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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Storms out west.

The SPC appears to have increased the threat level for areas of N Texas. A tornado is showing on radar.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Similar setup again. We will see how it goes I guess. This system has been somewhat unpredictable I think. The stories from yesterdays outbreak were horribly depressing. I hope we dont get another repeat.

In retrospect the speed at which the storms formed, moved and went to severe yesterday was surprising, even to meteorological professionals I gather. Hopefully someone will discuss it in more detail.

The sunspot group/area coming around that I have been watching has been officially designated 1753

Monday, May 20, 2013

May 2013 Destructive Tornado Event

Tornadoes are still occurring.This is likely to be a record outbreak.

Oklahoma News -KFOR OKLAHOMA CITY

OKLAHOMA CITY TORNADO EMERGENCY - CNN

A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900:

:: 695 deaths: March 18, 1925, in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
:: 216 deaths: April 5, 1936, in Tupelo, Mississippi.
:: 203 deaths: April 6, 1936, in Gainesville, Georgia.
:: 181 deaths: April 9, 1947, in Woodward, Oklahoma.
:: 158 deaths: May 22, 2011, in Joplin, Missouri.
:: 143 deaths: April 24: 1908, in Amite, Louisiana, and Purvis, Mississippi.
:: 116 deaths. June 8: 1953, in Flint, Michigan.
:: 114 deaths. May 11: 1953 in Waco, Texas.
:: 114 deaths. May 18: 1902 in Goliad, Texas.
:: 103 deaths. March 23: 1913, in Omaha, Nebraska.

More storms Monday - active region coming around on sun.

It appears several populated areas have been hit been hit by tornado(s) - including two schools. Live stream:

A rather large part of the US has some severe potential on Monday Also a active region on the sun that appears to be near the orbital plane is coming around. The period including last week was probably one of the most active (intensity) this solar cycle I think (at least in combined intensity) . We will be at the peak of this cycle (dual) it is expected, during the summer and fall months of this year (2013).

SPC outlook:

Solar Activity Rundown:

SOHO:

Latest GOES Solar X-ray Image	NOAA Scales Activity
	Range 1 (minor) to 5 (extreme)
	NOAA Scale	Past 24 hours	Current
	Geomagnetic Storms *
	Solar Radiation Storms
	Radio Blackouts