Tornado outbreak - February 10-11, 8+ dead

[Ed Mahmoud]

I hope that line slows down some and weakens a bit, but not too much, we are about 10 cm behind in rainfall just for 2009.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1003 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN COLLIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CST

* AT 1003 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR WYLIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NEVADA BY 1010 PM CST...
JOSEPHINE BY 1015 PM CST...

[CrazyC83]

The edge of the squall line is around Cotulla, Texas - only about 60 miles from the Mexican border and in an area with less than 5% wind threat. (Although given the situation that was probably appropriate - this is just an odds-defier)

[Texas Snowman]

Tornado warning now for SE Collin County on the NE end of the DFW Metroplex. Developing tornado near Wylie.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHEASTERN LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CST

* AT 1006 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR TEHUACANA..MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
KIRVIN AND STREETMAN BY 1020 PM CST...

[Texas Snowman]

Daily Oklahoman Web site now reporting three dead in Lone Grove. Also reporting that emergency crews are using heavy equipment to rescue trapped people.

Edit: I don't know if that is a isolated incident or is a widespread problem.

KOCO also reporting up to 50 people hurt.

[Ed Mahmoud]

KOKO blog...

10:05 p.m. We have been able to confirm that three are dead and up to 50 hurt in the southern Oklahoma tornado tonight. I’m not sure until what time I’ll be liveblogging tonight, but I do know you’ll want to get the latest on Eyewitness News 5 In The Morning starting at 5 a.m.

Bad, but in a trailer park, could have been worse. Of course, if your son or daughter or husband is one of the dead, 'could have been worse' is meaningless.

[Dave]

Going to stop posting no tornado warnings! Everytime I do they come out of the woodwork a few minutes later.

[Texas Snowman]

Also remember that initial damage assessments are often way off the mark, especially when crews respond in darkness.

Tomorrow morning will reveal the full extent of damage. If it is very severe in LG, could see fatality count go up.

EDIT: Local KXII-TV is reporting many dazed people in the Lone Grove area at the command post. The other local TV station, KTEN, is reporting a good number of damaged buildings with some destroyed.

[Texas Snowman]

FW NWS:

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLLIN COUNTY...

AT 1012 PM CST...THE TORNADIC CIRCULATION WAS LOCATED BETWEEN LAVON
AND COPEVILLE.

TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED POWER FLASHES AND WIND DAMAGE IN
WYLIE WITH THIS STORM.

[Ed Mahmoud]

FW NWS:

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLLIN COUNTY...

AT 1012 PM CST...THE TORNADIC CIRCULATION WAS LOCATED BETWEEN LAVON
AND COPEVILLE.

TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED POWER FLASHES AND WIND DAMAGE IN
WYLIE WITH THIS STORM.

At night, power flashes are as good an indication one will get of a likely tornado. I did see transformer flashes minutes before our lights quit during Ike, not a tornado, but same principle.

[Texas Snowman]

Yep, sure are Ed.

For that matter, they were a pretty good indicator of the rain wrapped tornado today near Edmond. I was watching in fascination as the TV chopper showed the tornado traveling along with multiple power flashes occurring.

[srainhoutx]

Going to stop posting no tornado warnings! Everytime I do they come out of the woodwork a few minutes later.

I hear ya David.

[Texas Snowman]

CBS 11 News Twitter: Several houses with heavy damage in Colleyville -- probably caused by tornado

[Dave]

I've seen transformers flash as well as high tension wires spark as a tornado went thru this area a couple years ago at night. One of the best indicators..plus watching for them in lightning flashes if possible.

[Dave]

LIMESTONE TX-
1015 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LIMESTONE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1028 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1100 PM CST

* AT 1028 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF FAIRFIELD..MOVING EAST AT
45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FAIRFIELD LAKE STATE PARK BY 1035 PM CST...

ANOTHER AREA OF CIRCULATION WAS LOCATED NORTH OF TEAGUE MOVING EAST
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

[TexasSam]

Interesting how DFW puts out thunderstorm warnings for nearly every county, and San Antonio just puts out one LONG one

[Texas Snowman]

Interesting story coming out of the Lone Grove tornado.

KXII chief meterologist Steve LaNore was recounting to folks a minute ago an on-air conversation he was having with the station's storm spotter (Doug ???). LaNore said that after some time of not seeing anything tornadic, the storm spotter was approaching Lone Grove while chasing the storm.

All of a sudden, in a lightning flash, he reported back with shock "Oh my God, a large tornado is on the ground!"

[Texas Snowman]

Terrible, terrible news.

KXII-TV in Sherman has a reporter on the scene reporting nine dead in Lone Grove, Okla. His source was a nearby police chief on the scene helping in rescue efforts.