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May 3, 1999?
This is very Weather-ish, but at least on the surface, today's setup for the possible tornado outbreak looks different than what was occurring at 1:30 pm on May 3, 1999. Today looks more juicy thus far! Of course, conditions vertically also matter, but let's take a look at what's going on close to the ground.
This Mesonet map is from May 3, 1999, at 1:30 pm.
http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20110524/may3-1999.png
Here's a similar map for 1:30 pm today.
http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20110524/may24-2011.gif
May 3: Temperatures in the 70s, strong southerly winds gusting to 25-30 mph, dewpoints in the mid-upper 60s.
Today: Temperatures in the 80s and 90s, strong southerly winds gusting to 25-35 mph, dewpoints in the lower 70s.
So surface wise, if you're looking at the ingredients to these nasty cake, we're more well-stocked today.
YIKES!
Stay weather aware, and safe!
Gary McManus Associate State Climatologist Oklahoma Climatological Survey (405) 325-2253 gmcmanus@mesonet.org
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