4/11 – The Chief’s “Storm Damage Recap” Thursday Morning Forecast

Now that the most violent weather has moved east, we will now work with the back side of the surface low-pressure that still wants to hang around the Deep South. This low will move NE later today. But before doing so, it will tighten the pressure gradient over the area once again on its back side to bring some moderate to strong winds back into the area. These winds won`t be anywhere near the speed and intensity as yesterday but they will be strong enough in frequent gusts to elicit a wind advisory. We will set this for the entire area for good reason as there will be a good amount of people picking up and repairing things such as power lines, trees etc. With loose debris around, these items could still fall or get moved by these winds. The northern most areas will be closest to the strongest gradient, so those areas will get the strongest winds, but it will be breezy for the southern half as well. Cloud cover is currently moving back over the area and these clouds will remain until afternoon, and yes, there could be some light rain with these clouds over mainly the northern third of the area. A very distinct clearing line should move from west to east during the afternoon causing clear skies and winds will also begin to ease. Friday is looking very nice with highs in the mid to upper 70s clear and dry.

The return flow begins again Saturday with lovely conditions through the weekend. The next frontal system that is on the horizon moves to a Texarkana to Lerado TX line and puts on the brakes. This is a very fast stall as the next stronger frontal system is developing in the foothills of the Rockies and begins to draw on the front over Texas causing it to stall into next week.