Watching the Skies

Hey folks, this will be relatively short as I have been very busy at work today. We have a very severe storm approaching from the west, which appears to be a bow echo type of storm (bow echo is large scale storm usually derived from a cluster of supercells, these produce very strong winds). Currently the storm is 66 miles west, moving east at 31 knots. This puts an ETA to Frisco by about 7:30pm to 7:45pm. Currently this storm is producing radar indicated winds of 65mph and two TVS (tornadic vortex signatures, essentially a radar indicated tornado). Considering the storms speed and structure, and the environment its moving in to, this storm is likely to retain its severity as it moves into our area so plan accordingly. This storm is also producing large hail, radar indicates a whopping 4.85 inches which is larger than grapefruit!

I will send updates as the storm gets closer, but plan on severe storm warnings to be issued as this storm approaches.