Dangerous tornado outbreak expected tomorrow across the Plains

[terry107]

"A dangerous tornado outbreak is expect on Saturday over the Plains, says NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC). SPC has issued their highest level of alert, a 'High Risk,' for portions of Oklahoma and Kansas for Saturday. Included in the 'High Risk' area are the cities of Wichita and Oklahoma City. This is the second time SPC has issued a 'High Risk' forecast this year; the first 'High Risk' forecast came for the March 2 tornado outbreak, which killed 41 people and did $1.5 - $2 billion in damage. It is very unusual for SPC to issue a 'High Risk' forecast more than a day in advance of a suspected tornado outbreak; today's 'High Risk' forecast is only the second time SPC has ever done this."

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/article.html

Edit - Updated the link to the convective map. The majority of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are at high risk for tornadoes.

Direct link to the convective map: http://www.wunderground.com/severeconvective.asp

 

[SillyOReilly]

Ahhhh Tornader!

 

[BoomerD]

Most likely, that storm is the one that was here a couple of days ago. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning, a few funnel clouds, and one small tornado.

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php

 

[DesiPower]

Run to the hills, problem solved. who is "toto" btw?

 

[terry107]

who is "toto" btw?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_(Oz)

 

[DesiPower]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_(Oz)

What does that have anything to do with Tornado? Tag Troll?

 

[Saint Nick]

Omaha, NE here. I'll make sure to post lots of pics

 

[PricklyPete]

Must be all the Fracking.

 

[William Gaatjes]

Really ? I will go there and wait for the funnel with my pants down and my holy staff in my hand. Could be fun. :thumbsup:

 

[terry107]

What does that have anything to do with Tornado? Tag Troll?

notsureifserious.jpg

A tornado plays a prominent role in the Wizard of Oz, which was based in Kansas, which is under a high risk of tornadic development tomorrow.

 

[Phoenix86]

What does that have anything to do with Tornado? Tag Troll?

Toto is Dorthy's dog from the Wizard of Oz.

 

[Kadarin]

I just watched Twister again last night, so the timing is good. Hope everyone gets to a safe place!

 

[DesiPower]

notsureifserious.jpg

A tornado plays a prominent role in the Wizard of Oz, which was based in Kansas, which is under a high risk of tornadic development tomorrow.

aahhh.. make sense now... excuse my ignorance...

 

[sixone]

I'm ready! Got a full tank of gas, my camera battery is charged. If anything happens, I just need to be in the right spot for pics and/or video.

 

[terry107]

I'm ready! Got a full tank of gas, my camera battery is charged. If anything happens, I just need to be in the right spot for pics and/or video.

Are you in Kansas or Oklahoma? It's on my bucket list to head up one Spring and chase a tornado.

 

[PricklyPete]

I just watched Twister again last night, so the timing is good. Hope everyone gets to a safe place!

Again? I didn't realize people watched Twister more than once.

 

[KidNiki1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DErOM2tIfwM


but for real, hope everyone stays safe.

 

[Away]

Run to the hills, problem solved. who is "toto" btw?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCca5mPMp9A

 

[terry107]

The convective outlook has been updated and portions of Nebraska and Iowa are now considered a high risk.

http://www.wunderground.com/severeconvective.asp?outlook=tomorrow

 

[busydude]

Southern IL is out of danger.. for the moment.

 

[sixone]

Are you in Kansas or Oklahoma? It's on my bucket list to head up one Spring and chase a tornado.

Kansas. Will go to Oklahoma, if I think it will get me a good photo.

I've gone out chasing, but never been in the right place at the right time with a camera in my hand. I've caught a couple of cold-air funnels and a dustnado, but no real tornadoes.

 

[Saint Nick]

Kansas. Will go to Oklahoma, if I think it will get me a good photo.

I've gone out chasing, but never been in the right place at the right time with a camera in my hand. I've caught a couple of cold-air funnels and a dustnado, but no real tornadoes.

Well be safe. Haven't had a tornado hit Omaha since the 70s so we're due.......just hoping it isn't anything like the twisters from last year (Joplin) Some meteorologist friends of mine are going out chasing tomorrow. Cool stuff, sort of wish I had the nuts to handle it!

 

[Away]

I've gone out chasing, but never been in the right place at the right time with a camera in my hand. I've caught a couple of cold-air funnels and a dustnado, but no real tornadoes.

Same, I've been out in Eastern Colorado a few times and have only caught funnels myself. By the way, howdy neighbor.

 

[Phoenix86]

aahhh.. make sense now... excuse my ignorance...

No need to be excused, see sig.

 

[sixone]

Well be safe. Haven't had a tornado hit Omaha since the 70s so we're due.......just hoping it isn't anything like the twisters from last year (Joplin) Some meteorologist friends of mine are going out chasing tomorrow. Cool stuff, sort of wish I had the nuts to handle it!

Thanks. The burbs around here got hit pretty bad back in 1993, so hopefully we're NOT due any time soon.

It doesn't take nuts - it takes smarts. I've been to weather spotter training several times, so I know what dangerous storms look like and where not to go. I'm confident I know how to get away from one, if it comes to that, but what scares me is getting out on unfamiliar back roads, and not having a route out.

I'm guessing your friends want to get a hell of a lot closer than I do!