Major derecho - May 8 - Plains to Ohio Valley (beyond?)

#41 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:00 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DENT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
HOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
OREGON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SHANNON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1000 AM CDT.

* AT 854 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 35 MILES NORTHWEST
OF SUCCESS TO 19 MILES WEST OF CABOOL TO 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
CABOOL TO 18 MILES WEST OF BAKERSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 80 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
CABOOL AND BAKERSFIELD BY 915 AM CDT.
WILLOW SPRINGS BY 920 AM CDT.
HOUSTON BY 925 AM CDT.
RAYMONDVILLE BY 930 AM CDT.
WEST PLAINS AND LICKING BY 935 AM CDT.
SUMMERSVILLE AND MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 940 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF SILOAM SPRINGS...CAULFIELD...SUCCESS...SIMMONS...
POTTERSVILLE...ELK CREEK...BUCYRUS...MOODY...SOUTH FORK AND SOLO ARE
ALSO IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE STORMS HAVE A
HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS SOUTHWEST
MISSOURI INCLUDING TO HOMES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. THIS IS AN
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

#42 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:04 am

#43 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:07 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
905 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WRIGHT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT.

* AT 903 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR HARTVILLE...OR 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNTAIN GROVE...
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WRIGHT COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF MANES AND GRAFF.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

#44 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:11 am

Damage reports include house destroyed near Ava; barn & tractor blocking road; home destroyed at Goodhope; Building down near Charity; Building damage in Fairgrove...and many more. Too many to pick up at once from the screen.

#45 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:12 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
910 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
HOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1015 AM CDT.

* AT 908 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF NORWOOD...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MOUNTAIN GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES SOUTH OF CABOOL BY 925 AM CDT.
WILLOW SPRINGS BY 935 AM CDT.
MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 955 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF CLEAR SPRINGS AND ARROLL ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

#46 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:13 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
911 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1000 AM CDT.

* AT 909 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES EAST OF CONWAY...OR 11 MILES SOUTH OF LEBANON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN LACLEDE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF TWIN BRIDGES...DRY KNOB AND FALCON.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

#47 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:14 am

Looks like another long track derecho in the making...

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0758
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0837 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009

AREAS AFFECTED...SERN MO...CNTRL AND NERN AR..WRN TN...NRN MS...NRN
AL AND SWRN KY

CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY

VALID 081337Z - 081430Z

DAMAGING BOW ECHO EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ESEWD INTO THE TN VALLEY
REGION. WW WILL BE ISSUED SOON DOWNSTREAM FROM WW 266.

WELL ORGANIZED DAMAGING COMMA HEAD/BOW ECHO SYSTEM WITH A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING GUSTS UP TO 80 KT EXTENDS FROM SWRN MO...NWRN AR INTO NERN
OK AND IS MOVING ESEWD AT AROUND 60 KT. AS BOUNDARY LAYER CONTINUES
TO DESTABILIZE...THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ESEWD THROUGH
AXIS OF MODERATE INSTABILITY ALONG NERN EDGE OF STRONGER CAP.
DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN THE PRIMARY
THREATS. HOWEVER...ISOLATED TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED
OUT...ESPECIALLY ALONG NRN AND SRN ENDS OF THE LINE.

..DIAL.. 05/08/2009

ATTN...WFO...MRX...FFC...LMK...OHX...HUN...PAH...MEG...LSX...
LZK...

#48 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:30 am

SAW7
WW 267 TORNADO AR IL KY MO TN 081420Z - 082100Z
AXIS..90 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
25W UNO/WEST PLAINS MO/ - 35ESE CKV/CLARKSVILLE TN/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 80NM N/S /61SE SGF - 18NNW BNA/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..90 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 650. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 27055.

WOW :eek:

#49 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:44 am

0930 CDT...

Ed Mahmoud · #50 Postby **Ed Mahmoud** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:47 am

srainhoutx picture- It looks like tropical cyclone type cirrus outflow forming SE and NW quadrants.

#51 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:59 am

Getting concerned for Western and Middle TN and W KY as temps are in the 70's and a very moist unstable atmosphere ahead of complex...

KBNA 081353Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 SCT200 21/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02110178
KMEM 081353Z 20009G18KT 10SM SCT050 BKN250 24/21 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02440206

#52 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:04 am

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1002 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DENT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT.

* AT 959 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF SALEM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF DENT COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF STONE HILL...HOWES MILL AND BOSS.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

Ed Mahmoud · #53 Postby **Ed Mahmoud** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:06 am

An 80 mph derecho from Missouri to Kentucky- that could knock out electricity to millions. Like a landfalling hurricane, but spread over a bigger area.

#54 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:10 am

Agree Ed. Some of the reports coming in are very similar to Hurricane Damage...

NORWOOD POST OFFICE LOST ROOF PER BNSF TRAIN CREW....ROOF BLEW ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS

#55 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:19 am

#56 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:24 am

1108 edt 85 mph winds, Lynchburg MO, measured, Emergency manager.

#57 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:24 am

ai9d, can you post the lightening data. St. Louis Area looks rather intense.

#58 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:26 am

DATE: MAY 08 111600 EDT
TSTM WND DMG
POMONA
HOWELL COUNTY
MO
AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED DAMAGED & DESTROYED. CARS OVER TURNED AND OTHER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OUT BUILDINGS AND POWER POLES.

#59 Postby **srainhoutx** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:27 am

Sad.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
958 AM Cdt FRI MAY 08 2009

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0552 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW ALBANY 37.57N 95.93W
05/08/2009 WILSON KS AMATEUR RADIO

*** 1 FATAL *** LADY WAS FOUND IN THE REMAINS OF HER
MOBILE HOME

#60 Postby **Dave** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:28 am

Shot from KLSX St Louis

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