Below is a infrared satellite loop of the US on the summer solstice, 2011. That is quite a cyclone for this time of the year. Note the big thunderstorms moving eastward into the southeast US and the Ohio Valley. Hence the rainout of the Yanks and the Reds this evening in Cincy.
The graphic below shows the upper air reflection of this surface storm. Note the closed 500 mb low centered over KS and NE. That's quite the vorticity associated with that closed low which is what helps to create the severe wx outbreak that I believed would occur in this part of the country. The 2nd graphic below shows the severe reports with 40+ tornadoes from yesterday and another several from today. There were 15 tornadoes confirmed Sunday giving a total just under 70 for this period. A storm chasers dream, to be sure and we are beginning to leave the severe weather season for this part of the country, especially widespread outbreaks.
Notice how the severe storm reports are migrating eastbound. Our turn for severe wx will be Wednesday and Thursday, although our primary issue will be with gusty winds and very heavy rainfall. My fear is that these storms will have little upper air support pushing them through an area, so one storm could deliver quite a bit of rainfall.
Notice how this is short and sweet. I believe that is due to sleep deprivation. You see, there is this show on ABC TV that I was not familiar with in the least called the Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Well, this family in my neighborhood who have a son, now a paraplegic due to a gymnastics accident, are the recipients of a home makeover to make their home more suited to his wheelchair bound needs. What an awesome gift...but what a production in this metropolis we call Valley Green! Holy Cow! I never saw so much construction equipment and vehicles in one neighborhood at one time. The logistics of this must be overwhelming. For this week, I live in a gated community where I drive past an armed guard. And they work 24-7 so this is completed in a week. If it were just the constant drone of the generators creating illumination for the overnight workers that would make Temple University proud, that would not be so bad. Its the diesel engines that rev to 5000 rpms climbing up our hill and out of the cul-de-sac to the home. But really, that isn't all that bad either.......until.......they put it in reverse and....BEEP...BEEP.....BEEP....BEEP...at what seems to be well over 110 decibels! I got an alarm clock every 15 minutes the last 2 nights. These people are all excited to meet Ty Pennington. I never heard of him; I was thinking it was multiple position eligible Ty Wiggington of the Colorado Rockies (OPS 0.781...not too shabby for a utility guy). So y'all bear with this humidity a bit more (through Friday) and I'll bear with back-up alarms every 15 minutes (through Saturday night), and before you know it, June will be but a memory...unbelievable!
Enjoy your midweek!
Smitty
AA: Big cyclone in the middle part of the country slowly moving east. Storms will be around Wed, Thursday, and even maybe Friday. Much nicer by the weekend. And inadequate REM due to Extreme Makeover Home Edition in my neighborhood.
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