Now this is a scary Bow Echo

[KatDaddy]

Wow what a mature intense bow echo

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.ph ... 11&loop=no


SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
720 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2006

GAC287-321-110000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-060511T0000Z/
TURNER GA-WORTH GA-
720 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2006

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM
EDT(700 PM CDT) FOR NORTHERN WORTH AND TURNER COUNTIES...

AT 716 PM EDT(616 PM CDT)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 80 MPH. SIREN ACTIVATION IS SUGGESTED. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED NEAR THE WORTH AND TURNER COUNTY LINE MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS
NORTERN WORTH COUNTY. A WATER TOWER IN NORTHERN WORTH COUNTY HAS
BEEN BLOWN OVER. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU
CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT
850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.

LAT...LON 3184 8396 3159 8401 3160 8349 3184 8347
3180 8379

[spinfan4eva]

AT 716 PM EDT(616 PM CDT)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 80 MPH. SIREN ACTIVATION IS SUGGESTED. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED NEAR THE WORTH AND TURNER COUNTY LINE MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

That mentioning of Siren got my attention. I dont believe I have ever seen that in a thunderstorm warning. Heck, Im from Ga and none of the places I lived even had sirens.

Storms continue this hour. Looks like this nasty line is gonna pass just to my north sparing Jax.


http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/ ... a51006.png

[Extremeweatherguy]

a water tower was blown down? wow!

[jusforsean]

What is a bow Echo? I realize its to do with the line of intense storms but exactly what is it?

[Weatherfreak14]

Ok in the pic above. Do you see where the line curves into a bow shaped. Thats where most of the time damaging winds are found.

[Jim Cantore]

Where was it?

[conestogo_flood]

Siren activation was suggested in Louisville not long ago during squall lines. The city did, because I was watching the online feed, but then after the sirens blared, a tornado warning was issued for Jefferson county.

[tidesong]

spinfan4eva, what program is that screenshot from?

[wxmann_91]

I am not spinfan4eva, but I do know what program that is:

http://www.grlevelx.com/grlevel3

[brunota2003]

AND DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 80 MPH. SIREN ACTIVATION IS SUGGESTED.

now if that doesnt get peoples attention then what would? just the mention of hurricane force winds sends a chill down my back...and a water-tower was blown down? my god...

[tidesong]

Thanks, wxmann. I thought that was what it was but I wanted to make sure. I think I'm going to have to get that program once I get a PC set up for myself, seeing as there's nothing out there equivalent for Macs!