September 19, 2011: Clouds and a few showers

September 19, 2011:
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Most of the region experienced showers and locally heavy thunderstorms on Sunday and Sunday night.  Rainfall totals of 0.25" to 1+ inches were reported by spotters.  A few of the thunderstorms produced frequent cloud to ground lightning.  No severe weather was reported in our area.  Nor was any expected.
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The region will be locked in clouds for the most part today - along with the clouds will come a few showers and isolated rumbles of thunder.  Once again we are not expecting any severe weather.
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This forecast covers far southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee - for your local town/area - click here
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.Here are my current personal forecast thoughts...
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Monday:  Cloudy with scattered showers.  An isolated thunderstorm.  Areas of fog.  Below normal temperatures.
Highs:  in the 70-74 degree range.  |  Wind:  Southwest to westerly winds at 5-10  mph.  Normal highs for this time of the year are around 82 degrees.  Precipitation probability - 70%


Monday night:  Cloudy early and then becoming partly cloudy.  Patches of fog likely.  Cooler with below normal temperatures.
Lows: around 56 degrees  |  Wind:  Near calm winds. Normal lows for this time of the year are around 57 degrees.  Precipitation probability - 10%
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Tuesday:  Partly sunny and pleasant.  Near normal to below normal temperatures.
Highs:  around 76 degrees   |  Wind: East at 5-10 mph.  Normal highs for this time of the year are around 82 degrees.   Precipitation probability - 0%
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Tuesday night: Mostly clear sky conditions.  Near normal temperatures.
Lows: around 58 degrees  |  Wind: Near calm winds.  Normal lows for this time of the year are around 57 degrees.  Precipitation probability - 0%
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Added fog to the forecast.  Otherwise no big changes!


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The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for the next 24 hours... 

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For the most up to date severe weather outlooks - click here.
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Visit the Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here
 

Monday:  
A few thunderstorms will be possible today.  
Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Monday night:
 
Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Tuesday:  Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Tuesday night:
  Severe weather is not anticipated.
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You can learn more about lightning safety by clicking here.
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You can view the most up to date graphics - clicking here.
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To view all watches and warnings in IL -  Click Here
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All other states- Click Here
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The map you see below can be viewed by clicking on the watch and warnings map links above.  The maps are interactive and you can move around the United States by simply clicking on the national map - or from the pull down menu where it says regions and US States - again this map is a sample map.  To view the actual interactive map - click here.
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HEADLINE:  A cloudy day ahead of the region.  Light rain and rain showers from time to time along with areas of fog.  There could be some dense fog tonight - use caution if out and about.

 
We have a TON of new weather maps on the Weather Observatory web-site - these include temperatures, wind speed, dew points, heat index, barometric pressure, predicted rainfall, climate forecast, medium and long range maps, forecasts and more!  Click here 


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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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Campers will experience a few rain showers.  Otherwise no significant threats.  Can't rule out an isolated thunderstorm today - lightning would be the only concern.
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Let's check out the how much rain is forecast to fall over the next 24 hours.  This map gives you a general broad brushed idea of what can be expected. 
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If you would like to view the most up to date 24, 48, 72, and 120 hour maps then click here.
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I have added thunderstorm probabilities to the web-site - you can click hour by hour and see where the best chances for thunderstorms will exist.  Here is the link - you can also choose your own region by clicking on a state.


ALSO NOW AVAILABLE - Six hour probability precipitation maps.
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You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time.  Those maps can be viewed here.
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You can view the upcoming days high temperatures and low temperature forecasts by clicking here - choose the day - click on your state to zoom in - LINK

Also the UV forecast for those interested - click here




We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site!
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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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We  also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.
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Drought continues across a large chunk of real estate.  This has been a concern for quite some time now.  Droughts tend to creep.  Many of you have witnessed the extreme fire conditions over portions of Texas and Oklahoma on the different news outlets.  I have been watching this drought slowly creep north and east over the last few months.  This will need to be monitored as we move into the fall and winter months.

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Here is the latest Palmer Drought Index map.  Severe drought continues over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and parts of Arkansas.  The areas in green are moist regions - the areas in orange and yellow are in need of rain.
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You can view these and more drought maps on the Weather Observatory web-site by clicking here

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You can learn more about the current drought by visiting this Climate Prediction Center website - click here.
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1.  Rain will come to an end on Tuesday.  There will be a chance for a chance for a few showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday.  I don't see any big severe weather outbreaks in the near term.  We normally see an uptick during the fall months - will keep an eye.  Don't forget that September is preparedness month.  For more information on the different types of severe weather that can impact our region - click here.





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All other states- Click Here

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For the latest watches and warnings please visit your local National Weather Service Office web-site
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