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

[TornadoFan]

Chris Hall has power flashes.

 

[TH2002]

Doesn't exactly scream "weakening" to me

 

[Maxis_s]

Pink is 65dbz on this color palette. Holy crap.

 

[A Guy]

Just a minor 49 knots of shear at 0-1Km

There was a thesis recently claiming that 0-500m SRH is a better predictor of violent tornadoes than 0-1 km. Would be interesting to see some numbers on this year's events.

 

[Clancy]

Intense (66 dbz) debris ball.

 

[Maxis_s]

Velocity weakened some (but still intense-violent) because of a likely meso handoff.

 

[tornado examiner]

I would so it is starting to weaken now as that new cell hits it…

 

[MMWX]

Just saw 69 dBZ on latest scan

 

[Maxis_s]

69dbz from KPAH, 67dbz from KHPX. Wow.

 

[Tempestas Tonitrua]

The junk to its south has completely surrounded it, might start to see it impacting the tornado. Or it’s completely constructive

 

[Muwx]

The junk to its south has completely surrounded it, might start to see it impacting the tornado. Or it’s completely constructive

Velocity came down last scan, still strong. I doubt it’s constructive but it also may not kill it

 

[hurricaneguy]

Yeah I spoke too soon. I think I was hoping I was seeing weakening. Man nasty storm

 

[Evan]

I wouldn't get so hung up on a few velocity bins from scan to scan when you've got that strong of a debris ball on reflectivity and a deep TDS.

 

[slenker]

The junk to its south has completely surrounded it, might start to see it impacting the tornado. Or it’s completely constructive

It’s in the position to be constructive for sure.

 

[Maxis_s]

The junk to its south has completely surrounded it, might start to see it impacting the tornado. Or it’s completely constructive

I think it's neutral, it's not doing much. Either that... or it's a nudger.
Meso handoff may have FAILED. I haven't seen that in ages.

 

[CheeselandSkies]

Not going away...

 

[Clancy]

Morton's Gap is in the path.

 

[Tanner]

It's not going to be impeded. Still a long-track strong+ tornado ongoing!

 

[CheeselandSkies]

Meanwhile, a QLCS tornado just hit Fort Branch, IN. Warning says it's moving 60 MPH!

 

[treypops]

I think it's neutral, it's not doing much. Either that... or it's a nudger.
Meso handoff may have FAILED. I haven't seen that in ages.

I think it's just gonna eat it and cycle through. There's nothing out front to slow this thing down.