April 2024 - General Weather Discussion

[TornadoKegan]

Nadocast shows OKC in a 60%

[TornadoKegan]

they extended the mesoscale disscussion to include OKC


https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0539.html

[Anonymous.]

Solar radiation really picking up across SW and C OK. NWS already planning for PDS wording on future watches.

[bison34]

So i guess Moore will be squarely in the firing line? All of OKC will hopefully get a solid drink, to help with the summer fire season.

[Libbymin]

So i guess Moore will be squarely in the firing line? All of OKC will hopefully get a solid drink, to help with the summer fire season.

Moore, Oklahoma - magnet for EF5 tornadoes.

[SoonerDave]

So are we getting a better idea of timeline for greater OKC?

[Anonymous.]

SPC has expanded the Moderate Risk for hail and wind probabilities to the NW just a bit. This will encompass ongoing storms between Woodward and Enid.


Show is about to start for SW OK. Towers exploding ahead of the dryline near Vernon TX. We will likely see PDS TOR issued for all of NW TX, SW OK, and C OK by noon.

So are we getting a better idea of timeline for greater OKC?

Need to watch radar, currently there is cells trying to go up ahead of the dryline, which if they survive, moves [potential] OKC impacts earlier.

[Bunty]

Strong storms in northwest Oklahoma headed for Kansas. But less extensive storms in southwest Oklahoma need monitored for further development:

[bison34]

When are we expecting storms to hit the metro?

[C_M_25]

Marty Logan gonna be on Payne’s **** list after this storm. The dude has been out of position badly on these recent storms.

[C_M_25]

PDS tornado watch just issued. Includes the west side of the city.

[SoonerDave]

PDS tornado watch just issued. Includes the west side of the city.

Interesting to note it does *not* include OK or Cleveland counties, at least not for now.

[Anonymous.]

Some of the earlier towers are finally becoming established. Also new towers going up directly W of OKC.

These cells out in front of the dryline are particularly concerning as they will tend to stay more discrete.

[soonerguru]

Norman Music Festival canceled for today.

[Anonymous.]

Cells going up directly over OKC as well.

This transitioning to full nowcast situation. If you are looking for new info - I would tune into the local media stations as they should all be well into their full coverage mode.


NWS has expanded the watch box to include all of OKC. (No idea why this wasn't done in the first place?)

[okatty]

That developed SO FAST. From nothing to dark and then pouring rain in NW OKC. 5-10 minutes at most.

[Jersey Boss]

Tornado watch just issued for Cleveland n Oklahoma counties

[soonerguru]

Marty Logan gonna be on Payne’s **** list after this storm. The dude has been out of position badly on these recent storms.

I can't believe people watch David Payne. It's Damon or bust for me.

[SoonerDave]

I can't believe people watch David Payne. It's Damon or bust for me.

I've had Payne on in the background and he's really been quite measured so far.

[NikonNurse]

I can't believe people watch David Payne. It's Damon or bust for me.

He's not crazy today, there are some priceless quotes already though.

[bison34]

I am stuck with News 9, due to no cable or antenna, and having Paramount+.

[Libbymin]

I think Payne is both informative and entertaining.

[SomeGuy]

For some reason the signal quality for channel 5 is always bad here on the west side of okc

[soonerguru]

For some reason the signal quality for channel 5 is always bad here on the west side of okc

Yes I had that problem, too, and I'm in West OKC. But I don't know if they made a change or what but I now have no trouble getting it over the air. I have DirecTV but just switch to OTA on days like this.

[Anonymous.]

Latest HRRR shows this ahead-of-dryline action slowing down. Development focus will then turn to the dryline which has two beasts going on it down across NW TX heading towards Vernon area.