Merry Christmas 2023

Merry Christmas 

Merry Christmas everybody, I hope everyone had a great day! It was a rainy day with highs in the mid 50's. I would have much preferred a cold and snowy Christmas like last year. However, the rain is much welcomed as we are in moderate to severe drought within the area. 

We'll end out 2023 with highs in the mid 40's. Rain and a few snow showers will be possible Thursday night into Friday morning. 

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Scattered strong snow showers. Total snow accumulations less than one half of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of and south central Indiana and east central, north central and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy burst of snow associated with snow showers could cause localized slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered to numerous snow showers are expected to develop during the day Monday. Falling temperatures, strong wind gusts of 25 to 30 MPH, and some snow showers could develop into more brief but intense snow squalls. These snow squall along with the gusty winds can create areas of near whiteout visibility and rapidly deteriorating road conditions, which can suddenly cause dangerous travel conditions. Even outside of squalls, snow showers and strong gusty winds may cause localized travel hazards during the daytime, particularly for high profile vehicles.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit http://pws.trafficwise.org In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

NWS Louisville KY

Support Tornado Victims TN/KY

 I'm sharing links from a Facebook page Extreme Storm Recovery listing sources to help those impacted by the deadly tornado outbreak last weekend. 

Listed below are links to organizations to donate to, ways to donate supplies and opportunities to volunteer to help those affected by the tornadoes in Tennessee on Saturday, December 9th, 2023.

ORGANIZATIONS:

Team Rubicon

https://donate.teamrubiconusa.org/Donation/2023teneseetornadoes/

Hands On Nashville

https://www.hon.org/

Community Resource Center

https://crcmidtn.org/#navigation

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief

https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/

United Way of Sumner County

https://www.unitedwaysumner.org/

Samaritans Purse

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/deadly-tornadoes-rumble-through-tennessee/

Operation BBQ Relief 

https://operationbbqrelief.org

Mercy Chefs

https://mercychefs.com/tennessee

Gods Pit Crew

https://godspitcrew.org/

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

https://www.cfmt.org/story/middle-tennessee-emergency-response-fund/

Second Harvest Food Bank

https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/

GOFUNDME:

Support for the Méndez Family 

(2 year old boy and mother, Madison )

https://gofund.me/b9a9696d

Support for the Burnham Family

(10 year old boy, Clarksville)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-burnham-family

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

CLARKSVILLE:

Supply donations

YAIPak Outreach, a community organization located at 1255 Paradise Hill Road in Clarksville, announced that its warehouse is open to receive donations. A full list of drop-off sites is available on its Facebook page. As of Monday morning, the organization's disaster team is asking for any donations of:

Paper towels

Household cleaning supplies

Hygiene items

Duct tape

Flashlights

Portable lights

Work gloves

Small generators

Plywood

Hammers & Nails

Rope

Monetary donations are also being accepted at all Kroger locations in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. All proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross to aid victims.

The City of Clarksville created a hotline for people willing to volunteer with debris clean-up. To volunteer with tornado recovery efforts, call 931-245-2988, city of Clarksville Communications Director Jimmy Settle said Sunday at a news conference at Northeast High School in Clarksville. A shelter is also set up at the high school and Mosaic Church for displaced residents.

Montgomery County EMA is organizing volunteers. Call 931-245-2988 to sign up.

Mosaic Church is organizing volunteers to assist people in the area, or you can request assistance. Here’s a link to their signup form: https://mymosaicchurch.us/disasterrelief

Aerial Recovery is set up at the Regal movie theater. To serve with them, complete this form before arriving. https://form.typeform.com/to/srIP6uag

Gateway Baptist Church, 475 Ringgold Road, is setting up a dropoff location for donations. The drop off times will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. They need nonperishable food items, clothing (all sizes), shoes (all sizes), jackets (all sizes), water and monetary donations.

Northeast High School is overwhelmed with donations. If you wish to donate items, please take them to 120 Merchants Blvd., and they will be distributed from there.

Pet supply donations

Pet Studio is collecting supplies for displaced pets and families. Food for every type of pet – dogs, cats, reptiles, birds- can be dropped off starting 8:30 a.m. Monday at 1960 1B Madison Street.

Financial donations

Austin Peay State University is collection donations to help their students, faculty and staff who have been affected by the storm. Donations may be given through http://givetoapsu.com/GovsEmergencyFund,

Salvation Army is assessing areas that have been hit and will begin snack and hydration service alongside emotional and spiritual care in Clarksville. Monetary donations are needed, and 100% of donations given will be used to fund emergency response and recovery efforts for this disaster. Donations can be sent through HelpSalvationArmy.org, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or by mail to The Salvation Army, PO Box 436437, Louisville, KY, 40253 – please put December 2023 Middle Tennessee Tornadoes on your memo line.

The American Red Cross is collectiong monetary donations at redcross.org.

MADISON/HENDERSONVILLE:

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Cornerstone Church/Cross Point Church on Stop 30 Road in Hendersonville for people who have been displaced from their homes and/or need to report structural damage, receive food, or address medical needs.

Over 50 cots, food and blankets are available at the site for anyone who was impacted by Saturday’s deadly tornadoes.

Nashville Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) are asking Davidson County to fill out a form if they were impacted by the tornado and are in need of any assistance. The form asks residents what they’re in need of and will take about 76-96 hours to get a response, according to the organization. 

Pawster Nashville

If you or someone you know has been displaced and needs help care for animals, Pawster Nash is offering assistance. Contact them by texting 615-434-4913, or complete an intake form here. https://pawsternashville.org/help/

In an effort to assist with those affected by the tornadoes in the Goodlettsville, Madison and Hendersonville areas, the Impact Church of Nashville is becoming a “drop-off” location for essential needs. Items like cases of water, non-perishable food, hygiene supplies and women feminine products will all be accepted.

To donate items, visit the Impact Church of Nashville at 705 Rivergate Parkway. Donations will be accepted from Tuesday, Dec. 12 until Friday, Dec. 15. Additional donations can also be next week from Monday, Dec. 18 until Friday, Dec. 22. Drop off time are 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Blood Assurance is requesting donations to help hospital patients suffering from storm-related injuries. O-positive and O-negative donors are critically needed, according to officials. Donors can click here to make an appointment at any Middle Tennessee donation center or blood drive. 

https://www.bloodassurance.org/schedule

Mercy Chefs is asking for volunteers to help prep and package meals for those around the Nashville community on select days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning tomorrow until Jan. 3, 2024. Those interested can sign up at this link - https://www.hon.org/opportunity/a0CVN000005knyI2AQ/prep-and-package-meals-tornado23

Searchable Volunteer Opportunities:

https://www.hon.org/search?shareId=b7d411872dc24eeca89334111f097545

SPRINGFIELD:

As of 12:30 p.m. Monday, a few spots remain for volunteers to help distribute water in Robertson County with the United Way of Greater Nashville. Those interested can sign up at this link, and volunteers should wear warm clothing and be prepared to stand for long periods of time.

Strong to severe thunderstorms this Afternoon/Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely today, especially across the Slight Risk Area where conditions are more favorable for severe weather. However, brief spin up tornadoes are possible within a squall line that will push through in the late afternoon and evening hours. As of right now it is cloudy across Central Kentucky, we will need to see if instability will build as the day goes on. Nonetheless, stay weather aware today!

Current Radar

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

Tornado Watch for portions of

Southeast Arkansas

Western and Central Kentucky

Northern Mississippi

Western and Middle Tennessee

Effective this Saturday morning and evening from 1135 AM until

700 PM CST.

Primary threats include

A few tornadoes likely

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY increase ... Strong

to severe thunderstorms will continue to. develop through early afternoon near an eastward-moving cold front, with additional/more isolated development also possible ahead of it later this afternoon. Increasingly low-level moisture and strong shear will support the potential for severe storms including a few tornadoes

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles

east and west of a line from 30 miles north of Bowling Green KY to C7

miles east southeast of Monticello AR. For

complete depiction of

the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS

WOU4).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for

tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch

area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for

threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements

and possible warnings

Upcoming severe weather threat in the South

 We are now in Meteorological Winter, but it is not uncommon for us to see severe weather during this time. In fact, is has become quite common. While there is no snow in the forecast for the upcoming week ( I know bummer right?), we do have a threat for severe weather in Dixie Alley and portions of Tornado Alley. There is a chance for thunderstorms in Central Kentucky on Saturday, at this time severe weather does not seem to be a concern for my area. A 15% Slight Risk has been introduced for Saturday in portions of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas, here all modes of severe weather is possible and conditions will need to be monitored as we get closer to the weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

I want to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful and grateful to spend another Thanksgiving with my loved ones. This is our first Thanksgiving since my grandmother's passing. I know many of us will be experiencing our first holidays without someone we love, but we must never give up our traditions and get lost in sorrow. The weather was beautiful today, it was sunny with highs in the mid 50's.

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today

An Enhanced Risk for Severe Thunderstorms has been put in place for this afternoon and evening over a large portion of Kentucky down into Tennessee. All modes of severe weather is possible, though the greater threats are damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail.

Rounds of Strong to Severe Storms

More rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late this morning through tonight. Heavy rain, lightning, small hail, brief spin up tornadoes, and damaging winds are the primary threats outside of the Enhanced Risk area.

Flash Flooding is possible where thunderstorms begin training repeatedly over the same areas. Rainfall rates of 2 or more inches per hour is a possibility with thd strongest cluster of thunderstorms. As always, turn around, don't drown.

Current Watches

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch for portions of

Indiana Far Lake Northwest Ohio

southern Lower Michigan.

* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 145

PM until 800 PM EDT.

*Primary threats include.. A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible. 

*Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely *Scattered damaging winds and isolated

mph possible

Here are the current severe thunderstorm watches.

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Sunday/Sunday Night

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded portions of Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee to an Enhanced Risk. All modes of severe weather will be possible. Very large hail and a couple strong tornadoes will be possible in supercell storms.

There could be two rounds of thunderstorms Today. Severity of the second round depends on the first round of showers and thunderstorms in the morning hours. The faster the showers and storms moves out, the faster the atmosphere will destabilize before the firing of the second round. Nonetheless, ample instability is expected to create an unstable atmosphere.

Hatched significant hail threat stretches from Southern Indiana down into Northwestern Tennessee. 

This afternoons storms

This afternoon showers and thunderstorms moved through Central Kentucky. 

Heavy rain and brief gusty winds accompanied the storms, here are a couple photos from a thunderstorm that went through this evening. 

There is a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms for the rest of the week with a 20-30% chance each day.

Enhanced Risk for Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Today

The Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk for portions of Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Northern Mississippi, Northern Alabama, and Northern Georgia. 

Rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and quickly push east. A MCS is the most likely storm mode with damaging winds being the main hazards. However, a non zero tornado threat exists where a brief isolated spin up tornado could be possible within the strongest portion of the complex.

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening

An Enhanced Risk is in place Today for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. A squall line is expected to re-intensify as it approaches from the west and into the Ohio Valley. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, but a brief tornado or two is possible.

Here are the current Tornado Watches:

Moderate Risk Tuesday

 Another bi model Moderate Risk has once again been issued for some of the exact same areas as the last severe weather outbreak. Per the SPC: Confidence is increasing in the potential for rare and dangerous overnight tornadoes and damaging winds and a Moderate Risk has been introduced for this region. 

Slight Risk Wednesday

 The SPC has issued a Day 3 Slight Risk

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms appear possible based off of the latest HRRR model update. Uncertainties remain and more updates will come.

2 High Risk Areas, Severe Weather Outbreak Likely

Summary

There have been at least 95 preliminary Tornado Reports.

 A rare High Risk has been issued for two separate areas including portions of Southeastern Iowa, Illinois, Southeast Arkansas, Western Tennessee, and Northern Mississippi. Prepare now for a particularly dangerous situation within the High and Moderate Risk Areas!

Strong, long lived, potentially violent tornadoes are likely in the High Risk Pink Areas, this is a tornado driven High Risk upgrade with a 30% hatched significant tornado threat! An isolated QCLS tornado or two cannot be ruled out over the Ohio Valley, but due to the lack of instability from rounds of showers and thunderstorms, the storms will be approaching at nighttime. The storms will begin to weaken once they approach areas along and east of I-65.

45% hatched significant damaging wind threat stretching from Eastern Iowa and includes a large portion of Illinois and Indiana.

Here is the hail threat which has also come up in intensity.

Strong winds are likely outside of thunderstorms for a large area. A Wind Advisory has been issued.

* WHAT..Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected

* WHERE.Southern Indiana and central Kentucky

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ to 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ Saturday

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult.. especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     East-central and southeastern Illinois
     Western and central Indiana
     Western and central Kentucky
     Extreme southwestern Lower Michigan
     Lake Michigan

   * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 700 PM
     until 200 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
     inches in diameter possible