Major tornado outbreak Sunday...the aftermath..

[CrazyC83]

Finding another radio source: http://www.kcro.com/ KCRO (Christian-bent talk) and http://www.1420kotk.com/ KOTK (same company, standard news coverage)

[CrazyC83]

Of all the nights to have a dress rehearsal that I can't miss... *sigh*

The coverage out of Springfield, Illinois on 3/12 was pretty good. I think it was the NPR station there.

Yeah it was. I actually sent them an e-mail and got a good response on their coverage on the day after.

KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO) has a good WeatherPlus stream that runs 24 hours a day and breaks for local events when necessary.

[CrazyC83]

Tornado reported in SE Kansas - trained spotters saw one in the Fredonia, KS area.

[CrazyC83]

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/last3hours.html Up to at least 5 tornadoes including one in Omaha

[CrazyC83]

72nd and Center in Omaha (near I-80 Exit 449): TORNADO TOUCHDOWN - damage reports sound like an F0

[AirmaN]

72nd and Center in Omaha (near I-80 Exit 449): TORNADO TOUCHDOWN - damage reports sound like an F0

Any ol'e joker could call in and say there is a tornado... there are no confirmed reports, and no reports of damage... yet.

[bob rulz]

So would that make it 4 tornado reports so far?

[cheezyWXguy]

The line is just now starting to form up in my area...I have a couple of strong thunderstorms about 3-4 counties to out NW

[CrazyC83]

So would that make it 4 tornado reports so far?

5 (although one seems like two reports of the same tornado). It will be up to the local offices to call it a tornado.

[bob rulz]

So would that make it 4 tornado reports so far?

5 (although one seems like two reports of the same tornado). It will be up to the local offices to call it a tornado.

Oh, just saw your post above. Must have skipped over it on accident.

[cheezyWXguy]

looks like a tornado maybe trying to form south of OKC...check out this loop...
http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... g_off=9999

[CrazyC83]

Oklahoma tornado seems to be redeveloping near Ada...back to KFOR now...

[CrazyC83]

Pontotoc County, OK - needs to be a tornado warning issued

ON THE GROUND according to KFOR - leaves falling out of the sky.

[badger70]

Oklahoma tornado seems to be redeveloping near Ada...back to KFOR now...

Move the station logo so we can see!

[CrazyC83]

Oklahoma tornado seems to be redeveloping near Ada...back to KFOR now...

Move the station logo so we can see!

I'm really concerned about Ada (population 17,000) - and OUN has not issued a tornado warning so there could be some downplaying.

They should always issue a tornado warning the moment that a funnel cloud is dropped, or if radar shows significant rotation.

[badger70]

I'm really concerned about Ada (population 17,000) - and OUN has not issued a tornado warning so there could be some downplaying.

They should always issue a tornado warning the moment that a funnel cloud is dropped, or if radar shows significant rotation.

Complete agreed. That's the whole point of spotters. The helicopter had even gotten into a small vortex.

[jkt21787]

OUN for some reason seems to want to wait until its on the ground before issuing a TOR, no matter if there is a wall/funnel or strong radar indicated rotation (which this has or has had)

[CrazyC83]

OUN for some reason seems to want to wait until its on the ground before issuing a TOR, no matter if there is a wall/funnel or strong radar indicated rotation (which this has or has had)

That's a dangerous move, since if it touches down instantly (and it can) and is severe, people could be underestimated...

[CrazyC83]

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html up to 8 tornadoes - three new reports in Montgomery County, KS

[CrazyC83]

No tornado warnings at this moment - right now just trying to find media links to prepare for the next wave of severe activity...it's going to be a long night!