Storm Report

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley.

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Thunderstorm Criteria:

Hail (Be specific with regard to size)
- Report any size and specify diameter.
- Quarter-sized (1") and larger is severe!
Wind Gusts
- 58 mph or greater; specify whether estimated or recorded
- large branches downed (specify diameter of branch)
- Trees/power lines downed
- Structural damage to buildings (roof, windows, etc.)
Rainfall
- 1 inch or greater in an hour and every inch thereafter
- 2 inches or greater storm total
Flooding
- Report any flooding
- Streams/Rivers -- also, when nearing bankfull
- Street (depth of water)
Low visibility due to:
- Blowing dust or sand.
- Fog
Tornadoes or funnel clouds (be very wary of look-alikes; watch for rotation)
- Rotating appendage from a cumulonimbus cloud not touching the ground

Winter Criteria:

Heavy Snowfall
- When snow rates of 1" per hour are occurring.
- Then accumulations at 4 inches, 6 inches, and every 3 inches thereafter (eg. 2,4,6,9,12,etc)
- Give a final report/total at the end of the storm
- Thunder Snow - time and location
Ice
- Any occurrence, or accumulation, of freezing rain
- Accumulation of 1/4" or more
High Winds:
- 芒鈧€筊eport gusts over 50 mph.
- Damage of any kind including trees and branches broken or blown down and downed power poles causing power outages.
Low visibility due to:
- Blowing dust
- Blowing snow.
Flooding
- Report any flooding
General Winter Reports
- When forecast differs significantly from observed (i.e. snowing with no snow in forecast, sleet...when only snow is forecast...)
- Any other significant weather occurrence(i.e. damage from strong winds not associated with a thunderstorm)

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