Memorial Day Weekend Outbreak 2008

[tornado92]

I-85 closed at Peckham due to Tornado

[CrazyC83]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0971
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0134 PM CDT THU MAY 22 2008

AREAS AFFECTED...NORTHEAST COLORADO

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 334...

VALID 221834Z - 222000Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 334 CONTINUES.

TORNADIC STORM CURRENTLY OVER WESTERN WELD COUNTY FORMED IN A
FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT SOUTH OF A WARM FRONT THAT CURRENTLY EXTENDS
FROM SOUTHERN LARIMER COUNTY...TO CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...TO
SOUTHEASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY...AS IDENTIFIED BY FINE LINE ON RADAR
MOSAIC IMAGERY. AS THIS STORM FORMED IT QUICKLY BECAME SUPERCELLULAR
AND MOVED NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD...AND INTENSIFIED WHEN IT CROSSED THE
STRONGLY SHEARED ENVIRONMENT JUST NORTH OF THE WARM FRONTAL
BOUNDARY. MORE STORM INITIATION IS EXPECTED IN A NARROW AREA OF
DEEPER BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE JUST NORTH OF THE PALMER DIVIDE
ESPECIALLY IN WELD/ADAMS/ARAPAHOE/DENVER COUNTIES...AND STORM
BEHAVIOR IS EXPECTED TO BE SIMILAR WITH RAPID SUPERCELL DEVELOPMENT
AND POSSIBLE STRONG TORNADOES WHEN STORMS APPROACH THE WARM FRONT
WHERE LOW LCL HEIGHTS AND STRONG EASTERLY INFLOW WILL AID IN THE
MAINTENANCE OF LOW-LEVEL MESOCYCLONES.

..LEVIT.. 05/22/2008


ATTN...WFO...GLD...PUB...BOU...CYS...

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39710206 39140207 38630208 38800282 38960353 39100421
39200471 39340533 39750535 40240535 40820535 41110535

[RL3AO]

Tornadoes wreak havoc in Northern Colorado

By Staff Writer
05/22/2008

DENVER – Tornadoes sweeping through parts of northern Colorado have leveled a business park in Windsor and caused significant damage.

One emergency responder in Windsor could be heard over radio saying "We are in total destruction."

Emergency responders were preparing early Thursday afternoon to possibly summon help from as far south as Brighton.

Heavy damage to buildings, including a funeral home were reported in Windsor as well as gas line ruptures.

Radar showed a tornado about 5 miles east of Fort Lupton just after 11:15 this morning.

Several emergency agencies first responded to reported tornado damage along U.S. Highway 85 near Gilcrest including a pair of overturned semi-trucks. St. Vrain School District officials reported students in the Carbon Valley were taking shelter as the wild weather moved through the area.

http://www.metrowestfyi.com/story_display.php?sid=9543

[CrazyC83]

I-85 closed at Peckham due to Tornado

You mean US 85? or I-25? or a new tornado in the Southeast since I-85 goes nowhere near Colorado?

[Bunkertor]

1 fat so far

[tornado92]

I-85 closed at Peckham due to Tornado

You mean US 85? or I-25? or a new tornado in the Southeast since I-85 goes nowhere near Colorado?

I meant US-85. Sorry

[Bunkertor]

A 3/4 mile wide tornado and choppers launched - why don´t they take a short flight towards it ?

[KWT]

Well yep Windsor has been hit pretty hard from what I've heard, also some very large hail in the region.

Also funnel cloud has been spotted in firestone as well hopefully that doesn't do anything more down the line.

Finally the tornado track takes it close to Fort Collions (spelling!)

[tornado92]

Fox tells that Fort Collins is in the Firing Line and baseball sized hail in Windsor...

[wbug1]

Thunderstorm cells look like they are weakening now, but still see strong TVS near Loveland, CO.

[Texas Snowman]

Wow

Here's a link to video of this monster.

Tx Snowman

http://www.breitbart.tv/html/100613.html

[KWT]

Yep wbug1 thats what Ii'm hearing and from the sounds of things we've still got a tornado on the ground as well so we are going to have to watch very closely.

[RL3AO]

New watch issued.

[tornado92]

Wow

Here's a link to video of this monster.

Tx Snowman

http://www.breitbart.tv/html/100613.html

Massive Tornado

[CrazyC83]

New watch issued.

Yep, I'd expect it to be PDS.

[KWT]

Well given we've already seen a large tornado develop out of this set-up I suspect it would be a bit foolish if they didnt issue a PDS to be honest.

Also just heard there has been a death...

[Texas Snowman]

DenverPost.com reports multiple crashes and injuries on Colo. 60 and U.S. 85 due to the twister. Also says heaviest damage is reported by NWS in Dacono, Windsor, and Greeley.

RockyMountainNews.com reports that fire and ambulances being dispatched to Windsor and that one law enforcement officer said on the radio that "We're in total destruction here."

Bad, bad start to what could be a bad, bad day for tornado havoc.

My prayers with these people.

Tx Snowman

[RL3AO]

Whats taking so long with the watch?

[tornado92]

Storm being dropped-No longer Tornadtic heading into Fort Collins

[CrazyC83]

Whats taking so long with the watch?

Maybe fine-tuning it, with decisions on PDS? (although it should be PDS)