Tornado outbreak February 28-March 2, 20 dead, EF4 in Kansas

[fwbbreeze]

WTVY 4 in Dothan is reporting that a news crew in Enterprise is seeing kids "bloody and running around helpless" at the high school. Also reporting the football field and back half of the school totally destroyed. EMS on scene but downtown is "like a warzone". Again its tough to differentiate between fact and fiction at this point.

http://www.wtvynews4.com

fwbbreeze

Sorry to switch tracks for a second, but I have to say that this kind of wording in news reports is absolutely cruel. I have children and I can't imagine hearing this situation, put this way, about my kids' school.
and praying for everyone being affected by these storms. Thanks to everyone for keeping those of us that can't follow this posted.

I agree, I am just the messenger They are also saying all Cell Phone service is down in Dothan due to towers out.

fwbbreeze

[jasons2k]

[CrazyC83]

The worst is yet to come too! Stay safe everyone!!!

[jasons2k]

THIS IS AN OLD IMAGE!!!

This is from the Dale County cell:

[jasons2k]

This is not looking good at all for B'ham!

[jasons2k]

TORBMX
ALC073-127-012145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0064.070301T2113Z-070301T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
313 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ADAMSVILLE
SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SUMITON

* UNTIL 345 PM CST

* AT 313 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 21 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF GOODSPRINGS...OR ABOUT 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE
LURLEEN STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
GOODSPRINGS BY 335 PM CST
6 MILES SOUTH OF DORA...8 MILES NORTHWEST OF ADAMSVILLE...8 MILES
SOUTH OF SUMITON AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MAYTOWN BY 345 PM CST

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.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. 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.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
ON THE WEB http://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

[fwbbreeze]

http://weather.myfoxal.com/myfoxal/indexdliveradar.html

incredible video live from Tuscaloosa

[Brent]

Very mean hook just west of Tuscaloosa/Northport. Headed right for the heavily populated area. Watching skycams from the area... nothing yet, but it looks suspicious.

[jasons2k]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
341 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TRUSSVILLE...TARRANT...PLEASANT
GROVE...MINOR...GARDENDALE...FULTONDALE...FORESTDALE...FAIRFIELD...
CENTER POINT...BIRMINGHAM...ADAMSVILLE...PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE
EAST CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 415 PM CST

* AT 341 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF SYLVAN SPRINGS...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF HUEYTOWN...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
SYLVAN SPRINGS BY 350 PM CST
MAYTOWN...ADAMSVILLE...MINOR AND PLEASANT GROVE BY 355 PM CST
FORESTDALE...BROOKSIDE AND GRAYSVILLE BY 400 PM CST
FULTONDALE AND TARRANT BY 405 PM CST

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.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. 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.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
ON THE WEB http://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

[mtm4319]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
326 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 400 PM CST

* AT 324 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF
GRAND BAY...OR ABOUT NEAR MOSS POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DEES AND SAINT ELMO BY 335 PM CST...
SCHILLINGER AND THREE NOT...DAWES...HUTCHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND
MOBILE GREYHOUND PARK BY 340 PM CST...
KNOLLWOOD HOSPITAL...COTTAGE HILL PARK...I10 AND I65 INTERSECTION
AND AIRPORT AND UNIVERSITY BY 345 PM CST...

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

=====================

344 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
MOBILE COUNTY...

AT 341 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAURENDINE...OR
ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN MOBILE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BROOKLEY FIELD AIRPORT...I10 AND I65 INTERSECTION...LADD STADIUM
AND AIRPORT AND GOVERNMENT BY 350 PM CST...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE INFIRMARY BY 355 PM CST...

=====================

354 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MOBILE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 400 PM CST...

THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND IF THIS TREND CONTINUES...THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA.

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[Brent]

CNN reported multiple fatalities at the Enterprise HS a few minutes ago. The damage looks really bad, so I can't say I'm surprised, unfortunately.

[jasons2k]

CNN reported multiple fatalities at the Enterprise HS a few minutes ago. The damage looks really bad, so I can't say I'm surprised, unfortunately.

that is just truly terrible

[TexasStooge]

That is not good!!!

[baygirl_1]

The info and pictures from Enterprise are so scary! I'm a teacher and one of my students just asked me late this morning what would happen if a tornado hit our school. I gave her an answer that I hoped would not panic her, but it's definitely a nightmare scenario for any teacher.
I have a question for folks who are more weather savvy than I am: Do y'all see this storm system going on after our 6pm tornado watch cut-off time? It seems like we're getting supercell type storms, not really a squall/frontal line. We just came off a tornado warning. It was not fun with 2 little ones, pets, and my elderly mother in our hallway. Thank goodness nothing really bad materialized here. My mother doesn't tolerate this stuff very well. I'm just wondering how much longer y'all think this dangerous situation will continue. (As I type this I have one very scared puppy shivering at my side!)

[snoopj]

Oh no. One of these TV feeds reported across the EMS channels. 8 fatalities in the Enterprise area.

No notification on whether or they are students or not.

--snoopj

[Pebbles]

Yes WSFA just reported that EMS has confirmed
8 fatalities in Enterprise. This is just horrible!

[Brent]

8 dead.

Could have been prevented too...

[dizzyfish]

CNN just reported that they spoke with an EMS worker that personally carried out 2 deceased girls from the school. I just saw pics of the school. It is absolutely awful!!! It does look like a bomb hit.

[jasons2k]

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
425 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

ALC073-012315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-070301T2315Z/
JEFFERSON AL-
425 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR JEFFERSON
COUNTY...

AT 423 PM CST...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THE
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GARDENDALE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PINSON...PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TRAFFORD
BY 430 PM CST

ANOTHER TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED IN WESTERN JEFFERSON
COUNTY NEAR HUEYTOWN. THIS STORM IS HEADIN NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH AND
WILL PASS THROUGH THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN BIRMINGHAM CITY LIMITS.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER