Monthly Archives: November 2010

EF-4 Damage Confirmed in Atanta, LA

Written on November 30, 2010 at 8:30 pm, by

An EF-4 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Collier and Water Well road 4 miles west of Atlanta, LA at 3:12 PM CST on November 29, 2010. The tornado then crossed Gum Springs road where it completely destroyed a two story brick home.Continue Reading

EF-3 Damage Confirmed In Thomastown, MS

Written on November 30, 2010 at 7:23 pm, by

Overnight on November 29, 2010  at least 4 EF-2 tornadoes and one EF-3 were confirmed by National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi.  The EF-3 tornado was about 40 miles northeast of Jackson, MS.  The tornado started 3 1/2 miles northwest of Thomastown, MS and had a path length of 10 miles long and a pathContinue Reading

EF-2 Damage Confirmed In Yazoo City, MS

Written on November 30, 2010 at 1:11 pm, by

Time: 2010-11-30 02:09 UTC Event: 2 TORNADO Source: nws storm survey Remark: EF-2 tornado in downtown Yazoo City with maximum winds of 115 mph. Time is approximate. Time: 2010-11-30 02:05 UTC Event: 2 TORNADO Source: nws storm survey Remark: Ef-2 tornado tracked southwest of Yazoo City along eagle bend road. Preliminary maximum winds are 125Continue Reading

Tornado Watch for SE TX…LA…W MS…SE AR

Written on November 29, 2010 at 1:44 pm, by

The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for southeastern Texas most of  Louisiana western Mississippi and southeastern Arkansas. Isolated strong to severe storms are  developing this afternoon as daytime heating and moisture advection destabilize the air mass.

Slgt Risk Of Severe WX Across E TX Into MS

Written on November 29, 2010 at 7:59 am, by

There is a slight risk of severe storms across East Texas into the lower Mississippi valley this afternoon into tonight. As you can see with the image below, there is a risk of tornado’s especially across eastern Louisiana and much of Mississippi as a pacific front moves east today. Click here for an explanation ofContinue Reading

Turkey, Wind, Rain, Drizzle, and Coolness…

Written on November 24, 2010 at 2:37 pm, by

First of all, everyone be safe and have a great Thanksgiving! Second, here’s the final forecast in Central Texas so you can plan when to go out and throw the football! Thursday: On Thanksgiving morning in Central Texas, expect to wake up to rather warm temperatures. Immediately behind the front, winds will shift from SSWContinue Reading

EF2 Tornado Confirmed at Caledonia, IL

Written on November 23, 2010 at 6:46 pm, by

The National Weather Service office in Chicago has confirmed that a tornado touched down at approximately 3:04 pm November 22, 2010… 1/4 mile southwest of the intersection of argyle and harlem roads. A school bus was rolled near the touchdown by tornado winds where six people were injured…fortunately those injuries were minor. The tornado crossedContinue Reading

BREAKING…Union Grove, WI hit by a tornado moments ago…

Written on November 22, 2010 at 4:26 pm, by

There has been tornado reports from Caledonia, IL to Union Grove, WI this afternoon. The image above is base velocity showing greens coming back to the radar and reds moving away from the radar.

Thanksgiving Forecast Update…

Written on November 21, 2010 at 4:46 pm, by

New GFS/NAM model runs are pulling both the timing and intensity of the front back a bit. Now the front looks to come in on Thursday rather than Wednesday and temperatures look to be slightly higher lows and moderately higher highs, at least for Thanksgiving. Thursday: On Thanksgiving morning in Central Texas, expect to wakeContinue Reading

2011 Skywarn Spotter Training Schedule

Written on November 20, 2010 at 2:05 pm, by

The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in weather, public service and access to communication, such HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches, nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protectingContinue Reading