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Late post because blogger has been down since last night. .
A cold front is approaching our area. This front is sparking an area of showers and thunderstorms over Missouri and Arkansas. These storms will move northeast over the coming hours. Large hail and gusty winds will accompany the heavier cells..
Much cooler air will arrive with an upper level low over the weekend and into early next week. This cool air will be associated with quite a few clouds and some showers (possibly even some small hail as we will have a lot of cold air aloft and the freezing level may be quite low in the atmosphere)..
I am concerned about severe potential as we move into later next week and the week after. I see this as being a busy time period for our region. Stay tuned. .
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Friday: Showers and thunderstorms developing from west to east. A few storms could be severe with gusty winds and large hail. Warm and humid. Above normal temperatures.
Highs: in the upper 70s | Wind: south winds at 5-15 mph. Normal highs are around 74-75 degrees. .
Friday night: Showers will be scattered around the area - thunderstorms possible early in the evening. A few storms will be strong. A bit cooler. Above normal temperatures.Lows: around 57 degrees | Wind: southwest winds at 10 mph. Normal lows are around 52-54 degrees.
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Saturday: Cloudy and cooler. A chance for showers. Below normal temperatures.
Highs: around 58-62 degrees | Wind: west winds at 10-15 mph. Normal highs are around 74-75 degrees.---
Saturday night: A few showers. Cooler. Below normal temperatures.
Lows: around 48-51 degrees | Wind: west winds at 5-15 mph. Normal lows are around 52-54 degrees..---
Sunday: Cloudy and cool. A few showers. Below normal temperatures.
Highs: around 64 degrees | Wind: west/northwest winds at 10-15 mph and gusty. Normal highs are around 74-75 degrees..
Did you know that the McCracken County Office of Emergency Management also now has a Facebook? You can view it here
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Rivers will be slow to fall in the coming days. There will continue to be pressure on the levee systems. This is, of course, a concern.
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Rivers will be slow to fall in the coming days. There will continue to be pressure on the levee systems. This is, of course, a concern.
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River Stages - Click Here
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A flood warning continues for our area - see the detailed information on watches and warnings by clicking here.
The McCracken County Office of Emergency Management reminds you that owning a NOAA Weather Radio is the best way to receive notifications of severe weather watches and warnings.
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Also our new forecast page is finished! Just click the link below to see all of our Weather Observatory graphics - from the severe weather outlook to lake and river stages - extended outlooks - monthly outlooks - satellite - and more!.
Weather Observatory Graphics and Forecast Page
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Need to check radar today? - click here.
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Continued flooding. Rivers will continue to fall in the coming days. See lake and river stage forecasts.
Warm and humid outside.
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Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase on Friday. Some storms will produce heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds. Cooler weather will move into the area during the upcoming weekend and into early next week.
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Snake bites - a number of people have reported snakes escaping the flood waters and moving into areas they are normally not seen.
Snake bites - a number of people have reported snakes escaping the flood waters and moving into areas they are normally not seen.
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Below image - Low temperatures for Friday morning
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Below image - High temperatures for Friday afternoon
Below image - High temperatures for Friday afternoon
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Below image - High temperatures for Saturday afternoon
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The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow...
Today (Friday) A severe thunderstorm watch until 7 pm. River flooding will continue.
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Tonight (Friday night) A few severe storms early in the evening. High winds and hail being the biggest concern. River flooding will continue.
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Saturday: Severe storms are not expected. Flooding will continue on area rivers. .
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Here is the official forecast graphic from the Storm Prediction Center for Friday's severe weather outlook. They have placed portions of our region in a slight risk for severe weather. Remember slight risk means that severe weather is likely but is not expected to be widespread in nature. I know it is a bit confusing that they use the word slight - but that is how they do it! You can view the updated graphics by clicking here..
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Rainfall totals for the next 72 hours. The scale is at the top of the graphic. Mostly 1/2-1" amounts for our region between now and Saturday night. Pockets of heavier rain will occur if thunderstorms train over the same counties.
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You can view the updated rainfall forecast maps - updated twice a day by going to the Weather Observatory Forecast Site - Click Here
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We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site!---
We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.
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You can now view the 6-10 and 8-14 day forecasts! Maps are available by clicking here.
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1. Cooler to much cooler weather is likely this coming weekend into part of next week - showers will be possible on Saturday. Temperatures will only be in the 60s later this weekend and early next week. A bit on the chilly side! .
2. Severe weather chances may increase again around May 20th-31st. A more "spring like" storm system will bring several days of severe weather to the central and eastern United States. Potential for hail, high winds, and tornadoes. Will have to fine tune the forecast - long way off but stay tuned. My thinking has been for a busy end of May into June for severe weather. I continue with those same thoughts..
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McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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