Keep your eye to the sky-especially during the overnight hours

This is the first of two Storm Prediction Center graphics I am sharing. This one means there is a 10% chance of having a tornado 25 miles in any point of the yellow. The hatch marks represent the potential of tornadoes being an F-2 or greater.

The threat of severe weather for tonight has been discussed for the last 48 hours or so.  Most of the models that I have looked at this morning will show some cells that will from in front of the main squall line after dark.  Most models show the squall line coming through around 3:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Those cells that form in front of the line

The TORCON values for toinght shows a 40% chance of receiving Tornadic Activity 50 miles or less from Franklin County (Dr Greg Forbes- The Weather Channel.)

have the potential to become super-cells with the greatest risk of any tornadic activity in front of the line.

The greatest threat in the squall line will bed damaging thunderstorm winds.  Large hail and an inbedded Tornado can not be ruled out.

I am not saying things to alarm anyone, or scare anyone.  This system really had my attention since about mid day yesterday.

The is the second graphic from the SPC. There is a 30% chance of seeing a severe wind event (60+ mph) 25 miles from Franklin County tonight. The same percentage exists for quarter size hail or greater.

The potential does not mean it is going to happen, however preparedness is vital in an actual event.

Soon, there will be a Tornado preparedness guide posted on the website produced by FEMA, that Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Ryan Buckingham posted through the agency’s media sources.  Please review this for a refresher.

As long as there is a severe weather threat for Franklin County,  I will be up all night monitoring the situation to keep you informed.  Warnings from 75-100 miles out that any part of the county is potentially in the path of the storm, will be posted on the franklincounty-news.com’s Facebook page.  There will be updates on the website from time to time however.