June 10-15th severe weather thread

[Category 5]

WWUS53 KOAX 112354
SVSOAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
654 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

IAC085-155-NEC053-055-155-177-120030-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080612T0030Z/
HARRISON IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DODGE NE-DOUGLAS NE-WASHINGTON NE-
SAUNDERS NE-
654 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SAUNDERS...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...DOUGLAS...EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN
DODGE...NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON
COUNTIES...

AT 650 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS CONFIRM A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED JUST WEST OF ELKHORN...OR 13 MILES WEST OF OMAHA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WESTERN OMAHA BY 700 PM CDT...
NORTHERN OMAHA BY 705 PM CDT...
NORTHERN OMAHA BY 710 PM CDT...
NORTHEASTERN OMAHA BY 715 PM CDT...


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 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4171 9606 4145 9572 4109 9651 4125 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 244DEG 25KT 4133 9616

$$

ZAPOTOCNY

[CrazyC83]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
706 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

IAC133-120030-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080612T0030Z/
MONONA IA-
706 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONONA COUNTY...

AT 704 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AND
STORM SPOTTERS CONFIRM A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO AT
703 PM 2 SOUTHWEST OF MOORHEAD. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
EAST OF MOORHEAD...OR 48 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4191 9568 4186 9568 4186 9585 4194 9589
4202 9567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 259DEG 40KT 4193 9569

$$

NIETFELD

[CrazyC83]

Coverage from Omaha: http://www.wowt.com/

[Category 5]

WWUS53 KICT 120009
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
709 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

KSC053-120045-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080612T0045Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
709 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY
UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

AT 705 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING EAST
AT 43 MPH.

THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
NEAR ELLSWORTH BY 715 PM CDT.

THE TOWN OF KANOPOLIS IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM.

TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND 5 MILES NORTH
NORTHWEST OF LORRAINE.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3872 9804 3861 9848 3871 9849 3886 9848
3887 9794 3886 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 255DEG 37KT 3874 9828

$$

SCHRECK

[senorpepr]

Coverage from Omaha: http://www.wowt.com/

Blah... I wouldn't watch WOWT, especially after they dropped the ball after Sunday's EF2 tornado in Omaha. (They came on the air an hour AFTER the tornado).


KETV is better (the ONLY station LIVE during Sunday's tornado): http://www.ketv.com/video/9312602/index.html

[senorpepr]

TORNADO WARNING
IAC129-155-NEC025-055-153-155-120115-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0042.080612T0013Z-080612T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
713 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OMAHA...
SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
NORTHERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...
NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT.

* AT 708 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE MOST
STRONG ROTATION WAS REPORTED NEAR GRETNA...OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF OMAHA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...RALSTON...OFFUTT AFB...BELLEVUE...OMAHA AND
COUNCIL BLUFFS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR A PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF A BASEMENT IS NOT
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. GO TO
AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR
BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4147 9571 4106 9563 4098 9644 4120 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 236DEG 58KT 4123 9617

$$

ZAPOTOCNY

[senorpepr]

Well... that last warning is for me! Sirens are blaring

[CrazyC83]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
719 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

KSC053-120045-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080612T0045Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
719 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY
UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

AT 718 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR KANOPOLIS...OR NEAR ELLSWORTH...
MOVING EAST AT 43 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
ELLSWORTH COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF KANOPOLIS AND ELLSWORTH.

AT 711 PM...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO JUST NORTHWEST OF
ELLSWORTH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3872 9804 3861 9848 3871 9849 3886 9848
3887 9794 3886 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 255DEG 37KT 3877 9815

$$

SCHRECK

[senorpepr]

Tornado reported near Chalco (SW Omaha). Same place that had an EF2 on Sunday

[Bunkertor]

15 reports already

[senorpepr]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
724 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

IAC129-155-NEC025-055-153-155-120115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-080612T0115Z/
MILLS IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DOUGLAS NE-SARPY NE-CASS NE-SAUNDERS NE-
724 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS...NORTHERN CASS...SARPY...DOUGLAS...WESTERN
POTTAWATTAMIE AND NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTIES...

AT 721 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AND
THE PUBLIC REPORTED A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR CHALCO...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OMAHA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BOYS TOWN...PAPILLION...LA VISTA...
RALSTON...OFFUTT AFB...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...CARTER LAKE...COUNCIL
BLUFFS AND CRESCENT.

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 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4147 9571 4106 9563 4098 9644 4120 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 243DEG 54KT 4118 9613

$$

ZAPOTOCNY

[senorpepr]

Number of injures at Little Sioux Boy Scout Camp. Camp destroyed... "Not good [situation]" -- Mid-American Council

[CrazyC83]

Hearing unconfirmed reports of fatalities at that camp.

[senorpepr]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
730 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OMAHA...
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
NORTHERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT.

* AT 725 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE MOST
DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MISSOURI VALLEY...UNDERWOOD...MINDEN...PERSIA...SHELBY...AVOCA...
WALNUT...HARLAN AND ELK HORN...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR A PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF A BASEMENT IS NOT
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. GO TO
AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR
BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4150 9505 4150 9515 4134 9516 4127 9600
4159 9596 4172 9510 4161 9510 4161 9506
4160 9505 4151 9504
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 243D

[snoopj]

Number of injures at Little Sioux Boy Scout Camp. Camp destroyed... "Not good [situation]" -- Mid-American Council

I can report that one of my friends, her step-dad is in the Denison area and he's an EMT. Initial reports on the EMT wires were 1 casualty and 40 injuries. Keep in mind, that was initial reports on the emergency channels. And a call for all available personnel to head that direction to help.

--j

[6SpeedTA95]

Guys this storm in Kansas looks sick

[6SpeedTA95]

Check this out

[senorpepr]

I wish I could look at radar from Omaha (OAX)... a report of "rotation" near Papillion.

[snoopj]

I wish I could look at radar from Omaha (OAX)... a report of "rotation" near Papillion.

You and me both. Friends in Denison that I can't tell if they have anything going on and the Omaha stations are primarly focused on the Omaha metro (with good reason as well).

-j

[senorpepr]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
741 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
NORTHERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...
NORTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT.

* AT 737 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE MOST
DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GREENWOOD...OR 15
MILES NORTHEAST OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THIS
STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MURDOCK...ASHLAND...LOUISVILLE...GRETNA...CEDAR CREEK AND
SPRINGFIELD...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE
PATH OF A TORNADO...TAKE COVER IN A SAFE PLACE IMMEDIATELY!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4096 9589 4088 9647 4107 9655 4119 9617
4119 9613
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 232DEG 44KT 4099 9642