First Thunderstorms of 2009!

[David Draun]

Well a nice inverted trough and low dewpoint depressions (37/31) have touched off some pretty robust elevated convection in southern WI and northern IL. I'm reporting heavy rain and tiny hail at this time with the occasional lightning bolt. NLDN has detected a decent frequency of CG activity with these two little clusters of storms. I would put this in a NOW thread but they are not severe.

Still, its the first thunderstorm of 2009, and eariler than last year which was January 7th.

Why not others who witnessed thunderstorms in the past 3 days share their experience here? Maybe it can relieve some SDS.

 

[Danny Neal]

LOL I guess I should pay attention to the weather instead of going to the movies and bowling.......

Totally oblivious to everything going on outside! Interesting indeed. Beat last year by 4 days

 

[Dan Robinson]

Yeah, Kentucky's lit up nicely tonight also - I think a chase is in order here in a few minutes.

 

[Joel Wright]

Had some heavy rain roll through a few hours before it hit you guys in Chicago. Never heard any thunder though. That surprised me since it was raining so hard. Good to see a downpour like that again!.

 

[mikedeason]

Had our first thunderstorm of 2009 last night. Not much of a big deal, though, especially considering we've had two tornadoes touchdown with 5 miles of our house in the last month.