Chicago WX Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 IND has a nice writeup on the May 30, 2004 Indiana tornado outbreak. I distinctly remember it as the Indy 500 was taking place. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ind/?n=2004tor_tracks Pics of the Dayton EF-2 near LAF I remember this one well, as the Dayton tornado was just down the road from where I live now. Also of course, the Indy tornado that was moving in as people were leaving the track. Almost the worst case scenario down there, but thankfully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 63 and 73 in my point today and tomorrow so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 After such a long and cold winter I figured it would take awhile to get the lakes up to average temperature wise. Lake Erie is 56 degrees today which is 3 degrees above average. Crazy what 1-2 weeks of warmth and sun will do. The surface is very susceptible to weather. I remember hearing that in the middle of Lake Huron, surface temps can drop 15 degrees over night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I remember this one well, as the Dayton tornado was just down the road from where I live now. Also of course, the Indy tornado that was moving in as people were leaving the track. Almost the worst case scenario down there, but thankfully not. I wasn't in LAF on that day but my sister was coming home from the Indy 500 and had stopped in LAF around the time that cell was passing through. I remember her saying that the sirens were going off but she didn't actually see it. If you plot that tornado and the 11/17/2013 EF3 on TornadoHistoryProject, it doesn't show the paths crossing but I'm pretty sure they did in an area north of Dayton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I remember this one well, as the Dayton tornado was just down the road from where I live now. Also of course, the Indy tornado that was moving in as people were leaving the track. Almost the worst case scenario down there, but thankfully not. One thing that I had forgotten was the extremely heavy rains that accompanied the storms. I noticed on your almanac that IND got 3.80". This makes sense as the tornadoes tracked along/just south of I 70, which would put the core of the storm right across the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Upper 60s to close out the last Friday of the month. Really nice out. Month should be a tad above normal here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 A+ day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Another toasty day over here with a temp in the mid 80s and dewpoint in the low to mid 60s. Since that week of 40s and 50s earlier in the month, we've had nothing but 70s and 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 87 here today, but dews were down over 10 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 87 here today, but dews were down over 10 degrees. we've had some massive temp differences the past few days…p common this time of year but 20+ each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 88F at the airport, but I had 90F in my van (which is usually 1F low) when i was driving thru town. Warmest one yet, but humidity wasn't bad so it was very bearable. Heat wave continues. Noticed the NWS forecast has been coming up short on temps the past few days... Blue Angels are in LaCrosse this weekend. That "Fat Albert" plane flew over my house (like tree top level) the past two days. Amazing to see such a large plane (C-130?) so low... I get a kick out of that more then then F18's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 we've had some massive temp differences the past few days…p common this time of year but 20+ each day. Yep, last night for instance it was in the mid 50s here at 9pm, while through most of the Mississippi Valley it was still in the 80s. Of course, as you have said, the extra cool lake this year is the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 High 72° today - perfect. Kind of odd that RAC beat UGN at 73°. Month to date : +0.94°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 High 72° today - perfect. Kind of odd that RAC beat UGN at 73°. Month to date : +0.94°. Lately Waukegan has been kind of the cool spot of the lakeside locations, I remember that being the case a lot the last couple years, but only recently has it been reinstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Getting back to the 5/30/04 outbreak for a sec, this is the only video I've seen of the Indianapolis tornado...and it's not very good as there are a lot of obstructions. But anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Milwaukee, Racine and Waukegan all reporting fog as of the midnight hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Dew of only 53 has allowed the temp to dip back into to mid 60s. You don't have to go too far west to get into mid 60 dews. That kind of air will quickly return tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I wasn't in LAF on that day but my sister was coming home from the Indy 500 and had stopped in LAF around the time that cell was passing through. I remember her saying that the sirens were going off but she didn't actually see it. If you plot that tornado and the 11/17/2013 EF3 on TornadoHistoryProject, it doesn't show the paths crossing but I'm pretty sure they did in an area north of Dayton. Dayton is our local tornado alley, seemingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Up to 75° with mostly clear skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Dayton is our local tornado alley, seemingly. It's an area that has seen them for sure. I remember Prangley mentioning it back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Could be a photo finish as to whether we end up on the positive or negative side for May temps. If you plug in the forecast highs/lows for the next several days, it comes out pretty close to 0. Sitting at 0.0 through May 30. With today's high/low, we will likely finish the month either +0.1 or +0.2...an average month for all intents and purposes but technically the first + month here since September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 79° going to 80° today but I'm sure it'll go higher. Couldn't ask for better weather for the weekend here in Michigan. Could use some rain though, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 87 now, but have been as warm as 89. Cumulus really bubbling up out there. Look like a few of them may actually pop off at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 77°/55° here currently with a few cirrus clouds overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 A few low 90s starting to pop up over northern IL where there's full sun and lower dews. A few tiny cells have popped just west of the QC. Hopefully a little cell moves over here later on so I can get out of mowing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 73 and perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Deep mixing in some areas today... 91/43 at PNT and RPJ. Looks like up around 800mb per RAP soundings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 First one this year...doesn't really feel that bad out there. Humidity is low and there is a breeze. Unfortunately i have to run the AC $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Made it to 77° today. 87° in the grid for tomorrow. +1.16° from normal for May here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Surface heating causing convective rolls around here today. I saw several dust devils in fields around the county this afternoon. A couple were close 80' high and fairly long-lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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