A massive thunderstorm producing very large hail is rolling out of Milwaukee out over open waters of Lake Michigan—this is likely the beginning of what will be a large complex of storms that fires up to our north and heads … Continue reading Monday Afternoon Radar Check
Model guidance is picking up on the complex of storms nicely this morning, but it differs in what happens next. The latest HRRR guidance is suggesting the storms continue to develop and move JUST north of the Region (an option … Continue reading 9:30 AM Update On Storm Potential Today
A regional radar check this morning shows several clusters of strong storms well west of us with some disorganization to them. Out of this, a large complex of severe storms is expected to better organize in the northern Plains this … Continue reading Severe Thunderstorm Potential Today
Our atmosphere is ready to go in terms of thunderstorm development as we’ve logged another hot and rather humid day in the Region. We’re keeping a close eye on the circled area for storm initiation and it’s these storms that … Continue reading Storms Develop Next Few Hours
OBSERVED TORNADO DOWN BY LAFAYETTE: The storms well south of us are holding their own with the strongest storm producing an observed tornado near Wingate heading towards Lafayette. I do NOT anticipate this tornado warned storm to reach the Region … Continue reading Tornado Warned Storm Near Lafayette
Just wanted to check in with a radar update as of 3pm this afternoon as we have storms well to our west producing flooding in Illinois and more notably, storms developing to our south. Our clouds and showers have limited … Continue reading Thursday Afternoon Storm Update
We get to spend another day with this area of low pressure as it swirls closer to the Region. With some daytime heating, we’ll pop more showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with scattered coverage expected to continue through evening. Some … Continue reading More Shower & Storm Chances Today
We’re watching a line of strong storms that will move into Newton and Jasper counties over the next 30 minutes. These storms have had some strong winds within them in addition to heavy rain and lightning. Keep in mind, storms … Continue reading 5:00 PM Storm Update (5/25)
You can feel the humidity outside that has really ramped up as expected over the last 24 hours! This is in response to an area of low pressure pulling in lots of deep, tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. … Continue reading Severe Storm Potential Later Today
Showers and heavy rain producing storms continue to develop to our west and we’ll eventually watch this line move in overnight. Individual storm motion is northeast but the entire line will arrive after midnight locally. Severe threat is there with … Continue reading Friday Night Storm Update
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