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Author: Mark Ellinwood

Operational Meteorologist at WeatherBug (Earth Networks). See full bio.

Tornado Threat Forecast: April 23-29, 2012

1-3 DAY Monday No tornadic activity expected. Tuesday Eastern Missouri, southwestern Illinois — POTENTIAL: Very Low — CONFIDENCE: Normal There…
Mark Ellinwood

Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 19-25, 2012

1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ UPDATE: Added southern Florida risk area for Saturday. Thursday Iowa, northern Missouri — POTENTIAL: Very Low…
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Tornado Threat Forecast: April 16-22, 2012

1-3 DAY Monday Northern Mid-Atlantic — POTENTIAL: Very Low — CONFIDENCE: High Storms forming along and ahead of a cold…
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April 14, 2012 Outbreak Forecast Verification

April 14, 2012 Outbreak Forecast Verification

The Storm Prediction Center had a pretty stellar forecast for the April 2012 tornado outbreak.
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April 14, 2012 Tornado Outbreak – Debris Ball Radar Loops

Two tornadic cells tearing through Oklahoma and Kansas produced debris ball signatures on Doppler radar… at one point they were…
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High Risk for Tornadoes Today, April 14, 2012

A significant tornado outbreak is expected today in the Plains and western Midwest as strong shear, moderate to high CAPE…
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Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 12-18, 2012

1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ Thursday Central and southern High Plains — POTENTIAL: High — CONFIDENCE: Normal The potential for a…
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Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 9-15, 2012

1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ Monday Southern Plains — POTENTIAL: Medium — CONFIDENCE: Normal Initially-capped atmosphere will give way to moderate…
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Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 5-11, 2012

1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ Thursday Southeast — POTENTIAL: Low — CONFIDENCE: Normal Low to moderate instability and good upper-level dynamics…
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NWS Fort Worth Discusses What Caused the April 3, 2012 Outbreak

The text below was included in the Area Forecast Discussion from the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Weather Service this morning. It…
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Videos of the April 3, 2012 Tornado Outbreak

Videos of the April 3, 2012 Tornado Outbreak

An historic local tornado outbreak hit the Dallas metropolitan area and surrounds. Luckily, most of the tornadoes that impacted the…
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Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 2-8, 2012

1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ Monday Southern Plains — POTENTIAL: Medium — CONFIDENCE: Normal An upper-level disturbance will work into the…
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