High risk possible here, I may decide to help spotters.

[beam182]

So far, here in Macon, MO, we're in a slight risk area bordering on moderate, but right now, these extremely grim and deadly forecasts make last
Monday Night look like nothing at all, so I find a high risk and a PSWO for my area very likely in the next one or two convective outlooks.

In the event that I'm placed under a high risk, I'll analyze the situation in detail, and issue a full severe weather discussion and forecast as I did monday afternoon. From the look of things, I may have to pull an all-nighter due to the timing of the storms in relation to their arrival here.

Also, in the event of strong supercells with the potential for F2-F5 tornadoes in my area, I'm going to hit the road in my van with cell phone, wireless internet laptop, CB radio, NOAA radio, cameras, portable HAM, and portable TV all ready and try to help with warning others. I realize that this is will likely be an extreme risk, but too many people are going to be out and about this weekend, and will likely not be paying attention. I've already talked to 10 or 11 seperate friends, and none of them had any idea of what was coming up overnight into tomorrow morning.

With that, and the fact that I have moderate storm spotting experience in mind, I feel that I should at least try to help with warning others. On the morning after monday night, I saw way too many people going "What happened last night?", "I never heard a siren", etc...

With the normal lack of warning we get here, along with the sudden, pop-up nature of these supercells, AND the added distraction of the holiday, I don't think I'd be doing my part if I didn't try to help report severe weather.

I'm currently using my dial-up home connection, but my van is already geared up, so I may have to rely on a shoddy roaming hotspot along highway 36 west of town if I decide to head out.

-Beam

[simplykristi]

You going to chase around KC? (It's quiet around here now.) Or just stay in the Macon area?

Kristi

[beam182]

If the risk increases, I'll probably leave for KC about an hour after I issue my discussion, then move east slightly ahead of the storms until I get back to Macon. Once they're east of macon, I'll probably just stay here and check things out.

[simplykristi]

When are you going to release your discussion?

Kristi

[beam182]

Within 30 minutes after the 2000Z convective outlook.