Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The Weather Channel Tornado Index: Low Chance for NYC (but be safe out there)

Although since heavy rain and strong wind possible, caution is always the wise course of action, at 2:15 PM, The Weather Channel TOR:CON Tornado Watch Index gives a 3-4 for south and eastern NY State and NJ. which is:

TOR:CON Value Descriptions

•8: High probability of a tornado
•6: Moderate possibility of a tornado
•4: Low chance of a tornado nearby, but hail and/or strong wind gusts possible
•2: Very low chance of a tornado, but hail and/or strong wind gusts possible
•0: Near-zero chance of a tornado or a severe thunderstorm

More on Dr. Greg Forbes' exclusive TOR:CON index and updates here

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