June 4-7: Severe wx (Omaha tornado update)

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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#661 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:39 pm

Hope the "no injuries" report holds, but it's very early on in this developing tornado story.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#662 Postby wbug1 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:39 pm

Large tornado on ground moving now through south Chigago suburbs. MEDIA IS NOT RELAYING SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENT CORRECTLY.
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#663 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:40 pm

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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#664 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:41 pm

wbug1 wrote:Large tornado on ground moving now through south Chigago suburbs. MEDIA IS NOT RELAYING SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENT CORRECTLY.


I've heard from the chat that NO OTHER stations are even covering this live - the others are all at regular programming.
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#665 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:41 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
639 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

ILC031-INC089-080030-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080608T0030Z/
COOK IL-LAKE IN-
639 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAKE AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES...

AT 636 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO
NEAR PARK FOREST. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHICAGO
HEIGHTS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH. THIS TORNADO HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING WIDESPREAD DAMAGE.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LYNWOOD...THORNTON...AND SOUTH HOLLAND BY 645 PM CDT...
LANSING...MUNSTER...AND DYER BY 650 PM CDT...
HIGHLAND...CALUMET CITY...BURNHAM...AND GRIFFITH BY 655 PM CDT...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

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 4153 8738 4147 8756 4152 8769 4172 8754
4165 8740 4166 8738 4164 8736 4163 8729
4164 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 234DEG 23KT 4152 8761

$$

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#666 Postby RL3AO » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:41 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
639 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

ILC031-INC089-080030-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080608T0030Z/
COOK IL-LAKE IN-
639 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAKE AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES...

AT 636 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO
NEAR PARK FOREST. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHICAGO
HEIGHTS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH. THIS TORNADO HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING WIDESPREAD DAMAGE.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LYNWOOD...THORNTON...AND SOUTH HOLLAND BY 645 PM CDT...
LANSING...MUNSTER...AND DYER BY 650 PM CDT...
HIGHLAND...CALUMET CITY...BURNHAM...AND GRIFFITH BY 655 PM CDT...
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#667 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:41 pm

Nasty storm in WI right now.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#668 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:43 pm

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1268
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0634 PM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

AREAS AFFECTED...NRN IL...SRN WI...SERN MN...NRN IA...LAKE MI

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 478...479...480...481...

VALID 072334Z - 080030Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH
478...479...480...481...CONTINUES.

NUMEROUS SUPERCELLS...MANY TORNADIC...PERSIST ACROSS THE QUAD STATE
REGION FROM SRN MN/IA INTO WI/IL. ONE PARTICULARLY LONG TRACK
TORNADO IS MOVING NEWD INTO THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO OVER SRN COOK
COUNTY. THIS STORM IS SPREADING ACROSS A REGION OF STRONG LOW LEVEL
HELICITY WHERE LOW LEVEL FLOW IS LOCALLY BACKED ALONG SRN FRINGE OF
LAKE MI.
NEEDLESS TO SAY ENVIRONMENT ACROSS NRN IL IS QUITE RIPE
FOR ADDITIONAL TORNADIC STORMS. FARTHER NORTH...ADDITIONAL TORNADIC
STORMS ARE SCATTERED FROM SRN WI...SWWD INTO NRN IA ALONG AN
EXPANDING ZONE OF PRECIPITATION. IT APPEARS WITH TIME SEVERAL LARGE
MCS CLUSTERS WILL EVOLVE...MOST LIKELY OVER SRN WI INTO LOWER
MI...WITH ANOTHER ELONGATED MCS EXPECTED TO EVOLVE FROM NRN IA INTO
SWRN IA.

..DARROW.. 06/07/2008


ATTN...WFO...IWX...GRR...GRB...LOT...MKX...DVN...ARX...MPX...DMX...FSD...OAX...

42119599 43579344 45208822 43208601 41368696 41698899
42819104 41029579
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#669 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:44 pm

Multiple-vortex tornado reported...
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#670 Postby wbug1 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:45 pm

Now more east movement, Chigago heights area. South side Chigago.
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#671 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:45 pm

Velocities dont look nearly as impressive right now.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#672 Postby wbug1 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:51 pm

MyFOX news now has ceased transmitting live.
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#673 Postby RL3AO » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:52 pm

It might be trying to cycle with that area a few miles to the west of the tornado.
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#674 Postby badger70 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:52 pm

Discrete cells popping up N central Illinois / SE of Rockford. Hmmm...

Squall line extends from Wisconsin back through Iowa.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#675 Postby Brent » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:53 pm

CrazyC83 wrote:
wbug1 wrote:Large tornado on ground moving now through south Chigago suburbs. MEDIA IS NOT RELAYING SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENT CORRECTLY.


I've heard from the chat that NO OTHER stations are even covering this live - the others are all at regular programming.


WGN just cut in on the national feed for a minute.
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#676 Postby RL3AO » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:54 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
651 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

ILC031-INC089-080030-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080608T0030Z/
COOK IL-LAKE IN-
651 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN LAKE AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES...

AT 651 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND NEAR LANSING. THE TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HAMMOND...AND BURNHAM BY 700 PM CDT...
EAST CHICAGO...AND WHITING BY 710 PM CDT...
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#677 Postby wbug1 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:55 pm

Near Lansing, south side Chigago, Il moving NE at 25 mph. (unofficial) from MyFOX forums reported to be from trained spotter.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#678 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:55 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
651 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

ILC031-INC089-080030-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080608T0030Z/
COOK IL-LAKE IN-
651 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN LAKE AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES...

AT 651 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND NEAR LANSING. THE TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH.


THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HAMMOND...AND BURNHAM BY 700 PM CDT...
EAST CHICAGO...AND WHITING BY 710 PM CDT...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! NUMEROUS
REPORTS OF DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THIS TORNADO.


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 4155 8741 4152 8754 4154 8765 4156 8763
4172 8754 4165 8740 4163 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 226DEG 22KT 4157 8754

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MARSILI
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#679 Postby tidesong » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:56 pm

wbug1 wrote:MyFOX news now has ceased transmitting live.


For Chicago? I still have it up. http://media.myfoxchicago.com/live
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak

#680 Postby wbug1 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:58 pm

By the track (looking at google maps) it is moving NE. Right through the south side of Chigago.
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