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#81 Postby Dave » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:14 pm

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TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
712 PM CST FRI FEB 27 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 800 PM CST

* AT 708 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ORRVILLE...OR 16
MILES SOUTHEAST OF UNIONTOWN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DALLAS LAKE AND 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BELKNAP
BY 725 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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#82 Postby Dave » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:15 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
714 PM CST FRI FEB 27 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EAST CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...MOSSES...HAYNEVILLE...
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 800 PM CST

* AT 712 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SARDIS...OR 8
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SELMA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BENTON BY 725 PM CST...
8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WHITE HALL BY 730 PM CST...
GORDONVILLE AND MOSSES BY 740 PM CST...
BEECHWOOD BY 745 PM CST...
HAYNEVILLE BY 750 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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#83 Postby Dave » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:42 pm

742 PM CST FRI FEB 27 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY...

AT 738 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DALLAS LAKE...OR ABOUT 16
MILES SOUTH OF SELMA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CARLOWVILLE BY 750 PM CST...
MINTER BY 755 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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#84 Postby Dave » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:52 pm

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 39
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
745 PM CST FRI FEB 27 2009

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

CENTRAL ALABAMA
CENTRAL AND EASTERN MISSISSIPPI

EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FROM 745 PM
UNTIL 300 AM CST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
GREENWOOD MISSISSIPPI TO 15 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF AUBURN
ALABAMA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...THIS TORNADO WATCH REPLACES TORNADO
WATCH NUMBER 38. WATCH NUMBER 38 WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT AFTER 745
PM CST.

DISCUSSION...TSTMS/POSSIBLE SUPERCELLS EXPECTED TO PERSIST ALONG AND
JUST N OF SHALLOW WNW/ESE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY EXTENDING FROM CNTRL MS
INTO CNTRL AL. ALTHOUGH POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL STORM DEVELOPMENT
MAY TEMPORARILY BE DIMINISHED BY NOCTURNAL STABILIZATION...APPROACH
OF 70 KT MID LVL SPEED MAX NOW IN OK SUGGESTS THAT AN ASSOCIATED
INCREASE WILL OCCUR IN WSWLY LLJ OVER WW. THIS IN TURN MAY LEAD TO
AN INCREASE IN STORM COVERAGE LATER TONIGHT/EARLY SAT. STRENGTH OF
DEEP SHEAR AND SUSTAINED NATURE OF LOW LVL WAA MAY SUPPORT A FEW
SUPERCELLS WITH HAIL...SMALL SCALE BOWING SEGMENTS WITH WIND...AND
POSSIBLE TORNADOES.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 28030.


...CORFIDI

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#85 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:06 am

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 41
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
825 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

CENTRAL GEORGIA

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 825 AM UNTIL
200 PM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 45 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 10 MILES WEST OF AUBURN
ALABAMA TO 75 MILES EAST OF MACON GEORGIA. FOR A COMPLETE
DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 40...

DISCUSSION...CLUSTER OF STRONG/SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER EAST
CENTRAL AL WILL TRACK EASTWARD THIS MORNING INTO CENTRAL GA...IN
VICINITY OF RETREATING SURFACE WARM FRONT. LATEST VAD WIND PROFILES
SUGGEST FAVORABLE LOW LEVEL AND DEEP LAYER VERTICAL SHEAR FOR A RISK
OF SUPERCELLS/TORNADOES...ALONG WITH LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS AND
HAIL. AIRMASS IS EXPECTED TO DESTABILIZE EASTWARD INTO EAST-CENTRAL
GA BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH A CONTINUED SEVERE THREAT.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 26040.


...HART

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#86 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:15 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1013 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
CENTRAL MARION COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 1100 AM EST

* AT 1012 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CUSSETA...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BUENA
VISTA.
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#87 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:19 am

Possible tornado touchdown...

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#88 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:26 pm

Reports of major damage there.
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#89 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:31 pm

Still a ways out there, but maybe a decent looking setup for March 7/8. Maybe I'll start a thread for it in the next day or so if the models continue to show it and especially if the SPC tags it which I doubt they will tomorrow.
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#90 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:09 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
110 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CRISP COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
WILCOX COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 200 PM EST

* AT 107 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR VIENNA...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PITTS...PINEVIEW...ROCHELLE AND ABBEVILLE.
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#91 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:13 pm

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#92 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:18 pm

GR3 showing 100kt shear with that cell and even a hint of a hook.
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#93 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:20 pm

Watching it also on Gr3.
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#94 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:33 pm

WILCOX GA-
132 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR WILCOX
COUNTY...

AT 130 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR POPE CITY...MOVING
EAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ROCHELLE...CEDAR CREEK...ANTIOCH CHURCH...ABBEVILLE AND BROWNING.
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#95 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:38 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
138 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
TELFAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 245 PM EST

* AT 135 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF
RHINE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MILAN...JACKSONVILLE AND LUMBER CITY.
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#96 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:46 pm

WILCOX GA-
147 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
WILCOX COUNTY...

AT 144 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CEDAR
CREEK...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN WILCOX
COUNTY REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE PINEVIEW AREA EARLIER.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ABBEVILLE.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE
PLACE.
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Re: 2009 Severe Weather thread

#97 Postby Brent » Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:31 pm

This is an unverified report from the NWS Spotter Network…sounds like it may be from Brett…but I could not verify. Spotter is 1 miles E of Salem, AL (Lee county) — Tornado path over 1 mile wide. Significant damage to structures. Tractor trailer destroyed in the middle of 280 near Salem. Severe Damage to trees and powerlines. And this…Spotter is in Salem, AL (Lee county) — Significant damage in the downtown area of Salem. Some structures completely destroyed. Unknown number of injuries reported form people in the area.


http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=15933
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Re: 2009 Severe Weather thread

#98 Postby Tampa_God » Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:08 pm

Brent wrote:
This is an unverified report from the NWS Spotter Network…sounds like it may be from Brett…but I could not verify. Spotter is 1 miles E of Salem, AL (Lee county) — Tornado path over 1 mile wide. Significant damage to structures. Tractor trailer destroyed in the middle of 280 near Salem. Severe Damage to trees and powerlines. And this…Spotter is in Salem, AL (Lee county) — Significant damage in the downtown area of Salem. Some structures completely destroyed. Unknown number of injuries reported form people in the area.


http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=15933

Yeah, not looking good out of there right now.
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#99 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:20 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
617 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN GADSDEN COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 645 PM EST

* AT 613 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR OAK GROVE...OR 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BAINBRIDGE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MT PLEASANT BY 625 PM EST...
HANNATOWN BY 630 PM EST...
FACEVILLE BY 635 PM EST...
DOGTOWN...LAINGKAT...BRANCHVILLE AND ATTAPULGUS BY 645 PM EST...
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#100 Postby Dave » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:03 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
756 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN GRADY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 830 PM EST

* AT 754 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR 7 MILES SOUTH OF CAIRO...MOVING EAST AT
30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PINE PARK BY 815 PM EST...
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