#HurricaneBeryl now joins #Hurricane Alberto (1982) as the only storms between 1982-2023 (1960-2023 doesn't change results) to achieve intensification >=50 knots during a 24 hour period before July. #Beryl joins 24 other storms during the last 43 years to hit the 50 kt threshold.

More damaging wind expected across portions of northern and central Illinois this afternoon and evening.

Is your line of work impacted by convective storms? Join us for a planning meeting this fall in Chicago. DM or e-mail with any questions. Already 30+ unique companies registered!

Pretty obvious severe MCS scenario across Nrn/Ncrn IL this evening. Surface Tds exceeding 80F underneath strong approaching jet and ample forcing. Will very likely see a few measured sig wind reports as system matures across IL.

Students presenting at #31SLS! We have FOUR student presenter travel awards available (see below and ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/…). The deadline to apply is this Friday, July 26! John Allen AMS Committee on Severe Local Storms AMS Board on Student Affairs

I visited Chile last fall for my first of hopefully many collaborations with Dr. Julio Marín. We worked on a paper related to tornado events in Chile and it is now available via AMS's Monthly Weather Review. Great working with Bradford Barrett again too! doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-…

We are absolutely thrilled that over 70 people have registered for our upcoming planning meeting! If you operate in a space that is sensitive to convective storms, consider joining us in September! circsiucrc.org

Grapefruit-sized hail? Climate change could bring giant ice stones usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

What might climate change hold for hailstone size? It's a double-edged sword. Check out our NIU NIU WCS new open access study. nature.com/articles/s4161… doi.org/10.1038/s41612… rdcu.be/dRysG

As the planet warms, expect large hail to grow even larger and more destructive while smaller hail melts away more easily. Fascinating research by Victo☈ Gensini, PhD, CCM et al. and reported by Matthew Cappucci ⬇️ washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/0…

4” hail O’Neil Nebraska NWS North Platte

High heat and humidity has resulted in extreme atmospheric instability. A storm in McHenry County is exploding to heights of 63,000 feet this afternoon. #ILwx

Best deck lightning in the last decade!

The National Science Foundation has approved more than $11 million in funding for the In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail in the Plains (ICECHIP), which will be the largest ever international campaign for studying hail. scim.ag/8fY

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Further proof that he is, indeed, the #USWeatherNovice.

🚨📢New research now available via American Meteorological Society WAF early online release. We investigate atmospheric conditions favoring long-track tornadoes and develop a new parameter that shows skill in determining the most supportive environments. doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-…