2009.05.08
Additional storms possible this weekend
We were near the end of the life cycle of Friday's mighty storm cluster that caused widespread damage in Missouri, Kentucky, southern Illinois and parts of several surrounding states. Had this thing rolled through here at 4 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. it might have been a different scene. The swirling winds and cold air aloft with the passing upper-level low were perfect for strong to severe thunderstorms, some of which rotated and dropped tornadoes. But it was a little cooler and stable near the surface for the kind of high-end severe weather that could have happened at the peak of daytime heating.
We'll continue to watch the next couple of days as daytime heating, lingering moisture and some disturbances moving through could trigger additional storms.
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Just before midnight, there is a severe thunderstorm for far southern Franklin County, Henry County, and Martinsville.
Comment by Kevin Myatt — May 8, 2009 @ 11:57 pm
I was awoken to some loud thunder at 7 this morning as the next roinds of storms made it to the NRV. It looks like the main axis of this particular storm is slightly north of me through Blacksburg though.
Comment by Other John — May 9, 2009 @ 7:21 am