Real-time coverage of severeStorms event — Tropical Storm Higos — Pandita Data.
⛈️ OPEN LIVE 3D WEATHER ALERTSA powerful severe thunderstorm system is moving across the eastern United States, producing damaging winds exceeding 60 mph, large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and isolated tornado potential. The Storm Prediction Center has issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings across a broad region as atmospheric instability peaks through late afternoon.
A strong cold front is colliding with warm, moist air at the surface, creating steep atmospheric lapse rates and strong wind shear. These conditions favor organized supercell thunderstorms capable of producing hail, damaging downdrafts, and rotating updrafts. Radar signatures indicate several storms already showing classic supercell structure with hook echoes—the signature of tornado-capable rotation.
Wind damage risk is the primary hazard. Convective downdrafts reaching 70+ mph can snap trees, damage roofs, overturn vehicles, and knock out power to thousands of households. Large hail falls at terminal velocity (up to 100 mph), shattering windshields and skylights. Localized flash flooding is possible in areas receiving 2–3 inches of rain in 30 minutes.
Pandita Data's real-time weather simulation integrates live NOAA radar, satellite, and upper-air data to track storm rotation, updraft strength, and storm motion. This 3D model reveals the three-dimensional structure of severe cells—critical for understanding tornado risk in real time.
Primary threat zone extends from the Ohio Valley through the mid-Atlantic states. Highest risk: western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky through 20:00 Eastern Time.
For official updates and emergency guidance, contact your state Emergency Services agency and visit panditadata.com for live 3D storm simulations powered by NOAA data. Stay alert, stay sheltered, and monitor warnings continuously until the severe threat passes.
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