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February 4, 2019
Monday’s Forecast: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Warm. Windy. Spring-like temperatures.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High (90% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 65° to 70° SE MO 65° to 70° South IL 66° to 68° West KY 65° to 70° NW TN 66° to 70°
Wind direction and speed: South and southwest at 10 to 20 mph and gusty
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 40% MO 40% IL 40% KY 50% TN 50%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? N0
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways. Gusty winds.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor radars. Some rain showers are possible.
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Monday night Forecast: Cloudy with some rain showers (mainly early). Rain ending west to east. Colder across the northern half of the region. Mild south.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High (90% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 46° to 50° SE MO 32° north to 44° south South IL 30° north to 40° south West KY 38° to 44° NW TN 48° to 52°
Wind direction and speed: Becoming northwest and north at 10 to 20 mph and gusty
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 20 to 35
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 20% MO 20% IL 30% KY 40% TN 40%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Ending west to east
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways possible (mainly early)
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but check radars. Rain showers will be ending west to east.
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
The phase of the moon: New
Moonset: 5:19 PM
February 5, 2019
Tuesday’s Forecast: Widespread clouds. A chance of widely scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms. The region will be split between warm and cool.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 56° to 60° SE MO 48° to 54° South IL 46° to 54° West KY 53° to 56° NW TN 58° to 64°
Wind direction and speed: East and northeast at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 30% MO 30% IL 30% KY 30% TN 30%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? Slight chance
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? A few wet roadways
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but check radars
UV Index: 2 Low
Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Tuesday night Forecast: Cloudy with widespread rain showers developing. A thunderstorm possible. Mild for February.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High (80% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 53° to 56° SE MO 44° north to 50° south South IL 42° to 52° (coolest north vs south) West KY 50° to 54° NW TN 58° to 62°
Wind direction and speed: East and southeast wind at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 80% MO 80% IL 80% KY 80% TN 80%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Widespread
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? Yes
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
The phase of the moon: New
Moonset: 6:14 PM
February 6, 2019
Wednesday’s Forecast: Cloudy with rain likely. A thunderstorm possible. Mild.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High (70% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 66° to 68° SE MO 58° to 64° South IL 58° north to 66° south West KY 64° to 68° NW TN 66° to 68°
Wind direction and speed: South and southwest increasing to 10 to 20 mph and gusty
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 80% MO 80% IL 80% KY 80% TN 80%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: Numerous / widespread
Is flash flooding anticipated? Unlikely, but monitor updates
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? Most likely not during the day.
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? Possible
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways. Perhaps some lightning.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Wednesday night Forecast: Rain likely. Thunderstorms are possible. Locally heavy rain. A strong thunderstorm is possible. Mild.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 60° to 62° SE MO 52° to 60° South IL 52° to 60° West KY 56° to 63° NW TN 60° to 62°
Wind direction and speed: Southwest at 10 to 20 mph and gusty
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 90% MO 90% IL 90% KY 90% TN 90%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Numerous
Is flash flooding anticipated? Possible.
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? Monitor updates. Strong thunderstorms can’t be ruled out.
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? Yes
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Heavy rain. Lightning. Gusty winds. Monitor severe weather concerns.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B.
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
The phase of the moon: Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 7:11 PM
February 7, 2019
Thursday’s Forecast: Showers and possible thunderstorms. Heavy rain is possible. Mild.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (59% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 58° to 62° SE MO 58° to 62° South IL 55° to 60° West KY 56° to 62° NW TN 60° to 64°
Wind direction and speed: South and southwest at 10 to 20 mph and gusty
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 90% MO 90% IL 90% KY 90% TN 90%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: Numerous
Is flash flooding anticipated? Yes.
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? Yes
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Heavy rain. Flooding or flash flooding. Lightning. Gusty winds. Monitor the threat of severe weather.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B.
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Thursday night Forecast: Mostly cloudy with rain. Rain may change to sleet and snow. Colder. Windy.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Low (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 23° to 26° SE MO 20° to 25° South IL 20° to 25° West KY 22° to 24° NW TN 23° to 26°
Wind direction and speed: Becoming northwest at 15 to 30 mph and gusty.
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 15 to 25
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 40% MO 40% IL 60% KY 60% TN 60%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered to numerous early. Ending west to east.
Is flash flooding anticipated? Yes.
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? Monitor
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? Possible
Are icy road conditions anticipated? Monitor
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? Perhaps early. Most likely the lightning concerns will be over with.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways. Monitor snow chances.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B.
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Moonrise: 8:35 AM
The phase of the moon: Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 8:07 PM
February 8, 2019
Friday’s Forecast: Mostly sunny and colder.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 36° to 38° SE MO 32° to 34° South IL 30° to 35° West KY 32° to 36° NW TN 36° to 38°
Wind direction and speed: Northwest at 15 to 25 mph and gusty.
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 20 to 30
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 0% MO 0% IL 0% KY 0% TN 0%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Friday night Forecast: Mostly clear and cold.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 24° to 26° SE MO 20° to 25° South IL 18° to 24° West KY 22° to 24° NW TN 24° to 26°
Wind direction and speed: North at 5 to 10 mph
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 14 to 24
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 0% MO 0% IL 0% KY 0% TN 0%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Moonrise: 9:03 AM
The phase of the moon: Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 9:03 PM
February 9, 2019
Saturday’s Forecast: Partly sunny.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (50% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 42° to 44° SE MO 38° to 44° South IL 38° to 44° West KY 38° to 44° NW TN 42° to 44°
Wind direction and speed: Northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 30 to 35
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 0% MO 0% IL 0% KY 0% TN 0%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Saturday night Forecast: Increasing clouds with rain or snow showers possible late.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Low (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 32° to 34° SE MO 30° to 35° South IL 28° to 34° West KY 32° to 34° NW TN 32° to 34°
Wind direction and speed: East at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 30 to 40
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 30% MO 30% IL 30% KY 30% TN 30%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? Monitor
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? Monitor
Are icy road conditions anticipated? Monitor
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Monitor
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates.
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
The phase of the moon: Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 10:00 PM
February 10, 2019
Sunday’s Forecast: Mostly cloudy with snow or rain showers possible.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Low (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 45° to 50° SE MO 44° to 48° South IL 44° to 48° West KY 46° to 50° NW TN 48° to 50°
Wind direction and speed: East at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast: 30 to 40
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 30% MO 30% IL 30% KY 30% TN 30%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? Monitor
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? Monitor
Are icy road conditions anticipated? Monitor
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Monitor
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Monitor
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sunday night Forecast: Cloudy with scattered showers again possible.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Low (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 44° to 48° SE MO 40° to 45° South IL 40° to 44° West KY 43° to 44° NW TN 43° to 46°
Wind direction and speed:
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 30% MO 30% IL 30% KY 30% TN 30%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Not at this time. Monitor updates.
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Moonrise: 10:00 AM
The phase of the moon: Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 10:58 PM
February 11, 2019
Monday’s Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of showers.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Low (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 45° to 50° SE MO 44° to 48° South IL 44° to 48° West KY 46° to 50° NW TN 46° to 52°
Wind direction and speed:
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 30% MO 30% IL 30% KY 30% TN 30%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry.
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, not yet. Monitor updates.
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Monday night Forecast: Cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Low (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range: MO Bootheel 36° to 40° SE MO 34° to 38° South IL 34° to 38° West KY 36° to 40° NW TN 36° to 40°
Wind direction and speed:
Wind chill or heat index (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO Bootheel 30% MO 30% IL 30% KY 30% TN 30%
Note, what does the % chance actually mean? A 20% chance of rain does not mean it won’t rain. It simply means most areas will remain dry
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Will there be accumulating snow or ice? No
Will non-accumulating snow or ice occur? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is lightning anticipated? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways. Patchy fog.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, not yet. Monitor updates.
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Moonrise: 10:30 AM
The phase of the moon: Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 11:58 PM
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The wind speed and direction forecast.
Today through Thursday: Winter weather is not anticipated.
Thursday night through Sunday: Monitor updates. Rain may end as snow Thursday night. I am also watching Saturday into Sunday morning. Some of the charts show another chance of snow. Low confidence.
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The highest number possible on days 5, 6, 7, and 8 will be twenty-percent.
Daily outlook:
Here is the latest graphic from the WPC/NOAA.
This map shows you liquid and does not assume precipitation type. In other words, melted precipitation totals.
Locally heavy rain is possible Wednesday into Thursday evening.
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The National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces quarter size hail or larger, 58 mph winds or greater, and/or a tornado.
Today through Tuesday night: No severe weather concerns. Lightning will be possible Tuesday night.
Wednesday into Thursday: Monitor updates. Lightning is possible. I am monitoring the risk of strong thunderstorms from Wednesday night into Thursday. Confidence in severe weather occurring is low.
Thursday night into Monday: No severe weather concerns.
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- Warm weather today.
- Rain shower chances today and much of the week.
- Concerns about flash flooding and river flooding are increasing. Flash flood and/or flood watches will likely be issued for portions of the region later this week.
- Monitoring the risk of a few heavy thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday.
- Snow chances?
Changes over the last 24 hours.
I adjusted both temperatures and rain chances through the week.
I did not change the wording on the heavy rain concerns. It remains a concern. If anything, the concerns have grown.
I did increase the language slightly on the risk of strong thunderstorms.
I did go ahead and mention rain ending as snow Thursday night. Low confidence that it would amount to anything.
Confidence in the forecast
Overall confidence in today’s forecast through Thursday is medium to high.
Confidence in the forecast decreases as we move into the weekend.
Action?
Monitor updates. Flash flood or flood watches may need to be issued for portions of the region by Wednesday into Thursday evening.
Forecast Analysis and Numerical Model Guidance
The biggest weather story, by far, is going to be an upcoming heavy rain event. The heaviest rain will arrive Wednesday night into Thursday evening.
We do have clouds in the area today along an incoming cold front. A few spotty showers are likely to develop along the front.
You can see some spotty showers here on the Hrrr model guidance.
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Check out these crazy temperatures and the temperature gradient. That gradient is going to help spark heavy rain in our region by the middle of the week.
It will turn colder tonight behind the front. The precipitation will end before the coldest air arrives.
Notice the region is split in half.
Colder to the north and milder to the south. There is a frontal boundary draped across the region.
Tuesday will be a bit cooler and likely rain-free. A small chance of sprinkles.
Our rain chances increase Tuesday night and that will continue into Thursday night.
There will be enough unstable air Tuesday night into Thursday for at least lightning. There could even be a few strong thunderstorms by late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night.
This is shaping up to be a heavy rain event. Potentially, flooding rains.
Let’s look at the GFS future-cast radar animation. Notice the GFS ends the precipitaon as snow Thursday night. Still a bit early to know if that will happen.
Either way, this is mostly a rain event.
A lot of moisture will be riding along this front. Copious amounts, as a matter of fact.
Let me show you PWAT values. These are two to three standard deviations higher than normal. Way way above normal PWAT values.
PWAT values animation
Let’s take a look at Four models. The NAM, GFS, the EC, and the Canadian.
Each model has a different take on the rainfall totals and exact placement. Most of the guidance paints the heaviest rain somewhere within a county or two of the Ohio River.
The NAM
The NAM went north with the heaviest rain band. This is a change from previous forecast numbers.
GFS
The GFS is the wettest model. It shows concerning amounts of rain in the river basins.
Hopefully, this is wrong.
EC
Canadian
Satellite
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Here is the latest WPC 6 to 10 and 8 to 14-day temperature outlooks.
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Days 6 through 10
The blue colors indicate below normal temperatures. The darker the blue the greater the chance of below normal temperatures.
Precipitation outlook
Days 8 through 14
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Red shades indicate above normal temperatures. Orange and red indicate much above normal temperatures.
Blue shades represent below normal temperatures. Purple to pinkish represents much below normal temperatures.
The time-stamp is located in the upper left portion of the map animation.
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You can learn more about those projects by visiting the Shadow Angel Foundation website and the Beau Dodson News website.
I encourage subscribers to use the app vs regular text messaging. We have found text messaging to be delayed during severe weather. The app typically will receive the messages instantly. I recommend people have three to four methods of receiving their severe weather information.
Remember, my app and text alerts are hand typed and not computer generated. You are being given personal attention during significant weather events.
