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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Mar 14, 2024 12:15:00 GMT -6
Did the LSX office turn on the radar? Its available!!!!
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 12:17:18 GMT -6
Did the LSX office turn on the radar? Its available!!!! Perhaps the upgrade got done sooner then expected or their just briefly testing it. |
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Mar 14, 2024 12:32:17 GMT -6
Sirens sounding in Shrewsbury. My office is evacuating to the stairwells in Chesterfield. All the warnings north of here. Why ? Bc sirens are activated county wide |
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 12:34:25 GMT -6
Sirens sounding in Shrewsbury. My office is evacuating to the stairwells in Chesterfield. All the warnings north of here. Why ? Bc sirens are activated county wide Which is silly and numbs people to it. If the NWS can use/issue polygonal warnings, why can't counties and municipalities activate sirens in similar fashion? Only activating in areas perhaps 1-2 miles from the edge of the polygon and of course along and inside of it. While those beyond 1-3 miles will not be warned unless the warning polygon chances or spotters/Law Enforcement/Emergency Services sees the tornado changing direction if it's on the ground and relaying to the emergency response coordinator/office in charge of activating sirens. |
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Mar 14, 2024 12:35:02 GMT -6
Bc sirens are activated county wide Which is silly and numbs people to it. If the NWS can use/issue polygonal warnings, why can't counties and municipalities? Only activating in areas perhaps 1-2 miles from the edge of the polygon and of course along and inside of it. Wea alerts are geographically specific |
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Post by The Commish- Lake St. Louis on Mar 14, 2024 12:37:14 GMT -6
Large tornado watch in effect until 9pm
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Mar 14, 2024 12:37:18 GMT -6
Tornado watch
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 12:39:08 GMT -6
To battle stations!
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Post by scmhack on Mar 14, 2024 12:41:21 GMT -6
I am not excited to drive home....
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Mar 14, 2024 12:44:43 GMT -6
Here are the probabilities on the tornado watch  |
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Post by John G -west belleville on Mar 14, 2024 12:45:06 GMT -6
Bc sirens are activated county wide Which is silly and numbs people to it. If the NWS can use/issue polygonal warnings, why can't counties and municipalities activate sirens in similar fashion? Only activating in areas perhaps 1-2 miles from the edge of the polygon and of course along and inside of it. While those beyond 1-3 miles will not be warned unless the warning polygon chances or spotters/Law Enforcement/Emergency Services sees the tornado changing direction if it's on the ground and relaying to the emergency response coordinator/office in charge of activating sirens. St Clair county is going polygon only with their new system. Countywide and neighboring county soundings are outdated and only cause complacency |
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Post by John G -west belleville on Mar 14, 2024 12:45:42 GMT -6
Here are the probabilities on the tornado watch That's impressive, but it is a huge watch |
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 13:05:44 GMT -6
Yeah from the probabilities it looks like Hail is going to be the main star of the show as expected, but definitely some tornado potential there!
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Mar 14, 2024 13:09:27 GMT -6
Posted on the LSX FB page
"As of 3/14/24 the NWS St. Louis radar is back in service and available for use."
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Post by scmhack on Mar 14, 2024 13:16:16 GMT -6
Posted on the LSX FB page "As of 3/14/24 the NWS St. Louis radar is back in service and available for use." "We might have skipped a few testing steps and are doing it live" is how I'm reading that |
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 13:16:48 GMT -6
Posted on the LSX FB page "As of 3/14/24 the NWS St. Louis radar is back in service and available for use." Yep, the old Montgomery Scott thing from Star Trek. Say it's gonna take 2 weeks, then get it done in 6 days. That way it seems like miracle work! Plus if there is issues it's built into the timeframe, and if nothing bad happens and it's done early everyone is happy! |
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 13:17:52 GMT -6
Also storms firing up around Jefferson City, here we go!
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Mar 14, 2024 13:24:53 GMT -6
Getting very unstable out there
Latest SPC meso analysis has SCBAPE approaching 3500 j/kg
Shear is high as well with 0-6km values around 60 kts
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Mar 14, 2024 13:28:47 GMT -6
Getting very unstable out there Latest SPC meso analysis has SCBAPE approaching 3500 j/kg Shear is high as well with 0-6km values around 60 kts To quote Sheriff Beauford T Justice... "OOOOF" |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Mar 14, 2024 13:39:32 GMT -6
Getting very unstable out there Latest SPC meso analysis has SCBAPE approaching 3500 j/kg Shear is high as well with 0-6km values around 60 kts "Buckle your seat belts" |
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Post by shrapnel - Arnold, MO on Mar 14, 2024 13:47:41 GMT -6
I know this future cast radar on fox2 can change on a dime but this makes look like it’s not going to be much tonight.   You feelin ok?  |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Mar 14, 2024 13:52:13 GMT -6
Large tornado watch in effect until 9pm It's one of the largest tornado watches I recall ever seeing. |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Mar 14, 2024 13:55:02 GMT -6
Posted on the LSX FB page "As of 3/14/24 the NWS St. Louis radar is back in service and available for use." Couldn't happen at a more critical time. |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Mar 14, 2024 14:00:49 GMT -6
Watching the live stream for a tv station in NW Arkansas. Amazing storms on the radar well back in to Eastern Oklahoma near Muskogee. And heading this general direction.
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 14:17:20 GMT -6
Storm northwest of Hermann, MO starting to get suspicious. She might be forming a hook.
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Mar 14, 2024 14:18:22 GMT -6
The cell near Mexico too.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Mar 14, 2024 14:20:43 GMT -6
Veered surface winds are going to limit the tornado potential but the hail and wind threat is going to be high with such steep lapse rates and strong shear.
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Mar 14, 2024 14:21:02 GMT -6
Looks like there is rotation in the storm by Herman.
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 14:24:43 GMT -6
I'd be Tor Warning that cell, but obviously not my call...
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Mar 14, 2024 14:27:40 GMT -6
Action getting frisky west of Ceder Hill and Hillsboro a concern as it moves toward Jefferson County.
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