With two thirds of May in the rear-view mirror, we are nearing the usual peak of US severe thunderstorm activity. Significant outbreaks are still possible across much of the US during the rest of the calendar year, and this activity tends to decline heading into the deep summer months. Here is a look at some of the intermittent severe weather that impacted the US during the ... Continue Reading »
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CAT-i Report: Typhoon Vongfong (Ambo)
In the Northwest Pacific Basin, Typhoon Vongfong made landfall in the Philippines on May 14 around 12:15 PM local time (0415 UTC), in the municipality of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar Province. Just after moving inland, the typhoon carried 1-minute sustained winds of around 185 km/hr (115 mph), a category-3 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale according to the Joint Typhoon Warning ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: Active SCS stretch to end April
Multiple rounds of severe weather impacted the United States over the second half of April. What began as a relatively quiet start to the month quickly changed one week in and maintained a steady pace of heightened activity throughout the remainder of the month. Notable headlines from the past two weeks include: Another weekend outbreak in the Deep South, exactly one week ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel – Damaging Severe Hail/Wind Risk Southern Plains
North Texas, Oklahoma and the southern Mississippi River Valley are increasingly at risk for a severe outbreak through tonight with severe winds and hail the most damaging perils. Expansion of the area of moderate risk and significantly severe wind and hail threats now include the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex as well as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK. ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: US SCS Activity Trending Above Average for April
Severe weather activity saw an uptick over the first half of April, bringing significant impacts to much of the south, central and eastern portions of the United States: A large storm system from April 7-9 brought widespread hail and wind in addition to a few isolated tornadoes to a broad area generally east of the Mississippi River. Significant hail and high wind reports ... Continue Reading »
CAT-i Report: Severe Thunderstorm Activity – U.S. Southeast
Weekend severe thunderstorm activity has affected areas from the Southern Plains to the Atlantic Coast, with especially severe activity reported Sunday, April 12. In particular, several long-track, destructive tornadoes were reported including a confirmed EF-3 crossing portions of Monroe, Louisiana, another EF-3 near Clemson, South Carolina and two significant tornadoes ... Continue Reading »
U.S. Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak Expected – Moderate Risk
A probable severe thunderstorm outbreak will affect portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast over the coming weekend, to include possible long-track, destructive tornadoes, significant hail and damaging straight-line winds. ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: 2020 SCS Season Underway
March Recap Traditionally, the month of March marks the onset of the severe weather season across the United States. While severe thunderstorm activity can happen at any point during the year, the peak of activity typically occurs during the months of March, April and May. Here are some highlights that took place over the last month. March began abruptly with a sizable ... Continue Reading »
CAT-i Bulletin: Tennessee Tornadoes
In the early hours of March 3, 2020, severe thunderstorms spawned multiple tornadoes in Middle Tennessee, including an EF-3 tornado affecting parts of Nashville and a stronger EF-4 tornado in Putnam County. Media reports indicate at least 24 fatalities statewide. Extensive damage to property and infrastructure has been reported in affected areas, with at least 50 homes ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: Damaging Start to Spring Severe Weather Season; Tornado in Nashville
A long track tornado has affected portions of downtown Nashville and near suburbs; a core area just north of downtown has sustained significant damage to both residential and commercial structures along with multiple fatalities. An official NWS damage survey is still pending, yet initial reports indicate damage consistent with EF-3 winds, with destruction to walls of ... Continue Reading »
