Post by Clipper on Mar 3, 2023 9:19:51 GMT -5
Oofdah! Schools are all closed, wcyb.com/weather/closings and we are being warned to take the severe weather and high wind warnings very seriously. We often get warnings, but they are obviously concerned with this particular system considering the damaging wind and storm damage that has occurred as the system moved through Texas and the South and is now moving into western and mid Tennessee. Usually the severe weather goes around us, but they are showing on the maps that this will pass directly over us. The fact that all the schools are closed is an indicator that they are quite concerned. I would much rather be snowed in with schools closed like when we lived in NY, than to be blown away.
I am going out to put the car under the carport and to make sure that the generator in the motor home will start, make sure the NOAH weather radio is set to alert, and to put the lawn chairs, garbage cans and anything else that can blow around into the garage. We are always concerned because we are so vulnerable to wind damage from the large trees around the house.
35mph not too big of a concern, but 55mph and up is definitely unnerving. The hope is that the storm will lose some of it's strength as it moves through the area this afternoon and evening. Hopefully the threats don't come to fruition.
** Friday is a StormTrack 5 Weather Alert Day. Windy conditions are expected area-wide (especially mountains and foothills). Scattered severe storms are possible Friday afternoon. Downpours and high winds are the main threats. More details below. **
Friday: We can expect clouds & sun with warm and windy conditions giving way to scattered strong storms in the afternoon. High wind warnings are in effect for wind gusts up to 55 mph in the Tri-Cities and stronger in the foothills, There is an elevated threat of an isolated tornado and localized heavy downpours. The greatest threat will be in the afternoon and evening. Highs around 72.
Friday night: Rain tapering off. Mostly skies expected overnight. Lows will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s.
Saturday: Morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine. Breezy and seasonably cooler. Highs 52-59. West wind 5-20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
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Another round of rain is likely tonight as a warm front moves through. Rainfall totals are looking light (0.10" to 0.33" most areas).
Gusty winds will likely develop Friday, even before any rain. Gusty wind are expected to continue after the scattered rain/storms as well into Friday evening/night. Gusts of 35-55 mph are possible in the valleys at times and gusts of 55 to 75 mph are possible across the higher elevations and wind prone foothills Friday and Friday night. This could result in downed trees and power lines in some areas. Driving may be difficult at times, especially in high profile vehicles.
Variably cloudy Friday with showers and scattered thunderstorms becoming likely during the afternoon. A few storms could be severe with the main threats being downpours and damaging winds in spots. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. Check back for more information on the potential for strong thunderstorms in the region Friday afternoon.
Mostly cloudy and windy Friday night. Turning cooler as we dry out.
Much cooler Saturday. Breezy with clouds to start, but giving way to sunshine Saturday afternoon with highs in the 50s. Lows in the lower 30s Saturday night (frost appears likely).'
I am going out to put the car under the carport and to make sure that the generator in the motor home will start, make sure the NOAH weather radio is set to alert, and to put the lawn chairs, garbage cans and anything else that can blow around into the garage. We are always concerned because we are so vulnerable to wind damage from the large trees around the house.
35mph not too big of a concern, but 55mph and up is definitely unnerving. The hope is that the storm will lose some of it's strength as it moves through the area this afternoon and evening. Hopefully the threats don't come to fruition.
** Friday is a StormTrack 5 Weather Alert Day. Windy conditions are expected area-wide (especially mountains and foothills). Scattered severe storms are possible Friday afternoon. Downpours and high winds are the main threats. More details below. **
Friday: We can expect clouds & sun with warm and windy conditions giving way to scattered strong storms in the afternoon. High wind warnings are in effect for wind gusts up to 55 mph in the Tri-Cities and stronger in the foothills, There is an elevated threat of an isolated tornado and localized heavy downpours. The greatest threat will be in the afternoon and evening. Highs around 72.
Friday night: Rain tapering off. Mostly skies expected overnight. Lows will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s.
Saturday: Morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine. Breezy and seasonably cooler. Highs 52-59. West wind 5-20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
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Another round of rain is likely tonight as a warm front moves through. Rainfall totals are looking light (0.10" to 0.33" most areas).
Gusty winds will likely develop Friday, even before any rain. Gusty wind are expected to continue after the scattered rain/storms as well into Friday evening/night. Gusts of 35-55 mph are possible in the valleys at times and gusts of 55 to 75 mph are possible across the higher elevations and wind prone foothills Friday and Friday night. This could result in downed trees and power lines in some areas. Driving may be difficult at times, especially in high profile vehicles.
Variably cloudy Friday with showers and scattered thunderstorms becoming likely during the afternoon. A few storms could be severe with the main threats being downpours and damaging winds in spots. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. Check back for more information on the potential for strong thunderstorms in the region Friday afternoon.
Mostly cloudy and windy Friday night. Turning cooler as we dry out.
Much cooler Saturday. Breezy with clouds to start, but giving way to sunshine Saturday afternoon with highs in the 50s. Lows in the lower 30s Saturday night (frost appears likely).'
