Texas Dust Storm
Our little winds around here have been kicking up some dust and knocking over some trash cans this afternoon, but check out what they are doing in Texas. A depression-era type dust storm…
From our associate Kevin Selle in Dallas…
Howdy Gents-
Plenty of wind gusts in the 60′s and even some 70′s in Texas today and that means the west Texas dust comes east. Took these about 3pm after a midday of beautiful blue skies we are now brownish-orange, with the sun almost obscured at times. You can feel the dust in your eyes and taste it when facing west.
Coming your way….
Kev
Here is a wild satellite photo clearly showing the dust…
Thanks Kev!
February 24th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
CNN is reporting on brush fires at Fort Hood
February 24th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
Birmingham 353pm observation
Temp: 68F
Dew Point: 35F
February 24th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
does anyone know what time frame we should expect the bad weather in Tuscaloosa and how bad is it going to get? thanks
February 24th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Dew points are going to have to come up a lot more for severe thunderstorms.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
My 17 year old son is working until 11:00 tonight. I’m getting really worried about what he will be driving home in. I’ll be watching and reading tonight. Thank you for your continuous updates.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
kristie
i hope some one anwsers that questions because i would like to know too
i have got to get my two kids to my parents in time (we live in a mobile home)
February 24th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
We work nights from about 1 till 11 in the morning cleaning that is why I ask thanks.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
be safe
if you are cleaning in grocery stores or something like that at least it will be a sturdy shelter
February 24th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Kristie…I think it will be 10 p.m. or so before the activity reaches Tuscaloosa. It could speed up however…so stay in close touch.
The dewpoints will come up in a narrow tongue ahead of the main system.
I would expect the activity to begin affecting the Birmingham area about 11 or 11:30, maybe a little later. Just keep a close eye on it all night with us…
February 24th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
CNN reporting on Tornado that struck Dumas.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
We clean the hollywood 16 movie theatre in tuscaloosa.
fun fun fun but it pays the bills.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
i think i will just go now. i have nothing to do at my house except worry about when to leave. be safe everyone.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
this system looks like it’s coming in faster than the NWS predicted….
February 24th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Thanks, Bill. I know the dewpoints are supposed to be around 55 or higher to support severe thunderstorms…so I was wondering about them being so low. I also wonder, has the breaks in the clouds caused the increase in instability that was expected?
February 24th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Check out Enhanced T Storm activity from SPC: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/enhtstm/
February 24th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I’m concerned. The wind is pushing the magnolia branches around – normally it’s protected by the house. The pampas grass plumes are on the ground. Big branches came off the huge hickory in the back yard (it wasn’t bothered by Ivan or Katrina).
Unusual wind direction and speed. This is only the beginning of what will arrive later. Anyone watching the cyclists in california on versus (old oln?).
February 24th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Birmingham 11 or 11:30? Just when my son will be on the road. Very windy here in Bluff Park, 67 degrees and cloudy. Hope and pray the clouds and time of day (night) will take the edge off…
February 24th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
My pictures from Krum, TX start here:
Krum dust storm view
February 25th, 2007 at 12:40 am
[...] Powerful winds carried dust from the Panhandle to blot out the sun, reduce visibility, and color the sky a surreal brown. The dust cloud spanned hundreds of miles and showed up on satellite images. Here, the dust obscures Lake Tawakoni. I, uh, didn’t get any water birds there. [...]