Bryce Stone
EF4
I just wanted to comment on the SPC's forcast for today. They got it pretty much right, but I noticed that there were also quite a few tornadoes outside of the moderate risk area (most notably the long-track one in Arkansas). There were also quite a few high wind reports way east of the moderate area. I noticed that they moved the moderate risk area east quite a bit at the end of the day.
Having no in-depth meterological training, I won't criticize the SPC at all. They did a great job on March 12th, 2006. But I think they were a little off on the moderate risk area they were pushing today. Not only that, but with at least 11 dead and 60+ preliminary tornado reports I think today was absolutely a high risk day. I really have no idea why they didn't issue a high risk today.
So, up for discussion, should the moderate risk have been expanded to areas further south and east earlier in the day and why did the SPC not go with a high risk?
Having no in-depth meterological training, I won't criticize the SPC at all. They did a great job on March 12th, 2006. But I think they were a little off on the moderate risk area they were pushing today. Not only that, but with at least 11 dead and 60+ preliminary tornado reports I think today was absolutely a high risk day. I really have no idea why they didn't issue a high risk today.
So, up for discussion, should the moderate risk have been expanded to areas further south and east earlier in the day and why did the SPC not go with a high risk?