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Ten Tornado Watches out now - 7 PDS Watches

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:03 pm
by Valkhorn
This could be one for the history books:

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I knew we could have been dealing with a very large tornado outbreak, and it looks like we are.

Amazing how many people are underplaying this situation in some places. Survey teams from what I hear have been going around to some damaged areas from yesterday's tornadoes, but I wonder how many will need to be sent out after today.

I'm still surprised they are holding the Indy 500 as well. Those people need to start taking shelter soon if that line holds together.

A lot of people aren't underplaying the situation though, which is good, since it is Memorial day and people really need to keep tabs on the situation.

The amazing thing is how lit-up the radars are right now, and have been for the past few hours. Remember, last night's storms didn't wind down until this morning, and right now it looks like it's putting last night's radar echos to shame. These lines have a lot of juice left, and a lot of area yet to cover.

I've been looking around at the radars, and although I haven't seen any numbers close to 70 yet like last night, the mid and upper 60's are certainly widespread.

Take cover if you're up there, and don't take this lightly.

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:31 pm
by Anonymous
I cant recall ever seeing that big of an area under PDS tornado watches nor there being 11 total watches out at one time. This outbreak means business. :eek: Be careful all who are in harms way.

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:35 pm
by snoopj
Right now, I count between 22 and 27 counties under a Tornado Warning in Illinois alone. Yikes. Some of those could be repeats. However, that's still a lot.

--snoopj

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:36 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Now on Lap 141...

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:37 pm
by Valkhorn
They better speed up so they can finish early.... I'd love to see some 250+ mph laps...

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:42 pm
by Skywatch_NC

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:50 pm
by Valkhorn
Wouldn't you know it, as far as I can tell the Indy radar is temporarily out.

The one near Evansville, KY is malfunctioning and showing a DBZ of 94. I think a sounding that strong could make a crater.

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 5:53 pm
by Lindaloo
Not a good time for that to happen!

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 6:28 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Valkhorn wrote:Wouldn't you know it, as far as I can tell the Indy radar is temporarily out.

The one near Evansville, KY is malfunctioning and showing a DBZ of 94. I think a sounding that strong could make a crater.


The local WRAL-TV5 Doppler 5000 (Raleigh) one is down too today... :(

What timing for a radar to go on the fritz! Yes, there's the NWS version...but not having to wait for the WRAL one to load for motion is certainly nice! :)
Hopefully it will be BACK up tomorrow!