06/05/04 NOW: KS, NM, OK, TX

[Larry J. Kosch]

Starting a NOW thread since a SWW was issued by the NWS:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HASTINGS HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
OSBORNE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS UNTIL 400 PM CDT

* AT 301 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF NATOMA...OR ABOUT 41 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PHILLIPSBURG...AND MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.

Update: NWS has posted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch Box for NM and both OK and TX Panhandles:

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN NEW MEXICO PARTS OF THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND MUCH OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 315 PM UNTIL 900 PM CDT.

NWS is considering MDs for Central KS, NE and Northern MN.
NWS is considering a second MD for Western TX.

Post your Storm Discussion here. 8) LJK.

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

What's UP with NWS??

It's now 4:15 p.m. CDT and the NWS still hasn't issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch box fo KS yet!! :evil: The first storm warning was issued at 3:05 p.m. and so far seven, now eight severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for this storm complex in KS.

Breaking News: Former President Ronald Reagan died today. He was 93.

Wake up and smell the air, NWS!!! :twisted: LJK.

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued at 435 PM CDT SAT JUN 5 2004

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 435 PM UNTIL 1100 PM CDT.

Can you hear me now, NWS?? 8) LJK.

 

[Fritz Kruse]

Watch out for the storms heading toward Wichita, they are moving into some impressive dewpoints of around 70. With 25 to 30 knots at 500 mb and if they slow down some to 10 knots, then the storm relative shear could support a deep mesocyclone and possible tornado.

 

[Fritz Kruse]

Flying eagle look to storm in Stafford County or northwest of Wichita. Tornado threat still looks possible next few hours.