Not only did I not have catching the aurora in southeast Kansas on my bingo card, I did not expect that I would be taking so many photos of the aurora towards the south, or during twilight.
Also had the surreal experience of it being bright enough at one point to be able to read the markings on my camera!
Made it back home in time to catch some views of the fading aurora from Missouri en route and at our home in Arkansas.
Today there is a high (level 5/5) risk for all modes of severe weather across the south central plains, including the potential for several cyclic supercells and long-track tornadoes.
One thing I miss about the #WxTwitter community is that there were handful of stats folks who could relay the last time we had a high risk day. Relying entirely on my memory, but it seems like it's been at least a year or two.
The latest Day 1 forecast from the Storm Prediction Center has expanded the moderate risk east into SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, approaching the Missouri and Arkansas state lines. This reflects the increased risk for strong, damaging winds as storms move east overnight.
This doesn't change my plans other than I'll either stay awake or set an alarm to go off around the ETA for the storm complex.
#Chautauqua, #Cowley#Elk, #Montgomery, #Neosho and #Wilson, #Kansas are also under a #FlashFlood warning until 3:00 AM CDT. Flash flooding can be as if not more deadly than a #tornado so please take care if you are in an area in danger of flooding - do not attempt to travel unless you're evacuating or seeking higher ground. Cars are particularly susceptible to being swept away in floods!
#Neosho, #Kansas: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 9:45 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Wichita KS
#Labette, #Neosho, #Wilson, #Kansas: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 9:15 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Wichita KS
To read NOAA’s forecast discussion, open the map, click inside any red-outlined area and follow the link. I expect the discussion for various forecast areas will be updated as the day goes on.
The shaded areas indicate where NOAA says severe weather is mostly likely to happen today. #TXwx#OKwx#KSwx
Day 1 Convective Outlook CORR 1
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0253 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH TX...OK...SE KS AND FAR SW MO...
SUMMARY
Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid MO Valley. The greatest potential for severe storms will be from north TX into OK and SE KS, where strong tornadoes, very large hail over 2 inches in diameter and widespread damaging winds (some over 70 mph), are expected to occur...
Tornado Outbreak Expected Today From North TX into OK...SE KS and Far SW MO...
Each time you open this map you will see any current warnings for tornados (red), severe thunderstorms (yellow) and flash floods (green). For details, click inside any outline and then follow the link.
You also will see the latest weather radar on top of the area with the greatest risk for tornados today.
Severe Weather from NWS SPC on widespread, severe thunderstorms today and tuesday. Risk for very large (2+ inch) hail, tornadoes (including a few strong tornadoes) and damaging thunderstorm winds. #wx#SevereWeather#TXwx#KSwx#ARwx#MOwx#ILwx#INwx
#Jackson, #Pottawatomie, #Shawnee, #Wabaunsee, #Kansas: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 8:45 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Topeka KS