Tropical Storm Alma has dissipated over the high mountains of Honduras, and thankfully did not dump enough rain to cause a major flooding disaster in Central America. At 3pm EDT yesterday, Alma became the first tropical storm since records began in 1949 to make landfall on the Pacific coast of Central America. All previous Eastern Pacific storms have hit Mexico, which is considered part of North America. Alma came ashore in Nicaragua, near the Honduras border, as a tropical storm with 65 mph winds. So far, one person has been killed in Nicaragua, due to a fallen power cable. However, Alma has not dumped enough rain to cause widespread flooding--rainfall amounts in Nicaragua the past two day have been 3-8 inches. Costa Rica has had rains of similar magnitude, which have caused isolated mudslides that have blocked roads. Additional rain from Alma's remnants should total less than two inches in Costa Rica and four inches in Nicaragua. However, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula are likely to get 4-8 inches of rain over the next two days from this system, which could cause significant flooding and mud slides.
Figure 1. Current satellite image of Alma's remnants.
There is a large area of disturbed weather that has developed in the Western Caribbean between Jamaica and the Yucatan Peninsula in the past few hours, in association with a trough of low pressure extending from the center of Alma. This morning's 7:37am EDT QuikSCAT pass showed winds of up to 50 knots (58 mph) in this region, but no hint of a circulation or wind shift. It is possible that this disturbed area could start to develop on its own later today, as a westward-moving tropical wave currently near Jamaica interacts with it. This area should expand and spread into Honduras, Belize, and Mexico's Yucatan by Saturday. However, I'm not expecting a major flooding disaster with heavy loss of life anywhere in Central America from Alma's remnants. The GFS model is predicting that moisture from Alma will eventually work its way north and bring heavy rains to Florida by June 7. No models are predicting a tropical storm in the Atlantic during the coming week.
Figure 2. Doppler radar winds from the Kearney, Nebraska tornadoes of May 29, 2008. Note that a twin set of vorticies appears in this image, denoting that two adjacent tornadoes may have hit.
Tornadoes rip the Midwest again Thursday; tornadoes expected today in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri
Numerous strong tornadoes raked the Midwest last night, adding to the extensive damage already wreaked by one of the worst months of tornado damage in U.S. history. Last night's most significant destruction occurred in Jewell, Kansas, and Kearney, Nebraska. In Jewell, numerous businesses were destroyed and the town water tower toppled. In Kearney, multiple twisters hit, and a 90-car train was knocked off of its tracks. Wunderblogger Mike Theiss caught up to the Kearney tornado, and describes his experience in his blog today. All told, there were 55 tornado reports Thursday, but no deaths or injuries.
The Storm Prediction Center is calling for a "Moderate" risk of severe weather across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri this afternoon---one level below their "High" risk level that was posted yesterday. Expect another significant tornado outbreak today. The Weather Underground Severe Weather page and Tornado page are good places to go to follow the severe weather. Also, tune in to the chase accounts and awesome storm photos from Wunderblogger Mike Theiss. Mike is in Tornado Alley this week, performing his annual chase efforts.
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Photo of the original TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) driving out from underneath thunderstorm. Photo copyright Mike Theiss
Blurry photo of the Osbourne Kansas tornado taken while driving. Photo copyright Mike Theiss
Photo of Cloud 9 Tours members parked underneath some really eerie looking skies. Photo copyright Mike Theiss
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Drak, what kind of trouble are you having with RAMSDIS?
I can't access the animations. They restricted it for their personnel.
??? Area is way above climo no?
Only on EAtl right Drak?
Yea.
Thats very authoratative of you, my dear fellow.
So how many waves did they have by this time last year? I think we have gotten our fair share of rain in S. LA this month...North Louisiana had a great deal of flooding...So, does that mean we are safe this season, cuss it really hasn't been that hot either???
RAMSDIS thermal IR loop
And, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do this on the new site.
Scott.
Thats very authoratative of you, my dear fellow.
I was wondering what SJ was quoting lol. The ignore list is one of the best things WU has on here.
cold water temps
??? Area is way above climo no?
Still a bit chilly, though.
( actually, its morning here )
Evening, Kris.
( actually, its morning here )
morning here too lol. 12:27am.
...things look pretty above "cooled" up to me.
A N D, my ignore and banned list grows! That's a pathetic comment Scott.
T- 24hrs 26min
Not that cool Kris. Pretty much 26c. Bring some data and I will listen to your point though.
Drakeon is a noob..haha hypecaster all over him
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I thought "stormkat" had been banned or something, apparently he just changed his nick to "scottsvb"
Please don't ignore me Drak. I'll be good... maybe.
lol. You have no reason to be ignored.
Me too :~)
Evening smmc
Thanks for the ship ob!!! Pretty steep winds.
I did not get to see visible today. The center is off shore correct?
732. weatherboykris 3:29 AM GMT on May 31, 2008 Hide this comment.
718. TheCaneWhisperer 3:20 AM GMT on May 31, 2008
Really CCH? It hasn't rained here in over a week and isolated showers this afternoon we're moving NW from the coast? Rainy season? are you sure?
LOL...somewhat stupidly, the rainy season is not defined by rainfall patterns, but by dewpoints. Here was the NWS press release:
If you read my previous comments, I stated it was on hold, not that it hadn't started. It's been stated in several NWS reports from all parts of Florida this past week and plastered all over the blog the past couple days. Just want to be kept in context Kris, no harm done.
Evening everybody.
It is part of the NRL complex if that helps any. Some really cool views there though!
Now, you've been asked nicely to shut-up and get on to some friendier, nicer conversation. Now, I've emailed admin and asked them to ban you for your poor manners here on the blog.
Ignore him yourself so you do not have to suffer through any more of his wisdow rather than pollute the blog with fart-words. It has been starting to smell in here. Every once in a while I can hear a whining noise while reading some of the posts here, too. Why? For no good reason at all.
Not sure Orca, I think it has been around, is there a way to view other areas? Or is that the only area you can view?
It is part of the NRL complex if that helps any. Some really cool views there though!
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I would love to remember who posted the link a few days ago and give credit to him for it, but I forget the nick. I love the graphics and I have been playing with it a lot. If I figure out how to get it to look at other areas I will tell you.
I think it might fit well on your links page.
Thats what admin says to do..........
How close is 90L to forming a closed low level circulation?
Numerous reports show the circulation is already closed.
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