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#821 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:44 pm

Halah wrote:Man, these weather guys are doing a man's job, knowing what's heading for them.


They may need to take shelter themselves...work from a bunker...
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#822 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:45 pm

Large wedge tornado near Lyons, Alden. KSN showing a doughnut hole on the radar presentation. That always sends a shiver down my spine. Remember that from Greensburg if I remember correctly.
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#823 Postby cycloneye » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:45 pm

CrazyC83 wrote:
Halah wrote:Man, these weather guys are doing a man's job, knowing what's heading for them.


They may need to take shelter themselves...work from a bunker...


Mike Seidel is at that office and said they are preparing to go to shelters.
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#824 Postby EF-5bigj » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:46 pm

That was hit by a EF-5 to.....this isn't good.
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#825 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:46 pm

SEDGWICK KS-
945 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 1015
PM CDT...

AT 943 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CONWAY SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...SPOTTER CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN WICHITA...VIOLA...CLEARWATER...GODDARD...MULVANE...
HAYSVILLE...SOUTH WICHITA...WICHITA MID CONTINENT AIRPORT...MCCONNELL
AIR FORCE BASE...DERBY...WEST WICHITA...EAST WICHITA...MAIZE...
NORTHEAST WICHITA...PARK CITY...COLWICH...VALLEY CENTER...LAKE
AFTON...OAKLAWN AND BEL AIRE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND.
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#826 Postby Ntxw » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:46 pm

Texas Snowman wrote:Large wedge tornado near Lyons, Alden. KSN showing a doughnut hole on the radar presentation. That always sends a shiver down my spine. Remember that from Greensburg if I remember correctly.


They are very similar if not carbon copy, I'm hoping for the best up there.
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#827 Postby brunota2003 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:47 pm

cycloneye wrote:
CrazyC83 wrote:
Halah wrote:Man, these weather guys are doing a man's job, knowing what's heading for them.


They may need to take shelter themselves...work from a bunker...


Mike Seidel is at that office and said they are preparing to go to shelters.

KSN may need to, too soon...they are in Wichita as well.
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#828 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:47 pm

SUMNER KS-
947 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN SUMNER COUNTY
UNTIL 1000 PM CDT...

AT 943 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED JUST EAST OF CONWAY SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BELLE PLAINE AND RIVERDALE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW.
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#829 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:47 pm

Who backs up NWS Wichita - Topeka? Dodge City?
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#830 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:48 pm

(10:48 PM) EM: From trained spotter in Northern Sumner Co. 6 EAST OF CONWAY SPRINGS QUARTER TO HALF MILE WIDE tornado moving DRECTLY TOWARD CLEARWATER
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#831 Postby RL3AO » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:48 pm

This will be my last image of the night.

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#832 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:48 pm

Per Stu Ostro: "Circulation on radar near Conway Springs KS southwest of #Wichita has reintensified ."
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#833 Postby apocalypt-flyer » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:49 pm

Clearwater with a population of 2,481 right in the track of the tornado SW of Wichita.
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#834 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:50 pm

Weather Underground: 9:48 PM CT: Fire dept is reporting damage in Argonia, KS
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#835 Postby EF-5bigj » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:50 pm

Crap :( that is one of the worst things i could have seen :(
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#836 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:51 pm

apocalypt-flyer wrote:Clearwater with a population of 2,481 right in the track of the tornado SW of Wichita.


They are about to take a direct hit from a 1/2-mile tornado (KSN just reported it). This has Andover written all over it.
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#837 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:51 pm

(10:50 PM) EM: Tornado rope style on the ground 3 miles to the south east of Raymond sirens sounded in Raymond and Alden
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#838 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:51 pm

(10:51) SG tornado is headed t6oward clearwater and current path takes it near NWS ICT. into wichita. if it stays together. been cycling.
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#839 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:52 pm

One Twitter report says Miranda Lambert is in concert right now in Wichita, KS.

Good night I hope they have a way to get those people to safe cover.
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#840 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:52 pm

(10:52 PM) nwsict-Chance Hayes: If storm keeps on current track, we may evacuate to shelter. Topeka is ready to go if needed. BE CAREFUL!!!
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