The next seven days might follow the “When it’s May, you chase.” motto as we enter peak climatology for tornadoes. The tornado ingredients are trying to come together as early as Sunday in the more favored chase territory of the central and southern Plains, but how well they all come together through mid-week next week remains to be seen.
Abridged version today, otherwise it’s not coming out any where close to on time. Had to make up on sleep today because I chased yesterday, but hey, at least I saw a cool storm! (by East Coast standards)
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 0-2 – CONFIDENCE: High
Tornado Hot-spot: None
Saturday – Southern Mid-Atlantic
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 0-2 – CONFIDENCE: High
Tornado Hot-spot: None
Sunday – South-central Kansas, western Oklahoma, Texas Panhandle
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 2-5 – CONFIDENCE: Normal
Tornado Hot-spot: None
Monday – Central and southern Plains
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 3-7 – CONFIDENCE: Low
Tornado Hot-spot: None
Tuesday – Central and southern Plains
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 3-7 – CONFIDENCE: Low
Tornado Hot-spot: None
Wednesday – Central and southern Plains
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 2-5 – CONFIDENCE: Low
Tornado Hot-spot: None
Thursday – Northern and central High Plains
NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 1-4 – CONFIDENCE: Low
Tornado Hot-spot: None
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