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Analysis of Severe Weather Events: Skew-T Soundings and Tornado Outbreaks in 2010

This document presents a comprehensive analysis of significant weather events in October 2010, focusing on Skew-T soundings from locations such as Oakland, CA, and Reno, NV. It discusses the dynamics of severe weather systems, including the notable tornado outbreak in Minnesota, which resulted in 39 tornadoes and 3 fatalities. Observations include the effects of mid-level inversions, subsidence, and precipitation characteristics. The compilation highlights the interplay between atmospheric conditions, illustrating the severity of blizzards and ice storms alongside tornado occurrences.

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Analysis of Severe Weather Events: Skew-T Soundings and Tornado Outbreaks in 2010

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  1. Favorite SoundingsATMS 411/611October 2010Homework 6 Part 2

  2. Dianna’s Skew-T: Oakland, CA on Sunday at 5PM

  3. Skew-T: RENO, NV on Monday at 4AM 180 knots = 207 mph

  4. Zach Tolby

  5. Josh Walston

  6. Mark Hausner: ATMS 611 Sounding

  7. Atlanta, GA Mar 15, 2010 Bryan Rae

  8. Tasiilaq: Sue Konkol

  9. Dan McEvoy

  10. Dan McEvoy

  11. Near sat. up • to 650 mb • Whoa jet! • Mid-level inversion • And dry: • Subsidence! • Low level • Inversion • -Dry overall J.D. McAlpine HMWK 6 part 2 Slick Soundings Part 1: Beginning of Blizzard and Ice Storm

  12. Severely • saturated up • to 500 mb • Balloon disappears • In crazy 200 knot • Jet! • Severe low level • shear! • High PWAT!! • Ice storm and • Blizzard conditions: • Strong precip even • With deep inversion J.D. McAlpine HMWK 6 part 2 Slick Soundings Part 2: Middle of Blizzard and Ice Storm

  13. Brownsville, TXJosh Molzan

  14. Lake Charles, LA, September 26, 1988: Michael Gallaspy

  15. Some Observations… • Follows dry adiabat at high pressures (up to about 850 hPa)… • Lake Charles is not a particularly dry place… • Followed by a small isothermal spell (from about 850 hPa to, say, 775 hPa). • Then it goes crazy, not particularly following either the dry or moist adiabat.

  16. Nick Hobart

  17. Dan SaucedaATMS 411Homework 6 Problem 210/25/2010 Tornado Outbreak: June 17th 2010 in the State of Minnesota

  18. 39 tornadoes on June 17th, 2010 in Minnesota alone. (A new state record) • 3 deaths were reported in 3 different cities. • So far in 2010, Minnesota leads the US with the most reported tornadoes.

  19. References www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2010/06/tornadoes_in_minnesota_kill_tw.html http://stormdamagerepairmn.wordpress.com/2010/06/ http://weather.uwyo.edu/upperair/sounding.html https://biodork.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/minnesota-tornado-outbreak/

  20. Ben Hatchett

  21. Thermal Wind Imbalance

  22. Stephen Bone

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