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Severe Weather Blog May 1
Topic Author: Jeremy Goodwin
Posted: 2:27 PM May 1, 2008
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Severe Weather Blog May 1

 

There is a Moderate Risk of Severe Weather for much of the Channel 13 viewing area this afternoon and evening.  The greatest risk looks to be after 4PM... and last late into the night.  Here is the latest risk chart from the Storm Prediction Center.

SPC Day1 1630Z Outlook Categorical

Tornado Risk:

Hail risk is most significant part of this storm system:

After sunset... and late into the night... it is likely that the storms will group together into a line of potential wind damage.  This will likely be east of the hail/tornado threat due to movement and timing.

Jeremy

 

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Posted by: JF Location: Topeka
Hey Jeremy, will we see a dry weather pattern before, say, August?

I hope so. JG


Posted by: Donna Location: Topeka
Jeremy - In the past, Channel 13 tied their weather statement map colors with the national weather service; i.e. severe storm warning - yellow; tornado warning - red on the maps. Why have you changed this? It made sense to "build" the degree of warning by making RED the most dangerous alert. I would like to see you go back so the "alert colors" make sense again.

Thanks for the feedback. JG


Posted by: Martin Location: wamego
Great job guys.. I was wondering if tornadoes always spin in one direction?

Posted by: Janis Location: Hartford
I am so impressed with everyone at wibw. I have the weather alert on my computer. I love that! I work on my computer and so it is nice to have that. I also thought Jeremy and Drew did a terrific job last night during all the storms. I went to bed after it passed my area about 1 am. Keep up all the good work. You do keep me safe and informed! Now just one favor I have to ask, could you please warm up the temps and cut the storms and wind out of the forecast so we can go camping? PLEASE!

Posted by: curious Last night as the storm was approaching I was tuned in to WIBW and had my online radar running. As the storm was on us I heard the sirens going off nothing on your channel showed of a tornado warning so I turned to another local channel and was able to find out that info. I was just curious as to why your channel is so far behind. This to me is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

Posted by: C what happened to streaming coverage? Are you going to bring it back later on?

Posted by: Mike Location: silver lake
Is a 4 foot high crawl space a safe place to hide during a tornado if there is nowhere else in the house better

Getting as low as possible... away from outside walls and windows is best. Hope that helps, Jeremy


Posted by: Anonymous Ok great coverage just a few mins ago!

Posted by: Luke Location: St. George
Is there a great risk of a tornado in Pott Co?

I wouldn't call it a "great risk". Between 7PM and Midnight... you have a risk.