Oklahoma Severe Weather Discussion - April 2012
This thread is used to discussion upcoming/ongoing severe weather events through the month of April. March produced 4 tornadoes in the state (as of March 29th) and several reports of large hail up to the size of softballs. April begins the charge into our peak season (May) and activity should start increasing as we move through the month. This initial post will contain information, images, and links that can be used at any time. Images posted later through the thread may or may not be accurate on the day you are viewing them (check the post comments). Information contained in this thread should not be used as an alternative to weather radios, media, or other means of getting weather warnings/advisories.
This is going to be the first month I'll be using a new layout for the informational posts. The recent forum upgrades Pete put in place allow more options for formatting posts, so I'm going to try to use them to clean things up. I'm also hoping this will allow for more information to be posted with a better utilization of the space given. Feedback is welcome on this!
Current Conditions/Severe Weather State Radar Images State Satellite Images
Current Conditions
Severe Weather Information
Norman Warning Area Map Tulsa County Warning Area Map Tornado Warning | Tornado Watch | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Red Flag Warning | Fire Warning | Severe Weather Statement | Special Weather Statement
Hazardous Weather Outlook | Fire Weather Watch
Other Color Meanings: http://www.weather.gov/wwamap-prd/faq.php
Oklahoma Mesonet Current Conditions
Red - Air Temp, Green - Dewpoint, Barbs - Wind Speed/Direction, Gray - Gusts, Blue - Precip since Midnight
SPC Convection (Severe Weather) Outlooks
*Click any above graphic to view discussion.*
Day 1 Outlook Tornado Outlook Wind Outlook Hail Outlook
Day 2 Outlook Day 2 Probabilistic Outlook Day 3 Outlook Day 3 Probabilistic Outlook
Days 4 through 8 Outlook
Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
SPC Severe Weather Reports
SPC Fire Weather Outlooks
*Click any above graphic to view discussion.*
References
- COD Weather Analysis Page: http://weather.cod.edu/analysis/
- NWS Norman Page: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/
- Storm Prediction Center: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
- Oklahoma Mesonet: http://www.mesonet.org/
- West Texas Mesonet: http://www.mesonet.ttu.edu/
- Oklahoma Fire Weather: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=fireweather
- Oklahoma Road Conditions: http://www.dps.state.ok.us/cgi-bin/weathermap.cgi
- Severe Weather Values Reference Guide: http://weatherspotter.net/index11.php -or- http://www.theweatherprediction.com/severe/indices/
- TwisterData Model Page: http://www.twisterdata.com/
- Earl Barker's Central US Model Page: http://128.121.193.153/central_models.htm
- NSSL WRF Model: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/wrf/
- NSSL 4KM WRF Model Forecast Soundings: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/wrf/sdg/
- HRRR Rapid Refresh Model: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrrconus/
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