Big Severe Wx Outbreak around 10/18/07 in Plains

[btangy]

Rotation associated with the storm approaching Alpena, MI has weakened.

[WindRunner]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
801 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

KYC035-190130-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-071019T0130Z/
CALLOWAY KY-
801 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
CALLOWAY COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY...

AT 800 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY STRONG ROTATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A SIGNIFICANT TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MURRAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

AT 8 PM...HAIL WAS REPORTED IN THE CITY OF MURRAY. STRONG WINDS WERE
REPORTED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MURRAY.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HAMLIN AND
NEW CONCORD.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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

LAT...LON 3655 8849 3670 8809 3668 8808 3668 8806
3660 8804 3653 8804 3652 8803 3649 8805
3649 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 239DEG 34KT 3658 8823

$$

For the cell/hook on the southern end of the line . . . rather strong wording, but this has velocity couplets that are comparable to the Lyon County cell about a half-hour ago. The couplet has become less impressive over the past 10-15 minutes, but it's still plenty healthy.

[CrazyC83]

Rotation associated with the storm approaching Alpena, MI has weakened.

Is it over Lake Huron now?

[WindRunner]

I can't even keep up with everything. Such an incredible outbreak for mid-October.

I know what you mean . . . I'd really like to take a peak at the Michigan storms, but the four to six tornados we have in KY are keeping me plenty busy right now.

[KatDaddy]

Joe B pinned this event. I read it over at the tropical forum when someone posted he stated the weak tropical low moving across the TX Coast yesterday would lead one of the biggest severe weather events for the month of October.

[btangy]

According to radar, Owensboro may have taken a direct hit. Hopefully the storm reports that start coming in indicate there was no tornado.

(US Census, Owensboro population is 54,312 in 2003)

[WindRunner]

LSR coming in late from a previous "likely" tornado . . . mentions a confirmed tornaodo 2 miles south of Dawson Springs, with individuals trapped in a mobile home and emergency responders enroute.

If you remember, this is the northernmost of the four cells I highlighted earlier. This is also the cell causing the warning currently out for Muhlenberg County, though the rotation has noticeably weakend over the past 10 minutes.

[btangy]

Rotation associated with the storm approaching Alpena, MI has weakened.

Is it over Lake Huron now?

It's just beginning to move over the lake. Has only weak rotation now, as every storm going up has at least some weak rotation given the shear.

[Weatherfreak14]

I got a Live streaming problem it i can hear it but i can see it, all i see is a messed up screen. ive tried everything to get this to work over the past month.

[WindRunner]

Cell just west of Louisville has refired, now has a very impressive velocity couplet on it with its new TOR.

[btangy]

TWC is reporting damage in Owensboro. I haven't seen any other official reports.

[WindRunner]

The Lyon County cell finally got a confirmation LSR, though I think the time on it is off.

0045
10 NW HOPKINSVILLE
CHRISTIAN KY
3696 8762
UNCONFIRMED TORNADO REPORTED NEAR THE PENNYRILE FOREST STATE RESORT PARK. CONFIRMED DAMAGE WITH INJURIES. TOTAL INJURIES UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (PAH)

[WindRunner]

TWC is reporting damage in Owensboro. I haven't seen any other official reports.

I saw it went rainwrapped right as it was moving into town . . . at dusk, I'm sure that was a particularly dangerous situation. Too bad the citizens weren't "watch"ing for one of those.

[CrazyC83]

Rain-wrapped HP supercells can really sneak up on you...

Looks like mean cells in SE Indiana, headed towards Cincinnati?

[WindRunner]

0800 PM TORNADO NORTONVILLE 37.19N 87.46W
10/18/2007 HOPKINS KY LAW ENFORCEMENT

UNCONFIRMED. SEVERAL BUILDINGS RECEIVED SEVERE DAMAGE.
TIME APPROXIMATE. UPDATE 835PM...REPORT FROM EM THAT
THERE ARE MULTIPLE INJURIES WITH INDIVIDUALS STILL
TRAPPED IN DEBRIE.

This is the cell that was reported in Dawson Springs earlier.

[RL3AO]

Impressive rotation in Trigg County, Kentucky.

[CrazyC83]

All these supercells are capable of big tornadoes.

Kinda similar to June 2, 1990 at this point...

[CrazyC83]

They really need a new watch to the east...the supercells are almost there...

[WindRunner]

The cell near Louisville is now scraping the northern suburbs of the city (in IN), and appears to be cycling. Two BWERs appear to be evident, so we may see one of those updrafts become dominant and allow the storm to restrengthen, as the velocity presentation right now is pretty lackluster.

Clockwise from top right: BR 0.4 degrees, 1.3 degrees, 3.1 degrees, and 2.4 degrees.

[WindRunner]

Impressive rotation in Trigg County, Kentucky.

Finally have an LSR for that cell.

0844 PM TORNADO 10 W HOPKINSVILLE 36.85N 87.67W
10/18/2007 CHRISTIAN KY EMERGENCY MNGR

UNCONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR THE COMMUNITY NEAR JULIAN MOVING
TOWARDS DOWNTOWN HOPKINSVILLE.