The Front Porch

[Anistorm]

I sure will when I get a chance.

[Al]

looks like trupoint has become a feature on weather.com radars, as well as a new radar frame design, so to speak.

[UC Davis Meteorologist]

Wow former Invest 90 L is generating numerous thunderstorms in the south that are now spreading to the Midwest. I havent seen a radar this active in a long time. Tornado warning for Miami Dade County early today wouldnt be surprised if more tornadoes form today which would be perfect for those Vortex 2 Chasers.

National radar map attached below:


Meanwhile a tornado warning has been issued for New Haven, CT:

    Tornado Warning     

Statement as of 4:51 PM EDT on May 24, 2009

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
western New Haven County in southern Connecticut...

* until 515 PM EDT...

* at 450 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near
Southbury... moving southeast at 15 mph.

* The tornado will be near...
Seymour and Beacon Falls by 515 PM...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.


Lat... Lon 4145 7297 4135 7312 4136 7314 4139 7315
      4139 7317 4143 7322 4143 7323 4144 7324
      4144 7326 4146 7328 4145 7329 4152 7324
time... Mot... loc 2051z 302deg 12kt 4145 7320


Smith

http://radblast-mi.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=OKX&brand=wui&num=1&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=0.125&noclutter=0&t=1243199744&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=582&centery=760&transx=182&transy=520&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0

Wouldnt even be surprised if it dropped some penny-nickel size hail. Very Active Day today!!!

[Anistorm]

Vortex 2 should have gone there today.

[Tyler]

Vortex2 is only in the midwest, not northeast.

[Mike M]

looks like trupoint has become a feature on weather.com radars, as well as a new radar frame design, so to speak.

Yeah, they changed that last Tuesday I believe.

[phw115wvwx]

You would have thought that a $11.9 million project would have covered more area than just the Midwest, but I guess the equipment and people weren't enough to expand Vortex 2 outside of Tornado Alley.

Since there's been a lot of discussion about pursuing Meteorology here, I'll offer some inside information:  I've been told through the loop of professors and other meteorologists that the top five schools in the country are Colorado State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin.  There are obviously lots of other good schools, so just take this info for whatever it's worth to you as it's ultimately your choice.

[UC Davis Meteorologist]

Vortex2 is only in the midwest, not northeast.

Yes thats why I said it's a perfect environment to go there today but I didnt mean that they will travel there today. I wish they can go there because the better they collect data, they better chance they understand tornadogenesis.

[Anistorm]

Vortex2 is only in the midwest, not northeast.

Yes thats why I said it's a perfect environment to go there today but I didnt mean that they will travel there today. I wish they can go there because the better they collect data, they better chance they understand tornadogenesis.

Agreed. It's true.

[UC Davis Meteorologist]

You would have thought that a $11.9 million project would have covered more area than just the Midwest, but I guess the equipment and people weren't enough to expand Vortex 2 outside of Tornado Alley.

Since there's been a lot of discussion about pursuing Meteorology here, I'll offer some inside information:  I've been told through the loop of professors and other meteorologists that the top five schools in the country are Colorado State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin.  There are obviously lots of other good schools, so just take this info for whatever it's worth to you as it's ultimately your choice.

Just curious phw115wx...lol...I will just call you that till I figure out your name but what school did you went to for grad school? Because I'm really interested in schools that have a speciality in understanding the ingredients for severe weather. Someone referred me to U of OK because it's great in that. I have also heard Penn State, U of Kansas. But U of OK has a 20,000 stipend which is one other thing that is attracting me to this school.

[Anistorm]

You would have thought that a $11.9 million project would have covered more area than just the Midwest, but I guess the equipment and people weren't enough to expand Vortex 2 outside of Tornado Alley.

Since there's been a lot of discussion about pursuing Meteorology here, I'll offer some inside information:  I've been told through the loop of professors and other meteorologists that the top five schools in the country are Colorado State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin.  There are obviously lots of other good schools, so just take this info for whatever it's worth to you as it's ultimately your choice.

Just curious phw115wx...lol...I will just call you that till I figure out your name but what school did you went to for grad school? Because I'm really interested in schools that have a speciality in understanding the ingredients for severe weather. Someone referred me to U of OK because it's great in that. I have also heard Penn State, U of Kansas. But U of OK has a 20,000 stipend which is one other thing that is attracting me to this school.

His name is Patrick. 

[CartoonJazzLover]

Anyways, only 9 more days until I'm out!

For me, I only has 4 days of school left which is this week.

[TWCToday]

You guys that get out around now, when do you start school?

[CartoonJazzLover]

You guys that get out around now, when do you start school?

This school year: August 25, 2008
Next school year: August 24, 2009

[TWCToday]

Ah I see. I dont start until after labor day