Tornado? warning?

Question

I live in Genesee county (the city of Flint) in Michigan. There has just been issued a tornado warning and a severe thunderstorm warning. Does anyone have any leads on this storm?

Answer 1

no :P

Answer 2

I don't have leads, but I can only specualte that this mesocyclone (supercell thunderstorm) had occurred in an area of extreme instability that was partially because of the peak heating of the sun this afternoon.

Peak heating of the sun, especially with factors like a cold front, high dew points, and a low-level jet stream as well as low-level shear, are, although speculative, all of the main ingredients that triggered this severe storm.

Answer 3

Although two hours late to keep an Eye on your local forecast listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio or your local media outlet

Listen to NOAA ON THE WEB http://nws.noaa.gov/nwr/streamaudio.htm

and Keep a watch on this website http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/

Answer 4

I think the warning is in effect until 5:15. The storm is moving east, yet kinda curving south. They said there has been no visual sighting, but the characteristics of the storm front or that of a tornado.

I'm from Montrose, but live in Brighton. Not too far from ya! Good luck!

Answer 5

This is the time right now to plan what to do for a tornado and make sure you have a NOAA weather alert radio The radios can alert you when a tornado warning is issued at night while sleeping.

A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop and you should pay close attention to the weather. A watch it typically issued with in 2-3 hours of the event.

When a tornado warning is issued that means doppler radar has detected rotation in a storm or trained spotters have spotted a rotating wall cloud, funnel cloud, or a tornado on the ground.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, do not panic. Go to a place of safety. Go to the lowest floor of your house like the basement. Once in the basement get under a sturdy piece of furniture or go into a bathroom in the basement. If no basement is available go in to an interior room such as a closet. If that is not available go in to an bathroom without windows. Stay away from outside walls and windows. Cover your head to protect from flying debris. Never try to out run a tornado in a car, if cought in a car and can not take no place of safety, lay down in a ditch and cover your head. Do not take cover under a over pass. Do not stay in mobile homes as they do not offer protection and can be flown as easily as cars can.

For local weather info. From the National Weather Service.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov

Storm Prediction center (responsible for issuing severe thunderstorm and tornado watches)

http://www.spc.noaa.gov

Answer 6

Yeah-- I was watching WNEM, and they said that there was a funnel spotted south west of Flint. There was also hail at Bishop Airport.  If I were you I would get into your 'safe place.'