Are November tornadoes rare? Was the November 17th Outbreak abnormal? Understandably, I have seen these questions asked via social media hundreds of times over the last several days. With the recent outbreak of tornadoes on the 17th in Illinois and Indiana that claimed 8 lives many people are confused as to how this can occur …
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Tornadoes rake the Upper Mid West
Tornadic storms are marching across portions of the Ohio Valley as I type this. Over 55 (some likely duplicate reports) tornadoes have been reported with more likely this evening. In all over 200 severe reports have been tabulated for this November outbreak. Early this morning the National Weather service issued a rare High Risk outlook …
Dangerous Day Ahead for the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes area.
A very dangerous weather situation will ramp up over the next several hours as potent storm system enters the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Thunderstorms will begin to form this morning over parts of Iowa and Missouri. These storms will strengthen rapidly into supercells capable of large hail, damaging wind and strong long lived tornadoes. …
Rare High Risk Issued for Sunday 11/17
A rare high risk has been issued by the SPC for Sunday 11/17. Long track strong tornadoes likely across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail likely across portions of Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Tennessee. More updates to follow. Wording form the SPC: …THERE IS A HIGH RISK …
Severe Weather Threat for Saturday & Sunday 11/16-11/17
A severe weather threat will evolve Saturday and into Sunday for a good portion of the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valley. A cold front will with associated low pressure system will move across the areas outline below. Strong shear and moisture return will be in place leading to the potential for a line of storms …
Historic Tornado Series-The Tri State Tornado of 1925
The Tri State Tornado touched down at 1:01 p.m. in Ellington, Missouri and cut a path of destruction 219 miles long. The storm was so large that it was not recognized by townspeople and farmers until its arrival was imminent. In the past, meteorologists have speculated that the Tri State was a family of several …
