Friday/6:24PM

WEATHER CODE: YELLOW ***Showers and storms possible overnight***

I am back from orientation at Vincennes University. It was a great day, with some confusion, and lot's of tiredness. I am really excited to get there and get going. If anyone is interested, I am majoring in broadcasting and plan to get an A.A.S. degree then transfer to either Purdue or Ball State to obtain a meteorology degree. Erik actually attends Vincennes as well. This will be his second year there.

Showers and thunderstorms have developed east and southeast of Indianapolis. Some of these storms have decided to act up a bit this afternoon, and a few have gone severe. Could see some more showers and thunderstorms overnight, especially over Northern and Central/South Central Indiana. Currently, no warnings or watches are in affect, but that is expected to change tomorrow...

Fairly good set-up for severe weather tomorrow, with SBCAPE ranging from 2500-3000 j/kg, dew points in the lower 70's, and ample moisture will be available. (LATEST SPC MAPS AND DISCUSSION BELOW)

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK-Saturday

SEVERE WEATHER PROBABILITY-Saturday

SPC SAYS: AMIDST LOWER 70S F SURFACE DEWPOINTS...RELATIVELY STRONGER INSTABILITY /2500-3500 J PER KG SBCAPE/ IS EXPECTED TO MATERIALIZE ACROSS THE LOWER OH VALLEY/OZARKS/LOWER MO VALLEY ON SATURDAY. EARLY DAY STORMS COULD PERSIST/GROW UPSCALE INTO ONE OR MORE CLUSTERS ACROSS THE LOWER OH VALLEY...WITH ADDITIONAL/WESTERN PERIPHERAL SEVERE DEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE FARTHER WEST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING ACROSS THE OZARKS/LOWER MO VALLEY...ALONG THE EFFECTIVE FRONTAL ZONE AMIDST A RATHER MOIST/UNSTABLE AIRMASS AND PERTURBED NORTHWESTERLY MID LEVEL FLOW. DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS.

PATRICK SAYS: Rough day seems looks to be on the way tomorrow. Kentuckiana seems to be the bullseye with SBCAPE of 2000-3000 j/kg, ample moisture, and very unstable airmass. Damaging winds in excess of 70 MPH, and large hail up to golf balls can be expected with some of the strongest storms. I would not be suprised to see several bowing structures tomorrow. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, but again, damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. Me and Erik will be covering the severe weather situation. Timing of the storms looks to be the afternoon and evening. We will be LIVE at www.livestream.com/southernindianaweather when severe weather develops, or if watches or warnings are issued. I will also be updating on twitter and the blog as much as possible tomorrow...stay tuned!