Tornado shortly before 2pm Iraqi time (shortly before 5am our time). Great Cumulonimbus-mammatus action and hail. Unlike the previous funnel cloud seen in northern Iraq, this tornado was on the ground in western Iraq.
Numerous haboob dust and sandstorms occurred today during all the severe convection which pounded Iraq. Big weather day in theater!
(This is not an actual picture from Iraq, but a random picture for those who aren't familiar with Cumulonimbus-mammatus
Here are the actual observations from the observation site...
KQMH 260755Z 02006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT100 21/08 A3006 RMK SLP199 T02110077;
Partly cloudy skies and light winds.
KQMH 260855Z 03005KT 9999 BKN030CB BKN100 23/07 A3004 RMK SLP193 8/310 T02260068 58003;
Cumulonimbus at 3000'. Mostly Cloudy. Light winds.
KQMH 260955Z 02006KT 9999 BKN030CB BKN100 24/07 A3003 RMK CB N AND S MOV NE SLP189 T2 SET T02370074;
Cumulonimbus north and south. Mostly cloudy. Light winds.
SPECI KQMH 261036Z 18006KT 9000 VCSHRA HZ BKN030CB BKN100 23/06 A3001 RMK OCNL LTGICCCCG VC SE-NW TS VC ALQDS SLP184 T1 SET;
Rainshowers nearby with haze. Mostly cloudy. Occasional in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-ground lightning to the southeast through northwest. Thunderstorms all around. Light winds.
KQMH 261055Z 32010G23KT 4800 +FC TSRA BKN030CB BKN100 21/07 A3002 RMK TORNADO B47 S MOV NE TSB52 OCNL LTGICCCCG VC ALQDS SLP188 TORNADO CON 1 SET;
Tornado on the ground. Moderate rainshowers with thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Tornado to the south moving northeast. Occasional in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-ground lightning all around. Winds 12 mph gusting to 26 mph.
SPECI KQMH 261059Z 32030G42KT 1600 +FC TSRAGR BKN030CBMAM BKN100 18/09 A3004 RMK TORNADO B47 E-S MOV E TS OVHD MOV NE GR 1/4 CNS LTGICCCCG OVHD SLP196 TORN CON 1;
Tornado on the ground. Moderate rainshowers and 1/4" hail with thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with cumulonimbus-mammatus. Tornado to the southeast moving east. Constant in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-ground lightning overhead. Winds 35 mph gusting to 48 mph.
SPECI KQMH 261110Z 11010KT 3200 TSRA BKN030CBMAM BKN100 13/12 A3005 RMK TORNADO E07 WSHFT 01 FROPA CNS LTGICCCCG OVHD TS OVHD MOV NE SLP195 TORN CON 1;
Moderate rainshowers with thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with cumulonimbus-mammatus. Tornado is 7 miles to the east. Frontal passage has occurred. Constant in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-ground lightning overhead. Winds 12 mph.
KQMH 261143Z 11010KT 6000 BR BKN030CBMAM BKN100 BKN180 16/13 A3003 RMK OCNL LTGCGCA DSNT NE-SE TS VC NE-SE AND W MOV NE CBMAM OVHD MOV NE SLP189 TORN CON 1;
Light fog. Mostly cloudy with cumulonimbus-mammatus. Occasional cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-air lightning distant. Winds 12 mph.
KQMH 261155Z 12007KT 8000 BR BKN030CBMAM BKN100 BKN180 16/10 A3003 RMK PK WND 32048/03 OCNL LTGCGCA DSNT NE-SE TS VC NE-SE AND W MOV NE CBMAM VC N MOV NE SLP189 TORN CON 1 P0025 60025 70025 8/369 T01630100 10237 20132 57007;
Light fog. Mostly cloudy with cumulonimbus-mammatus. Occasional cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-air lightning distant. Winds light. (A remark is also made of the maximum wind during the tornado event: 55 mph)
SPECI KQMH 261202Z 11008KT 8000 -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN030CBMAM BKN100 BKN180 16/09 A3004 RMK OCNL LTGCGCA VC NE-SE TS OVHD AND VC NE-SE MOV NE CBMAM VC N MOV NE SLP194 T1;
Light rainshowers with thunderstorms and light fog. Mostly cloudy with cumulonimbus-mammatus. Occasional cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-air lightning nearby. Winds light.
SPECI KQMH 261238Z 14007KT 9000 VCSHRA BR SCT020 BKN030CBMAM BKN100 BKN180 15/11 A3003 RMK TS VC W AND DSNT NE-SE MOV NE CBMAM VC NE MOV NE SLP189 T1;
Light rainshowers nearby and light fog. Mostly cloudy with cumulonimbus-mammatus. Winds light.
KQMH 261255Z 14007KT 9999 FEW020 BKN030 BKN100 15/11 A3003 RMK TS VC W DSPTD AND DSNT NE-SE MOVD NE CBMAM DSNT NE MOVD NE SLP189 T1 P0001 T01510109;
Mostly cloudy. Winds light. Thunderstorms have dissipated.
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