Memorial Day Weekend Outbreak 2008

[CrazyC83]

SEL4

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 364
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
400 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

PARTS OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
PARTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI

EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 400 PM UNTIL
1000 PM CDT.

HAIL TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60
STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF KIRKSVILLE MISSOURI TO 20 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF MOUNT
VERNON ILLINOIS. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 357...WW 358...WW
359...WW 360...WW 361...WW 363...WW 362...

DISCUSSION...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG BOUNDARY
FROM NCENTRAL MO TO SWRN IL. VERY UNSTABLE AIRMASS WITH MLCAPES AOA
3000 J/KG COUPLED WITH 40KT OF SHEAR SUPPORT POTENTIAL FOR ROTATING
STORMS WITH LARGE HAIL PRIMARY THREAT.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 24020.


...HALES

[CrazyC83]

Northern Twin Cities:

TORNADO WARNING
MNC053-171-252130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0005.080525T2103Z-080525T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
403 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL WRIGHT COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHERN HENNEPIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 400 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS NEAR BUFFALO...OR
ABOUT OVER BUFFALO...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKFORD...
GREENFIELD...
ALBERTVILLE...
ST MICHAEL...
HANOVER...
CORCORAN...
ROGERS...
HAMEL...
DAYTON...
MAPLE GROVE...

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY.

LAT...LON 4526 9355 4518 9336 4501 9328 4512 9391
4523 9386
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 276DEG 34KT 4520 9381

$$

RAH/TRH

[RL3AO]

[RL3AO]

[btangy]

Storm NW of Minneapolis shows a pronounced tornadic signature. I would venture to guess that there is very likely a significant tornado on the ground.

[CrazyC83]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
407 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008

KSC165-252130-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080525T2130Z/
RUSH KS-
407 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RUSH COUNTY...

AT 403 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 4 MILES WEST OF LA CROSSE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.

SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 4 MILES WEST OF LACROSSE AROUND
405 PM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LA CROSSE...
BISON...
LIEBENTHAL...
OTIS...
LORETTA...
RURAL RESIDENCES OF NORTHEASTERN RUSH COUNTY.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE TO A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3847 9938 3854 9943 3869 9937 3869 9903
3854 9903 3854 9904 3851 9903 3849 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 225DEG 25KT 3854 9935

$$

FINCH

[RL3AO]

Storm NW of Minneapolis shows a pronounced tornadic signature. I would venture to guess that there is very likely a significant tornado on the ground.

Plenty of spotters with that storm. No tornadoes reported.

[wbug1]

The cell to the east of Pecos, TX looks really bad and I see a clear TVS. It is tracking along highway 20. 65-70 dbz echos.

[Bunkertor]

Coverage anyone - except KSN

[KWT]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
426 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
FLOYD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 421 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF COUNTY ROADS B 60 AND T 18...OR ABOUT 32
MILES WEST OF CHARLES CITY...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
COUNTY ROADS B 60 AND T 18 AROUND 445 PM...
ROCKFORD AND MARBLE ROCK AROUND 450 PM...
COUNTY ROADS 147 AND T 34 AND HIGHWAY 14 AND COUNTY ROAD B 60
AROUND 455 PM...
MIDWAY AND COUNTY ROADS B 60 AND T 64 AROUND 500 PM...

[CrazyC83]

TORNADO WARNING
MNC003-123-163-252200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0006.080525T2137Z-080525T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
437 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEERN ANOKA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHEASTERN RAMSEY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 434 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
COON RAPIDS...OR ABOUT OVER COON RAPIDS. RADAR SHOWED THE TORNADIC
STORM MOVING EAST AT 42 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OAK PARK...
HAM LAKE...
BLAINE...
LEXINGTON...
CIRCLE PINES...
LINO LAKES...
NORTH OAKS...
CENTERVILLE...
FOREST LAKE...
HUGO...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 4505 9290 4516 9334 4518 9335 4527 9334
4529 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 274DEG 36KT 4520 9329

$$

[Cyclenall]

I've never seen a tornado outbreak last for 5 days in a row if tomorrow continues. I'm wondering why yesterday and the day before the storms were so slow to move east? What is causing the weather system to move so slowly?

There are 10 tornado warnings right now.

[CrazyC83]

I've never seen a tornado outbreak last for 5 days in a row if tomorrow continues. I'm wondering why yesterday and the day before the storms were so slow to move east? What is causing the weather system to move so slowly?

There are 10 tornado warnings right now.

It is related to an enormous and stagnant ridge of high pressure to the east combined with a huge low to the west.

[KWT]

Yep its one day after another right now and tomorrow is looking highly likely to make that yet another day where tornadoes are quite possible, pretty impressive spell of severe weather and its really raising those totals up.

[Melissa]

Showing pictures right now on channel 12--east of Lacrosse, Kansas.

[Bunkertor]

And 8 watch boxes...

[CrazyC83]

And 8 watch boxes...

Yep (really 9 with one from Environment Canada)

[CrazyC83]

605
WWCN11 CWWG 252144
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:44 PM CDT SUNDAY 25 MAY 2008.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA...

TORNADO WARNING FOR:
=NEW= R.M. OF DE SALABERRY INCLUDING ST-PIERRE-JOLYS AND ST. MALO
=NEW= R.M. OF FRANKLIN INCLUDING ROSEAU RIVER AND DOMINION CITY
=NEW= R.M. OF MONTCALM INCLUDING EMERSON AND ST. JEAN BAPTISTE.

AT 435 PM A TORNADO WAS REPORTED WITH A THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ALTONA. THE STORM IS MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AT 30 KM/H AND WILL
TRACK NEAR ST JOSEPH AND LETELLIER WITHIN THE NEXT 20 MINUTES.

THIS IS A WARNING THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORNADOES ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER
CONDITIONS. TAKE IMMEDIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

NOTE..A SUMMARY OF ALL WARNINGS AND WATCHES FOR SOUTHERN
MANITOBA IS AVAILABLE IN THE WWCN11 CWWG BULLETIN ISSUED
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS BULLETIN.

[RL3AO]

13 TOR and 32 SVR right now.

[CrazyC83]

13 TOR and 32 SVR right now.

Yep, plus 3 TOR and 2 SVR in Canada right now as well.