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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #150 on: April 27, 2011, 02:09:47 PM »
Its getting Active out there! I'm next tomorrow.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #151 on: April 27, 2011, 03:29:28 PM »
Things are lighting up in Mississippi:

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
224 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

GRENADA MS-WEBSTER MS-CARROLL MS-MONTGOMERY MS-
224 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY...NORTH CENTRAL CARROLL...NORTHERN WEBSTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN GRENADA COUNTIES...

AT 223 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUCK HILL MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SWEATMAN BY 230 PM CDT...
  MISTERTON AND GORE SPRINGS BY 235 PM CDT...
  EMBRY AND BELLEFONTAINE BY 245 PM CDT...
  MANTEE BY 300 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION AT THAT TIME NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS
WERE ALSO TRACKING ANOTHER CIRCULATION ON RADAR CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
A TORNADO NEAR ELLIOT...ALSO TRACKING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.




SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
223 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

NESHOBA MS-
223 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR NESHOBA
COUNTY...

AT 224 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PEARL RIVER MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BETHSAIDA...HOUSE...PHILADELPHIA...TUCKER...HERBERT SPRINGS...
BURNSIDE...STALLO AND FORESTDALE

Update to this warning: Spotters report tornado on the ground near Philadelphia




BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
221 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  WESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF STRINGER...
  NORTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COLLINS...
  NORTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 315 PM CDT

* AT 221 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LONE STAR
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MOUNT
  OLIVE...TAYLORSVILLE...MOSS...BAY SPRINGS AND TURNERVILLE




BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
223 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN ALCORN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN PRENTISS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN TIPPAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN TISHOMINGO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 300 PM CDT

* AT 153 PM CDT...LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN
IN SOUTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY. THIS TORNADO IS NOW ENTERING NEW
ALBANY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
PEOPLE IN NEW ALBANY SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BOONEVILLE...IUKA AND NEW ALBANY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
« Last Edit: April 27, 2011, 03:32:28 PM by Pop Light Brown »
See also #23622, Ch. 31, Hammond, La.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #152 on: April 27, 2011, 03:45:55 PM »
Via NWS Jackson's Facebook page:

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Reports of strong tornado on the ground and reports of damage with the storm that went north of Philadelphia. This storm is headed toward northern Kemper and Noxubee counties! If you are in these locations...TAKE COVER NOW!


In addition:
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
242 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN COPIAH COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS...
  SOUTHERN HINDS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BYRAM...
  EAST CENTRAL CLAIBORNE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 242 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF CARPENTER MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  CARPENTER BY 250 PM CDT...
  UTICA BY 255 PM CDT...
  DENTVILLE BY 300 PM CDT...
  DRY GROVE AND GALLMAN BY 310 PM CDT...
  CRYSTAL SPRINGS BY 315 PM CDT...
  TERRY AND HOPEWELL BY 320 PM CDT...
« Last Edit: April 27, 2011, 03:49:52 PM by Pop Light Brown »
See also #23622, Ch. 31, Hammond, La.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #153 on: April 27, 2011, 04:10:01 PM »
As I suspected all after-school activities were cancelled today due to the expected tornadic weather. It feels very tropical today, more mid June weather, low 80's and very gusty winds and it's partly to mostly cloudy atm.

Also this was taken as a tornado developed live on the air in Cullman, AL
« Last Edit: April 27, 2011, 04:13:32 PM by SnowManiac »


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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #154 on: April 27, 2011, 04:25:42 PM »
As I suspected all after-school activities were cancelled today due to the expected tornadic weather. It feels very tropical today, more mid June weather, low 80's and very gusty winds and it's partly to mostly cloudy atm.

Also this was taken as a tornado developed live on the air in Cullman, AL


Absolutely incredible.  I've been checking out live-streams of different television stations in Alabama, and they were focusing on the Cullman, AL area.  Looking at the RADAR, there was a tornado signature on that storm, something you'd see in a text book.  After seeing the video (same video SnowManiac shows in his picture) online, it's just amazing how the RADAR can pick that up so well.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the south as these storms roll trough.  An absolute dangerous situation down there today. 

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #155 on: April 27, 2011, 04:54:00 PM »
I just saw that footage online! Currently I'm checking out WIAT-TV's coverage of the outbreak in Alabama (www.cbs42.com). WBMA is online too (www.abc3340.com).

In addition, a tornado is on the ground in the Jackson, Miss. area (Hinds County). WAPT-TV has live coverage (www.wapt.com).

There is a tornado emergency for Kemper County, Miss. A large tornado was near Scooba.
Noxubee County, Miss. is also under a tornado emergency. Large tornado on the ground near Cooksville.

Alabama...wow! Nearly every tornado warning in that state is a confirmed tornado. I'm speechless.
« Last Edit: April 27, 2011, 05:09:23 PM by Pop Light Brown »
See also #23622, Ch. 31, Hammond, La.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #157 on: April 27, 2011, 05:25:25 PM »
Also in reference to the Cullman, AL tornado. I heard it ripped a water tower out of the ground and tossed it. That's quite amazing! I hope everyone in AL is staying safe and keeping an eye out on these supercells if they haven't been hit yet. It's getting down right ugly there and every cell w/ a warning is tornado warned that's insane! The high risk is definitely validating in that area.


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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #158 on: April 27, 2011, 05:32:32 PM »
Also in reference to the Cullman, AL tornado. I heard it ripped a water tower out of the ground and tossed it. That's quite amazing! I hope everyone in AL is staying safe and keeping an eye out on these supercells if they haven't been hit yet. It's getting down right ugly there and every cell w/ a warning is tornado warned that's insane! The high risk is definitely validating in that area.
Greg Forbes has as a 10 on TOR:CON for northern Alabama. Snow Maniac, you better watch out you have and 8 for the Atlanta metro area. Stay safe.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #159 on: April 27, 2011, 05:40:13 PM »
Tornado Emergency now for Tuscaloosa...large tornado headed straight for Tuscaloosa and Jasper. I hope Tiffany is safe!!

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #160 on: April 27, 2011, 05:42:21 PM »
Wow, a TOR:CON of a 10/10 for Northern Alabama! Stay safe everyone, make sure you have a severe weather  plan and a sturdy emergency shelter if you live in a mobile home.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #161 on: April 27, 2011, 05:49:02 PM »
Also in reference to the Cullman, AL tornado. I heard it ripped a water tower out of the ground and tossed it. That's quite amazing! I hope everyone in AL is staying safe and keeping an eye out on these supercells if they haven't been hit yet. It's getting down right ugly there and every cell w/ a warning is tornado warned that's insane! The high risk is definitely validating in that area.
Greg Forbes has as a 10 on TOR:CON for northern Alabama. Snow Maniac, you better watch out you have and 8 for the Atlanta metro area. Stay safe.

Thanks Donovan I am, here comes another sleepless night for me. The weather here now is reminding me of how it was April 4th with the severe weather we had then except this time around it's supercells and not a line.
Also an 8 is the the highest I have ever seen Dr. Forbes give us which makes me more concerned.

Tornado Emergency now for Tuscaloosa...large tornado headed straight for Tuscaloosa and Jasper. I hope Tiffany is safe!!

Dang, Tuscaloosa can't seem to catch a break. :(


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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #162 on: April 27, 2011, 05:54:51 PM »
Yeah, Forbes just said a huge, wedge tornado headed right for Tuscaloosa. They just got one 2 weeks ago. I've never seen a 10/10 on a tor-con rating too.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #163 on: April 27, 2011, 06:00:47 PM »
Wow, a TOR:CON of a 10/10 for Northern Alabama! Stay safe everyone, make sure you have a severe weather  plan and a sturdy emergency shelter if you live in a mobile home.

Yes indeed. I'm watching WBMA's coverage and the tornado is on their Tuscaloosa skycam...it is HUGE. At least a mile wide.

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Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« Reply #164 on: April 27, 2011, 06:05:36 PM »
It's Super Tuesday all over again. :no: