ChescoWx Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Where could that front be at 11pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVLion77 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago I would’ve thought there would be a more active radar presentation at this point, but we shall see. It’s interesting that there’s nothing along the actual front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago I have friends and in SE Bucks and Delco family blowing up my phone asking about these tornadoes and dire severe warnings with schools letting out early. Apparently the local news is breaking in to TV shows about it. Oh brother.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: I have friends and in SE Bucks and Delco family blowing up my phone asking about these tornadoes and dire severe warnings with schools letting out early. Apparently the local news is breaking in to TV shows about it. Oh brother.... If they interrupt General Hospital for the stupid weather, I'm gonna throw a hissy fit like none other!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: I have friends and in SE Bucks and Delco family blowing up my phone asking about these tornadoes and dire severe warnings with schools letting out early. Apparently the local news is breaking in to TV shows about it. Oh brother.... yeah the hype for today has been unbelievable, you'd think the 1974 super outbreak was happening... I have family scattered all around the east coast and all of them have been asking me what's going on with the tornado outbreak. I understand preparing the public to be storm aware but closing schools and stuff is so silly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: I have friends and in SE Bucks and Delco family blowing up my phone asking about these tornadoes and dire severe warnings with schools letting out early. Apparently the local news is breaking in to TV shows about it. Oh brother.... I've been getting asked all day about it at work. It's all people have been talking about. I'm surprised everyone is that in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 9 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: I have friends and in SE Bucks and Delco family blowing up my phone asking about these tornadoes and dire severe warnings with schools letting out early. Apparently the local news is breaking in to TV shows about it. Oh brother.... Never happened when I was in school...being let out early due to severe weather warnings. Kids will probably go home and their house gets steam-rolled when they probably should have stayed in school. 67F/DP 62F 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpawx_observer Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Duca892 said: Where is the instability coming from for this? Feels like it will be a nothing burger once it hits the Lehigh Valley There is a ton of low level shear, enough to pop a tornado in any of these storms or come down to the surface with rain as straight line gusts. If I remember correctly the Ida tornado outbreak was a high shear/low CAPE setup and that wreaked havoc on our area. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattinpa Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago I understand why they issued the watches - still think it was right. I’m glad because I don’t like severe weather. What exactly went wrong today though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted 59 minutes ago Share Posted 59 minutes ago 1 hour ago, enpawx_observer said: There is a ton of low level shear, enough to pop a tornado in any of these storms or come down to the surface with rain as straight line gusts. If I remember correctly the Ida tornado outbreak was a high shear/low CAPE setup and that wreaked havoc on our area. This is not a tropical system setup. Big difference. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted 57 minutes ago Share Posted 57 minutes ago 3 minutes ago, mattinpa said: I understand why they issued the watches - still think it was right. I’m glad because I don’t like severe weather. What exactly went wrong today though? Yup the tornado watches issued due to the strong shear profiles. The issue is all of the showers messing with the instability and thermal profiles in the lower levels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted 54 minutes ago Share Posted 54 minutes ago The tornado watch probably should not have included the coastal counties due to flow off the cold ocean. Along the NJ Shore it is currently only in the upper 40s to low 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattinpa Posted 47 minutes ago Share Posted 47 minutes ago 8 minutes ago, MGorse said: Yup the tornado watches issued due to the strong shear profiles. The issue is all of the showers messing with the instability and thermal profiles in the lower levels. Thanks for the excellent answer and thank you and the rest of the NWS for keeping an eye on things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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