Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

I seem suspicious with the radar. There are several showers extending from Oklahoma into Texas...Even though they expect a 10% chance of showers for Bossier City and Shreveport, I am still suspicious about the radar.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 1&loop=yes

Severe Weather Season 2013 - It Begins
SEL8

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 48
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
905 PM CDT FRI MAR 8 2013

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

FAR WESTERN OKLAHOMA
TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS

EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FROM 905 PM
UNTIL 400 AM CDT.

HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 50 MILES SOUTH
SOUTHEAST OF LUBBOCK TEXAS TO 50 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF GAGE
OKLAHOMA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

DISCUSSION...BANDS OF TSTMS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND
STEADILY SPREAD EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE TX PANHANDLE/TX SOUTH
PLAINS AND INTO WESTERN OK THROUGH THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
HOURS. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS TIED TO INCREASING FORCING
ASCENT/VERTICAL SHEAR UNDER THE INITIAL INFLUENCE OF A SOUTHWEST
STATES UPPER TROUGH. WHILE VERTICAL SHEAR WILL BE STRONG...THE
THERMODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WILL REMAIN MARGINAL WITH MLCAPE OF ONLY A
FEW HUNDRED J/KG. EVEN SO...AT LEAST A MARGINAL THREAT FOR SEVERE
HAIL/WIND GUSTS WILL EXIST.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 24050.


...GUYER

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1206 AM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

TXC011-065-090630-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130309T0630Z/
CARSON TX-ARMSTRONG TX-
1206 AM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ARMSTRONG AND
CARSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CST...

AT 1204 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF CLAUDE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...
PANHANDLE... CLAUDE... WHITE DEER...
WAYSIDE... WASHBURN... GOODNIGHT...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 87 AND 113.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.

&&

LAT...LON 3476 10162 3507 10163 3557 10146 3549 10109
3525 10109 3475 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 207DEG 45KT 3515 10143

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JOHNSON

The forecast before i go to bed. Peace out, Y'all! And bad weather...
Overnight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 72.

Thumbs up for me on bad weather.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC009-077-092100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0015.130309T2000Z-130309T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
200 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ARCHER COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...
SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...

* UNTIL 300 PM CST

* AT 159 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
NORTHEAST OF OLNEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ARCHER CITY...SCOTLAND...WINDTHORST...LAKE ARROWHEAD AND BLUEGROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3346 9882 3383 9851 3380 9798 3347 9835
3347 9842 3340 9843 3339 9874
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 222DEG 44KT 3347 9867

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Josh,

You better keep an eye on the weather, Because it could be coming your way.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC237-503-092115-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0034.130309T2017Z-130309T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
217 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN JACK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHEASTERN YOUNG COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 315 PM CST

* AT 217 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 15 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BRYSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
JACKSBORO AROUND 230 PM...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO A STURDY SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING AND
STAY INSIDE...AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3341 9852 3340 9843 3344 9843 3347 9833
3347 9798 3344 9798 3343 9793 3327 9792
3310 9843 3315 9863 3335 9870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 236DEG 47KT 3333 9853

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
OKC067-TXC077-092145-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0017.130309T2038Z-130309T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
238 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...
EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 345 PM CST

* AT 235 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
BLUEGROVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HENRIETTA...RYAN...TERRAL...BELLEVUE...SUGDEN...BLUEGROVE...LAKE
ARROWHEAD...NEWPORT...JOY...VASHTI...SHANNON AND BUFFALO SPRINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3376 9841 3416 9803 3394 9773 3393 9776
3392 9776 3392 9779 3389 9778 3390 9780
3385 9786 3388 9798 3347 9798 3347 9841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 235DEG 45KT 3371 9826

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I recommend this to see storm chasing live.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC237-497-092145-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0037.130309T2113Z-130309T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
313 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN JACK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN WISE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 345 PM CST

* AT 313 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED OVER NORTH CENTRAL JACK COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO A STURDY SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING AND
STAY INSIDE...AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9798 3343 9753 3320 9811 3347 9828
3347 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 241DEG 42KT 3340 9803

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC337-092300-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0040.130309T2209Z-130309T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
409 PM CST SAT MAR 9 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN MONTAGUE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 500 PM CST

* AT 409 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF BOWIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL SOUTHERN MONTAGUE COUNTY AT 420 PM

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO A STURDY SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING AND
STAY INSIDE...AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3363 9781 3344 9763 3343 9775 3344 9797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 224DEG 43KT 3345 9777

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