Big Blue Sky Bust Days

[Shane Adams]

March 8, 1999 is another one I remember. We were set for an outbreak but it didn't happen. If memory serves, I think the triple point got "squashed" by a surging CF that overtook a slow-moving WF. We did manage a 10-minute shear funnel that day though.

 

[Bob Schafer]

Ya know, Darrin, if you'd like to see more data from that date, you can look it up here:

http://vortex.plymouth.edu/u-make.html

I also have a few other graphics saved, inc. obs. Let me know if you'd like to see what else I have.

Bob

... that being said, the parameters looks like a "Bay of Pigs" scenario - if something should happen, then it's the end of the world, but it's likely not much will. Are lower CAP "tongues" surrounded by a diamond-hard CINH on all ends that reliable? Seems to be maybe a misread at KDMX or something that caused that tongue, everywhere else is huge, if it's a boundary I've never seen one oriented like that unless it's a warm front which won't tend to "initiate on the good side" unless it has other things to interact with.

 

[Darrin Rasberry]

May 22 of 2004 was a high risk for Iowa and we saw 36 tornadoes across central Iowa = our biggest outbreak ever. The day before had tornadoes aswell including the tornado that wiped out most of Bradgate IA.

I thought May 22 04 was mdt for Iowa and high in Nebraska? That was Hallam IIRC but I haven't seen the graphic from that day to be honest

Also, I think the Boy Scout tragedy happened on HIGH this year. But I think two more (June 5 in particular) turned out pretty shabby

 

[Darrin Rasberry]

Ya know, Darrin, if you'd like to see more data from that date, you can look it up here:

http://vortex.plymouth.edu/u-make.html

I also have a few other graphics saved, inc. obs. Let me know if you'd like to see what else I have.

Bob

Aw thanks Bob, now I'm not going to emerge from my room for a month neat site!