The day started with a 6 AM wake up call at our hotel in Amarillo. It is very quiet. Very quiet, indeed.
The morning round of storms has already started to our north.
My first look at the SPC Convective Outlook is very scary:
...SUMMARY... An outbreak of strong tornadoes and severe thunderstorms is expected today across parts of the southern and central Plains. In addition, many of the storms will have very large hail and wind damage. The severe threat will be concentrated from west Texas and the Texas Panhandle eastward across Oklahoma, Kansas into western Missouri and western Arkansas. Additional severe storms with wind damage and hail will be possible this afternoon from southeast New York into southern and central New England. ...Tornado Outbreak Expected Across the Southern Plains Today Into Tonight
Graphically, we see these:
Today appears to be a historic tornado outbreak in the making, and here we are ready to jump into it.
Stopped at Clarendon, Texas for a quick lunch. (See http://m.360.io/f8CMYu)
Continue SW
More updates later!
More updates later!
More updates later!
Tornado videos are here: