Severe Weather Threat 5/25-5/26, 2024

[Tanner]

That didn't happen...the 26th was enhanced on both Day 2 outlooks, and all the way up until the 20Z Day 1 upgrade to moderate.

The 25th was one of the toughest and most bizarre forecasts I've ever seen. In one outlook cycle, the big uncertainty precluding a high risk went from a cap bust/lack of storm coverage; to excessive storm interactions/outflow. Then when it became apparent the moisture was outperforming the models, it looked like it might go huge (in daylight) after all, only for that left split to come flying through and take out not one, but TWO supercells (the one near Mutual, OK, and the one in south-central Kansas) just as they were on the cusp of producing what would otherwise have almost certainly been long-lived, intense tornadoes.

As bad as it has been, it could have been so much worse at the same time. May 25th very well could have been even more violent.

 

[Kds86z]

As bad as it has been, it could have been so much worse at the same time. May 25th very well could have been even more violent.

So true… and what If may 6 did its full potential. Talking about from overall this last month .

 

[Tanner]

A few more correctly timed shortwaves and we could’ve had something like May 2003. The plains had so many good synoptic set ups this year.

I feel like we may not be done either. June could easily provide something significant. I think the high plains are still awaiting to rear their ugly-head. We will see here soon.

 

[Kds86z]

I feel like we may not be done either. June could easily provide something significant. I think the high plains are still awaiting to rear their ugly-head. We will see here soon.

Last June was super super active.

 

[MoonBaby]

I woke up every hour last night until the storms passed through because 2024 weather hasn’t been behaving very well - especially at night. Thankful all we had was a severe thunderstorm warning.

Same. I just woke up. It’s noon here.
But thanks to the chaos that’s been happening I didn’t trust it so I stayed up. I’m exhausted today with you bestie

 

[tornado examiner]

One of the Arkansas tornadoes killed 4 individuals and was rated low end ef3 with a track of just over 20 miles long.

 

[Kds86z]

I won’t soon forget this weekend. First time a large pds warning was issued for a family members town, in fact over the town. Haven’t heard from the brother since sat night but sure it’s a mess there and he’s helping others out etc,

 

[Cood101]

I'm aware everything from the past few days is still being surveyed or finalized, but I'm curious to know if QRT has been called in for anything since Greenfield a week ago. It's been tough to keep track of what is what given how active things have been.

 

[tornado examiner]

I'm aware everything from the past few days is still being surveyed or finalized, but I'm curious to know if QRT has been called in for anything since Greenfield a week ago. It's been tough to keep track of what is what given how active things have been.

The track is often being updated on the d.a.t but no new official information has been released in awhile

 

[tornado examiner]

I don!t know if this is official but I found it. Considering the fact that I've seen no damage photo’s from that tornado this is surprising

 

[jiharris0220]

 

[Leatherhead08]

Tornado watch for central/eastern VA and NC
40/20 wind and TOR

 

[Kds86z]

Guess that mod hatched tornado verified if we get a couple EF3

 

[tornado examiner]

If the pilot point and Dawson springs tornadoes get ef3 ratings…it’ll be 9 ef3’s since this particular outbreak sequence began.

 

[TH2002]

Tower cam footage showing (more or less) the entire lifecycle of the Goreville EF3.

 

[TH2002]

Damage coming out of Dawson Springs and Barnsley looks slam-dunk EF3 so far. Seen at least one brick home with only interior walls left and other (poorly constructed) homes swept away. Honestly worried about the earlier section of the path east of Crider. That's where I suspect the tornado peaked in intensity as it's where (IMO) the couplet and CC drop looked the nastiest, and where debris was reportedly lofted over 30,000 feet.

 

[Sawmaster]

Tornadogenisis and buildings being damaged Birch Tree MO

 

[Kds86z]

Live updates: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky face tornadoes and severe weather

At least 22 people, including four children, are dead in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather struck the central United States. Follow for live updates.

www.cnn.com

Not all tornadic but obv deadliest system of year thus far. Bit later then usual.

 

[warneagle]

And now we’re getting in on the fun in the northeast. 40/20

 

[tornado examiner]

There's now 3 confirmed ef3’s in Arkansas from the cell that also dropped the claremore ef3 in oklahoma

That cell was dropping intense tornado after intense tornado…basically exactly how the bowling green cell did in 2021