October 18, 2025: Thunderstorm update.

Radars and Lightning Data

Interactive-city-view radars. Clickable watches and warnings.
https://wtalk.co/B3XHASFZ

Old legacy radar site (some of you like it better)
https://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm

If the radar is not updating then try another one. If a radar does not appear to be refreshing then hit Ctrl F5. You may also try restarting your browser.

Backup radar site in case the above one is not working.
https://weathertalk.com/morani

Regional Radar
https://imagery.weathertalk.com/prx/RadarLoop.mp4

** NEW ** Zoom radar with chaser tracking abilities!
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🌪️ Seven-Day Tornado Outlook ⛈️

October 18th through October 24th

Current risk: ISOLATED RISK on Saturday afternoon and evening.

Current confidence level: Medium confidence in the forecast.

Comments: We do have a risk of severe weather this afternoon and tonight. The tornado risk remains low, but not zero. I can’t rule out a brief spin-up. Monitor updated forecasts.

Seven-Day Hazardous Weather Outlook

1. Is lightning in the forecast? YES. There is a risk of lightning today and tonight. I will monitor next Thursday and Friday.

2. Are organized/widespread severe thunderstorms in the forecast? YES. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed our region in a level one and two risk for this afternoon and tonight.

Bottom line: Monitor updated watches and warnings. A few of the storms this afternoon and tonight could be intense.

Here is the area the SPC has outlined for a severe weather risk.

The yellow zone is the level two risk.

The dark green zone is the lowest risk zone. A level one (marginal) risk.

The yellow zone is a level two (slight) risk.

Approximate timing.

Rainfall outlook. Totals will vary depending on where thunderstorms occur. Thunderstorms can enhance rain totals.

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.3. Is significant or widespread flash flooding in the forecast? NO. A few locations could receive heavy rain later today and tonight. Some brief flooding can’t be ruled out. Commonly flooded ditches and roadways could have brief issues.

4. Will non-thunderstorm winds top 40 mph? UNLIKELY. Gusty winds are likely today into Monday. At this time, it appears non-thunderstorm winds will remain below 40 mph. Generally, winds of 10 to 25 mph are anticipated. Some gusts above 30 mph are likely.

5. Will temperatures rise above 90 degrees? NO.

6. Will the temperature fall below 32 degrees? NO.

7. Is a killing frost in the forecast? NO.

8. Is accumulating snow or ice in the forecast? NO.

Here is the extended concern meter. This takes us through next Wednesday.

We pop into the light blue this afternoon and tonight.

Some of the thunderstorms could be severe with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail. The tornado risk is low, but not zero. A quick spin-up is possible. Long-tracked violent tornadoes are not anticipated.

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A quick forecast glance. Your 48-hour forecast Graphics

Here is your bus stop forecast.

This graphic was not updated.

No concerns at the bus stop this morning.

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This afternoon

This graphic was not updated.

No concerns at the bus stop this afternoon.
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Saturday’s Video Update

Future-cast radar video update

The timestamp (upper left) is in Zulu. 12z=7 am. 18z=1 pm. 00z=7 pm.

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RRFS model

The timestamp (upper left) is in Zulu. 12z=7 am. 18z=1 pm. 00z=7 pm.

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NAM 3K model

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.Average high temperatures for this time of the year are around 75 degrees.

Average low temperatures for this time of the year are around 50 degrees.

Average precipitation during this time period ranges from 1.00″ to 1.25″

Six to Ten Day Outlook.

Blue is below average. Red is above average. The no color zone represents equal chances.

Average highs for this time of the year are in the lower 60s. Average lows for this time of the year are in the lower 40s.

Green is above average precipitation. Yellow and brown favors below average precipitation. Average precipitation for this time of the year is around one inch per week.

Average high temperatures for this time of the year are around 73 degrees.

Average low temperatures for this time of the year are around 48 degrees.

Average precipitation during this time period ranges from 1.00″ to 1.25″
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Eight to Fourteen Day Outlook.

Blue is below average. Red is above average. The no color zone represents equal chances.

Green is above average precipitation. Yellow and brown favors below average precipitation. Average precipitation for this time of the year is around one inch per week.

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Radars and Lightning Data

Interactive-city-view radars. Clickable watches and warnings.
https://wtalk.co/B3XHASFZ

Old legacy radar site (some of you like it better)
https://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm

If the radar is not updating then try another one. If a radar does not appear to be refreshing then hit Ctrl F5. You may also try restarting your browser.

Backup radar site in case the above one is not working.
https://weathertalk.com/morani

Regional Radar
https://imagery.weathertalk.com/prx/RadarLoop.mp4

** NEW ** Zoom radar with chaser tracking abilities!
ZoomRadar

If the radar is not working, then email me: Email me at beaudodson@usawx.com

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Radars and Lightning Data

Interactive-city-view radars. Clickable watches and warnings.
https://wtalk.co/B3XHASFZ

Old legacy radar site (some of you like it better)
https://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm

If the radar is not updating then try another one. If a radar does not appear to be refreshing then hit Ctrl F5. You may also try restarting your browser.

Backup radar site in case the above one is not working.
https://weathertalk.com/morani

Regional Radar
https://imagery.weathertalk.com/prx/RadarLoop.mp4

** NEW ** Zoom radar with chaser tracking abilities!
ZoomRadar

Lightning Data (zoom in and out of your local area)
https://wtalk.co/WJ3SN5UZ

Not working? Email me at beaudodson@usawx.com

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