I am going to write an article on December 15th, 2021. I didn't think of another title. The one that was chosen spoke for itself. The Great Plains and Upper Midwest are experiencing multiple and record-breaking weather threats a few days after historic and deadly tornadoes ripped through the Mid-South. I attempt to chronicle as many of them as possible, but will miss something.
A major cyclonic storm occurred on December 15th, 2021.
The Atlanta NWS page is on the social networking site.
There is a high wind and severe weather threat for parts of the Great Plains and Midwest through the evening of December 15th. The wind gusts were in the 60 to 100 mph range. The peaks in the Southern Rockies had high winds. A Hurricane has sustained winds greater than 73 mph. What is the cause of the winds? The winds in Colorado are the result of a cold frontal passage mixing down intense mid-level winds to the surface with the aid of downsloping winds off the Rockies.
On the evening of December 15th, a model-projected radar image is valid.
Jordan is a student at College of DuPage.
A model projected-radar image was posted by Climatologist Jordan McLeod. The low pressure system is jaw-dropping and the wind estimates are equally stunning. I have been at this for a long time and have never seen this much wind potential from a low-pressure system. The National Weather Service -Dodge City has a Facebook page. They wrote, "So we went to 84 mph here at Dodge City." To put that in perspective... The strongest wind gust was 79.4 mph at Dodge City. The 85 mph wind was not from a storm but from the atmosphere itself.
On December 15th, 2021, the maximum estimated gusts will be 6 am to 2 pm.
The NWS is a part of the NOAA.
There is a lot of dust.
Dust is part of the storm. Images and videos were similar to the Dust Bowl. The satellite image shows the amount of dust being dispersed. Blowing dust is a significant aviation hazard. Dust can cause respiratory problems.
Satellite imagery shows dust in Kansas.
The NWS.
The temperature records were being challenged or broken ahead of the frontal system, in addition to the wind and dust. A sign of the storm system's potential energy is the contrasting temperatures. The National Weather Service predicted a high temperature of 30 to 40 degrees in the central Plains and Upper Midwest. It is mid-December.
The National Weather Service expects a record temperature on December 15th, 2021.
The NWS.
I can see that severe weather is on the table when I see such a sharp contrast. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center is forecasting another historical weather day with two never-before-seen outlooks. The first extremely critical fire weather outlook for the Southern and Central Plains was issued in December.
December 15th is a day to remember.
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has a name for it, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
This time of year, you rarely see things like this in places like Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Extreme winds, tornadoes, and even a possible derecho are possible in these locations. A derecho has a specific meaning. It is, according to the National Weather Service, a widespread and usually fast- moving windstorm can produce damaging straight-line winds over areas hundreds of miles long and more than 100 miles across.
I know the phrase "moderate" sounds odd, but it's one of the most severe weather categories issued by the Storm Prediction Center. It is a 4 on a scale of 5 and should alert you. Please be sure that you have a plan in place for all of these dangers and a plan for when you go to sleep.
The NWS has a radar. As of 6 pm (December 15th, 2021), severe weather including tornadoes were already being reported with the system.
It's the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
