Multiple detections and reports of Tornadoes also pictures on the weather channel of GRAPEFRUIT sized hail (possibly large softball instead)… either way … HUGE hail… — over a dozens states w/ damaging winds out in front of each strong cell.
This is the time to be aware of the possibility of severe weather — if you live in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania .. other states may be impacted on the East coast and North .
The future of this storm will depend on what occurs after sunset… in about an hour or two (8pm CDT 4/3/2012) we will know if things will die out or remain severe overnight.
Keep in mind that IF severe weather continues overnight.. the storms will move further north/northeast/east — this means additional new areas will need to be alert of this possibility.
use this link — dozens of sites you can use to monitor severe weather in your area:
If you live, or know someone who lives in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, or Nebraska — be ALERT that another storm has developed — literally, a 2nd small low pressure system has developed in the southWEST over New Mexico / South-Central Texas.
Strong storms, damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail are associated with these systems.
Both of these small low pressure systems — Im using plural here because there is still the first low pressure development down over Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama — these systems spun off the single system from 2-3 days ago out west….. the 1st low is still producing damaging winds, and hail (as well as possible tornado detections).
screenshots from intellicast — 845pm CDT 4/2/2012 :
You can expect BOTH systems to eventually push east / northeast — intersecting several other midwest states such as Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin..
As always have your severe weather plans practiced and ready — sometimes these storms hit in the middle of the night when most people are least prepared to deal with sudden developments like tornadoes or damaging winds.
Take appropriate steps to protect personal property from damaging hail (nickle sized or greater).. also have a protective shelter plan ready just in case winds get out of hand.
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