Plains Tornado Outbreak 4/14-15

U.S. & Caribbean Weather Discussions and Severe Weather Events

Moderator: S2k Moderators

Forum rules

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecast and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or STORM2K.

Help Support Storm2K
Post Reply
Message
Author
RL3AO
Moderator-Pro Met
Moderator-Pro Met
Posts: 16308
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:03 pm
Location: NC

Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#461 Postby RL3AO » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:05 pm

Fyzn94 wrote:Dear LORD, this is making my head hurt!!!


Amazingly this is kinda slow right now for a high risk day. Within a couple hours there will probably be 20 to 30 active tornado warnings.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Bunkertor
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 3397
Joined: Tue May 09, 2006 3:48 pm

#462 Postby Bunkertor » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:05 pm

20z
Image

2045z
Image
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Dave
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 13442
Age: 74
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
Location: Milan Indiana
Contact:
Contact Dave

#463 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:06 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
405 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHERN STAFFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 402 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 5 MILES
NORTH OF DILLWYN. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH. DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER IS ALSO EXPECTED
WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SEWARD AND HUDSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
0 likes   
Top
CrazyC83
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 34001
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:57 pm
Location: Deep South, for the first time!

#464 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:06 pm

6 tornado warnings. 6 cells, each capable of intense tornadoes.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Dave
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 13442
Age: 74
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
Location: Milan Indiana
Contact:
Contact Dave

#465 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:06 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
406 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN RUSH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 402 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A CONFIRMED TORNADO 3 MILES
NORTHEAST OF TIMKEN. THIS TORNADIC STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OTIS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS CONFIRMED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER NOW.
0 likes   
Top
CrazyC83
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 34001
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:57 pm
Location: Deep South, for the first time!

#466 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:08 pm

So far the southern area is WAY ahead of forecast. It wasn't supposed to start there until the dinner hour or so.

The northern area has been far less active than forecast so far - capping issues perhaps
0 likes   
Top
apocalypt-flyer
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 468
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:51 am

Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#467 Postby apocalypt-flyer » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:10 pm

Fyzn94 wrote:Dear LORD, this is making my head hurt!!!



Get some aspirin ready, you might need it come 6pm I guess.
0 likes   
Top
RL3AO
Moderator-Pro Met
Moderator-Pro Met
Posts: 16308
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:03 pm
Location: NC

#468 Postby RL3AO » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:12 pm

Do you guys want me to keep posting the radar images?
0 likes   
Top
CrazyC83
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 34001
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:57 pm
Location: Deep South, for the first time!

#469 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:12 pm

East of Coldwater: looks like a debris ball

Ditto southwest of Belpre.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Dave
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 13442
Age: 74
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
Location: Milan Indiana
Contact:
Contact Dave

#470 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:12 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
411 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN BARBER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHERN PRATT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 407 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 10 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF WILMORE. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT
60 MPH. LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE IS ALSO EXPECTED
WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BELVIDERE...SUN CITY...CROFT...LAKE CITY...COATS...CULLISON AND
SAWYER.

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE PREVIOUS TORNADO WARNING THAT WAS
IN EFFECT.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Fyzn94
Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm
Posts: 190
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:00 pm
Location: Central AR, USA

Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#471 Postby Fyzn94 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:12 pm

apocalypt-flyer wrote:
Fyzn94 wrote:Dear LORD, this is making my head hurt!!!



Get some aspirin ready, you might need it come 6pm I guess.

Well, I'll be at my school's prom from 8 to midnight, so keep me posted then.
0 likes   
NOTICE: I cannot give an expert analysis. Most of my "observations" are made visually with the help of only vital information provided by public advisories.
Top
CrazyC83
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 34001
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:57 pm
Location: Deep South, for the first time!

Re:

#472 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:13 pm

RL3AO wrote:Do you guys want me to keep posting the radar images?


Only in extreme situations like debris balls.
0 likes   
Top
WeatherGuesser
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 2672
Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:46 am

#473 Postby WeatherGuesser » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:13 pm

Lining these TORs up, aren't they?

Image
0 likes   
Top
CrazyC83
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 34001
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:57 pm
Location: Deep South, for the first time!

#474 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:13 pm

11 tornado warnings now. This is REALLY starting to get serious.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Bunkertor
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 3397
Joined: Tue May 09, 2006 3:48 pm

#475 Postby Bunkertor » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:13 pm

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0531
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0348 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

AREAS AFFECTED...CNTRL/WRN KS...WRN OK...FAR ERN SECTIONS OF THE TX
PANHANDLE

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 165...
Image
VALID 142048Z - 142145Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 165 CONTINUES.

THE SVR THREAT WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
WITHIN 3 SPATIAL REGIMES:

1. DISCRETE/POTENTIALLY TORNADIC SUPERCELLS FROM EDWARDS COUNTY KS
SWD TO WOODWARD COUNTY OK WILL POSE THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG
TO VIOLENT...LONG-TRACK TORNADOES AS THEY TRACK NEWD/ENEWD AMIDST
STRONG INSTABILITY. HILLSBORO/HAVILAND PROFILER DATA SUGGEST 0-1-KM
SRH AROUND 350 M2/S2 WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF STREAMWISE VORTICITY
WITHIN THE LOWEST 0.5 KM AGL...WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE THREAT FOR
SIGNIFICANT TORNADOES.

2. FARTHER SOUTH INTO SWRN OK AND FAR ERN PARTS OF THE TX
PANHANDLE...THE DRYLINE HAS BECOME JUXTAPOSED WITH A
NARROW...NNE-SSW-ORIENTED RIBBON OF MID-LEVEL ASCENT PER WATER VAPOR
IMAGERY...SUPPORTING ISOLATED CONVECTIVE INITIATION. CONVECTIVE
PLUMES MAY EVOLVE INTO DISCRETE AND POTENTIALLY TORNADIC SUPERCELLS
DURING THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO AS THEY ENTER OK WHERE DEEPER MOISTURE
AND STRONGER LOW-LEVEL SHEAR ARE PRESENT.

3. FARTHER NORTH INTO N-CNTRL KS...A QLCS SEGMENT AND EMBEDDED LEWP
STRUCTURE WILL POSE A THREAT FOR DMGG WINDS AND PERHAPS A TORNADO OR
TWO WHILE TRACKING ACROSS PARTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE GREATEST
THREAT FOR TORNADOES WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE FOUND AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH A W-E-ORIENTED WARM FRONT.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Dave
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 13442
Age: 74
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
Location: Milan Indiana
Contact:
Contact Dave

#476 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:13 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
412 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME EASTERN HARPER COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN WOODS COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
NORTHERN WOODWARD COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 408 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SELMAN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FREEDOM AND CAMP HOUSTON.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Dave
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 13442
Age: 74
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
Location: Milan Indiana
Contact:
Contact Dave

#477 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:14 pm

EDWARDS KS-
412 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL EDWARDS
COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM CDT...

AT 411 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY
STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR BELPRE. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BELPRE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN EDWARDS COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Bunkertor
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 3397
Joined: Tue May 09, 2006 3:48 pm

#478 Postby Bunkertor » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:14 pm

Chaser Dave Reimer - Tornado on the ground
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Dave
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 13442
Age: 74
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
Location: Milan Indiana
Contact:
Contact Dave

#479 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:15 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
415 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN STAFFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 411 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 5 MILES
WEST OF HUDSON. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH. GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IS ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN STAFFORD COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
0 likes   
Top
CrazyC83
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 34001
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:57 pm
Location: Deep South, for the first time!

Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#480 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:16 pm

From James Spann's Twitter:

Image
0 likes   
Top
Post Reply

Return to “USA & Caribbean Weather”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google Adsense [Bot], wxman22 and 48 guests