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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1029 AM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 1105 AM CDT

* AT 1029 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES WEST OF GEYER SPRINGS...OR ABOUT 11
MILES NORTHEAST OF BENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
LEVY AND NORTH LITTLE ROCK AROUND 1040 AM CDT
SHERWOOD AND NORTH LITTLE ROCK AIRPORT AROUND 1045 AM CDT
GRAVEL RIDGE AND JACKSONVILLE AROUND 1050 AM CDT
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE AROUND 1055 AM CDT

&&

THE MAIN THREAT WITH THIS STORM IS THREE QUARTER INCH HAIL OR LARGER.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION...GO INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN LITTLE ROCK.

Harris County TX (Houston) has received 2 reports of 3/4" hail officially. One was located near the intersection of Highway 249 and Grant!

I recieved about 5 minutes worth of hail in the 1/4" to 3/4" range at my house near Gessner and I-10. Local reports are that it was even worse about 2.5 miles to my south. Now that the rain has stopped and the sun is trying to come out I will go out and check for damage. If the pictures I took are good enough I will upload them later.

Wow! Just clicked over to another station and we have had winds to 80mph reported to my NE(near my son's school)at I-45 and Sam Houston Tollway, as well as rain rates up to 5"/hr.(which I think we experienced here for a short while).

Hail to 1.75" was confirmed near Houston on 1-10 west of the Galleria.

Also... Little Rock has reported 1" hail in the last hour and a half.

It must have weakened a little before getting here. We had a lot of lightning and very loud thunder, but no hail at my house.

<<whew>> I love the thunder and lightning but don't want any hail.

TORNADO WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED SHORTLY FOR MY AREA...



MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0560
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1203 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

AREAS AFFECTED...FAR ERN KS AND WRN/SWRN/CENTRAL MO

CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL

VALID 241703Z - 241930Z

PORTIONS OF CENTRAL/SWRN/WRN MO AND ERN KS ARE BEING MONITORED FOR A
POSSIBLE TORNADO WATCH THIS AFTERNOON.

DESTABILIZATION SHOULD PROCEED RAPIDLY DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS
ACROSS THE DISCUSSION AREA AS MID-LEVEL DRY SLOT ADVECTS NEWD INTO
SWRN MO ATOP LOW-LEVEL MOIST AXIS WHICH EXTENDS FROM WRN AR NWD INTO
SWRN MO. MODERATE CU EVIDENT ON VISIBLE IMAGERY AT 1650Z BETWEEN JLN
AND SGF SHOULD INCREASE TO ISOLATED/SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING
THE NEXT 1-2 HOURS AS CONVECTIVE INHIBITION DECREASES. ADDITIONAL
DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE UPPER LOW CENTER ACROSS FAR
ERN KS...BETWEEN EMP AND MKC. OPERATIONAL ETA AND ETA-KF SUGGEST
MODERATE INSTABILITY THIS AFTERNOON WITH MUCAPE VALUES OF 1000-2000
J/KG. SUFFICIENT DEEP LAYER SHEAR AND LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPH CURVATURE
SUGGEST A FEW SUPERCELL STORMS OVER THE AREA WITH LARGE HAIL AND
TORNADOES.

Areas on the SE side of Jackson,MS recently had 3/4" hail.

Also...another report just coming in from earlier today of 2.75" hail in Colorado County Texas north of Columbus.

Keep your heads down you guys and stay safe!

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0561
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1247 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

AREAS AFFECTED...AR

CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL

VALID 241747Z - 242045Z

SEVERE THREAT IS INCREASING...WITH ISOLATED STRONG TORNADOES
POSSIBLE BY LATE AFTERNOON.

NORTHWEST-SOUTHEAST ORIENTED SURFACE WARM FRONT HAS DEVELOPED/
SHIFTED RAPIDLY NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS...AND NOW
EXTENDS NEAR/NORTH OF FAYETTEVILLE/LITTLE ROCK INTO THE GREENVILLE
MS AREA. DEW POINTS HAVE CLIMBED THROUGH THE UPPER 60S WITH
TEMPERATURES APPROACHING 80F SOUTH OF FRONT. BAND OF MID-LEVEL
SUBSIDENCE HAS NOSED NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS MUCH OF ARKANSAS...CAPPING
POTENTIALLY UNSTABLE LOW-LEVEL MOIST LAYER. BUT...WITH FURTHER
SURFACE HEATING/MIXING IN LOW-LEVELS CAP WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

AS ANOTHER STRONG POLAR JET STREAK PROPAGATES INTO THE RED RIVER
VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON...STRONGER MID-LEVEL FLOW IS PROGGED TO
REDEVELOP SOUTH OF CENTRAL PLAINS CYCLONE...WITH EXIT REGION OF
WESTERLY JET NOSING INTO WESTERN/CENTRAL ARKANSAS IN THE 21-00Z TIME
FRAME. ALTHOUGH SOME WEAKENING OF LOW-LEVEL WIND FIELDS IS
OCCURRING...AT LEAST MODERATE SOUTHERLY LOW-LEVEL FLOW WILL
PERSIST...CONTRIBUTING TO FAVORABLE VERTICAL SHEAR FOR SUPERCELLS IN
ENVIRONMENT WITH MEAN MIXED LAYER CAPE IN EXCESS OF 2000 J/KG.

WITH STRENGTHENING MID/UPPER FORCING FOR UPWARD VERTICAL MOTION...
CAP IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SUFFICIENTLY FOR AT LEAST SCATTERED
INTENSE CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. VERY LARGE HAIL APPEARS LIKELY IN
MOST INTENSE SUPERCELLS. THREAT FOR TORNADOES...INCLUDING ISOLATED
STRONG TORNADOES...IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY ALONG/EAST OF PRE-FRONTAL WIND SHIFT
PROGGED THROUGH THE TEXARKANA/LITTLE ROCK/JONESBORO AREAS BY 25/00Z

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
154 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
JOHNSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 149 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN
DIAMETER. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CENTERVIEW...OR 7 MILES WEST
OF WARRENSBURG...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
COLUMBUS BY 200 PM CDT.
FAYETTEVILLE BY 215 PM CDT.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A STRONG
BUILDING. DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING ARE ALL POSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY INSIDE AWAY
FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
PLEASANT HILL.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
203 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 159 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES EAST OF OTTAWA...MOVING NORTH AT 15
MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED...
WELLSVILLE
BALDWIN CITY

LARGE HAIL IS LIKELY WITH THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. MOVE INDOORS
NOW...AND AVOID WINDOWS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SEVERE WEATHER.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
226 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN MIAMI COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 223 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF
QUARTERS...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF RANTOUL...OR 11 MILES EAST OF OTTAWA...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
PAOLA BY 245 PM CDT.
HILLSDALE BY 255 PM CDT.
SOMERSET BY 300 PM CDT.
LOUISBURG BY 315 PM CDT.
BUCYRUS BY 320 PM CDT.

TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...AND RADAR
DOES INDICATE ROTATION WITH THIS STORM. IF A TORNADO IS
SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
PLEASANT HILL.

Stay Safe.. Send some of that action here too!!!!

Yes indeed, Jonathan... I would like some action here, as well. Could use the rain across central Florida. It isn't common to see to a lot of rain in April, but we did have a very wet March.

I just can't wait for thunderstorms and canes!!!! I love severe weather..I guess it's the power of it or something!!! :o

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
415 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL LYON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 413 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES WEST OF EMPORIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
15 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED...
AMERICUS
EMPORIA
ADMIRE

AT 413 PM...GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORT 5 MILES WEST OF EMPORIA!

LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL WILL OCCUR WITH THIS STORM. FOR YOUR SAFETY
MOVE INDOORS NOW, AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SEVERE WEATHER.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
415 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN NOWATA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 415 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 5
MILES NORTHWEST OF OKESA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...DEWEY...
COPAN...WANN...OKESA...BIGHEART AND HULAH.

HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
IN THE WARNED AREA. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE
STORM HAS PASSED.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
426 PM CDT THU APR 24 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 423 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OAK GROVE...OR 24 MILES EAST OF KANSAS
CITY...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BATES CITY BY 435 PM CDT.
ODESSA...WELLINGTON BY 450 PM CDT.
MAYVIEW...LEXINGTON BY 510 PM CDT.
HIGGINSVILLE BY 525 PM CDT.
DOVER...CONCORDIA BY 540 PM CDT.
ALMA BY 555 PM CDT.

THE TOWN OF CORDER IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF A
TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A
STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Just a quick update on a few storm reports coming in...

Brief Tornado Touchdown occured not too long ago 2 miles SW of Antioch, Kansas.

Lee's Summit ( a SE suburb of KC) has had between .88" and 1.75" sized hail in the last hour.

Golfball sized hail reported 5 miles west of Emporia, KS.

Mc Gehee, Arkansas had wind damage with power lines down and a few trees uprooted.

Garrett, sorry to interrupt the line of severe weather warnings... but I would like to do this too, but there are so many warnings being issued it can be hard to keep up and you do get away from the computer and by the time you're (one) is back the warnings have expired... and then there are some overnight warnings at times, too.