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It's now 27 degrees and light snow with sleet here. If there's a warm nose then it's shallow and weak because it's still snowing

Tbh, that forecast area should've been split amongst BHM, MEM, OHX (Nashville), ATL, and MRX (Knoxville) offices instead of solely BHM. Its geographic of Cullman County being with in it when it's geographically closer BHM was bizarre within itself.

Yep, NC was robbed in the 1990s of much needed NWS weather forecasting offices & radar sites. Instead, placing forecast offices in areas that are need, one was placed in an area sandwiched in area it was not need like Huntsville, AL. N AL and Middle TN only need the Hytop NWS radar site, not an unnecessary NWS forecast office for a barely mid-sized city and region. I'm an Alabama native so I can shade that place because I know it very well.

Yeah, the moisture content has shifted in the system. It will only produce in areas where there is significant orographic lifting which will force heavier precip. I still anticipate something around 1-2 inches in CLT but it will be over a period of several hours occurring until it abruptly ends overnight. I think the band of heavier snow totals from northern NC to southeast & central VA might not even occur at all.

We did. Former US House Rep. Jeff Jackson reallocated funds in the current federal budget to prioritize getting an NWS radar site near Charlotte to fill the hole over Metro Charlotte, and the western portion of the Piedmont Triad including Winston-Salem and High Point. However, it will only occur when the next round of NWS radar updates occurs, if they do at all.

Both cities' NWS radar sites were decommissioned in the 1990s, which contributed to the radar hole/forecasting issues in WNC and Piedmont regions.

I didn't called obscure. However, the GSP NWS forecast office is insufficient to cover anything east of the Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville DMA counties in NC for weather forecasting. There's a rather large radar hole that causes a lot of weather forecasting confusion for a lot of people in Metro Charlotte.

It's snowing again but the temperature has dropped another degree to 28 degrees at my location.

The funny irony is because of the dry slot over Metro Charlotte it is causing more radiational cooling in the entire column of the atmosphere. The air temperature has dropped here 3 degrees in the past 4 hours from 33 to 29 degrees at my location. Especially when the air and surface temperatures are gradually lowering while the dewpoint is raising to cause 100% humidity for the precipitation come to the ground. Orographic lifting to the west and southwest might also play a role in this dry slot situation as well too. I still have a hard time believing it will be anything other than snow with sleet mixed in when it does come down to the ground.

Yeah, that is why I said it's a dry area boundary over the metro. It looks like a shadow on the regional radar reflectivity.

Yes, it does have everything to do with the parlor-tricking of the US Congress. Yet, those shall remain nameless individuals at this time, who are all from the state of South Carolina, all love to eat off the explosively rapid expanding economic plate of CLT. Their disrespect for Charlotte shows but begs for York, Lancaster, and Chester counties to be in alignment with the CLT is very obvious. I know the full backstory, but it is not for this subforum thread.

At some point soon, the hole will fill in. It's like a dry slot boundary has set up over the core part of the Metro Charlotte area and it's precipitating in Rowan, Cabarrus, Iredell, Gaston, Lincoln, and Catawba to the north and York, Lancaster, and Chester to the south. However, dry with flurries and a handful of flakes on the CLT Terminal Radar returns since 12. I've looked at the NEXRAD radars out of GSP, CAE, RAH, MRX, FCX and all have this weird shadow over the Metro Charlotte area with the precipitation returns.

I really wish the NWS would solve the radar donut hole around Metro Charlotte, which is 3.5 million in population, that is underserved by the local NEXRAD Level II radar out of Greer, SC. It probably should be its own NWS forecast area with a local NEXRAD. It shows some signs of precip returns inside the I-485 beltway on the CLT Terminal Radar.

It's still virga in intown Charlotte, but the atmosphere is clearly moisting up very quickly. The ceiling has lowered significantly since 11AM.

I wouldn't be surprised by how close the heavy "deformation band" of snow winds up being in reference to Metro Charlotte. It might set up over Charlotte or slightly northward tbh. The

I'm near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on the Southwest side of I-485 beltway. CLT Airport likely to look exactly like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in a few hours. Metro Charlotte will likely see mostly snow with 2-3 inches with a change over to a wintry mix with snow/sleet towards the end. However, it'll likely briefly turn back to light snow before the precipitation ends. I think too many models and forecasters are overestimating the northward movement due to the surface low still hovering along the Gulf. The LP will buzz through SE GA to the Atlantic in a few hours and likely take the tract closest to the Southernmost one. The geography of Metro Charlotte is varied and will play and effect on the precipitation here. The transition line will be somewhere near our south of Chester & Great Falls but north of Columbia and Florence in SC

Unfortunately there might be a debris signature in southeast Montgomery County, AL near Like Road on the Maxwell AFB NEXRAD. This is now a confirmed tornado per the NWS Birmingham forecast office.

Tornado Warning issued December 28 at 10:52PM CST until December 28 at 11:15PM CST by NWS Mobile AL The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama... West central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama... * Until 1115 PM CST. * At 1051 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Chunchula, or 10 miles west of Satsuma, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic storm will be near... Chunchula around 1055 PM CST. Creola and Satsuma around 1105 PM CST. Axis around 1110 PM CST.

This cink in the squall line in Mobile County had an observed/radar confirmed tornado associated with this cuplet. There's a Tornado Warning for that part of north central Mobile County until 11:00PM CST.

That same supercell is still rotating yet more embedded than it was in TX.

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 437 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 LAC023-282315- /O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/ Cameron LA- 437 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH... At 437 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Sabine National Wildlife, moving east at 30 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. The tornado will be near... Sabine National Wildlife and Hackberry around 440 PM CST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 2986 9363 2995 9367 3001 9352 3003 9349 3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335 2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347 2986 9354 TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 250DEG 25KT 2992 9361 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Kowalski It's still ticking and rotating through the rural swamp areas of Cameron Parish, LA

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 LAC023-282230- /O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/ Cameron LA- 408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH... At 408 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles east of Port Arthur, moving east at 25 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Cameron Parish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363 2983 9378 TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 250DEG 22KT 2986 9382 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Kowalski The long-tracked tornadic supercell is continuing to tick and spin. It is producing a radar-confirmed tornado in southwestern Cameron Parish, LA. It appears to be headed towards Calcasieu Parish. How close to Lake Charles is the question with this long-tracked supercell

Tornado Warning Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 411 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 LAC079-282230- /O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0103.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/ Rapides LA- 411 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN RAPIDES PARISH... At 410 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Elmer, or near Hineston, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Lecompte around 420 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Union Hill, Forest Hill, Calcasieu, Mcnary, and Woodworth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3096 9232 3097 9233 3097 9234 3098 9235 3100 9239 3097 9242 3095 9248 3091 9248 3089 9251 3090 9255 3090 9272 3089 9276 3091 9282 3117 9283 3118 9280 3126 9235 TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 256DEG 44KT 3109 9267 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ JB

The Southeast TX long-tracked tornadic supercell has produced a tornado on the ground caught on camera by KBMT-TV Port Arthur tower cam. It hit the southside of Port Arthur. It is headed into Sabine Lake for the time being. Hopefully, it will avoid any other populated areas of land in the Port Arthur side of the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area. This storm unfortunately could be headed towards Lake Charles.

Tornado Warning LAC023-TXC245-361-282230- /O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0102.241228T2141Z-241228T2230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 341 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... East central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Orange County in southeastern Texas... * Until 430 PM CST. * At 340 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles southeast of La Belle, or 9 miles west of Port Arthur, moving northeast at 35 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * The tornado will be near... Port Arthur around 345 PM CST. Groves around 350 PM CST. Orange around 410 PM CST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 2982 9415 2999 9386 2998 9383 2999 9385 3004 9377 2987 9362 2983 9380 2991 9376 2998 9377 2997 9386 2986 9393 2983 9381 2982 9381 2985 9394 2982 9392 2981 9395 2980 9393 2980 9395 2976 9411 TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 242DEG 30KT 2980 9409 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Rua