2004 Utica Tornado – An Unlikely Tornado Day Turned Horrific

Utica Tornado Damage Courtesy of the NWS Chicago Office

On April 20th, 2004; 16 tornadoes touched down in Illinois during the mid-afternoon and evening hours. A total of 29 tornadoes occurred across Iowa, Illinois & Indiana (a few others occurred in Nebraska and Oklahoma). One of these was an F3 tornado that struck the Village of Utica, Illinois. This tornado proved to be deadly, … Read more 2004 Utica Tornado – An Unlikely Tornado Day Turned Horrific

Severe Weather Likely in Great Lakes Region Today: Enhanced Risk for Parts of Michigan, Illinois & Wisconsin

SPC Convective Outlook 6-26-2020

Severe Weather is Likely in Great Lakes Region today with possible strong winds in an MCS for parts of Michigan, Illinois & Wisconsin. Click the post headline to read.

Active Weather Pattern Setting Up in Great Lakes Region for First Part of Week

Image by FelixMittermeier from Pixabay

Storm Prediction Center Link for Convective Outlooks and more! Before I dive in to this post, I just want to give everyone a heads up regarding the future of this blog (as I continue to build it). First, I have every intention of rotating my topics that I feature. I will talk about beer and … Read more Active Weather Pattern Setting Up in Great Lakes Region for First Part of Week

Severe Weather Possible This Afternoon & Evening in Great Lakes Region

Storm Prediction Center Forecast for May 23rd (Morning Update)

SHOUTOUT TO PIVOTAL WEATHER FOR HAVING A GREAT PLACE TO GO AND RUN MODELS! IF YOU LOVE WEATHER, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THEM OUT! The photos included here are from their model runs. (Photo above is from the Storm Prediction Center. This is their morning forecast, which may change as the day rolls on). Good … Read more Severe Weather Possible This Afternoon & Evening in Great Lakes Region