Severe Storms OK & KS 4/14/11. South 4/15/11. EC 4/16/2011

[CrazyC83]

The Lowe's in Sanford, NC



God knows how many people were in that place on a Saturday...

I'd be really worried that there are a large number of fatalities. Not to mention in any adjacent stores that may have also been hit.

[CrazyC83]

One of the businesses adjacent to Lowe's (I think): destroyed, but no one hurt.

[CrazyC83]

I-95 cell off the ground after about 1 hour, but still rotating wildly...

WWUS52 KRAH 162102
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
502 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC101-127-195-162145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
JOHNSTON NC-WILSON NC-NASH NC-
502 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...

AT 458 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KENLY...OR 12
MILES NORTHEAST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... LUCAMA...BAILEY...BLACK
CREEK...SIMS...WILSON...NEW HOPE AND ELM CITY.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A DAMAGING TORNADO. THIS IS AN
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION! TAKE COVER NOW.
MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO
THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE LIE DOWN
IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3558 7800 3560 7806 3550 7811
3567 7831 3596 7798 3588 7784 3585 7782
3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 228DEG 41KT 3562 7811

$$

VINCENT

[CrazyC83]

Southern cell. I guess Wilmington isn't as keen to use the Tornado Emergency wording.

$$

NCC017-162200-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110416T2200Z/
BLADEN NC-
512 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BLADEN COUNTY...

AT 507 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DUBLIN...OR 5 MILES WEST OF ELIZABETHTOWN...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RUSKIN...
AMMON...WHITE LAKE...LAGOON AND HICKORY GROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

&&

PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3475 7839 3469 7836 3468 7833 3464 7831
3463 7832 3459 7829 3451 7875 3465 7882
3468 7881 3475 7867 3485 7852 3485 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 253DEG 33KT 3462 7864

$$

REK

[CrazyC83]

Still extremely dangerous.

WFUS52 KILM 162142
TORILM
NCC017-047-141-162245-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0010.110416T2142Z-110416T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
542 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN PENDER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHERN COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 645 PM EDT

* AT 537 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
ELKTON...OR ABOUT 8 MILES NORTH OF WHITEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
40 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
LISBON...
CARVERS...
LAGOON...
KELLY...
ROWAN...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

&&

PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3470 7836 3468 7833 3464 7831 3463 7832
3457 7826 3457 7825 3447 7817 3432 7860
3455 7877 3476 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 240DEG 36KT 3447 7861

$$

REK

[CrazyC83]

Report from the flattened Lowe's store: NO ONE killed or seriously injured.

[psyclone]

TWC is giving a tentative report of no injuries from the Lowe's store. if true that's quite a miracle.

[CrazyC83]

TWC is giving a tentative report of no injuries from the Lowe's store. if true that's quite a miracle.

Just a few minor injuries. Looks to be EF4 damage from the WRAL helicopter as total destruction of a large isolated retail building = 173 mph.

[CrazyC83]

WUS52 KMHX 162156
SVSMHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
556 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC079-107-147-162215-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110416T2215Z/
LENOIR NC-GREENE NC-PITT NC-
556 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR PITT...
GREENE AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN LENOIR COUNTIES...

AT 550 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CASTORIA...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
FARMVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... ROUNDTREE...FOUNTAIN...
BELL ARTHUR...WINTERVILLE...BELLS FORK...BRUCE...FALKLAND...
GREENVILLE...SIMPSON...HOUSE AND STATON.

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT. COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO
NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3539 7758 3540 7772 3548 7779 3559 7778
3576 7752 3580 7748 3558 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 223DEG 47KT 3555 7761

$$

DAG

[CajunMama]

TWC is giving a tentative report of no injuries from the Lowe's store. if true that's quite a miracle.

I'm listening to WRAL live and they said that employees saw the funnel cloud approaching and herded everyone to the back of the store in the breakroom area. They said people were laying on top of each other.

[HURAKAN]

Lowe's in Sanford, NC ... posted in fb by ivanhater

[psyclone]

I can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. thank goodness those lowe's employees did what they could to protect themselves and their customers.

[CrazyC83]

http://www2.wnct.com/live/

Coverage from Greenville, NC

[CrazyC83]

I can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. thank goodness those lowe's employees did what they could to protect themselves and their customers.

I'm sure they will be given awards and accolades for that. Truly miraculous.

Have heard of NO fatalities so far today. If that continues, it would be amazing.

[CrazyC83]

WWUS52 KRAH 162217
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
617 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC191-162230-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110416T2230Z/
WAYNE NC-
617 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR WAYNE
COUNTY...

AT 612 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND EMERGENCY
OFFICIALS WERE TRACKING A DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR EUREKA...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF GOLDSBORO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3525 7805 3538 7815 3541 7815 3558 7786
3558 7783 3557 7782 3542 7782 3540 7780
3537 7780
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 224DEG 38KT 3554 7785

$$

JO

[CrazyC83]

Dynamics are still very impressive in eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. Strong to violent tornadoes are still likely through the evening. Only water can stop this monstrous outbreak (unless Bermuda gets hit next?).

[CrazyC83]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0461
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0538 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

AREAS AFFECTED...DC...MD...NRN VA...ERN WV...DE...SWRN NJ...SRN PA

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 151...152...

VALID 162238Z - 170015Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 151...152...CONTINUES.

LATEST SFC MESOANALYSIS DEPICTS LOW PRESSURE OVER NWRN VA WITH A
PREFRONTAL TROUGH TRAILING SWD FROM THE LOW ACROSS THE WRN PERIPHERY
OF WW 151. EAST OF THIS FEATURE...THE MOIST/UNSTABLE SECTOR IS SOUTH
OF A BAROCLINIC ZONE ARCING NEWD FROM THE SFC LOW TOWARD 30 S MRB
AND THEN SEWD TOWARD CHESAPEAKE BAY. SOUTH OF THIS
BOUNDARY...DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 60S ARE FOUND OVER CNTRL
VA SUPPORTING A WEAKLY UNSTABLE AIR MASS /MLCAPE VALUES OF 250 TO
AROUND 500 J PER KG/. NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY...INSTABILITY IS EVEN
MORE MARGINAL GIVEN SFC DEWPOINTS IN THE MIDDLE 50S.

PERSISTENT SHOWER AND TSTM ACTIVITY IS REINFORCING THE COOL AIR
NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY TO SOME EXTENT. HOWEVER...STRONG ASCENT OVER
THE MID ATLANTIC...REFLECTED BY SFC PRESSURE FALLS OF 4 TO 6 MB PER
2 HRS OVER SERN PA...WILL ALLOW THE SFC LOW TO TRANSLATE NEWD OVER
THE NEXT FEW HOURS WITH SFC WINDS GRADUALLY VEERING ACROSS CNTRL/ERN
VA INTO ERN MD AND SERN PA IN RESPONSE TO ISALLOBARIC FORCING. IN
TURN...MOISTURE TRAJECTORIES WILL BECOME MORE FAVORABLE IN THIS AREA
FOR THE SLIGHTLY HIGHER INSTABILITY /ALBEIT MARGINAL/ AND MORE
ROBUST UPDRAFT POTENTIAL TO NOSE NWD IN TIME. DESPITE THE MARGINAL
DEGREE OF INSTABILITY...STRONG DEEP-LAYER SHEAR /71 KT OF 0-6 KM
SHEAR PER STERLING VWP/ AHEAD OF THE PREFRONTAL TROUGH WILL PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UPDRAFTS.

THE PRIMARY CONVECTIVE MODE IS FORECAST TO CONSIST OF LINE
SEGMENTS/QLCS STRUCTURES MOVING NEWD...WITH EMBEDDED SUPERCELL
STRUCTURES POSSIBLE OVER SRN PORTIONS OF WW151 INVOF STRONGER
INSTABILITY. VERY STRONG WINDS JUST OFF THE SFC /AROUND 50 KT AT 1
KM PER STERLING VWP/ WILL SUPPORT A DMGG WIND THREAT WITH ANY OF
THIS ACTIVITY. A FEW TORNADOES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE...AS
WELL...GIVEN THE DEGREE OF LOW-LEVEL SHEAR /EFFECTIVE SRH WELL ABOVE
400 M2 PER S2 IN MANY AREAS/...PARTICULARLY WITH ANY LEWP
STRUCTURES.

..COHEN.. 04/16/2011


ATTN...WFO...PHI...AKQ...CTP...LWX...RNK...

LAT...LON 38227947 39367876 40467829 40947709 40857629 40477550
39757501 39377492 39027518 38767561 38457576 38227588
38057603 37967631 38077686 38147722 38057752 37967814
37707882 37897920 38227947

[CrazyC83]

Greenville, NC about to get hit. WNCT is moving into a safe area.

[CrazyC83]

WWUS52 KMHX 162240
SVSMHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
640 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC061-103-107-133-162300-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T2300Z/
DUPLIN NC-JONES NC-LENOIR NC-ONSLOW NC-
640 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW...SOUTH CENTRAL LENOIR...WEST CENTRAL JONES AND
DUPLIN COUNTIES...

AT 637 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GREENEVERS...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF WALLACE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... KENANSVILLE...
CHINQUAPIN...LYMAN...BEULAVILLE...KORNEGAY...POTTERS HILL...PINK
HILL...TAYLORS CORNER...PLEASANT HILL...DEEP RUN AND COMFORT.

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3483 7776 3480 7783 3480 7791 3478 7796
3481 7801 3484 7803 3489 7805 3517 7772
3508 7759 3502 7749 3501 7746 3493 7756
3486 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 230DEG 45KT 3488 7792

$$

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[CrazyC83]

First confirmed fatality today and 18th of the outbreak.

2025 1 SE BENSON JOHNSTON NC 3537 7853 *** 1 FATAL *** WIDESPREAD DAMAGE WITH HOMES DAMAGED TO DESTROYED IN THE BENSON AND BLACK CREEK AREA. ONE CONFIRMED FATALITY ON JUNIPER CHURCH ROAD. (RAH)