Details on the storms that rolled through the area.

Storms rolled through the area this afternoon / evening. The later in the day we got, the stronger the storms became. You can see the radar image below taken at 6:52pm EDT here in the WLFI viewing area.

You can see that line of storms pushing through the area, We were seeing very heavy rainfall, We went from a tenth inch of rain during the afternoon showers to just under an inch and a half in the Lafayette area by the time the storms finished.

 

Just before 7:30 this evening we saw yet another burst of severe weather roll through the southern counties in areas down around Clarks Hill, Colfax, and Frankfort. We actually had a tornado warning issued around 7:20pm EDT. You can see in this radar image below taken at 7:20pm EDT the hook echo in the radar. This indicating rotation in the storm.

Taking a much closer look into the storm with my velocity maps you can actually see the reds mixing with the greens also indicating rotation.

Good news is there were no tornadoes reported with this storms, However we did see lots of wind damage within the area. Take a look at these wind damage reports from surrounding counties of 60+ mph.

 

CASS IN, POWER LINES AND LARGE LIMB DOWN

 

FULTON IN, TELEPHONE POLE SNAPPED

 

MIAMI IN, TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON 400 N BETWEEN US31 AND OLD 31 AND ON 300 N BETWEEN EEL CEMETERY RD AND US31

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Though there were winds gusting to 60+ mph this evening we really didn't see to many power outages. Take a look at the Duke power outage chart below.

So how about our weather as we head into our weekend? Well Saturday I see highs in the low 70s around 71* degrees, With partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies through out the area, Expect lows Saturday night in the lower 50s. Winds between 10 and 15 mph.Yes fall is nearing! :)

 

As for Sunday and the first Colts regular season game of the season, We will see again partly cloudy skies through out the day, Slight chance of a few spotty showers in the way northern counties during the morning hours however I think most of us will stay dry and sunny! Expect a high around 72* degrees with a low that night around 50* degrees. Winds light between 10 and 15 mph.

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Warning expired.

The severe thunderstorm warning has expired for southern Fountain county. Just some scattered thundershowers left in the area. A few more scattered showers off to our west as well. I will try to have some rainfall amounts along with a new post up shortly.

 

(Radar image as of 4:35pm EDT)

Severe staying south.

Here is a look at the latest radar image, You can see that severe thunderstorm warning box just south of fountain and Montgomery counties, Good news is it looks like the real severe stuff will be in southern fountain, and Montgomery counties. Where they could see quarter sized hail, heavy rain, and winds of 60 + mph. As for the rest of us, Just continued scattered rain showers, Lafayette, currently up to 0.10" inches of rainfall.

 

More details to come.



Scattered thunderstorms.

Sitting here tracking these scattered rain / thundershowers roll across the WLFI viewing area this afternoon. We are in a Severe thunderstorm watch currently which will remain in effect until 6:pm this evening EDT. Counties in the WLFI viewing area included are, Cass, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren, and Montgomery. Right now we haven't seen anything severe in the viewing area which is always good news. Just some scattered showers and a few rumbles here and there. Take a look at the current radar below.

You can see not much going on in the viewing area yet, However just to our west in the lower left side of this image you can see that red warning box. This is a severe thunderstorm warning in effect in the IL area. This warning has been issued because of doppler indecated heavy rain, Meadum sized hail (Quarter size possible, and gusty winds. This storm is moving east at around 40 mph. Counties in the WLFI viewing area that could see this storm would be Fountain, and Montgomery counties.

 

Update as of 3:14pm EDT

 



Autumn Is In The Air.

We're starting to get closer to Autumn. September 21st is the first official day. We have had a lot of weather happen over the past few days, With hurricane Isaac finally dumping some much needed rain in the Midwest! Areas to our southeast saw rainfall over 5" inches in IL, While 1" to 3" inches of rainfall fell in parts of the Indiana / WLFI viewing area.

 

Isaac's low pressure continues to push off to our west, This is a surface image forecasting the low into Tuesday around 2:am.

As this low continues to move west we will still see cloudy skies through out today. The slight chance of a stray pop up shower cannot be completely ruled out of the question, However any rain we would see would be around a tenth inch or less. No major rainfall to speak of today, Highs will be around 85* degrees in the Lafayette area with a low tonight around 69* degrees. Winds calm between 5 and 10 mph.

 

As we head into tomorrow (Tuesday) we will see mostly cloudy skies through out much of the day, However as we head into the evening hours / Tuesday night into Wednesday we will start to see clearing skies take place turning from mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies. Expect a high Tuesday around 86* degrees with a low that night around 67* degrees. Winds light between 3 and 5 mph.

 

So with Autumn just around the corner when will some cooler weather be in the forecast? Well I see 70s as our high to start off next week with lows falling into the 50s at night. Just wait, It'll be hoodie weather again before you know it! ;)

 

With that in mind, Its time for some Autumn fun in the Hoosier state! Yes Exploration Acres is open once again.

18-acre corn maze with over 8 miles of twists and turns (the largest corn maze
in northwest Indiana!). Exploration Acres is located five miles South of Lafayette, IN at 6042 Newcastle Rd. between I-65 and US 52. I've been there the past three years and plan on heading out there again this season.

 

Here is the official Exploration Acres site below with all the open days / times.

 

http://www.explorationacres.com/index.html