Big Tornado Outbreak March 2-3

[WeatherGuesser]

No news reports showing up yet for Lexington, KY

[Texas Snowman]

I see that @ and I skip the entire post unread.

Just rumor and hearsay.

Not necessarily. Especially when there is a corresponding link. Like one above, has an AP link with it.

When @JimCantore or @spann or others are being quoted, they are most often referencing their own experiences, news sources being quoted, ham radio chatter, NWS chat, etc.

Again, I put the @ to signify exactly which Twitter account is being quoted.

[Texas Snowman]

@TWCMikeBettes: "Reports of entrapments in Putnam County, TN, north of Cookeville. #tornado."

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
704 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
MORGAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 730 PM CST

* AT 702 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
ADDISON...OR 7 MILES WEST OF JONES CHAPEL...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 60 MPH. THIS STORM HAS PRODUCED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN WINSTON
COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BATTLEGROUND...MASSEY...
LEESDALE...FALKVILLE...
COLE SPRINGS...PRICEVILLE...
SOMERVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

&&

LAT...LON 3417 8711 3417 8712 3430 8712 3430 8736
3432 8740 3455 8684 3438 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 235DEG 51KT 3425 8714

$$

BCC
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
MSC069-030130-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0092.120303T0103Z-120303T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
703 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN KEMPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 730 PM CST

* AT 704 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL...
AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR SCOOBA MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 60 MPH CAN BRING DOWN TREES...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ROOFS OF MOBILE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS COULD BE
DAMAGED...AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WELL BUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR.

THE HAIL BEING PRODUCED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL LIKELY
DAMAGE CARS AND ROOFS. PEOPLE WHO ARE OUT OF DOORS SHOULD MOVE INSIDE
A STRUCTURE IMMEDIATELY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3288 8835 3280 8835 3274 8836 3272 8839
3287 8852 3293 8842 3293 8835 3288 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 234DEG 43KT 3285 8836

$$

BYB

[Texas Snowman]

This might - I repeat might - seem to indicate that Lexington fared pretty well compared to neighboring communities.

@StuOstro: "RT @FFHoward: LEXINGTON FIRE DEPT.- Multiple LFD Rescue units enroute to West Liberty to provide aid to local first responders."

[Texas Snowman]

No tornado warnings that I can see currently in effect in Alabama or Mississippi.

Maybe the overnight threat will diminish somewhat.

[Texas Snowman]

The Weather Channel just stated that Indiana Emergency Management and local EMS are reporting a total of nine fatalities in Indiana.

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
719 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN ATTALA COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 800 PM CST

* AT 720 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF VAIDEN MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
POPLAR CREEK BY 730 PM CST...
KILMICHAEL BY 735 PM CST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 60 MPH CAN BRING DOWN TREES...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ROOFS OF MOBILE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS COULD BE
DAMAGED...AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WELL BUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI. A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3346 8950 3346 8938 3343 8942 3343 8946
3329 8946 3328 8933 3319 8978 3320 8975
3322 8975 3326 8991 3332 8995 3353 8951
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 250DEG 52KT 3328 8975

$$

JA
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
ALC073-115-030200-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0048.120303T0115Z-120303T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
715 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 800 PM CST

* AT 711 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAHABA
HEIGHTS...OR NEAR MOUNTAIN BROOK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LEEDS...TRUSSVILLE...MOODY...ODENVILLE...SPRINGVILLE...BARBER
MOTORSPORTS PARK...ALTON AND CLAY.

THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 19 THROUGH 33...
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 125 THROUGH 156...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 174...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3390 8614 3391 8611 3386 8610 3386 8606
3377 8605 3370 8619 3351 8646 3351 8648
3355 8648 3355 8651 3347 8661 3347 8667
3342 8672 3352 8682 3383 8647 3382 8643
3388 8634 3399 8628 3397 8625 3399 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 232DEG 53KT 3351 8666

$$

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TNC035-030145-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0048.120303T0115Z-120303T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
715 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 745 PM CST

* AT 712 PM CST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THE STORM WAS NEAR SPENCER...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CROSSVILLE...
FAIRFIELD GLADE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE REPORT HAIL...STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2. DO NOT
STAY OUTDOORS IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM FRIDAY EVENING FOR
CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 8478 3575 8504 3576 8505 3577 8525
3581 8525 3591 8522 3592 8525 3596 8527
3601 8526 3608 8480 3603 8475 3588 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 252DEG 46KT 3580 8527

$$

04

[Texas Snowman]

First video I've seen of the West Liberty tornado. Reminds me of the Tuscaloosa storm...

@stormchaser4850: "DEVELOPING: RT @TWC_Shawn: Jaw-dropping video from West Liberty, KY via Carla Faulkner : http://bit.ly/wGTuCT.

[Texas Snowman]

@StuOstro: "Radar indication of strong rotation headed toward NW suburbs of #Atlanta if it holds together http://yfrog.com/kk972bp #tornado."

[Texas Snowman]

@BeauDodson: "#yorkville Yorkville, GA radar shows debris in the air to your west - tornado possible - be underground for this one."

[Texas Snowman]

Tornado Warning
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
832 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

GAC143-223-233-030200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120303T0200Z/
POLK GA-PAULDING GA-HARALSON GA-
832 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN HARALSON...WEST CENTRAL PAULDING AND SOUTHEASTERN POLK
COUNTIES...

AT 828 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW DEBRIS FROM A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST NORTHEAST OF EUBANK
LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ROCKMART...YORKVILLE AND BRASWELL.

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!

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
100 AM EST SATURDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8513 3398 8515 3406 8490 3388 8488
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 257DEG 40KT 3392 8503

[CrazyC83]

AC 030030

DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0630 PM CST FRI MAR 02 2012

VALID 030100Z - 031200Z

...THERE IS A MDT RISK OF SVR TSTMS FROM WV TO CNTRL MS...

...THERE IS A SLGT RISK OF SVR TSTMS SURROUNDING THE MDT RISK FROM
WRN PA TO THE CNTRL GULF COAST...

...MAJOR SEVERE WEATHER EVENT CONTINUES FROM THE UPPER OH
VALLEY...SOUTHWESTWARD INTO THE GULF COAST...

NUMEROUS CYCLICAL TORNADIC SUPERCELLS...A FEW POSSIBLY LONG
TRACK...CONTINUE ACROSS ERN KY. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS REMAIN
QUITE FAVORABLE FOR DAMAGING TORNADOES ACROSS ERN KY INTO WRN
PORTIONS OF WV AS BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE IS NOW FIRMLY ENTRENCHED
ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE APPALACHIANS.

FARTHER SOUTH...OTHER STRONG SUPERCELLS WITH POSSIBLE TORNADOES
EXTEND SWWD ACROSS MIDDLE/ERN TN INTO MUCH OF AL/MS. THESE SRN
STORMS ARE GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING WITHIN A STRENGTHENING WARM
ADVECTION REGIME DUE TO AN INCREASING LOW LEVEL JET. 00Z SOUNDINGS
FROM JAN AND BHM EXHIBIT STEEP LAPSE RATES WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO
SUPPORT STRONG UPDRAFTS WITHIN AN OTHERWISE STRONGLY SHEARED
AIRMASS. LATEST THINKING IS A CONTINUED UPWARD EVOLVING CONVECTIVE
EVENT WILL BE NOTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE GULF STATES INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SEVERE RISK AREA.

..DARROW.. 03/03/2012

[cycloneye]

SPC updated to Moderate Risk for tonight into Saturday morning for MS,AL,GA,TENN,OHIO and VA.

[Texas Snowman]

This is not good...

@wxjake: "Confirmed tornado with significant damage tracking through the northern suburbs of Atlanta...will affect Marietta soon...#gawx"

[Texas Snowman]

Tornado Warning
TORNADO WARNING
GAC057-067-223-030230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0018.120303T0140Z-120303T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
840 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
COBB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 930 PM EST

* AT 837 PM EST...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
DALLAS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HAS BEEN
CONFIRMED WITH THIS TORNADO INCLUDING POSSIBLE HOUSE COLLAPSE.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HIRAM...POWDER SPRINGS...ACWORTH...KENNESAW...MARIETTA...SMYRNA AND
WOODSTOCK.

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!

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
100 AM EST SATURDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3406 8490 3408 8480 3408 8466 3412 8466
3418 8442 3411 8440 3410 8442 3406 8442
3398 8437 3392 8444 3388 8444 3385 8446
3387 8488
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 262DEG 42KT 3392 8490

$$

[Texas Snowman]

@stormchaser4850: "Developing: The public reported a tornado near Dallas, GA, moving E at 45 mph (837 pm EST) (Significant damage reported)."

[CrazyC83]

That tornado is in heavily populated Atlanta suburbs now.

[Texas Snowman]

http://www.lex18.com/news/multiple-fata ... st-liberty

Multiple Fatalities Reported in West Liberty

"Devastating news out of Morgan County tonight. Multiple fatalities have been reported. Officials say many people were inside businesses when the storm hit. Vehicles outside flipped and rolled in the heavy wind.

Governor Steve Beshear has authorized the deployment of 50 Kentucky National Guard troops and a mobile Guard unit to Morgan County to assist with storm recovery efforts.

Officials say they are still working to determine how many people have been killed, and how many others have been injured. Reports say that West Liberty has essentially been leveled.

In other counties, the CEOC has confirmed four fatalities in Menifee County and one fatality in Kenton County.

We'll have the latest from West Liberty tonight on LEX 18 News at 11:00pm.

[CrazyC83]

WFUS54 KMRX 030138
TORMRX
TNC105-129-143-145-030215-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0050.120303T0138Z-120303T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
838 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LOUDON COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
MORGAN COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
NORTHERN RHEA COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
ROANE COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 915 PM EST

* AT 836 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF SPRING CITY...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CROSSVILLE.
DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ROCKWOOD...KINGSTON...LENOIR CITY...GRANDVIEW...EAGLE FURNACE...
PINE ORCHARD...FAIRVIEW...HARRIMAN...OAKDALE...DEARMOND AND
BRADBURY.

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!

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 8492 3576 8493 3578 8490 3578 8488
3583 8480 3583 8478 3591 8469 3598 8471
3610 8438 3579 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 257DEG 50KT 3580 8489

$$