Florida-Deadly Tornado Outbreak Sumter,The Villages,N.Smyrna

#41 Postby **Terry** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:35 pm

It really is quite a stunning tornado for Florida. How sad about the many deaths. However, looking at the large area of devastation, the fact that it came during the night, and that we don't have warning sirens in FL, I'd think it would be much higher.

#42 Postby **linkerweather** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:57 pm

at http://www.baynews9.com there is a link to video with a look back at what we were showing on our radar between 2 and 4 am amazing tornadic signatures with 120kt wind indicated by radar

CajunMama · #43 Postby **CajunMama** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:07 pm

I am still shocked at the damage and devastation that has occured. The pictures are bsolutely unbelievable.

PS: Did you vote? http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=92746

artist · #44 Postby **artist** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:08 pm

thanks for that -very interesting and nice to put a pic with the name!

artist · #45 Postby **artist** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:12 pm

? for linkerweather - do you think there is a potential for anymore severe weather this afternoon in central or south Florida?

tbstorm · #46 Postby **tbstorm** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:15 pm

Does anyone have a still shot (jpg) of the Storm Radial Velocity of the tornado?

HarlequinBoy · #47 Postby **HarlequinBoy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:16 pm

Wow. That's so horrible. :cry:

#48 Postby **linkerweather** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:35 pm

artist wrote:? for linkerweather - do you think there is a potential for anymore severe weather this afternoon in central or south Florida?

Not for severe weather, no. Showers yes, stray t-storm maybe.

By the way the NWS in RUSKIN did a survey of the SUmter county only at determined low end F3 with 140-150 mph wind. I can tell you working early this morning utilizing MLB radar and looking at some of that daamage, that Lake county may be 20to 30 or so knots higher than that.

tbstorm · #49 Postby **tbstorm** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:40 pm

By the way the NWS in RUSKIN did a survey of the SUmter county only at determined low end F3 with 140-150 mph wind. I can tell you working early this morning utilizing MLB radar and looking at some of that daamage, that Lake county may be 20to 30 or so knots higher than that.

So this could be the strongest tornado in Florida history?

P.S. I love bay news 9. Keep up the good work!

artist · #50 Postby **artist** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:44 pm

thanks for the info.

#51 Postby **linkerweather** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:49 pm

tbstorm wrote:
By the way the NWS in RUSKIN did a survey of the SUmter county only at determined low end F3 with 140-150 mph wind. I can tell you working early this morning utilizing MLB radar and looking at some of that daamage, that Lake county may be 20to 30 or so knots higher than that.

So this could be the strongest tornado in Florida history?

P.S. I love bay news 9. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the kind words. I am a bit tired after working last night and then mid day today. Last night i did a 55 minute weather covering the Citrus county warning i was on straight and solo from 2:09 am through 3:04 i needed water, bad

jaxfladude · #52 Postby **jaxfladude** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:54 pm

[quote=PostPosted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_El ... o_Outbreak

any chance of a repeat this year via El Niño??

Hope not.........[/quote]

I knew it!!! :eek:

Sad to say my gut feeling was right........

jaxfladude · #53 Postby **jaxfladude** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:58 pm

All my best for those who suffered from this Tornado(es) and my Deepest Condolences to those who lost loved ones......... :cry:

Janie2006 · #54 Postby **Janie2006** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:19 pm

linkerweather wrote:
artist wrote:? for linkerweather - do you think there is a potential for anymore severe weather this afternoon in central or south Florida?

Not for severe weather, no. Showers yes, stray t-storm maybe.

By the way the NWS in RUSKIN did a survey of the SUmter county only at determined low end F3 with 140-150 mph wind. I can tell you working early this morning utilizing MLB radar and looking at some of that daamage, that Lake county may be 20to 30 or so knots higher than that.

A low-end F3 can certainly cause a great amount of damage. I think getting a "birds-eye" view of the damage path would help....maybe we could get some information about possible vortices within the tornado that would have greatly enhanced the damage in isolated locations.

#55 Postby **simplykristi** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:19 pm

Any damage or injuries or deaths around Tavares, FL?? My mom has a cousin who lives down there. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Kristi

Extremeweatherguy · #56 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:27 pm

Nice preliminary report put out by the Melbourne NWS...

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/surveys/020207/index.html

According to this there have been 19 deaths thus far. Still no word on the intensity though, however they said they will be sending out surveyers tomorrow.

Tampa Bay Hurricane · #57 Postby **Tampa Bay Hurricane** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:33 pm

this is a horrible disaster...i feel so terrible that this happenned...

just horrific

my prayers are with those affected by this horrific tornado.

Matt-hurricanewatcher · #58 Postby **Matt-hurricanewatcher** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:38 pm

Upper cat3 sounds like. But that is a very strong tornadoe for Florida. I think the last f5 was 99.

#59 Postby **CrazyC83** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:51 pm

Matt-hurricanewatcher wrote:Upper cat3 sounds like. But that is a very strong tornadoe for Florida. I think the last f5 was 99.

There has never been an F5 in Florida IIRC.

The strongest in the 1998 outbreak was an F3.

Matt-hurricanewatcher · #60 Postby **Matt-hurricanewatcher** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:00 pm

I'm saying for the United states.

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