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#121 Postby Nate-Gillson » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:53 pm

Tornado Warning now issued for Douglas County and Saunders County.
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#122 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:54 pm

They finally put a warning on that monster cell. I wonder if it was because the tornado actually touched down?
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#123 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:55 pm

Nate-Gillson wrote:Tornado Warning now issued for Douglas County and Saunders County.


Yep, that includes the City of Omaha. First tornado warning for a significant urban area. I'm looking for coverage from the area now.
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#124 Postby Nate-Gillson » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:56 pm

TVS marker now showing 199 knots max shear!! The second one shows 130 knots max shear!! Omaha is in BIG TROUBLE!!
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#125 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:57 pm

Nate-Gillson wrote:TVS marker now showing 199 knots max shear!! The second one shows 130 knots max shear!! Omaha is in BIG TROUBLE!!


Yes I see that! That is an F4 tornado right there!!!

This is a life-threatening situation!!!
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#126 Postby WindRunner » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:58 pm

OK, sorry, sometimes people call the radar site by the office name, so I wasn't sure if you were referring to something 30nm SW of the radar or the city. Anyway, storm is getting into the cone of silence, thus making most of the radar data rather imprecise.
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#127 Postby Nate-Gillson » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:58 pm

http://trafficcams.cet.unomaha.edu/view/index.shtml

Streaming traffic cams in Omaha. Its really getting worse now.
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#128 Postby TexasStooge » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:00 pm

OMG!! Hope everyone in that neighborhood is safe!! :eek: :eek:
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#129 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:00 pm

Still a very impressive hook peeking through that cone of silence.
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#130 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:02 pm

I would say it is crossing US 6/31 now. It should enter suburban residential areas shortly.
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#131 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:07 pm

Radio coverage - http://www.kkar.com/schedule.asp - simulcasting KETV (no video)

Funnel cloud almost on the ground. Currently in a suburban area.

152kt of shear at last update.
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#132 Postby WindRunner » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:08 pm

Screenshot of it at 01:49Z :

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#133 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:08 pm

TORNADO ON GROUND

180th Street and Harrison Street

It is a suburban area.
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#134 Postby JonathanBelles » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:09 pm

that is awesome windrunner!
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#135 Postby matt_015 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:09 pm

hi i am from Australia my friend just said its an F4 Tornado now cant renember were thow but somewere in the Midwest.
Also that webcam does not work on my computer :x
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#136 Postby WindRunner » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:10 pm

Looks like the hook will pass to the north of Omaha proper.

AT 907 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON THE GROUND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF 180TH AND HARRISON STREETS.
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#137 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:11 pm

WindRunner wrote:Looks like the hook will pass to the north of Omaha proper.

AT 907 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON THE GROUND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF 180TH AND HARRISON STREETS.


Downtown yes. However, it has about 15-20 miles of urban areas ahead of it. It will be in developed areas for about 20-30 minutes.
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#138 Postby WindRunner » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:12 pm

And let's not forget about MN . . . county to the west of Minneapolis is under a SVR for quarter sized hail.
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#139 Postby HurricaneBill » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:12 pm

CrazyC83 wrote:Some college or university - NFL games are on Sundays mostly, college on Saturdays. Hopefully they aren't in the tornado threat area! Imagine trying to evacuate a stadium?


Wasn't there an F5 tornado that struck a stadium in the 1960s? I think it was in Jackson, Mississippi.
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#140 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:17 pm

Funnel cloud to the north of 150th Street and Harrison Street.

West of 72nd Street and east of US 6 - TAKE COVER. NOW. It could save your life if it really touches down hard.
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