Big Tornado Outbreak March 2-3

[CrazyC83]

Debris ball on radar?

WWUS52 KJAX 031836
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
136 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

GAC003-065-299-031900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120303T1900Z/
WARE GA-ATKINSON GA-CLINCH GA-
136 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
CLINCH...SOUTHEASTERN ATKINSON AND WESTERN WARE COUNTIES...

AT 134 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
TORNADOES. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR COGDELL...OR 10 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PEARSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3107 8282 3129 8291 3140 8251 3112 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 246DEG 48KT 3122 8268

$$

SHULER

[cycloneye]

TORNADO WARNING
GAC025-127-305-031930-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0012.120303T1843Z-120303T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
143 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NORTHERN GLYNN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 230 PM EST

* AT 143 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10
MILES SOUTH OF GARDI...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
THALMANN...MOUNT PLEASANT AND EVERETT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST SATURDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3126 8177 3155 8184 3158 8169 3156 8169
3153 8165 3149 8164 3148 8161 3145 8162
3136 8152 3134 8144 3128 8139 3129 8128
3128 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 256DEG 43KT 3142 8176

$$

PETERSON
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TORNADO WARNING
GAC179-191-031930-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0004.120303T1841Z-120303T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
141 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
MCINTOSH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 230 PM EST

* AT 141 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 18 MILES WEST OF
COX...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
COX...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...MERIDIAN...CARNIGAN...VALONA...
CRESCENT...SAPELO ISLAND...SHELLMAN BLUFF...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND NOT EASILY SEEN. IF YOU WAIT
UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE SHELTER NOW.

REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES DIRECTLY TO THE
CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 1-888-383-2024.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 8151 3143 8161 3147 8162 3151 8166
3154 8167 3169 8113 3163 8112 3155 8117
3148 8119 3138 8126 3138 8128 3139 8129
3138 8130
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 257DEG 41KT 3140 8179

$$

JAQ

[psyclone]

the leading cell continues to show an impressive couplet as it approaches the altamaha river. it's going to cross I-95 soon as well.

[psyclone]

I'm wondering...could this have had a 4/27 like death toll if it happened farther south? Basements seem to be far more common in the places hardest hit this time.

my preliminary guess is that fewer people were in harms way during this outbreak vs the 4-27 event. cincinnati was awful darn lucky yesterday as was nashville. these tornadoes seemed to mostly remain in pretty rural areas.

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
GAC019-027-173-185-275-031930-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0065.120303T1828Z-120303T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
128 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL BERRIEN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
SOUTHERN BROOKS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
LANIER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
NORTHERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
SOUTHEASTERN THOMAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 230 PM EST

* AT 125 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
21 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKELAND TO 18 MILES WEST OF QUITMAN. THE LINE
OF STORMS WAS MOVING TO THE EAST AT 20 MPH WHILE INDIVIDUAL CELLS
WITHIN THE LINE WERE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MOODY
AFB...I-75 AT EXIT 16 AND VALDOSTA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 3071 8348 3073 8389 3115 8297 3093 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 258DEG 19KT 3124 8275 3074 8382

$$

22-BARRY

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FLC039-065-073-031930-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0066.120303T1903Z-120303T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
203 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
NORTHEASTERN LEON COUNTY IN FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 230 PM EST

* AT 158 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 29 MILES WEST OF MONTICELLO...OR NEAR
TALLAHASSEE COML AIRPORT...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MACLAY STATE GARDENS...LAKE IAMONIA...KILLEARN ESTATES...KILLEARN
LAKES...BRADFORDVILLE...PISGAH CHURCH...IAMONIA...MOCCASIN GAP...
BAUM...CONCORD...MICCOSUKEE...LLOYD...LAKE MICCOSUKEE...FINCHER...
FESTUS...JARROTT...LOIS...ALMA...MONTIVILLA AND CASA BLANCO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8390 3053 8447 3069 8439 3066 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 267DEG 45KT 3057 8429

$$

08-LAMERS

[cycloneye]

TORNADO WARNING
GAC025-127-229-305-032015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0014.120303T1927Z-120303T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
227 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
EASTERN PIERCE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NORTHERN BRANTLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NORTHWESTERN GLYNN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 315 PM EST

* AT 226 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
PATTERSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SCREVEN...WAYNESVILLE...JESUP...THALMANN...GARDI...DOCTORTOWN...
MOUNT PLEASANT AND EVERETT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8181 3158 8169 3156 8169 3153 8165
3151 8165 3148 8161 3145 8162 3141 8158
3124 8169 3122 8170 3113 8220 3144 8221
3148 8216 3147 8214 3149 8213 3167 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 244DEG 40KT 3141 8206

$$

SHULER

[cycloneye]

Who wants to continue posting the warnings as I have to go?

[Annie Oakley]

I can take over for a while..do you have a quick link? I think I have the right one....
000
WFUS52 KJAX 031944
TORJAX
GAC127-032015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0015.120303T1944Z-120303T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
244 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN GLYNN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 315 PM EST

* AT 244 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6
MILES WEST OF BOYS ESTATE...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOCK
JUNCTION...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3121 8150 3118 8172 3140 8162 3141 8158
3136 8152 3134 8144 3128 8139 3129 8128
3128 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 248DEG 37KT 3131 8151

$$

SHULER

[Annie Oakley]

321
WUUS52 KCHS 031950
SVRCHS
GAC191-032030-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0012.120303T1950Z-120303T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
250 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MCINTOSH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 330 PM EST

* AT 250 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...7 MILES WEST OF DARIEN...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...

* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
COX...DARIEN...RIDGEVILLE...CARNIGAN...MERIDIAN...VALONA...WOLF
ISLAND...SAPELO ISLAND...SHELLMAN BLUFF...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. IF THE
ROTATION STRENGTHENS...A TORNADO WARNING MAY BE ISSUED.

REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES DIRECTLY TO THE
CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 1-888-383-2024.



LAT...LON 3132 8136 3131 8144 3133 8144 3135 8151
3141 8160 3144 8161 3162 8124 3162 8122
3160 8119 3155 8119 3153 8117 3140 8125
3137 8125 3137 8127 3130 8126 3129 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 248DEG 40KT 3136 8148



JAQ

[Annie Oakley]

825
WUUS52 KTAE 032013
SVRTAE
FLC065-073-079-123-GAC027-173-185-032115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0069.120303T2013Z-120303T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
313 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
SOUTHEASTERN LEON COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
MADISON COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LANIER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 415 PM EST

* AT 307 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
22 MILES NORTHEAST OF VALDOSTA TO WOODVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM GREENWOOD TO WOODVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
REPORTS ARE COMING IN FROM MADISON COUNTY OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
DUST ON I-10 AND TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN WELL OUT AHEAD OF THE
LINE OF STORMS.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

WIND DAMAGE WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR LIGHTNING. DO NOT
WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK SHELTER
IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.



LAT...LON 3084 8301 3084 8308 3080 8312 3063 8313
3062 8326 3048 8323 3041 8320 3011 8371
3027 8408 3027 8424 3030 8425 3031 8438
3104 8297 3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 291DEG 31KT 3097 8289 3029 8423



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[Annie Oakley]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
311 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

GAC127-032021-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120303T2015Z/
GLYNN GA-
311 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN GLYNN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315
PM EST...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3121 8150 3118 8172 3140 8162 3141 8158
3136 8152 3134 8144 3128 8139 3129 8128
3128 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 248DEG 37KT 3133 8142

$$

PETERSON

[Annie Oakley]

This link has excellent summaries of all affected areas....
http://jacksonville.justweather.com/severe/

[Halah]

This is from way back in the thread, but...

I really don't understand the point in posting localalized warnings here. They just clutter up the thread in my view.

Speaking for myself, it's helpful when reading the thread after the fact, as I am now. It shows the progress of the storms since I was unable to follow things last night.

[EF-5bigj]

So what was the strongest toprnado that came out of this?? I know the national weather service is still survaying the damage.

[Extratropical94]

At the moment, according to Wikipedia, the Holton, Indiana and Buchanan, Georgia tornadoes are the strongest of those who are currently or have already been surveyed. Both reached EF-3, with the Buchanan tornado being "high-end EF-3".
Nevertheless, should new discoveries be made, those intensities might be pushed upwards.
The tornado that devastated West Liberty was most likely an EF-4, if not an EF-5 twister, and the Henryville tornado, too. (just my opinion, nothing official bout that.)

[EF-5bigj]

Well that town that ive seen on the news and in photo's is pretty much gone ive heard concrete was ripped from the earth. Looking at EF-4 and EF-5 damage its very hard to tell what the differnce is as both just obliterate structures.

[Dave]

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
316 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR HOLTON IN RIPLEY COUNTY INDIANA...

LOCATION...HOLTON IN RIPLEY COUNTY INDIANA
DATE...MARCH 2 2012
ESTIMATED TIME...353 PM EST
MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF3
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...140 MPH
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...NOT AVAILABLE
PATH LENGTH...NOT AVAILABLE
BEGINNING LAT/LON...NOT AVAILABLE
ENDING LAT/LON...NOT AVAILABLE
* FATALITIES...2
* INJURIES...6

* THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT(S) AND PUBLICATION IN NWS
STORM DATA.

...SUMMARY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON OH HAS CONFIRMED AN EF3
TORNADO NEAR HOLTON IN RIPLEY COUNTY INDIANA ON MARCH 2 2012.

THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/ILN.

[Dave]

And I'm going back to sleep....

[StormingB81]

Need some good news? They found a baby alive in a field. They said they baby was identified as well as her parents but didnt say if her parents where alive or not. But to have survived and laying in a field is just a miracle..

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/baby ... 34491.html