FROM KRBC CHIEF METEOROLOGIST RANDY TURNER ..
LOOK FOR SOME NICE WEATHER TO BEGIN THE WORK WEEK. BY THURSDAY, A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR RAIN ENTERS THE FORECAST, ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T LOOK TOO PROMISING AT THIS POINT - OUR EASTERN VIEWING AREA WILL SEE THE USUAL 20% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE ON A SLOW CLIMB. MONDAY NEAR 58 FOLLOWING A MID 30 DEGREE MORNING. ON TUESDAY NEAR 65 AND AROUND 70 WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES FALL A BIT FRIDAY CLOSE TO 60 AS I ADD A SLIGHT 20% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS.
ENJOY SOME NICE WEATHER MONDAY AND LOOK FOR THE WIND TO PICK UP AGAIN TUESDAY.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
FROM THE KRBC WEATHER CENTER ..
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 7:00PM FOR BROWN, COLEMAN, COMANCHE, EASTLAND AND STEPHENS COUNTIES IN THE KRBC VIEWING AREA. THE WATCH EXTENDS EAST AND ALSO INCLUDES DALLAS/FORT WORTH SOUTHWARD TO WACO AND TEMPLE. FOLLOWING IS A COMPLETE LIST OF COUNTIES IN THE WATCH....
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 57 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
BANDERA BELL BLANCO
BOSQUE BROWN BURNET
COLEMAN COLLIN COMAL
COMANCHE COOKE CORYELL
DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND
EDWARDS ELLIS ERATH
FANNIN GILLESPIE GRAYSON
HAMILTON HAYS HILL
HOOD HUNT JACK
JOHNSON KAUFMAN KENDALL
KERR KIMBLE LAMPASAS
LLANO MASON MCCULLOCH
MCLENNAN MENARD MILLS
MONTAGUE NAVARRO PALO PINTO
PARKER REAL ROCKWALL
SAN SABA SOMERVELL STEPHENS
TARRANT TRAVIS WILLIAMSON
WISE YOUNG
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 7:00PM FOR BROWN, COLEMAN, COMANCHE, EASTLAND AND STEPHENS COUNTIES IN THE KRBC VIEWING AREA. THE WATCH EXTENDS EAST AND ALSO INCLUDES DALLAS/FORT WORTH SOUTHWARD TO WACO AND TEMPLE. FOLLOWING IS A COMPLETE LIST OF COUNTIES IN THE WATCH....
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 57 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
BANDERA BELL BLANCO
BOSQUE BROWN BURNET
COLEMAN COLLIN COMAL
COMANCHE COOKE CORYELL
DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND
EDWARDS ELLIS ERATH
FANNIN GILLESPIE GRAYSON
HAMILTON HAYS HILL
HOOD HUNT JACK
JOHNSON KAUFMAN KENDALL
KERR KIMBLE LAMPASAS
LLANO MASON MCCULLOCH
MCLENNAN MENARD MILLS
MONTAGUE NAVARRO PALO PINTO
PARKER REAL ROCKWALL
SAN SABA SOMERVELL STEPHENS
TARRANT TRAVIS WILLIAMSON
WISE YOUNG
12:15pm Saturday Update
FROM KRBC CHIEF METEOROLOGIST RANDY TURNER ..
...POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM WINTERS TO SAN ANGELO TO
SONORA...
THE STRONGEST STORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL OR LARGER...GUSTY
WINDS...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
...POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM WINTERS TO SAN ANGELO TO
SONORA...
THE STRONGEST STORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL OR LARGER...GUSTY
WINDS...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
11:25am Saturday Update
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOON CST FOR HASKELL...
THROCKMORTON...SHACKELFORD...JONES...TAYLOR AND CALLAHAN COUNTIES...
AT 1051 AM CST...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE INDICATED BY NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR OVER CALLAHAN COUNTY...MOVING NORTH AT
55 MPH. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT
HOUR OVER PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BIG COUNTRY.
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH ANY STORMS
THAT DO DEVELOP. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON
AREA ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. RESIDENTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE THE PROPER ACTIONS SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED
THROCKMORTON...SHACKELFORD...JONES...TAYLOR AND CALLAHAN COUNTIES...
AT 1051 AM CST...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE INDICATED BY NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR OVER CALLAHAN COUNTY...MOVING NORTH AT
55 MPH. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT
HOUR OVER PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BIG COUNTRY.
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH ANY STORMS
THAT DO DEVELOP. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON
AREA ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. RESIDENTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE THE PROPER ACTIONS SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED
11:15am Saturday Update - Svr. Potential
FROM THE KRBC WEATHER CENTER ..
THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IS MONITORING THE KRBC VIEWING AREA FOR A POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. READ MORE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0240.html
NUMEROUS STORMS ARE ONGOING, ALL MOVING RAPIDLY NORTH AT 50MPH, HEAVIEST BEING IN CALLAHAN, TAYLOR, JONES AND SHACKELFORD COUNTIES AS OF THIS WRITING. STORMS TODAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF DROPPING HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IS MONITORING THE KRBC VIEWING AREA FOR A POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. READ MORE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0240.html
NUMEROUS STORMS ARE ONGOING, ALL MOVING RAPIDLY NORTH AT 50MPH, HEAVIEST BEING IN CALLAHAN, TAYLOR, JONES AND SHACKELFORD COUNTIES AS OF THIS WRITING. STORMS TODAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF DROPPING HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
10:40am Saturday Update
FROM KRBC CHIEF METEOROLOGIST RANDY TURNER ...
STORMS ARE RAPIDLY INCREASING ACROSS THE AREA .. SOME HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED PEA TO PENNY SIZE HAIL IN COLEMAN COUNTY. WE'VE RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF HAIL COVERING THE ROAD ON HIGHWAY 84 NEAR SILVER VALLEY AND SOME CARS SLIDING OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF IT.
SEND ANY RAINFALL REPORTS OR STORM REPORTS TO RTURNER@KRBC.TV OR NMOTZ@KRBC.TV THIS WEEKEND.
AS OF 10:00AM - ABILENE HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF .41 OF AN INCH OF RAIN SINCE 6:00PM FRIDAY.
STORMS ARE RAPIDLY INCREASING ACROSS THE AREA .. SOME HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED PEA TO PENNY SIZE HAIL IN COLEMAN COUNTY. WE'VE RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF HAIL COVERING THE ROAD ON HIGHWAY 84 NEAR SILVER VALLEY AND SOME CARS SLIDING OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF IT.
SEND ANY RAINFALL REPORTS OR STORM REPORTS TO RTURNER@KRBC.TV OR NMOTZ@KRBC.TV THIS WEEKEND.
AS OF 10:00AM - ABILENE HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF .41 OF AN INCH OF RAIN SINCE 6:00PM FRIDAY.
10:15am Saturday Update - T-Storm Warning
FROM THE KRBC WEATHER CENTER ..
1012 AM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN COLEMAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CST
* AT 1007 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF VALERA...OR ABOUT 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF COLEMAN...AND MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
SILVER VALLEY AND ECHO BY 1020 AM CST...
LAKE COLEMAN BY 1025 AM CST.
1012 AM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN COLEMAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CST
* AT 1007 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF VALERA...OR ABOUT 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF COLEMAN...AND MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
SILVER VALLEY AND ECHO BY 1020 AM CST...
LAKE COLEMAN BY 1025 AM CST.
9:55am Saturday Update
FROM THE KRBC WEATHER CENTER ..
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG COUNTRY AND
NORTHWESTERN CONCHO VALLEY THROUGH NOON TODAY. THROUGH 11 AM...AN
AREA OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTH AT 40 MPH THROUGH THE WESTERN BIG COUNTRY. ACCUMULATIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH FROM
RAINFALL...AND LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION OF ICE. SOME OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL...GUSTY WINDS...AND
SMALL HAIL.
TEMPERATURES WERE HOLDING 30-32 AROUND THE VIEWING AREA..
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG COUNTRY AND
NORTHWESTERN CONCHO VALLEY THROUGH NOON TODAY. THROUGH 11 AM...AN
AREA OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTH AT 40 MPH THROUGH THE WESTERN BIG COUNTRY. ACCUMULATIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH FROM
RAINFALL...AND LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION OF ICE. SOME OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL...GUSTY WINDS...AND
SMALL HAIL.
TEMPERATURES WERE HOLDING 30-32 AROUND THE VIEWING AREA..
6:50am Saturday Update
GOOD MORNING FROM THE KRBC WEATHER TEAM ..
WE ARE IN STORE FOR MORE THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN TODAY ACROSS THE KRBC VIEWING AREA. WITH A BIG UPPER LEVEL STORM BEGINNING TO MOVE OUR WAY FROM THE WEST, WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOULD DEVELOP THIS MORNING BUT A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE, TOO.
FOR THE EARLY MORNING TO MID MORNING HOURS, THE TEMPERATURE WILL HOVER RIGHT AROUND FREEZING. BUT LATE MORNING WE SHOULD BREAK ABOVE FREEZING AND BY THE END OF THE DAY SHOULD MAKE IT TO THE UPPER 30'S. NO SERIOUS TRAVEL ISSUES WERE BEING REPORTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES STAYED BETWEEN 30 AND 32.
HOWEVER, IT IS PRUDENT TO SLOW DOWN, TAKE IT EASY, AND WATCH FOR PATCHY ICE ON ROADS, BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES ESPECIALLY.
WE EXPECT A LINE OF STORMS TO DEVELOP TO OUR WEST AND MOVE EAST TODAY WITH MOST OF THE ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE BETWEEN 8:00AM AND 5:00PM.
WE ARE IN STORE FOR MORE THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN TODAY ACROSS THE KRBC VIEWING AREA. WITH A BIG UPPER LEVEL STORM BEGINNING TO MOVE OUR WAY FROM THE WEST, WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOULD DEVELOP THIS MORNING BUT A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE, TOO.
FOR THE EARLY MORNING TO MID MORNING HOURS, THE TEMPERATURE WILL HOVER RIGHT AROUND FREEZING. BUT LATE MORNING WE SHOULD BREAK ABOVE FREEZING AND BY THE END OF THE DAY SHOULD MAKE IT TO THE UPPER 30'S. NO SERIOUS TRAVEL ISSUES WERE BEING REPORTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES STAYED BETWEEN 30 AND 32.
HOWEVER, IT IS PRUDENT TO SLOW DOWN, TAKE IT EASY, AND WATCH FOR PATCHY ICE ON ROADS, BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES ESPECIALLY.
WE EXPECT A LINE OF STORMS TO DEVELOP TO OUR WEST AND MOVE EAST TODAY WITH MOST OF THE ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE BETWEEN 8:00AM AND 5:00PM.
3:00am Update Saturday
Storms were re-developing at 3:00am in the western and southwestern Big Country. See statement below:
NOLAN TX-TAYLOR TX-COKE TX-RUNNELS TX-
251 AM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR NOLAN...
TAYLOR...COKE AND RUNNELS COUNTIES...
AT 246 AM CST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS INDICATED BY NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TENNYSON...OR
ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROBERT LEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BRONTE AND MAVERICK BY 255 AM CST
WILMETH BY 310 AM CST
BLACKWELL AND WINGATE BY 315 AM CST
HAPPY VALLEY BY 325 AM CST
NOLAN BY 330 AM CST
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON AREA ROADWAYS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE THE PROPER
ACTIONS SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED
NOLAN TX-TAYLOR TX-COKE TX-RUNNELS TX-
251 AM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR NOLAN...
TAYLOR...COKE AND RUNNELS COUNTIES...
AT 246 AM CST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS INDICATED BY NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TENNYSON...OR
ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROBERT LEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BRONTE AND MAVERICK BY 255 AM CST
WILMETH BY 310 AM CST
BLACKWELL AND WINGATE BY 315 AM CST
HAPPY VALLEY BY 325 AM CST
NOLAN BY 330 AM CST
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON AREA ROADWAYS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE THE PROPER
ACTIONS SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED
1:30am SATURDAY UPDATE
FROM KRBC CHIEF METEOROLOGIST RANDY TURNER ..
BROWN-CALLAHAN-COKE-COLEMAN-CONCHO-CROCKETT-FISHER-HASKELL-IRION-
JONES-KIMBLE-MASON-MCCULLOCH-MENARD-NOLAN-RUNNELS-SAN SABA-
SCHLEICHER-SHACKELFORD-STERLING-SUTTON-TAYLOR-THROCKMORTON-TOM GREEN-
113 AM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
.NOW...
A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG COUNTRY AND
NORTHWESTERN CONCHO VALLEY THROUGH NOON TODAY. THROUGH 3 AM...AREAS
OF DRIZZLE WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FOR AREAS SOUTHOF A LINE FROM STERLING CITY TO BROWNWOOD. NORTH OF THIS LINE...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT DRIZZLE OR FREEZINGDRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE.
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN ONE
TENTH OF AN INCH WITH THE RAIN...AND LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION OF
ICE. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BRIEFLY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...
GUSTY WINDS...AND SMALL HAIL
BROWN-CALLAHAN-COKE-COLEMAN-CONCHO-CROCKETT-FISHER-HASKELL-IRION-
JONES-KIMBLE-MASON-MCCULLOCH-MENARD-NOLAN-RUNNELS-SAN SABA-
SCHLEICHER-SHACKELFORD-STERLING-SUTTON-TAYLOR-THROCKMORTON-TOM GREEN-
113 AM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
.NOW...
A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG COUNTRY AND
NORTHWESTERN CONCHO VALLEY THROUGH NOON TODAY. THROUGH 3 AM...AREAS
OF DRIZZLE WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FOR AREAS SOUTHOF A LINE FROM STERLING CITY TO BROWNWOOD. NORTH OF THIS LINE...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT DRIZZLE OR FREEZINGDRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE.
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN ONE
TENTH OF AN INCH WITH THE RAIN...AND LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION OF
ICE. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BRIEFLY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...
GUSTY WINDS...AND SMALL HAIL
Friday, February 15, 2008
11:50pm UPDATE
JONES TX-
1136 PM CST FRI FEB 15 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
FOR EASTERN JONES COUNTY...
AT 1135 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-180 AND FARM ROAD
600...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF ANSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
LUEDERS AND AVOCA BY 1145 PM CST...
1136 PM CST FRI FEB 15 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
FOR EASTERN JONES COUNTY...
AT 1135 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-180 AND FARM ROAD
600...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF ANSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
LUEDERS AND AVOCA BY 1145 PM CST...
Update at 11:00pm
FROM RANDY TURNER IN THE KRBC WEATHER CENTER ...
SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY...
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL
TEXAS TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. A LAYER OF COLD AIR IS IN PLACE
AT THE SURFACE WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR BELOW
FREEZING. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY. HEAVIER RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT
AHEAD OF THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...WITH SIGNIFICANT ICE
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.
FARTHER SOUTH OVER THE CONCHO VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE
HEARTLAND AND NORTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU, TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS HAVE DROPPED TO RIGHT AROUND THE FREEZING MARK AND SOME
OFF AND ON LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OR RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TONIGHT.
SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY...
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL
TEXAS TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. A LAYER OF COLD AIR IS IN PLACE
AT THE SURFACE WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR BELOW
FREEZING. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY. HEAVIER RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT
AHEAD OF THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...WITH SIGNIFICANT ICE
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.
FARTHER SOUTH OVER THE CONCHO VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE
HEARTLAND AND NORTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU, TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS HAVE DROPPED TO RIGHT AROUND THE FREEZING MARK AND SOME
OFF AND ON LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OR RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TONIGHT.
T-Storm Warning
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1043 PM CST FRI FEB 15 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL JONES COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTH CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1115 PM CST
* AT 1041 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES WEST OF DYESS AFB...OR ABOUT 10 MILES
WEST OF ABILENE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1043 PM CST FRI FEB 15 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL JONES COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTH CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1115 PM CST
* AT 1041 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES WEST OF DYESS AFB...OR ABOUT 10 MILES
WEST OF ABILENE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH
10:30pm Update
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED TONIGHT DROPPING LARGE QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL OVER TYE A LITTLE AFTER 10PM, THE SAME STORM MOVED NORTHEAST INTO SOUTHEAST JONES COUNTY. ANOTHER LARGE STORM WILL MOVE OVER ABILENE BETWEEN 10:30 AND 10:45, POSSIBLY LARGE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. EXPECT STORMS TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT AND SOME COULD BE SEVERE - ALSO, ICE IS ACCUMULATING IN THE 30 DEGREE TEMPERATURES.
9:25pm Update
FROM THE KRBC WEATHER CENTER ..
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA - LARGE STORM JUST WEST OF WINTERS PROBABLY HAS SOME HALF INCH HAIL IN IT, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25-30 INTO TAYLOR COUNTY, MAY COME ACROSS ABILENE ABOUT 10:00PM.
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA - LARGE STORM JUST WEST OF WINTERS PROBABLY HAS SOME HALF INCH HAIL IN IT, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25-30 INTO TAYLOR COUNTY, MAY COME ACROSS ABILENE ABOUT 10:00PM.
8:40pm Update Friday
THE TEMPERATURE AT 8:00PM DROPPED TO 30 IN ABILENE, STILL SEEING SOME 29-31 DEGREE TEMPS ON AREA WEATHER STATIONS.
RAIN IS INCREASING ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED - TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME MORE HAZARDOUS AS WE GO THROUGH THE NIGHT, ESPECIALLY AS HEAVIER RAIN DEVELOPS.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR COKE, NOLAN, TAYLOR, CALLAHAN, SHACKELFORD, JONES, FISHER, HASKELL AND THROCKMORTON.
NEW FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR RUNNELS, BROWN AND COLEMAN.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MITCHELL, SCURRY, STONEWALL AND KNOX.
TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT.
WE ARE ALSO SEEING THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING BETWEEN SAN ANGELO AND BALLINGER.
RAIN IS INCREASING ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED - TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME MORE HAZARDOUS AS WE GO THROUGH THE NIGHT, ESPECIALLY AS HEAVIER RAIN DEVELOPS.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR COKE, NOLAN, TAYLOR, CALLAHAN, SHACKELFORD, JONES, FISHER, HASKELL AND THROCKMORTON.
NEW FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR RUNNELS, BROWN AND COLEMAN.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MITCHELL, SCURRY, STONEWALL AND KNOX.
TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT.
WE ARE ALSO SEEING THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING BETWEEN SAN ANGELO AND BALLINGER.
Hovering Around Freezing
7:45pm Update from the KRBC Weather Center ..
Temperatures have remained virtually unchanged .. it has been 31 in Abilene since 2pm.
Immediate concern remains for icy road conditions as temperatures stay in the 29-32 range all night. Also, an upper level low is moving in our direction from the southwest U.S. and northern Mexico. It will create more widespread rain and possibly thunderstorms overnight into Saturday which could lead to additional icing IF temperatures remain steady.
Forecast data hints that we could even see temps warm a couple degrees closer toward morning as Gulf moisture is pulled into our area by the approaching system.
So - be alert to patchy ice on roads - expect widespread rain to increase across the area tonight and continue most of the day Saturday - and even a few strong thunderstorms are possible.
Updates as we go along. Thanks for stopping by.
Randy
Temperatures have remained virtually unchanged .. it has been 31 in Abilene since 2pm.
Immediate concern remains for icy road conditions as temperatures stay in the 29-32 range all night. Also, an upper level low is moving in our direction from the southwest U.S. and northern Mexico. It will create more widespread rain and possibly thunderstorms overnight into Saturday which could lead to additional icing IF temperatures remain steady.
Forecast data hints that we could even see temps warm a couple degrees closer toward morning as Gulf moisture is pulled into our area by the approaching system.
So - be alert to patchy ice on roads - expect widespread rain to increase across the area tonight and continue most of the day Saturday - and even a few strong thunderstorms are possible.
Updates as we go along. Thanks for stopping by.
Randy
Wild Ride Coming in Weather
FROM KRBC CHIEF METEOROLOGIST RANDY TURNER ..
FIRST, CHECK THIS BLOG OFTEN AS I'LL BE UPDATING INFORMATION AS THE STORM SYSTEM EVOLVES.
AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR POSSIBLE ICE ACCUMULATIONS FOR COKE, NOLAN, TAYLOR, CALLAHAN, FISHER, JONES, SHACKELFORD, HASKELL AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES.
AT 3PM, THE TEMPERATURE WAS 31 IN ABILENE, 32 IN SNYDER AND SWEETWATER AND 36 IN BROWNWOOD.
I DON'T THINK WE'LL HAVE MAJOR TRAVEL ISSUES BECAUSE OF ICE, ALTHOUGH A FEW SLICK SPOTS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, OVERPASSES AND LESSER TRAVELED ROADS. FOG IS ALSO A TRAVEL PROBLEM RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE A VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. AS IT GETS CLOSER, WE'LL BEGIN TO SEE MORE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY SATURDAY. JUST BECAUSE IT'S COLD, DON'T COUNT OUT SEVERE WEATHER AS WE COULD HAVE STORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN, THUNDER, LIGHTNING, HAIL, HIGH WINDS, THE WORKS SO STAY ALERT - READ THIS BLOG OFTEN FOR UPDATES.
RANDY
FIRST, CHECK THIS BLOG OFTEN AS I'LL BE UPDATING INFORMATION AS THE STORM SYSTEM EVOLVES.
AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR POSSIBLE ICE ACCUMULATIONS FOR COKE, NOLAN, TAYLOR, CALLAHAN, FISHER, JONES, SHACKELFORD, HASKELL AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES.
AT 3PM, THE TEMPERATURE WAS 31 IN ABILENE, 32 IN SNYDER AND SWEETWATER AND 36 IN BROWNWOOD.
I DON'T THINK WE'LL HAVE MAJOR TRAVEL ISSUES BECAUSE OF ICE, ALTHOUGH A FEW SLICK SPOTS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, OVERPASSES AND LESSER TRAVELED ROADS. FOG IS ALSO A TRAVEL PROBLEM RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE A VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. AS IT GETS CLOSER, WE'LL BEGIN TO SEE MORE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY SATURDAY. JUST BECAUSE IT'S COLD, DON'T COUNT OUT SEVERE WEATHER AS WE COULD HAVE STORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN, THUNDER, LIGHTNING, HAIL, HIGH WINDS, THE WORKS SO STAY ALERT - READ THIS BLOG OFTEN FOR UPDATES.
RANDY
Precipitation Likely, But What Type
From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...
The arctic air has arrived thanks to a cold front that moved through the region during the overnight hours. Our official highs for the day occurred earlier this morning. During the day we will see temperatures in the 30s with winds chills in the 20s, so dress warmly when you go outside today. There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms by late this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has us under a slight risk for today. We could see some severe thunderstorms with the main threats being large hail and damaging winds.
An upper level low will move closer and eventually across the area tomorrow night through Saturday night. Showers and thunderstorms are likely. The chance of precipitation is 90% during this time period. Lows tonight look to be in the low 30s. The northern and western portions of the area will likely be at or just below freezing. Rain should transition to freezing rain in these areas. There could be some icing of bridges, overpasses and elevated objects so be careful. There is a Winter Storm Watch in effect for the Mitchell and Scurry counties from this evening through tomorrow morning. It is also possible that portions of the area will see some severe thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. We will continue to keep you updated on the latest watches, warnings and advisories so stay tuned. Everyone should get above freezing by Saturday afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 30s.
Temperatures across the area may drop to freezing or just below late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. We could again see a transition back to freezing rain during that time period. There shouldn't be any major problems since temperatures will rise into the low 50s by mid to late afternoon Sunday. With the low moving away from the Lone Star State, we should see some clearing during the day.
The first half of next week looks warmer and dry with highs in the upper 50s on Monday and the low to mid 60s Tuesday and Wednesday.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
The arctic air has arrived thanks to a cold front that moved through the region during the overnight hours. Our official highs for the day occurred earlier this morning. During the day we will see temperatures in the 30s with winds chills in the 20s, so dress warmly when you go outside today. There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms by late this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has us under a slight risk for today. We could see some severe thunderstorms with the main threats being large hail and damaging winds.
An upper level low will move closer and eventually across the area tomorrow night through Saturday night. Showers and thunderstorms are likely. The chance of precipitation is 90% during this time period. Lows tonight look to be in the low 30s. The northern and western portions of the area will likely be at or just below freezing. Rain should transition to freezing rain in these areas. There could be some icing of bridges, overpasses and elevated objects so be careful. There is a Winter Storm Watch in effect for the Mitchell and Scurry counties from this evening through tomorrow morning. It is also possible that portions of the area will see some severe thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. We will continue to keep you updated on the latest watches, warnings and advisories so stay tuned. Everyone should get above freezing by Saturday afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 30s.
Temperatures across the area may drop to freezing or just below late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. We could again see a transition back to freezing rain during that time period. There shouldn't be any major problems since temperatures will rise into the low 50s by mid to late afternoon Sunday. With the low moving away from the Lone Star State, we should see some clearing during the day.
The first half of next week looks warmer and dry with highs in the upper 50s on Monday and the low to mid 60s Tuesday and Wednesday.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
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