Welcome to June, typically the slowing down portion of the severe weather season. However, as we've seen this season has been a bit unusual with a busy April, slow May outside of the very beginning and very end, and the prospects for a busy June. Long range outlooks call for a warmer than normal and drier than normal summer, but we'll see. June also marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season even though we've already had 2 named storms. Oklahoma typically can experience the effects from landfalling systems as they move up from the Gulf.
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.
Every now and then you'll see a reference for "the chat room" in the discussion. This is a live chat that will be active mainly during severe weather events in Oklahoma. To reach the chat room follow the link to: http://www.weatherspotlight.com/
Other Threads to Checkout
Severe Weather Trends: http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=29677
Oklahoma 2012 Tornado Tracking List: http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=29507
Current ConditionsSevere Weather Information
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
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/
Tutorial: HOW TO VIEW DATA IN HRRR
Step 1) Go the main page: http://ruc.noaa.gov/hrrr/
Step 2) Click on 3km HRRR-CONUS hourly
Step 3) Under Domain select SC for South Central US
Step 4) Look at the time frames available. Usually if it isn't through Hour 06 yet, I'll just go up to Date and select the previous time.
Step 5) Depending on what you want to see you can click on the specific time or to loop all the times available you'll see a Check Mark under loop. You can click that to loop them all.
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