these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles south southwest of Chanute KS
to 60 miles north northeast of Saint Joseph MO. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes 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 693...WW 694... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart

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