MODERATE RISK: Storms Break Out
UPDATE 8 AM:
A Tornado Watch continues in effect across the Deep South as the line of storms moves eastward. The following severe weather reports were received last night:
Note that the government has moved the Moderate Risk this morning to the extreme Deep South and Florida panhandle only.
NOAA SPC RADAR - BLUE=SVR WARN, RED=TORNADO WARNING
PREVIOUS UPDATE 10 PM THURSDAY:
And so it begins. Even before I can get to bed this Thursday night, the severe weather outbreak has begun. At 9:30 p.m. Eastern, a Tornado Watch is in effect for the Arklatex and points northward. 12 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect as a beautiful line of storms breaks out. For severe weather to break out at this time of night in January is virtually unprecedented.
A Truly Attractive Line
Of Storms (NOAA SPC Radar)
Both the government and AccuWeather.com have issued a MODERATE RISK for severe storms for parts of the Southeast on Friday. Again I point out that Moderate Risks are extremely rare for January.
UPDATE 10 p.m.: Here's a closeup radar and 2-hour lightning strike map from AccuWeather.com RadarPlus:
