Tornado outbreak, at least 2 dead, January 22-23

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#121 Postby Rgv20 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:36 am

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A significant severe weather event is expected after midnight through daybreak Monday. The greatest threats will be damaging wind and large hail, with a secondary threat of tornadoes. The risk of severe weather is highest west of Interstate 65, but remains considerable further east as well. Even brief heavy rainfall with these thunderstorms could produce some minor ponding of water or in some cases flash flooding, but this should remain localized in normal trouble spots.
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#122 Postby Rgv20 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:47 am

TORNADO WARNING
MSC003-141-TNC071-109-230630-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0014.120123T0540Z-120123T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1140 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN ALCORN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHWESTERN TISHOMINGO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN MCNAIRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1230 AM CST

* AT 1140 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF PINEFLAT...
OR 6 MILES EAST OF CORINTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.


* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PICKWICK
LANDING STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8812 3500 8819 3497 8818 3485 8844
3505 8852 3536 8801 3535 8800 3531 8801
3529 8797 3506 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 238DEG 39KT 3497 8840

$$

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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#123 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:09 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1149 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
COLBERT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 1230 AM CST

* AT 1146 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 12
MILES SOUTHWEST OF POGO...OR JUST NORTHEAST OF SANDY SPRINGS
MISSISSIPPI...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
POGO...MAUD...
MYNOT...ALLSBORO...
MT HESTER...SRYGLEY CHURCH...
BARTON...RED ROCK...
PRIDE LANDING...
OAKLAND...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
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#124 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:11 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1203 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
COLBERT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 1230 AM CST

* AT MIDNIGHT CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR POGO...OR
ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH OF RED BAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO INCLUDE...
SRYGLEY CHURCH.
RED ROCK.
PRIDE LANDING.
SHEFFIELD.
FLORENCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
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#125 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:01 am

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1236 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

ALC077-230700-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120123T0700Z/
LAUDERDALE AL-
1236 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
LAUDERDALE COUNTY...

AT 1233 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SAINT FLORIAN...OR
ABOUT NEAR UNDERWOOD-PETERSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GREEN
HILL...AND HIGHWAY 43 NEAR THE TENNESSEE STATE LINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
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#126 Postby Dave » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:44 am

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 9
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
215 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

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

SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA
CENTRAL AND EASTERN KENTUCKY
SOUTHERN OHIO

EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING FROM 215 AM UNTIL 900 AM EST.

HAIL TO 0.5 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 75
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF
CINCINNATI OHIO TO 50 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LONDON KENTUCKY. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE
UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

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 7...WW 8...

DISCUSSION...CNTRL IND/KY SQLN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE EWD INTO OH AND
ERN KY THROUGH LATER THIS MORNING. AREA VWP DATA SHOW STRENGTHENING
SSWLY LLJ IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF LINE...WITH 850 MB SPEEDS NOW AROUND
80 KTS. THE LLJ SHOULD REMAIN STRONG AS ASSOCIATED UPR VORT NOW
ENTERING WRN KY ASSUMES MORE OF A NEGATIVE TILT AND HEADS NEWD.
THUS...DESPITE INCREASINGLY MORE HOSTILE LOW-LVL THERMODYNAMIC
ENVIRONMENT FOR SVR SFC WINDS WITH EWD EXTENT...COMBINATION OF
INCREASING NEAR-SFC FLOW WITH INCREASING DPVA AND RISING TERRAIN MAY
SUPPORT A CONTINUED RISK FOR DMGG WIND EWD INTO WW AREA.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 0.5 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 65
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 300. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 24045.
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#127 Postby Cyclenall » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:21 am

There was a well defined hook echo just north of Birmingham AL embedded in showers. I just got up and didn't know about any severe weather at all! So this is the 2nd one in January...off to a very quick start this year!
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#128 Postby Cyclenall » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:28 am

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
411 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

ALC009-073-115-231030-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120123T1030Z/
BLOUNT AL-JEFFERSON AL-ST. CLAIR AL-
411 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL ST. CLAIR...
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTIES UNTIL 430 AM
CST...

AT 407 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE RADAR DEBRIS SIGNATURE WITH AN INTENSE CIRCULATION. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.


LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGVILLE...ODENVILLE...ARGO...MARGARET...BRANCHVILLE...HOLLY
SPRINGS...ST. CLAIR SPRINGS...HIGHLAND LAKE AND CALDWELL.


THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 141 THROUGH 156...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3363 8664 3372 8671 3387 8652 3396 8637
3366 8631
TIME...MOT...LOC 1010Z 245DEG 50KT 3369 8658

$$

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Holy CRAP!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: Debris Ball at 5:30 am!!!!
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#129 Postby HurricaneBill » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:35 am

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
418 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

ALC009-015-055-073-115-231115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120123T1115Z/
CALHOUN AL-BLOUNT AL-ETOWAH AL-JEFFERSON AL-ST. CLAIR AL-
418 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ST. CLAIR...
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...SOUTHERN ETOWAH...SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT AND
NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTIES UNTIL 515 AM CST...

...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR CLAY...SPRINGVILLE...ARGO...

AT 412 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLAY...OR NEAR TRUSSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGVILLE...ODENVILLE...MARKTON...RAINBOW CITY...GADSDEN...
JACKSONVILLE...HOKES BLUFF...BRANCHVILLE...ASHVILLE AND RAGLAND.

THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 143 THROUGH 183...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#130 Postby Cyclenall » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:40 am

Just in case anyone missed it:

AT 412 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLAY...OR NEAR TRUSSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

Just wow!
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Clanton Watch Out!

#131 Postby Cyclenall » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:18 am

Everyone is sleeping still! I don't know if this is a 2nd maxima of the activity or if it's been constant throughout the night but this is pretty crazy for January.

No wiki article at all just a small paragraph still.

There is an amazing hook echo that is been in place for like 40 minutes+ now heading near Clanton...they have a problem!

TORNADO WARNING
ALC021-037-231145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0010.120123T1111Z-120123T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
511 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
WESTERN COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 545 AM CST

* AT 500 AM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR LAWLEY...OR 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CENTREVILLE...
AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLANTON...WEOGUFKA...CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK...THORSBY...
GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN...LAY LAKE DAM...HIGGINS FERRY PARK...DOLLAR...
MARBLE VALLEY AND LYLE.


THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 205 THROUGH 212...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.

&&

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3272 8692 3282 8697 3284 8693 3283 8688
3287 8688 3302 8656 3302 8652 3304 8652
3310 8640 3310 8634 3284 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1105Z 249DEG 43KT 3282 8689

$$

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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#132 Postby HurricaneBill » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:25 am

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
515 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

ALC021-037-231145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120123T1145Z/
CHILTON AL-COOSA AL-
515 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN COOSA AND CENTRAL
CHILTON COUNTIES UNTIL 545 AM CST...

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CHILTON COUNTY...

AT 509 AM CST...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED ROARING OVER SHELTERS.
PERRY COUNTY HAS ALSO REPORTED DAMAGE FROM THIS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MAPLESVILLE...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
JEMISON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLANTON...WEOGUFKA...THORSBY...GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN...LAY LAKE
DAM...HIGGINS FERRY PARK...DOLLAR...MARBLE VALLEY...MORIAH AND
LYLE.

THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 205 THROUGH 212...
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#133 Postby HurricaneBill » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:28 am

1010 CLAY JEFFERSON AL 3370 8660 SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED IN THE PARADISE VALLEY AREA IN CLAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BMX)

1017 MARGARET ST. CLAIR AL 3369 8647 PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO ON ROULAIN ROAD IN THE MARGARET COMMUNITY. (BMX)

1027 4 NE TRUSSVILLE JEFFERSON AL 3368 8654 MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN TRUSSVILLE WITH MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED. (BMX)

1029 5 SSW SPRINGVILLE ST. CLAIR AL 3371 8651 MAJOR STRUCTUAL DAMAGE REPORTED ON OLD SPRINGVILLE ROAD. INJURIES UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (BMX)

1050 FULTONDALE JEFFERSON AL 3362 8680 MAJOR STUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR THE 500 BLOCK OF U.S. HIGHWAY 31 IN FULTONDALE. (BMX)
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#134 Postby Cyclenall » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:43 am

I was checking CNN for any story just 50 minutes ago and there was nothing at all about the severe weather and just now they put a brand new one at the top of their latest news section:

(CNN) -- Severe weather slashed across the Southeast early Monday, spreading damage through the heart of Alabama, according to emergency officials.

A powerful string of storms stretched from southern Louisiana to eastern Tennessee, National Weather Service radar showed. Tornado watches and warnings were in place across the region Monday.

"There has been heavy damage in areas north of Tuscaloosa," David Hartin with Tuscaloosa Emergency Management in Alabama said. "There are reports of a roof torn off of a home, several trees down, and lots of power outages."

There was no immediate confirmation of a tornado, he said.


Link: http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/23/us/severe ... ?hpt=hp_t3

It sounds like the wind damage alone is causing a lot of damage in Tuscaloosa and in many other areas across the region...almost like a tornado.
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#135 Postby Brent » Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:16 am

Parts of Alabama wiped out again, less than 9 months after 4/27

3 confirmed deaths so far... I just can't believe it happened again.
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#136 Postby Cyclenall » Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:38 am

Some new information:

- 42,000 customers without power in and around Birmingham, Alabama
- In the Chilton County town of Maplesville, the National Weather service said there were reports of "major structural damage" with people trapped in homes
- Some neighborhoods are completely gone. If there are no deaths out here, it will be a miracle (Location?)
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Links:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/23/us/severe ... ?hpt=hp_t3
https://www.facebook.com/mcclellanweatherservices
Picture of Birmingham Tornado?: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... e=1&ref=nf
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#137 Postby Texas Snowman » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:00 am

Saw on Twitter where one of the communities hard hit have activated their mass casualty incidence plan.

So horrible for Alabama...again.
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Re: Severe weather outbreak? January 22-23

#138 Postby Texas Snowman » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:08 am

Story on Accuweather.com reports four fatalities in Alabama this morning...

UPDATE: CNN.com and FoxNews.com reporting confirmation of two fatalities so far in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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#139 Postby CrazyC83 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:00 am

Hopefully the death toll won't go high, but horrible to happen again after going through a catastrophic outbreak 9 months ago.
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#140 Postby CrazyC83 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:03 am

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 12
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
850 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

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

WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 850 AM UNTIL 400
PM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 55 STATUTE
MILES EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 15 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF
COLUMBUS GEORGIA TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF MACON GEORGIA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE
UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND 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.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 11...

DISCUSSION...A SMALL AREA OF W CNTRL GA MAY HAVE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLD
TORNADOES LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTN AS REGION
REMAINS BENEATH SRN FRINGE OF STRONG WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH
DEPARTING NEGATIVE TILT UPR TROUGH. THE AREA OF GREATEST RISK FOR
TORNADOES SHOULD FOCUS BETWEEN EXISTING SW-NE BAND OF STORMS NOW
NEARING MGM...AND CONFLUENCE BAND MARKING ERN EDGE OF RICH MOISTURE
RETURN ATTM EXTENDING SSW FROM NEAR CSG. THE STORMS SHOULD CONTINUE
TO MOVE/DEVELOP ENEWD AS THE MOISTURE DISCONTINUITY DRIFTS SLOWLY E
WITH TIME. MODEST SFC HEATING MAY COMPENSATE FOR DIMINISHING WIND
FIELD AND FORCING FOR ASCENT TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST A CONDITIONAL SVR
RISK S AND W OF WEDGE AIR MASS FIRMLY ENTRENCHED OVER CNTRL/ERN GA.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.


...CORFIDI
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