MSU Storm Chase Class

Friday, April 10, 2009

FROST ADVISORY

ADVISORY EXPANDS SOUTHWESTWARD....
Skies clear, winds diminish and a colder air mass settles in tonight causing temperatures to dip into the 30s. A frost advisory goes into effect from 3-8am on Saturday, April 11. A frost advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor plants may be harmed if left uncovered.

SOGGY EASTER FORECAST

An upper level system will bring heavy rain to the Ozarks on Easter, mainly during the afternoon and especially the evening hours. 1 to 1.5" of rain is possible at this time. We are not expecting severe weather with this system.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

TORNADO WATCH

WATCH AND WARNING MAP AS OF 10:50PM

Severe storms are exiting the Ozarks.
Tomorrow: send us your storm reports and pictures to weatherlab@ozarksfirst.com and where you are from.
Thanks and have a safe night,
Jill

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

MODERATE RISK OF STORMS TODAY


NEW INFORMATION JUST IN!!!

The storm prediction center has upgraded an area of slight risk to moderate across southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. Early showers and perhaps a few elevated thunderstorms will impact the Ozarks, however, those are not expected to be severe. The storms to watch are the ones that develop across Kansas and Oklahoma during the afternoon hours. Those storms will likely be isolated in nature and will have the capability of producing tornadoes (some significant), large hail up to the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts in excess of 70 mph. They are expected to lift into southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas towards the evening hours. As they continue to track into southern Missouri and points north and eastward at night they could still produce damaging winds and hail and that's why there is a slight risk for severe storms across the entire viewing area.

Keep checking in for further updates throughout the day! If you have any questions or concerns or input feel free to comment below.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT


Frost advisory from 2am until 8am Wednesday. If you haven't already, cover your sensitive plants for one more night. Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s may kill your plants if left uncovered.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

BITTERLY COLD START TO THE WEEK

Temperatures will struggle to rise into the 40s on Monday. Cold temperatures combined with gusty winds will make it feel like it's in the teens and 20's. You'll need the winter coat, hopefully for the last time this spring!!!!

FREEZE WARNING


A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7PM UNTIL 9AM TUESDAY.

A hard freeze is expected across the area tonight as temperatures fall into the middle 20s and in wind sheltered areas into the lower 20s. This hard freeze will have a significant impact on sensitive outdoor vegetation and agricultural crops.