This huge plume of dust might throw a corkscrew into today's forecast. It could both increase and decrease the risk of severe weather, depending on a bunch of other factors.
It could lead to less instability this afternoon, limiting the severe weather threat, in addition to less moisture in the low-mid levels. However, it could create increased lift and steeper lapse rates. If that happens, the threat of severe weather would remain more significant.
What will happen? Hard to tell right now, but obviously if you're in Illinois/Iowa/Indiana/Ohio/Michigan, stay alert this afternoon. Dew points so far are slightly lower than models have displayed, but that could always change by lunchtime.
1:02am CDT #SPC Day2 Outlook Moderate Risk: across eastern Missouri, far southeast Iowa, central and southern Illinois, far western Kentucky, far northwest Tennessee, and extreme northeast Arkansas https://t.co/Y1WiOd8m1i
In a tribute to @TigerWoods' late mother Tida, the 7th hole @TheGenesisInv will feature an all white flag.
A native of Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist, and the No. 7 and color white are significant in Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor.