Storms move into the area, but lose punch

A frontal boundary has been pushing East all day. Earlier, quite a bit of instability existed for areas of the Garden State, bit as the progressed, and the sun set, the instability has decreased. There still is a line of storms that will move through, but not to the severe levels as seen earlier. Expect heavy rain, some winds and some rumbles of thunder, but I don't think it will be as wild as it could have been 2-3 hours ago

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This PM

Keep a watchful eye to the sky this afternoon. A frontal boundary will be moving through and will touch off potentially severe thunderstorms. The excessive heat and humidity will also further aid the development.

Tropical Storm Beryl Named

Well, for the second time in a week, we have another named tropical system. This will be the second named storm prior to the beginning of the official "Hurricane Season" on June 1. Beryl, located off the GA / FLA coast will move westward and make landfall. After making landfall, Beryl will likely loose strength and become a tropical depression. Beryl will then move to the Northeast and upon re-entering the Atlantic Ocean, will gain strength and head for the Outer Banks, quite possibly as a Tropical Storm again! Quite the path with locally heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms in those areas where Beryl comes in contact. Here is the latest from the NHC:

Storms Popping

morning cloudiness has gave way to sunshine which has helped to build the instability in the atmosphere. As a result, numerous thunderstorms are developing. Here is the latest from the NWS:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
119 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

NJZ015-019-241815-
MERCER NJ-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
119 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BURLINGTON AND MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 116 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SCATTERED DEVELOPING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TRENTON TO 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
CAMDEN...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR
EVESHAM AROUND 130 PM...CROSSWICKS...LUMBERTON AROUND 145
PM...YARDVILLE-GROVEVILLE...NWS OFFICE AROUND 200 PM...WHITE HORSE
AND FLORENCE AROUND 215 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

EXPECT SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT...DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
FROM THESE STORMS.

IF YOU SEE THREATENING WEATHER, MOVE INDOORS QUICKLY.

LAT...LON 3979 7485 3979 7488 4000 7500 4008 7489
      4008 7487 4013 7482 4012 7478 4013 7474
      4016 7472 4018 7474 4024 7467 4007 7458

$$

TFG

NC Hail Storm Yesterday

here is a quick video from my NC correspondent. This is a quick video showing a hail event. OUCH!

Tropical Storm Alberto

Yes, its May and we are talking tropical storms already! I am hard pressed to think of another time where we had a tropical system threaten the Eastern Seaboard prior to Memorial Day. The official Hurricane Season starts June 1. Alberto's track will take it pretty close to the Outer Banks of NC. Here is the latest:

Here is the list of 2012 Tropical Storm Names:

Alberto
Beryl
Chris
Debby
Ernesto
Florence
Gordon
Helene
Isaac
Joyce
Kirk
Leslie
Michael
Nadine
Oscar
Patty
Rafael
Sandy
Tony
Valerie
William

Dramatic Video (Joplin, MO 2011 Tornado)

taken from St. John's Mercy Hospital Joplin, MO last year during their devastating tornado.



Recap of the Joplin, MO tornado (courtesy tornadoalleyvideo via youtube)



We are approaching the one year anniversary of that devastating day.