Big Tornado Outbreak March 2-3

[Texas Snowman]

From Accuweather...

@breakingweather: "RT @everythingwx: A second confirmed fatality in Ohio brings death toll to 28."

[CrazyC83]

If I were to speculate the West Liberty rating, it would be EF4.

[CrazyC83]

ALC001-021-047-030400-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120303T0400Z/
CHILTON AL-DALLAS AL-AUTAUGA AL-
933 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN AUTAUGA...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN DALLAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON COUNTIES UNTIL
1000 PM CST...

AT 931 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ALONG WITH A
POSSIBLE DEBRIS SIGNATURE. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF VALLEY GRANDE...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PARNELL...PLECHER...BILLINGSLEY AND POOLES CROSSROADS.

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

LAT...LON 3279 8673 3262 8667 3258 8696 3267 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 250DEG 45KT 3263 8693

$$

87

[Texas Snowman]

I agree. While this is PURE SPECULATION on my part, I have yet to see any video or pics that makes me think an EF-5 was a part of today's horrible tornado outbreak.

But that hardly matters in light of the severe destruction and loss of life that these tornadoes have caused, whatever their final ratings may be.

[Texas Snowman]

@stormchaser4850: "Developing: Several buildings damaged, a few homes destroyed by earlier possible tornado in Murphy, NC (803 pm EST)."

[Texas Snowman]

‏@JimFloydMESH: "MT @stormchaser4850: Major tornado outbreak: More than 90 tornado reports so far -10 states (AL, IL, KY, IN, MS, TN, OH, NC, VA, GA)."

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
GAC057-085-117-227-030415-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0045.120303T0330Z-120303T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1030 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
DAWSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN FORSYTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 1115 PM EST

* AT 1029 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WALESKA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BALL
GROUND...NELSON AND DAWSONVILLE.

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.

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 1100 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
100 AM EST SATURDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8421 3432 8398 3423 8455 3440 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 261DEG 34KT 3433 8448

$$

[Texas Snowman]

Down to three tornado warnings that I can see.

Two in NE Tennessee appear to be radar indicated.

The one in east/central Alabama is said to have a debris signature with it.

[Texas Snowman]

TORNADO WARNING
ALC001-021-030430-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0026.120303T0345Z-120303T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
945 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN CHILTON COUNTY IN ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CST

* AT 940 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR PLECHER...OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF VALLEY
GRANDE...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BILLINGSLEY...POOLES CROSSROADS...VERBENA...MARBURY...ENTERPRISE...
NEW PROSPECT...COOPER AND MITCHELL DAM.

THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 193 THROUGH 205...

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 3274 8679 3285 8645 3282 8646 3276 8638
3274 8642 3271 8641 3261 8641 3260 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 250DEG 44KT 3267 8676

$$

[cycloneye]

In front of West Liberty City Hall. IMO,with the signature that it had in radar,I say EF-4.

[Texas Snowman]

Wow, the hits just keep on coming.

What a devastating day of tornado death and damage this has been.

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@stormchaser4850: "Developing: MT @gregglover3: Murphy, NC report: Heavy damage just E of downtown including: high school, Walmart... http://bit.ly/yt2JX7.

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NCC115-030415-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0014.120303T0338Z-120303T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1038 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MADISON COUNTY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 1115 PM EST

* AT 1033 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALLENSTAND TO 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOT
SPRINGS TO 17 MILES WEST OF SPRING CREEK...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRING CREEK...HOT SPRINGS AND ALLENSTAND...
WHITEROCK...WALNUT AND MARSHALL...
MARS HILL AND FAUST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE
OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OTHER STURDY STRUCTURE IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.

&&

LAT...LON 3604 8259 3597 8260 3596 8256 3598 8250
3580 8251 3575 8264 3578 8295 3579 8297
3584 8292 3594 8290 3596 8287 3593 8281
3599 8279 3607 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 263DEG 54KT 3612 8297 3599 8295
3589 8305

$$

MOORE

[Ntxw]

Horrible stuff. I think this easily goes down as one of if not the worst outbreak in February/March history all said and done. As to the ratings of the strong tornadoes, I think Ef-5 is very possible in a few locales. It's hard to tell the difference between 4 and 5 as to most structures damage is the same, total destruction but what makes a 5 special is the damage done to structures built super strong. If there's none in the way, one wouldn't know. Either way outbreaks like this usually features at least one ef5. God bless all the victims.

[Texas Snowman]

TORNADO WARNING
VAC077-173-030400-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0005.120303T0331Z-120303T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1031 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN SMYTH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
WESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 1100 PM EST.

* AT 1026 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CHILHOWIE...OR 9 MILES EAST OF ABINGDON...MOVING EAST
AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHILHOWIE...
THOMAS BRIDGE...
TROUTDALE...
SUGAR GROVE...
FLATRIDGE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3690 8136 3678 8127 3658 8126 3659 8167
3662 8165 3663 8161 3665 8164 3679 8170
3683 8175 3686 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 265DEG 53KT 3672 8172

$$

WERT

[Texas Snowman]

Horrible stuff. I think this easily goes down as one of if not the worst outbreak in February history all said and done. As to the ratings of the strong tornadoes, I think Ef-5 is very possible in a few locales. It's hard to tell the difference between 4 and 5 as to most structures damage is the same, total destruction but what makes a 5 special is the damage done to structures built super strong. If there's none in the way, one wouldn't know. Either way outbreaks like this usually features at least one ef5. God bless all the victims.

Could be right Ntxw, could very well be right.

Utterly amazing to have a deadly outbreak in late February a few days ago and another deadly outbreak here in early March. I think I saw where depending on how many tornadoes actually verify from the surveys, this may be the worst single day March outbreak in U.S. history.

And we've still got the whole month of March, all of April, and all of May to go.

[Texas Snowman]

Only see two active tornado warnings at the moment, one in Virginia and the other in Alabama...

[cycloneye]

I am done for tonight as I have been here since early in the afternoon and I am tired (Midnight in PR) I hope that things calm down very soon and the cleanup begins,then during that proccess, hopefully no more people are found dead.

[Texas Snowman]

Spoke too soon, back up to three active tornado warnings.

New one in northern Georgia.

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TORNADO WARNING
GAC085-117-139-187-311-030430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0023.120303T0353Z-120303T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1053 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DAWSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN FORSYTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHWESTERN HALL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
LUMPKIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
WHITE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 1130 PM EST

* AT 1047 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES WEST
OF DAWSONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL
IS ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.

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

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 A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

TAKE COVER NOW! TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3454 8365 3432 8424 3443 8424 3445 8426
3447 8426 3447 8429 3449 8432 3466 8407
3464 8404 3468 8399 3471 8399 3474 8394
3473 8384 3475 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 243DEG 42KT 3444 8420

[Cyclenall]

@stormchaser4850: "Developing: MT @gregglover3: Murphy, NC report: Heavy damage just E of downtown including: high school, Walmart... http://bit.ly/yt2JX7.

That's like the 3rd or 4th high school today alone, as I said it's been a really bad week for high schools.

Something that might also be overlooked is the straight-line wind damage and how widespread it must be. I saw warnings go up as high as 100 MPH!

This is definitely a "black friday".

I agree. While this is PURE SPECULATION on my part, I have yet to see any video or pics that makes me think an EF-5 was a part of today's horrible tornado outbreak.

But that hardly matters in light of the severe destruction and loss of life that these tornadoes have caused, whatever their final ratings may be.

I think there is plenty of opportunity for EF5 damage to show up. There was a report of asphalt ripped out of the ground afterall.

[CrazyC83]

SEL5

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 65
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1055 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

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

NORTHERN AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FROM 1055 PM
UNTIL 500 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 65 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 5 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA TO 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ROME
GEORGIA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

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 61...WW 63...WW 64...

DISCUSSION...SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE OVER
PARTS OF NORTH GA/AL. THESE STORMS WILL TRACK EASTWARD ACROSS THE
WATCH AREA THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. STORMS HAVE SHOWN AN
OVERALL DECREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH 4Z...BUT THE PRESENCE OF THE
SURFACE WARM FRONT AND STRONG LOW LEVEL WINDS SUGGEST A CONTINUED
THREAT OF WIDELY SCATTERED SEVERE WEATHER...INCLUDING ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

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 25035.


...HART