G'Day everyone, Dutch here! Welcome to my little place in the Universe! A short blog here today about the weather.... gonna let the Carpenters furnish the music... how I feel today.....

Well, this afternoon and evening could be in for some severe weather... as you all know, I am a observer for the National Weather Service and not only do I have my daily routine every morning (while most if not all of you are still tuck in cozy and comfy) but I send real time reports of weather events as they happen to help the folks at the NWS in issuing as accurate of forecasts, watches and warnings for you folks as possible... with that being said and the weather itself keeping me offline, except just long enough to send reports, I may not be in here this late afternoon evening.... if that is the case am taking this moment to wish everyone a

full of sweet dreams, peace, loooooooooooooooooove and happiness....... hopefully I will be on..

That being said, here is the latest from the SPC NOrman, Okla....
The possibilities of a tornado within 25 miles of a given point..

The possibilities of 3/4 inch hail or larger within 25 miles of a given point...

The possibilities of 50 knot winds or stronger within 25 miles of a given point..

From the NWS, Lincoln for my area....

As an upper-level disturbance approaches from the southwest, thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of the cold front. The storms will likely initiate across Missouri during the afternoon, then will cross the Mississippi River into west-central Illinois after 3 PM. The initial storm mode will be cellular, leading to a large hail threat across Missouri and west-central Illinois. The storms will then quickly assume a linear orientation, forming into a squall line which will produce a high wind threat across much of central and southeast during the evening.


The National Weather Service is requesting SWOP reports during this significant weather episode. Any reports of damage you experience (i.e. tree branches down, trees down, structural damage, etc) will be greatly appreciated. Hail size information and wind gust estimates will be helpful as well. Please relay your reports via eSpotter so that the forecasters working the event receive your data immediately. Thanks in advance for your help!


DATE: Monday, March 31

TIME: 4 to 8 PM across the Illinois River Valley
8 PM to midnight along the I-55 corridor
midnight to 4 AM along and east of the I-57 corridor

THREAT: Damaging wind gusts



Matt Barnes
SWOP Program Leader

Hopefully I'll be in this evening... gotta scoot..

Soooooooooooooooo have a smilin' goooooooooooood day filled with Peace Love and Happiness ….. and I'll see you next time if the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise..