Severe Weather 2016 - First Blood

[DUShock]

I realize that many don't want to see it. But I really really really want to see widespread hail and tornadoes. It has been far too long for either in the Wichita area.

You obviously do not have many assets, or you have so much money that you re out of touch with reality. Either way, you are insane (figuratively speaking of course).

[rockthechuck]

I realize that many don't want to see it. But I really really really want to see widespread hail and tornadoes. It has been far too long for either in the Wichita area.

Your sir are a complete idiot!

[atlwsu]

Someone hang on to Dorothy

[ShockdaWorld]

I realize that many don't want to see it. But I really really really want to see widespread hail and tornadoes. It has been far too long for either in the Wichita area.

GTFOH

[SB Shock]

You obviously do not have many assets, or you have so much money that you re out of touch with reality. Either way, you are insane (figuratively speaking of course).

Or he is a roofing contractor.

[SHOCKvalue]

Or he is a roofing contractor.

Or a PDR technician. Or a body shop owner. Or a third party insurance adjuster.

[SHOCKvalue]

I realize that many don't want to see it. But I really really really want to see widespread hail and tornadoes. It has been far too long for either in the Wichita area.

I get that it is sort of fun, in a masochistic way, to see the green wall cloud head your way and know the potential for crazy weather is bearing down on you (it is the high that storm chasers seek out), but the reality of it actually happening to you, and to stuff you've worked for is completely another thing.

[shoxlax]

....I've always wanted to see a mushroom cloud

[shoxlax]

So has the metro forecast been moved up to this crap starting at 3 o'clock? I keep hearing different start times

[DUShock]

....I've always wanted to see a mushroom cloud

One of my favorite Stephen King short stories is "Graduation Afternoon" from his book of shorts "Just After Sunset".

http://stephenking.wikia.com/wiki/Graduation_Afternoon

[Kung Wu]

I realize that many don't want to see it. But I really really really want to see widespread hail and tornadoes. It has been far too long for either in the Wichita area.

Thanks, Dan Muller.

[WuDrWu]

You guys that are on top of this and know what you're doing and talking about, your input and continuous updates are most appreciated throughout the day today.

Thank you!

[Cdizzle]

It takes me 20 minutes to drive home. Somebody tell me when I need to leave to get my car in the garage before hailmageddon.

[wsushox1]

I've got John Higgins number on speed dial in case of damage to my roof.

[wsushox1]

So has the metro forecast been moved up to this crap starting at 3 o'clock? I keep hearing different start times

This is an extremely complicated forecast, the Storm Prediction Centers forecast discussion was the longest I have ever seen.

That being said a start time of 4-5PM is probably a safe bet.

However, two important things to notice for today. One is we have a boundary pushed south from this mornings convection in Kansas City (that's the upper red circle). This will really help to pool moisture and enhance convection in NC KS. Another is that there already appears to be agitated Cumulus on the KS/OK border. Some of the higher resolution models are not picking up on that. Will be interesting to see over the next hour or so if those can develop.