Vortex Chasers

03/08/2024

08/07/2024

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas until 10 PM CDT.

08/07/2024

4AM CDT July 8: makes landfall near Matagorda, Texas with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. Life-threatening storm surge and strong winds are occurring with considerable flash and urban flooding expected. For more information visit hurricanes.gov

08/07/2024

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Texas until 10 AM CDT.

06/07/2024

Join NHC Director Dr. Michael Brennan for a LIVE update around 11:00 AM EDT via Facebook Live and the NHC YouTube Page at: http://youtube.com/user/NWSNHC

06/07/2024

Key Messages for Tropical Storm Beryl
Advisory 31: 4:00 AM CDT Saturday July 6, 2024

1. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge in portions of northeastern Mexico and the Texas Coast late Sunday into Monday, where Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Additional watches and warnings may be required later today. Interests in these areas should follow any
advice given by local officials.

2. Flash and urban flooding, some of which may be locally considerable in nature, is likely across portions of the Texas Gulf Coast and eastern Texas beginning late Sunday through midweek.

3. Rip currents will cause life-threatening beach conditions through the weekend across much of the Gulf Coast. Beachgoers should heed warning flags and the advice of lifeguards and local officials before venturing into the water.

For the latest advisory, please visit: hurricanes.gov/
En Español: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/091932.shtml?spanish_key_messages

02/07/2024

30/06/2024

Earliest Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Basin.

Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update
1135 AM AST Sun Jun 30 2024
..RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FIND BERYL NOW AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
..LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS BEGINNING EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

NOAA and Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that Beryl has strengthened to an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts.

SUMMARY OF 1135 AM AST...1535 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.8N 54.9W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM ESE OF BARBADOS
ABOUT 460 MI...740 KM E OF GRENADA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 INCHES

Hurricanes.gov/

03/06/2024

03/06/2024

Tornado spotted roughly 5 miles south of Woodworth, North Dakota in Stutsman County.
Photo Credit: Phillip Hofmann

25/05/2024

⚠️ An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is possible from late this afternoon into tonight over parts of the central and southern Plains.⚠️

Significant severe thunderstorms are expected to form from late this afternoon and this evening across parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and western Missouri. The strongest storms will be capable of intense Tornadoes, giant Hail, and extreme Damaging Winds greater than 90 mph. Exact timing of storms remains uncertain, but the severe risk is expected to be mainly after 4 pm and continuing into the overnight hours.

Please stay tuned to local weather information sources and visit www.spc.noaa.gov and www.weather.gov for the latest forecast information.

22/05/2024

21/05/2024

A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin until 9 PM CDT.

14/05/2024

06/05/2024

A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas until 11 PM CDT

06/05/2024

A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch will be issued this afternoon in the red circled outline area.

05/05/2024

Numerous severe thunderstorms remain likely Monday afternoon into the overnight hours across the central & southern Great Plains. All hazards will be possible, including the potential for strong tornadoes. Take time today to consider your severe-weather safety plan for tomorrow. For the latest forecast information go to www.spc.noaa.gov or www.weather.gov

27/04/2024

A Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of western Oklahoma and western North Texas until 8 PM CDT. This is a particularly dangerous situation. Several tornadoes (a few intense), very large hail (2-3 in.), and wind gusts up to 75 mph are the expected hazards. Stay weather aware.

27/04/2024

⚠️Key Messages For Saturday April 27th 2024.⚠️

A Regional Severe Weather Outbreak is possible over the southern and central Plains to the mid Mississippi Valley today and tonight.

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and North Texas today into tonight. Strong, potentially long-track tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are likely. Severe storms are most likely after 10 am and continuing through the evening hours. Tornadoes and strong thunderstorms will remain possible through the overnight hours. Have multiple ways to receive updated weather information. Please see your local NWS office at www.weather.gov or visit www.spc.noaa.gov for more information.

15/06/2023

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Oklahoma and Texas until 10:00 PM CDT.

15/06/2023

Tornado watch likely for this region circled in red.

From SPC: “Intense supercells capable of all severe hazards, including giant hail, hurricane-force gusts, and tornadoes expected this afternoon and evening”

12/06/2023

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Texas until 10 PM CDT.

17/05/2023

Oklahoma storm chase that produced multiple tornadoes on May 11, 2023.

During the late afternoon hours of May 11, 2023, thunderstorms formed in southwestern Oklahoma and near Wichita Falls in north Texas, and moved northeastward...