The following images showing Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCS) [JessePedia] were taken yesterday morning and this morning. Notice the intense, high clouds and large areas of heavy rain (that last system looked like it was trying to form an MCV [JessePedia] but I couldn't confirm that). These screenshots were taken with a new tool for viewing Radar and Satellite data which we hope to have on our Pro site soon.
In other news, a large Moderate Risk is in effect today for the Ohio Valley as storms and MCS's continue to march along the warm fronts that are in place.
Sharx Security has sponsored a recent upgrade of our statewide AccuCam Weather Camera Network and I've been reviewing the hardware and software.
Derecho or no derecho, last night's storm was plenty severe in many places from Chicago to New Jersey, including here at my house in State College, Pa.
Was the incredible photo of lightning striking the new World Trade Center last Sunday real, or was it a hoax? I investigate.
During an unprecedented large tornado outbreak last week in Oklahoma City, Storm Chaser & Engineer Tim Samaras was killed, along with his son Paul, and Carl Young.
I met Sean Casey and toured his TIV2 Tornado Intercept Vehicle in 2011. Yesterday, that vehicle found itself in a large, violent tornado, and the video is incredible.
Snow was reported in Pennsylvania and New York on May 24, as viewers looked forward to temperatures in the 20s on Memorial Day Weekend.
Jesse Ferrell
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