There is a risk of severe storms from the southern plains to the lower/middle Mississippi valley. Storms will develop in the southern plains during the late evening on Sunday and move north east into the lower/middle Mississippi valley into the night hours.  During the late evening/night as a dry line approaches, Central Texas could see a few showers/thunderstorms, but with a strong cap in place, it will help keep any storms that develop from becoming severe across the area. The image below shows the areas with the greatest risk of severe weather.

With spring just around the corner, it is that time of year to start thinking about severe weather.  Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas is from February 20-26.  If you haven’t already developed a severe weather preparedness plan, here is a link to help get you started.  Later this week we have the possibility to see some severe weather as an upper air disturbance moves closer to the region.  The image below shows the severe weather risk area from the Storm Prediction Center for Thursday.

This Saturday Vortex Chasers will be attending the annual 2011 Bell County SKYWARN.
Come check out this informative session while getting a chance to meet the team and see the chase vehicle.

2011 Bell County SKYWARN Agenda

8:00 – 9:00

Sign-in / Registration / Exhibits

9:00 – 9:05

Welcome / Logistics (Dennis Baker/Mark Fox)

9:05 – 9:15

Media Presentation (KCEN Ch6)

9:15 – 9:30

Bell County Spotter Operations (Joe Dorn)

9:30 – 9:40

Media Presentation (KWTX Ch10)

9:40 – 10:30

Basic Spotter Program – Part I (Mark Fox – NWS)

10:30 – 10:50

Break

10:50 – 11:00

Media Presentation (KXXV Ch25)

11:00 – Noon

Basic Spotter Program – Part II (Mark Fox – NWS)

12:00 – 1:30

Lunch (on your own)

1:30 – 2:30

Advanced Spotter Topics

2:30 – 2:45

Break

2:45 – 4:00

Advanced Radar Interpretation (Jason Dunn – NWS)

4:00

Adjourn

Location:
Belton ISD Administration Building (Boardroom)
400 North Wall Street
Belton, TX 76513

Directions…

A Arctic front will sweep through Central Texas on Wednesday morning bringing us the chance for wide spread winter weather.  The image above is the forecast for snow and sleet accumulations from the National Weather Service.  As the front moves through on Wednesday morning we will start off with rain, then as the temperatures drop below the freezing mark rain will then change over to freezing rain and eventually into sleet/snow.  The wintry mix will cause road conditions to deteriorate throughout the day on Wednesday through early Thursday morning. Click here for TXDOT Road Conditions Map.