Severe WX Wednesday/Thursday/Friday April 17th-19th Severe Threat

[Richardjacks]

Derecho anyone?

I think so!

 

[TileDude]

It's not really, a lot of chicken farms out there and wide open land.

I'm really kind of irritated right now. I have a class from 6-8 at Samford here in Bham and I have heard no word at all on closings. It's not something I can miss if they do have it, which is annoying since this will be coming through here at that time.

My son goes to Cumberland and they and Sanford wait to the last minute to close if at all

 

[kcyalater]

This is one of the nastier tornadic QLCS' I've seen on radar since the morning round on 4/**/**. This most likely won't be nearly that prolific and won't be followed by the terrible round of violent supercell tornadoes, but there will certainly be pockets of relatively strong (by QLCS standards) tornado damage in there.

I think there is a legitimate concern for widespread wind damage along and north of 20 in MS and 20/59 AL. I agree with Kory that central and southern MS (southeastern at this point) and AL are at greater risk for tornadoes.

 

[NorthBamaWX]

any discussions on a watch for north alabama?

 

[AL_ham_op]

My son goes to Cumberland and they and Sanford wait to the last minute to close if at all

Small world, I'm a Cumberland student myself actually. You're right, they will wait until the storms are in Tuscaloosa to call anything off.

 

[kcyalater]

That’s a pretty big area of breezy conditions.

 

[Richardjacks]

looks like the debris is lofted over 7500 feet

 

[Jpgood20]

looks like the debris is lofted over 7500 feet

Which storm are you referring to? Trying to work and keep up with the radar data!!

 

[Richardjacks]

Which storm are you referring to? Trying to work and keep up with the radar data!!

the storm that passed near Morton

 

[Richardjacks]

Watch until 11pm, doesn't include Jefferson county, which I find surprising.

 

[Jpgood20]

the storm that passed near Morton

Thanks!

 

[AL_ham_op]

Watch until 11pm, doesn't include Jefferson county, which I find surprising.

Why is that? Do they really expect the threat to subside by the time it gets here?

Wish they would give more information when they issue this kind of thing.

 

[jmills]

Why is that? Do they really expect the threat to subside by the time it gets here?

Wish they would give more information when they issue this kind of thing.

They will likely expand the watch this evening.

 

[RollTide18]

Watch until 11pm, doesn't include Jefferson county, which I find surprising.View attachment 1545

Doesn’t include Montgomery either but I’m sure it’ll get filled in later.

 

[jules]

Bow echo is really booking it!

 

[AL_ham_op]

They will likely expand the watch this evening.

I wish they would have just gone ahead and done it instead of waiting.

 

[Richardjacks]

I was thinking it would get to Bham by around 8 or 9pm...so either they are going to slow down or weaken...watch expires by 11pm

 

[Kory]

The line is moving at 50 mph. It’ll be to Birmingham before 11pm. It is not unusual for counties to be added to a Watch well after issuance.

 

[Richardjacks]

The line is moving at 50 mph. It’ll be to Birmingham before 11pm. It is not unusual for counties to be added to a Watch well after issuance.

LOL, yes, I am well aware of that

 

[NorthGaWeather]

That’s a wicked comma head rolling Northeast.

There is a circulation NW of Purvis, MS as well.