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TORNADO SIGHTED SW OF INDIANAPOLIS
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:13 pm
by WXBUFFJIM
AT 106 PM EST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
FREEDOM. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF
WORTHINGTON...OR ABOUT 21 MILES WEST OF BLOOMINGTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH
IT'S HEADED RIGHT FOR INDIANAPOLIS AND COULD BE VERY CLOSE TO THE SPEEDWAY IN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO.
JIM
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:17 pm
by Brent
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:18 pm
by wx247
Oh my goodness!!!
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:22 pm
by tomboudreau
That is not good! I hope they get those people out of harms way that are at the speedway. What side of the city is the speedway located?
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:25 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Wonder how long it would take to evacuate the speedway and it's premises?!
Eric
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:27 pm
by WXBUFFJIM
I think it's right near the west side of downtown indy. They're racing now. But let's see if it continues as at least another rain delay is very likely soon.
Jim
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:30 pm
by chadtm80
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:31 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Nowcast as of 1:17 PM EST on May 30, 2004
Now:
Tornado Watch in effect... a very strong and possibly severe thunderstorm will move into the Speedway and Speedway area around 2 PM. This storm may produce very heavy rain and very strong winds.
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:35 pm
by Brent
Skywatch_NC wrote:Wonder how long it would take to evacuate the speedway and it's premises?!
Eric
Too long. There's over 100,000 people there and they are still racing! If the 2pm arrival is right, they are running out of time quickly. Let's just hope the tornado isn't on the ground or doesn't hit the Speedway.
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:36 pm
by wx247
Even strong winds greater than 55 mph would cause some big problems... and hail, too!
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:45 pm
by chadtm80
Red Flag just came out
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:48 pm
by simplykristi
Speedway is on the NW side of Indianapolis Glad they stopped the race!
Kristi
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:49 pm
by yoda
People are now leaving the stadium...
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:51 pm
by wx247
yoda wrote:People are now leaving the stadium...
Ummm... Duh.
They should have left an hour ago.
But then again, they probably aren't aware of what we know.
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:51 pm
by simplykristi
They need to get the people out of there if that tornado is headed towards the Speedway!
Kristi
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:58 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Nowcast as of 1:41 PM EST on May 30, 2004
Now:
Tornado Watch in effect... a thunderstorm producing very heavy rain and gusty winds will continue in the Speedway...Indianapolis and Greenwood areas through 3pm. The most likely areas for the strongest storms will be the central and eastern portions of Marion County and northwest Johnson County.
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:00 pm
by chadtm80
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:10 pm
by tomboudreau
Is ABC still broadcasting or have they gone to other programming? Just curious, since I'm at work today.
TB
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:12 pm
by Skywatch_NC
tomboudreau wrote:Is ABC still broadcasting or have they gone to other programming? Just curious, since I'm at work today.
TB
It's been delayed for now...they just featured a flashback deluge during the 1975 race with the great Jackie Stewart announcing!
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:14 pm
by WXBUFFJIM
They might be doing alot of those past races today. Not surprising because if they get anymore rain this evening, forget about racing until tomorrow at Indy.
Jim
