Severe Weather Threat April 1-4

[Kds86z]

Strong tornado imminent..

 

[Kds86z]

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[TornadoFan]

Absolute monster of a storm.

 

[eep]

Big rope down. Back up again as I post LOOOOOOOOL.

 

[TornadoFan]

Tornado!

 

[US_Highway15]

Well, a tornado was there for about 30 seconds, and now it's gone.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[slenker]

Very large tornado about to drop; would not be surprised if it is sig+.

On another note, where the heck is everyone? This cell looks more significant than any of the ones yesterday.

I’m guessing this is what happens when there’s always something that is wrong with a setup up until things do begin to really happen. I wouldn’t say it’s been boring, but 2026 has really been dependent on mesoscale factors so far this season.

 

[ColdFront]

Well, a tornado was there for about 30 seconds, and now it's gone.

Honestly it’s not really impressive on reflectivity at this point. Has that ragged, dog leg appearance where it almost looks outflow dominant.

 

[US_Highway15]

I’m guessing this is what happens when there’s always something that is wrong with a setup up until things do begin to really happen. I wouldn’t say it’s been boring, but 2026 has really been dependent on mesoscale factors so far this season.

Only active thread was for the Moderate Risk (rightfully so). Besides that, it's been very quiet.

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

Honestly it’s not really impressive on reflectivity at this point. Has that ragged, dog leg appearance where it almost looks outflow dominant.

Very quickly organized:

 

[ColdFront]

Looks like it’s reforming, presentation looks clearer

Edit: andddd beat by a few seconds

 

[Kds86z]

 

[TornadoFan]

Nice structure.

 

[TornadoFan]

 

[ColdFront]

About to get nudged by some cells to its west. Inflow region is still clear, If it’s going to put one down that will stay down, now’s the time.

 

[US_Highway15]

INSANELY close CG's by Brandon holy crap.

 

[CheeselandSkies]

The warned cell to the west looks to have the stronger rotation of the two now, but it also looks like it would be rain-wrapped.

 

[ColdFront]

The warned cell to the west looks to have the stronger rotation of the two now, but it also looks like it would be rain-wrapped.

Looks to have slightly just turned to the right too.

Edit: looks to be a significant hailer for now

 

[CheeselandSkies]

Looks to have slightly just turned to the right too.

Edit: looks to be a significant hailer for now

3" marker according to my GR Level 3. Not sorry I'm not there. Picked up a few new nicks in the Highlander yesterday when we clipped the edge of the hail core while following the storm northeast after our initial intercept just south-southwest of Kalona, IA.

It looks like the funnel we glimpsed looking to the north from near West Liberty, IA was indeed a brief tornado per chasers who were closer. Photo by my chase partner Luke since I was driving:



Thought about chasing today (had originally planned to go back to Iowa, but then started looking at IL when it appeared to be perking up), but was still exhausted from yesterday's.