The moderate risk unfortunately verified today with a tornado outbreak occurring in Mississippi. One storm chaser’s vehicle was flipped in the tornado in Rolling Fork. Many other storm chasers are doing search and rescue in multiple towns across Mississippi. Lots of images on Facebook from the usual contributors. Also Ryan Hall on Twitter.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sun 26/03/2023 17:09
by Orion
1:07 Twitter drone video, from Rolling Fork Mississippi, dreadful damage:
And another day if you are in a position to armchair chase (Sunday there so there may be a good number live streaming soon, but it's not an easy area to chase)
tgsnoopy wrote: ↑Mon 27/03/2023 06:33
And another day if you are in a position to armchair chase (Sunday there so there may be a good number live streaming soon, but it's not an easy area to chase)
The long range is looking very interesting with systems rolling through every few days.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Fri 31/03/2023 21:32
by tgsnoopy
Jane & Clyve have started the Journey visiting family in the UK heading to the US. Daniel is already there doing the necessary prep for his season. I'm starting to get excited at the prospect of finally getting back (for a chasecation). Tomorrow looks ok, but Wednesday (Here, Tue in the US) looks even more interesting.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 01/04/2023 10:32
by tgsnoopy
13 tornadoes so far as at 4.30pm. Shame I'm only able to glance occasionally.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 01/04/2023 10:41
by tgsnoopy
Wedge near Ollie IA, Photo by Roger Hill (Silver Line Tours).
Goodness me this is one hell of an outbreak. It has been a number of years since we had one like this. I’m assuming the return of El Niño is a contributing factor?
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 01/04/2023 12:38
by TonyT
darcyplumb wrote: ↑Sat 01/04/2023 12:09
Goodness me this is one hell of an outbreak. It has been a number of years since we had one like this. I’m assuming the return of El Niño is a contributing factor?
EN isn't there yet. More like the recent SSW has something to do with it. Downstream impacts from SSWs can occur for months after.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 01/04/2023 13:08
by tgsnoopy
NE of Sigourney Eastern Iowa credit Devin Pitts.
NE of Sigourney Eastern Iowa credit Devin Pitts.jpg
Lots of stuff showing up online
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 01/04/2023 19:12
by Orion
03-31-2023 Little Rock, AR - Tornado Damage via Drone [4:27]
Aerial video shows extensive damage to parts of West Little Rock. The Calais Forest Apartment Complex was heavily damaged. Many homes and businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. People were already going through the debris trying to salvage what they could.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 01/04/2023 19:27
by spwill
An active early season.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sun 02/04/2023 07:41
by tgsnoopy
Wow, some of the stuff that's come online overnight...
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Wed 05/04/2023 23:41
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
I notice that Tornado Alley is firing up again. Ugly wedge tornadoes damaging towns,trailer parks etc. yet again. Sad.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Thu 06/04/2023 12:58
by David
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Sat 22/04/2023 10:31
by spwill
Yet more great tornado footage on YouTube from Thursday in Oaklahoma , it is not even May yet.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Wed 26/04/2023 11:14
by spwill
There is model agreement for a big upper ridge to gradually move in from the west onto the Plains to annoy the early May chasers.
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Thu 27/04/2023 17:42
by tgsnoopy
10 working days to go till I head to the great plains for Chasecation 2023
Re: US Weather 2023
Posted: Fri 28/04/2023 03:36
by Simon Culling
Certainly some big hail in Texas on Wednesday 26th April - this one is 4" across.
Nearly qualifies as a "Gorilla" hail stone. The Gorilla cluster hailstone has more jaggerty parts and can cause a lot of damage.
I would wear a hard hat if I was filming one these hailstorms with Gorillas falling.