Severe weather outbreak - February 29 - 13 dead

[CrazyC83]

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
204 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

***PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ONLY...ASSESSMENT ONGOING***

THE FOLLOWING IS AN INITIAL REPORT IN...FROM A DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
ONGOING FOR THE CITY OF HARRISBURG IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.

* EVENT DATE - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29 2012

* EVENT TIME - 456 AM CST

* EVENT TYPE - PRELIMINARY EF4 TORNADO

* EVENT LOCATION - SOUTHERN PART OF HARRISBURG

* PEAK WIND - ESTIMATED 170 MPH

* AVERAGE PATH WIDTH - ESTIMATED 200 YARDS

* DISCUSSION/DAMAGE - STRIP MALL NEAR WAL MART SUFFERED MAJOR
DAMAGE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING DAMAGE...INJURIES AND
FATALITIES WILL BE ADDED TO THIS PRELIMINARY REPORT...AS WILL
PATH LENGTH. AS OF RIGHT NOW...THE LATEST IS 6 DEATHS HAVE BEEN
REPORTED.

$$

NOLES

[cycloneye]

5 tornado warnings.

TORNADO WARNING
MSC051-053-083-133-292230-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0018.120229T2147Z-120229T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
347 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN HOLMES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BELZONI...
SOUTHERN LEFLORE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHERN SUNFLOWER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 430 PM CST

* AT 348 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ISOLA
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BELZONI BY 400 PM CST...
SWIFTOWN BY 405 PM CST...
TCHULA BY 420 PM CST...
SIDON BY 425 PM CST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3345 9017 3316 9017 3314 9069 3320 9068
3323 9074 3327 9073 3327 9074 3332 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 262DEG 37KT 3324 9062

$$

AEG
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TORNADO WARNING
KYC013-095-121-131-292230-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0012.120229T2147Z-120229T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
447 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN BELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
HARLAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTH CENTRAL LESLIE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 530 PM EST

* AT 443 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLEAR CREEK SPRINGS...OR NEAR PINEVILLE...
AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

IN ADDITION...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING SEVERE
WEATHER. DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HARLAN...RELLA...CALVIN...EROSE...KETTLE ISLAND...VARILLA...
FIELD...MIRACLE...CALLAWAY...OAKS...BALKAN...STONY FORK JUNCTION...
CUBAGE...BLACK SNAKE...SANDY FORK...MOLUS...INSULL...TACKY TOWN...
PATHFORK AND LAYMAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 8362 3694 8364 3695 8312 3687 8295
3685 8296 3686 8299 3684 8301 3685 8303
3685 8307 3678 8313 3675 8312 3674 8314
3674 8319 3670 8333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 266DEG 52KT 3673 8367

$$

RAY
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TORNADO WARNING
TNC041-141-185-292215-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0013.120229T2146Z-120229T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
346 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DE KALB COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
SOUTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
WHITE COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 415 PM CST

* AT 345 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SMITHVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
SPARTA AROUND 405 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 8523 3580 8526 3578 8525 3577 8525
3578 8527 3582 8527 3579 8537 3582 8545
3581 8549 3588 8591 3606 8592 3609 8524
3596 8527 3591 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 269DEG 53KT 3597 8579

$$

SHAMBURGER
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TORNADO WARNING
TNC129-151-292230-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0001.120229T2146Z-120229T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
446 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MORGAN COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
SCOTT COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 530 PM EST

* AT 440 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES SOUTH
OF JAMESTOWN. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 60
MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
WARTBURG...ONEIDA...HUNTSVILLE...HIGH POINT...DEERLODGE...RUGBY...
SUNBRIGHT...BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL REFUGE...ELGIN...SLICK ROCK...
PETROS...WINFIELD...NORMA...SMOKEY JUNCTION AND KETCHEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 1
INCH SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 8426 3651 8426 3651 8433 3646 8435
3638 8431 3639 8432 3628 8433 3626 8438
3621 8438 3615 8445 3605 8434 3602 8439
3604 8477 3616 8492 3621 8492 3628 8489
3630 8481 3640 8467 3661 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 264DEG 60KT 3626 8492

$$

MJB
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TORNADO WARNING
KYC013-121-235-292200-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0011.120229T2118Z-120229T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
418 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY...
EASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 500 PM EST

* AT 416 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BON...OR NEAR WILLIAMSBURG...AND MOVING EAST
AT 60 MPH.

IN ADDITION...THIS STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING SEVERE
WEATHER. DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BARBOURVILLE...PINEVILLE...EMLYN...PLEASANT VIEW...WOFFORD...
FABER...ROCKHOLDS...SUTTONS MILL...YADEN...VERNE...LUCKY...
WOODBINE...JULIP...PACKARD...DIXIE...PERKINS...POLLY CAMP...
NEVISDALE...GATLIFF AND LOUDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3694 8361 3666 8358 3666 8416 3693 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 264DEG 50KT 3671 8417

$$

RAY

[cycloneye]

Crazy,I edited the title to downgrade the number of dead to 9 from the 13 you had.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/29/in ... -missouri/

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
508 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LEE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
WISE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
CITY OF NORTON IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 545 PM EST

* AT 505 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HARLAN.
DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
JONESVILLE...NORTON...GATE CITY...WISE...PENNINGTON GAP...BIG STONE
GAP...WEBER CITY...ST. CHARLES...PATTONSVILLE...DRYDEN...JASPER...
DUFFIELD...APPALACHIA...CLINCHPORT...FORT BLACKMORE...DUNGANNON...
COEBURN AND HILTONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR PARTS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 8245 3661 8244 3668 8339 3669 8339
3675 8320 3675 8315 3678 8314 3681 8311
3683 8311 3686 8307 3685 8301 3688 8291
3690 8288 3694 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 267DEG 53KT 3677 8328

$$

[cycloneye]

TORNADO WARNING
TNC001-013-129-151-292315-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0003.120229T2237Z-120229T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
537 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
WESTERN CAMPBELL COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTY IN TENNESSEE

* UNTIL 615 PM EST

* AT 533 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 26 MILES WEST OF
WARTBURG...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING
DAMAGE. TAKE SHELTER NOW.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LA
FOLLETTE AND JACKSBORO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

&&

LAT...LON 3611 8410 3607 8480 3608 8480 3609 8484
3615 8491 3621 8491 3624 8489 3652 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 258DEG 57KT 3612 8501

$$
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TORNADO WARNING
TNC001-013-129-151-292315-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0002.120229T2236Z-120229T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
536 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
WESTERN CAMPBELL COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTY IN TENNESSEE

* UNTIL 615 PM EST

* AT 533 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 26 MILES WEST OF
WARTBURG...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LA
FOLLETTE AND JACKSBORO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

&&

LAT...LON 3611 8410 3607 8480 3608 8480 3609 8484
3615 8491 3621 8491 3624 8489 3652 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 258DEG 57KT 3612 8501

$$

[cycloneye]

Oh my!

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
552 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0250 PM TSTM WND DMG SCIENCE HILL 37.18N 84.64W
02/29/2012 PULASKI KY TRAINED SPOTTER

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE SCIENCE HILL PARK WAS
UPROOTED AND MOVED BEHIND THE DAYCARE CENTER WHICH IS
APPROXIMATLEY A FOOTBALL FIELD DISTANCE AWAY.

[cycloneye]

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
457 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
WEST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTY IN ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 530 PM CST

* AT 454 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR GUIN...OR 7 MILES WEST OF WINFIELD...AND MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WINFIELD...CARBON HILL...GLEN ALLEN...ELDRIDGE...KANSAS...TUCKER...
CEDRUM AREA...TOWNLEY...HOLLY GROVE AND LUPTON.

THIS INCLUDES...
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 39 THROUGH 52...

[cycloneye]

TORNADO WARNING
VAC167-169-195-720-292330-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0004.120229T2300Z-120229T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
600 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CITY OF NORTON IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
NORTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
SOUTHEASTERN WISE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 630 PM EST

* AT 556 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR NORTON...
MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CLEVELAND AND LEBANON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GO TO A SAFE PLACE NOW! TORNADOES IN HILLY OR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ARE
HARD TO SEE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 8176 3693 8182 3680 8263 3701 8266
3704 8248 3703 8248 3703 8245 3697 8235
3701 8228 3700 8224 3705 8217 3706 8204
3713 8201 3715 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 261DEG 50KT 3692 8248

$$

[brunota2003]

A cause/result of all the severe weather today:

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
430 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE AND RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL
SET AT JACKSON KY...

A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES WAS SET AT JACKSON KY
TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 69 SET IN 2000. A RECORD
RAINFALL OF 1.37 INCHES WAS SET AT JACKSON KY TODAY AS WELL. THIS
BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 0.12 INCHES SET IN 2008. CLIMATE RECORDS
FOR JACKSON DATE BACK TO 1981.


$$

[cycloneye]

TORNADO WARNING
VAC167-191-010000-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0005.120229T2329Z-120301T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
629 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 700 PM EST

* AT 624 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
CLEVELAND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LEBANON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GO TO A SAFE PLACE NOW! TORNADOES IN HILLY OR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ARE
HARD TO SEE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

&&

LAT...LON 3686 8226 3700 8226 3700 8224 3702 8222
3709 8185 3701 8178 3697 8176 3695 8177
3694 8182 3692 8182 3683 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 270DEG 38KT 3692 8214

$$

[cycloneye]

Tornado Watch

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 53
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
635 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

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

NORTH GEORGIA
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
EXTREME EAST AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE

EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING FROM 635 PM
UNTIL 100 AM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 50 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF ROME
GEORGIA TO 50 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA.
FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

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 48...WW 49...WW 50...WW
51...WW 52...

DISCUSSION...A BROKEN PRE-FRONTAL BAND OF STORMS...INCLUDING SOME
EMBEDDED BOW/SUPERCELL STRUCTURES...WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS
EWD/ESEWD FROM AL/TN TO THE SRN APPALACHIANS OVERNIGHT. INSTABILITY
IS NOT PARTICULARLY STRONG ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...BUT A GRADUAL
INCREASE IN LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE INTO EARLY TONIGHT WILL TEND TO
OFFSET THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING. MEANWHILE...A BELT OF STRONG
DEEP-LAYER FLOW AND VERTICAL SHEAR WILL REMAIN OVER THE WATCH AREA
AS A SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES OVER THE OH VALLEY. THE COMBINATION OF
WEAK INSTABILITY AND STRONG VERTICAL SHEAR WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
A RISK FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED LARGE HAIL...AS WELL AS A
TORNADO OR TWO WITH THE MORE INTENSE EMBEDDED STORMS.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 27045.


...THOMPSON

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
VAC167-195-010030-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0022.120229T2352Z-120301T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
652 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
EAST CENTRAL WISE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 730 PM EST

* AT 647 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COEBURN...MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ST.
PAUL AND CASTLEWOOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 8235 3700 8230 3700 8226 3686 8226
3686 8240 3689 8241 3688 8257 3697 8259
3702 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 261DEG 49KT 3694 8243

$$

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
708 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KNOXVILLE-TRI CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 800 PM EST

* AT 706 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60
MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLEVELAND...MOVING EAST AT 55
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HONAKER...ROSEDALE AND DYE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. ALTHOUGH
CURRENT DATA DOES NOT INDICATE THE EXISTENCE OF A TORNADO...A TORNADO
MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO
A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

[CrazyC83]

Still a tragic day despite the relative lack of activity this afternoon.

[cycloneye]

TORNADO WARNING
VAC077-173-197-010100-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0002.120301T0023Z-120301T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
723 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN SMYTH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
SOUTHWESTERN WYTHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 800 PM EST.

* AT 721 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF WHITETOP...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOUNT ROGERS SUMMIT...
GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK...
TROUTDALE...
FLATRIDGE...
COMERS ROCK...

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.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE RELAY YOUR SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6
6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3683 8121 3665 8116 3659 8167 3662 8165
3663 8161 3665 8164 3675 8169 3677 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 261DEG 49KT 3668 8169

$$

DS
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TORNADO WARNING
TNC009-105-123-155-010100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0006.120301T0020Z-120301T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
720 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BLOUNT COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN LOUDON COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
NORTH CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
SEVIER COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 800 PM EST

* AT 715 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOUDON...AND MOVING EAST AT
75 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MARYVILLE...EAGLETON VILLAGE AND ALCOA AROUND 730 PM EST.
PIGEON FORGE AND GATLINBURG AROUND 750 PM EST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE CLOVER
HILL...WALLAND...WILDWOOD...TOWNSEND...WEARS VALLEY...HARRISBURG AND
PITTMAN CENTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3576 8435 3583 8418 3579 8414 3585 8413
3583 8413 3585 8408 3583 8405 3585 8405
3584 8401 3588 8403 3589 8399 3584 8385
3595 8370 3597 8356 3592 8347 3591 8334
3565 8330 3566 8334 3560 8345 3557 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 261DEG 64KT 3570 8419

$$

55

[CrazyC83]

10th fatality confirmed - north of Crossville, TN (about halfway between Nashville and Knoxville).

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
GAC055-115-010130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0039.120301T0042Z-120301T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
742 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
FLOYD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 830 PM EST

* AT 739 PM EST/639 PM CST/...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS
REPORTED CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SUMMERVILLE TO 13
MILES SOUTH OF SUMMERVILLE TO 16 MILES WEST OF CAVE SPRING...MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SHANNON AND ROME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3451 8537 3453 8513 3458 8511 3459 8508
3455 8506 3454 8509 3447 8509 3446 8511
3443 8509 3442 8511 3439 8501 3422 8503
3421 8505 3410 8504 3408 8542 3433 8548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 264DEG 48KT 3444 8528 3432 8536
3420 8553

$$

[cycloneye]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0190
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0630 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

AREAS AFFECTED...SERN AND ERN OH / MUCH OF WV

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 49...

VALID 010030Z - 010100Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 49 CONTINUES.

THE SEVERE THREAT AND CORRESPONDING TORNADO RISK HAVE DIMINISHED
CONSIDERABLY ACROSS THE UPPER OH VALLEY REGION. BOUNDARY LAYER
DESTABILIZATION COINCIDENT WITH LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING WILL ACT TO
STRONGLY DIMINISH ANY REMAINING STRONG TO SEVERE TSTM RISK --WW 49
MAY BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE PRIOR TO 02Z EXPIRATION TIME.

LATEST SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS A PLUME OF HIGHER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
/CHARACTERIZED BY DEWPOINTS RANGING FROM 50 DEG N TO UPPER 50S S/
AHEAD OF A DRYLINE-LIKE FEATURE EXTENDING SW-NE NEAR THE I-71
CORRIDOR IN OHIO. WEAK SURFACE-BASED CAPE /AOB 500 J/KG PER PIT
RAOB/-- WITHIN AN OTHERWISE STRONG SHEAR ENVIRONMENT-- WILL CONTINUE
TO LESSEN WITH TIME. RADAR MOSAIC AND VISIBLE SATELLITE TRENDS HAVE
SHOWN LITTLE IN THE WAY OF DEEPENING CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS
ERN OH --EXCEPT ACROSS NERN OH WHERE A FEW LOW TOPPED TSTMS HAVE
DEVELOPED IN THE PAST HR. ASIDE FROM STRENGTHENING ASCENT
--ASSOCIATED WITH A MID-LEVEL VORT LOBE PROGRESSING ACROSS IND INTO
OHIO-- THAT MAY ACT TO PROLONG TSTM ACTIVITY ACROSS NERN OHIO INTO
NWRN PA...STORM COVERAGE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE LOW THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING.

..SMITH.. 03/01/2012

[Dave]

(8:16 PM) OHX: 11 N Crossville [Cumberland Co, TN] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 04:34 PM CST -- *** 2 fatal *** cumberland county ema reported two fatalities and an unknown number of injuries in the rinnie community. possible tornado.

[HurricaneBill]

Wow. From yesterday:

0458 UNK PITTSBURG CRAWFORD KS 3741 9470 A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS OF 100 TO 120 MILES PER HOUR OCCURED NEAR PITTSBURG KANSAS ... CREATING A ONE MILE PATH OF DAM (SGF)