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[Reader]

Winter Storm Atlas Kills Thousands of Cattle in South Dakota

http://www.wunderground.com/news/winter-storm-atlas-kills-thousands-cattle-south-dakota-20131007

PIERRE, S.D. -- A record-breaking storm that dumped 4 feet of snow in parts of western South Dakota left ranchers dealing with heavy losses, in some cases perhaps up to half their herds, as they assess how many of their cattle died during the unseasonably early blizzard.......

Cammack said cattle were soaked by 12 hours of rain early in the storm, so many were unable to survive an additional 48 hours of snow and winds up to 60 mph.

"It's the worst early season snowstorm I've seen in my lifetime," said Cammack, 60........

 

[Jacie Estes]

Winter Storm Atlas Kills Thousands of Cattle in South Dakota

http://www.wunderground.com/news/winter-storm-atlas-kills-thousands-cattle-south-dakota-20131007

Almost all the calves are gone; it is sad to think that a week ago they were grazing in the hills and then the storm hit them. They were so cute to see, keeping up with their mamas, sometimes trotting to stay right next to them. Calves are the cutest thing.

South Dakota officials are taking steps to have livestock killed by last weekend's blizzard removed from state highways. State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven says the state has contracted with a rendering service to clear livestock carcasses from state highways and ditches in western South Dakota.


http://www.blackhillsfox.com/2013/10/10/Livestock-killed-by-blizzard-removed-from-SD-roads

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Wet and windy Halloween

Rain moves through the area for much of the day

Author: Brandon Roux, Local 4 Meteorologist , [email protected]

Published On: Oct 31 2013 04:33:48 AM EDT Updated On: Oct 31 2013 07:36:39 AM EDT

DETROIT (Mich) -
Radar this Thursday morning shows a huge slug of water pumping into SE Michigan for most of our Halloween.

The roads are slick and ponding which will slow down the morning commute. Expect rain most of today with mild temps in the mid 60s. The computer models and radar both show gaps in the rain which means we may see a few dry periods today...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/wet-windy-halloween/-/1719236/22728460/-/2hgi4a/-/index.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Just received this email notification from WDIV (www.clickondetroit.com):

Oakland County

High Wind Watch

High Wind Watch In Effect From This Evening Through Friday Morning The National Weather Service In Detroit/Pontiac Has Issued A High Wind Watch...Which Is In Effect From This Evening Through Friday Morning. Hazardous Weather...

Southwest Winds Of 25 To 35 Mph With Gusts In Excess Of 50 Mph Will Develop Tonight And Then Turn To The West By Friday Morning.

The Strongest Winds...With The Potential Of Wind Gusts To 60 Mph...Will Occur Overnight From About 1 A.M. To 4 Am.

The Winds Will Decrease Quickly Friday Morning Becoming Just 10 To 20 Mph By Friday Afternoon. Impacts...

Trees And Power Lines May Be Downed From The Wind. Trees And Limbs May Be Most Susceptible Due To Some Wet Leaves Remaining On Them. The Combination Of Downed Limbs And Trees On Power Lines Could Lead To Numerous Power Outages.

Travel On North-South Roads Will Become Hazardous In The Strong Winds Especially For High Profile Vehicles. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A High Wind Watch Means There Is The Potential For A Hazardous High Wind Event. Sustained Winds Of At Least 40 Mph... Or Gusts Of 58 Mph Or Stronger May Occur. Continue To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.

Prepare...Plan...And Stay Informed. Visit Http://Go.Usa.Gov/Rr8

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

While it's barely measureable, we got overnight :snowflake: in metro Detroit.

 

[Dark Knight]

ALERT! TORNADO OUTBREAK LIKELY TODAY!


Hopefully you have heard by now that there will be a dangerous severe weather outbreak today. This event should not be taken lightly, and not taking action once warnings are issued is irresponsible and could result in injury or death.

Today's severe weather setup is something we see once every 5 to 10 years.

The tornadic threat is high

The damaging wind threat is very high

For the sake of damage and injury potential from today's system, we hope we are wrong, but unfortunately it does not look like we are. This has the potential to be a historic event in weather history..

PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0249 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE MID-MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO VALLEYS INTO MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT... The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is forecasting the development of a few strong, long-track tornadoes over parts of the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys into Michigan today through early tonight. The areas most likely to experience this activity include: Illinois Indiana Northern and Western Kentucky Lower Michigan Ohio Southeast Wisconsin Surrounding this greatest risk region, severe thunderstorms will also be possible from parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee northeastward across much of the Appalachians to the lower Great Lakes. A potent jet stream disturbance with wind speeds in excess of 120 knots will sweep east across the central Plains today and across the Ohio Valley and northern half of the Appalachians tonight. As this occurs, a surface low now over the mid-Mississippi Valley will rapidly intensify and accelerate northeastward, reaching northern Michigan early tonight and western Quebec Monday morning. East of the low, increasingly warm and humid air at the surface will spread north across the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, contributing to very unstable conditions over a large part of the east central United States. Coupled with daytime heating and ascent provided the jet stream impulse, the environment will become very favorable for severe thunderstorms --- especially along and ahead of fast-moving cold front trailing southward from the low into the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Given the degree of thermodynamic instability, and the strength and character of the winds through the depth of the atmosphere, many of the storms will become supercells. Some of these will be capable of producing strong tornadoes --- in addition to large hail and swaths of damaging surface winds. The storms are expected to consolidate into one or two extensive lines later today into tonight --- extending the threat for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes eastward into the Appalachians by early Monday. State and local emergency managers are monitoring this potentially very dangerous situation. Those in the threatened area are urged to review severe weather safety rules and to listen to radio, television, and NOAA Weather Radio for possible watches, warnings, and statements later today.

 

[nursebeeme]

Thanks for the heads up! My county is in the alert area

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I received two email alerts overnight regarding high wind warnings for southeastern lower Michigan. http://detroit.justweather.com/severe/

DH did a lot of yard work yesterday in anticipation of today's rain and wind. We'll spend the day watching the SVU Cause of Death marathon on USA

Be safe!

 

[nursebeeme]

it is 65 here right now and really, really still... I don't like it.

High winds are supposed to hit here around five.

 

[nursebeeme]

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/weather/forecast/todays_forecast/latestforecast

for those in the metro D area here is a link to breaking weather alerts, etc

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

New email alert from WDIV, Channel 4 (www.clickondetroit.com):

Weather Alert for Oakland County, MI

! Tornado Watch !
Issued at: 11:20 am EST on November 17, 2013, expires at: 8:00 PM EST on
November 17, 2013

Tornado Watch 562 is in effect until 800 PM EST for the
following locations

. Michigan counties included are
Allegan Barry Bay
Berrien branch Calhoun
Cass Clare Clinton
Eaton Genesee Gratiot
Hillsdale Huron Ingham
Ionia Isabella Jackson
Kalamazoo Kent Lake
Lapeer Lenawee Livingston
Macomb Mason Mecosta
Midland Monroe Montcalm
Muskegon Newaygo Oakland
Oceana Osceola Ottawa
Saginaw Sanilac Shiawassee
St. Clair St. Joseph Tuscola
Van Buren Washtenaw Wayne

! High Wind Warning !
Issued at: 10:29 am EST on November 17, 2013, expires at: 5:00 AM EST on
November 18, 2013

...High Wind Warning in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am
EST Monday...
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a High
Wind Warning...which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to
5 am EST Monday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.
Hazardous weather...
* southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 55 mph will
develop this evening. Winds will turn westerly early tomorrow
morning and decrease to 25 to 35 mph. However...wind gusts
around 45 mph are likely into Monday.
Impacts...
* tree damage is expected leading to downed power lines and numerous
power outages.
* Weak structures like old barns and sheds will be susceptible
to being blown down.
* Travel on north-south roads will become hazardous in the
strong winds especially for high profile vehicles.
* Precautionary/preparedness actions...
* a High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is
expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph
or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

 

[Cherry]

I know that very still feeling; in CA we always called it earthquake weather; hot dry and extremely still. Then :chit: hits the fan!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

it is 65 here right now and really, really still... I don't like it.

High winds are supposed to hit here around five.

When DH went out to get breakfast @10:00, it was bright and sunny. In the last 20 minutes, it has gotten very dark and creepy. :scared:

 

[LookingHoping]

Stay safe everybody!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

It just started pouring!

Stay safe.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Midwest under high storm threat

DON BABWIN, AP
43 minutes ago

CHICAGO (AP) — A number of Midwestern states woke up Sunday to the threat of intense thunderstorms and even tornados, with officials raising concerns that people — including fans heading to some NFL games — might be caught off guard by such severe weather at this time of year.

"People can fall into complacency because they don't see severe weather and tornados, but we do stress that they should keep a vigilant eye on the weather and have a means to hear a tornado warning because things can change very quickly," said Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service...

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20131117/US--Severe.Weather/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Tornado watch posted for much of Michigan as wild weather socks the Midwest

Highs well in the 60s

Author: Andrew Humphrey, Local 4 Meteorologist
Paul Gross

Published On: Nov 17 2013 04:06:06 AM EST Updated On: Nov 17 2013 12:50:47 PM EST

DETROIT -
A tornado watch has been posted for more than half of Michigan's 83 counties, from Lake Michigan in the west to the state's most populous counties in the east.

The tornado watch expires at8 p.m. EST Sunday.

Awatch means conditions arefavorable for a tornado. Atornado can appear with littleor no warning.

Parts of Illinois, Indiana, southern Michigan and western Ohio are at the greatest risk of seeing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/weath...ble/-/1719236/23010884/-/8lagdnz/-/index.html

 

[krimekat]

blew through StL metro area in the passed hour . . . was awesome!

 

[mysteriew]

Southwest Ohio here, Ohio River Valley. It has been raining since early AM. Not pouring, but steady with no let ups. Water is now accumulating in the yards. No thunder or lightning, not much wind so far.

 

[Reader]

LIVE UPDATES: Tornado Outbreak, Widespread Damaging Winds Sunday

http://www.wunderground.com/news/li...eak-widespread-damaging-winds-sunday-20131117

1:32
@WxNick
#Tornado damage near Peoria late this morning RT @ChrisKhoury182: #WashingtonIL pic.twitter.com/7Bysh9r8Lm

Horrible picture. Hope everyone stays safe!