70 families were in the direct path of the EF1 Owasso tornado this morning that use my weather app, ATsWeatherToGo. Note the pink track polygon. I hope everyone is okay!!!
Jenny was kind enough to share with me the app alerts she received this morning. I want you to pay attention to the Dangerous Storm Approaching received at 6:20am with a BTI(tornado index) of 6 and then the official Tornado Warning at 6:39pm. The tornado just missed her at 6:42am. This means my app gave her 22 minutes of lead time to get the family to safety! The tornado warning only gave her 3 minutes!!! 🎯
"When seconds count, give yourself minutes!" (like 22 of them)
My app can literally save your life. Download it today from Apple and Google app stores. Look for ATsWeatherToGo! 🙏-AT
[Radar image just before hitting Jenny's neighborhood. Had a history of touchdowns and debris signatures. Spectrum Width Product (TR), Debris (LL), Rotation Product (LR).]
Remember that Summer is the "flash flooding and damaging wind season" across the country. While most areas stay dry, the few that do get rain can get too much. Stagnant or slow steering currents and weak wind shear contribute to the outcome.
Case in point, models are hinting at areas receiving over 7" of rain Saturday. So you might find yourself in a flood situation. Watch my lunchtime video replay for additional information, and be safe this weekend! -AT
There is a tornado watch to the north and a severe thunderstorm watch to the southwest. I'll go live this evening to give you an update.
