Major tornado outbreak Sunday...the aftermath..

#361 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:50 pm

The SPC definitely blew this one. This was High Risk weather. Also no PDS's were ever issued - and they issued them in the past for far less notable events.

#362 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:55 pm

Found streaming coverage from Evansville, IN - http://www.14wfie.com/

#363 Postby **MGC** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:56 pm

Looks like the inflow from the developing cell to the north of the cell that will affect Memphis is dispupting it. The hook echo is no where near a pronounced as it was just a few minutes ago. Hopefully Memphis will be spared.....MGC

#364 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:00 pm

Big question: How long will this survive?

#365 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:06 pm

JUST IN - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 139 (should be a Tornado Watch)

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 139
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
755 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2006

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

NORTHERN INDIANA
SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NORTHWESTERN OHIO
LAKE MICHIGAN

EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING FROM 755 PM UNTIL
100 AM CDT.

HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 75
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
FORT WAYNE INDIANA TO 50 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF SOUTH BEND
INDIANA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED
WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
TORNADOES.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 130...WW 132...WW 133...WW
134...WW 135...WW 136...WW 137...WW 138...

DISCUSSION...STRONG WARM ADVECTION AND INCREASING ELEVATED
INSTABILITY WILL SUPPORT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OVER THE
NEXT FEW HOURS FROM NORTHERN IN INTO SRN LOWER MI/NWRN OH. MULTIPLE
ARCED BANDS OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL SPREAD NEWD ACROSS IL INTO
THIS REGION SHORTLY PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 24035.

...DARROW/HART

#366 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:08 pm

BREAKING: Tornado Warning - Memphis area

#367 Postby **simplykristi** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:13 pm

I was outside of Lowry City MO in St Clair County (17 miles south of Clinton MO) over the weekend. We had bigtime thunderstorms between 3 and 6:30 AM down there this morning. Lots of lightning and thunder and heavy rain. As we drove back this afternoon, we could see the storms trying to build to the east.

Kristi

#368 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:20 pm

You were fortunate you had it last night overnight when they weren't terribly well organized, unlike now.

#369 Postby **bvigal** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:23 pm

Bad outbreak, thanks for the updates.

Just watching TWC update (between storm stories and commercials) and they had an emergency manager on the line. Then the line went live, and could hear the person saying "I'm going to hang up on this call. They put me on hold." The TWC guys said "Sir? Hello? Well, I guess we lost the caller." TWC couldn't do an interview and then play the tape 2 minutes later, or just keep someone on the line with the guy, but instead expect an EM with current threat and/or damage to sit on hold?!? Serves them right!

I had to snicker, having worked tornado emergencies in EOC with fatalities... the press ...what can I say? It went like this:

"This is CBS News in New York. How many fatalities??"
"We don't know yet, we still have emergency situation ongoing in several counties"

hang up the phone and it rings immediately
"This is CBS News in Chicago. How many fatalities?"
"Sir, this is an unlisted emergency operations center number. Please clear the line!"

hang up and it rings again immediately
"This is CBS News, Los Angeles. How many fatatlities?"
"Can't you call your affiliate in New York, and ask them?"

"This is CBS News, San Francisco. How many fatalities?"
"We are trying to handle an ongoing emergency, and can't dial out. Please clear this line!!"

(multiply above by NBC,ABC,CNN,AP, Reuters, etc.)

#370 Postby **badger70** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:24 pm

Reporting myself in as intact. Power lost as home, so I drove in to work. There is some tree and structural damage within a mile where I live.

May the storms pass everyone else without indicident.

#371 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:26 pm

Good to see you OK! There have been several tornadoes reported in that area. It's tough to follow tonight as there are three severe areas!

Typical ignorance from the national mainstream media...they are terrible at covering tornado events. Best to leave it to local radio and TV stations.

tidesong · #372 Postby **tidesong** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:29 pm

What's going on west of Indianapolis? More TV stations need to stream!!!

#373 Postby **bvigal** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:30 pm

glad you OK Badger. I've family in Memphis... and Union City, TN

#374 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:30 pm

I'll have to find out! WFIE Evansville (who had most of the good coverage for their devastating tornado) had coverage but most has left the area. Also looking at Louisville and Nashville area as well.

#375 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:32 pm

http://www.theindychannel.com/index.html WRTV Indianapolis

#376 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:33 pm

BREAKING: Tornado Warning - Indianapolis area

#377 Postby **bvigal** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:33 pm

Thanks so much for these streaming links!!

#378 Postby **simplykristi** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:33 pm

Tornado warning for the county just west of Indianapolis.

Kristi

Stormy1 · #379 Postby **Stormy1** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:33 pm

INC081-097-109-030215-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0018.060403T0132Z-060403T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
932 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA
SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA
MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA

* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT

* AT 929 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
MARTINSVILLE...OR ABOUT 18 MILES NORTH OF BLOOMINGTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BROOKLYN AROUND 940 PM EDT...
BARGERSVILLE AROUND 945 PM EDT...
GREENWOOD AROUND 950 PM EDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
INDIANA.

LAT...LON 3948 8663 3932 8651 3949 8597 3974 8613

$$

KOCH

#380 Postby **simplykristi** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:34 pm

OOPs Now Indianapolis under a tornado warning.

Kristi

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