News DetailPossible tornado outbreak this weekend!
Posted At: September 13, 2006 @ 10:08 AM
Posted By: Reed Timmer
Related Categories: Tornadoes
A huge trough is expected to build over the western U.S. by Friday, September 15, with a 985 mb surface low and a strong low level jet developing over the Great Plains. Strong deep layer shear will also be in place by Friday ahead of the trough over the Plains, over a weakly capped environment with moderate instability (CAPEs 2000+ J/kg). Given the kinematic strength of this system, the stage is set for a severe weather outbreak this weekend with several tornadoes, potentially on multiple days. Although the event is still a few days out, it appears that the most likely areas for severe weather and tornadoes will be over western OK, KS and the Texas Panhandle on Friday, and Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois on Saturday as the system propagates rapidly eastward. Displayed below are some selected parameters from the 12z WRF
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Is this something the TV.net storm chasers will be covering? If so will you be using that "Live Tracker" thing? I am really interested in seeing it work as it sound really cool. I mean I have never heard of such a thing for storm chasing......you guys rock!
We'll definitely have the tracker going...we'll also be uploading video updates throughout the entire event. Any extreme weather event we're covering will be thoroughly broadcast on the website.
This weekend could be HUGE! Stay tuned to Tornadovideos.net