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General Discussion / Re: Happy birthday Michael (texasstooge)!
« on: May 07, 2011, 10:31:59 PM »
Happy birthday to you, Micheal!
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General Discussion / Re: SKYWARNAL being Examined by the NWS
« on: May 05, 2011, 02:43:05 PM »
Yeah, you're fine. That guy is an idiot. Ignore him.
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General Discussion / Re: Osama bin Laden Killed!
« on: May 02, 2011, 08:26:58 AM »
A big thumbs up to the United States military! God bless America!
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 28, 2011, 04:17:20 PM »
You're right, my bad.
Speaking of which, mini-rant. WHY is it that we have such better technology to detect tornadoes than we did in 1974 during the Super Outbreak, when 300-odd some people died, and yet we are on track of beating that record today? Why did so many people die now?
Speaking of which, mini-rant. WHY is it that we have such better technology to detect tornadoes than we did in 1974 during the Super Outbreak, when 300-odd some people died, and yet we are on track of beating that record today? Why did so many people die now?
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 28, 2011, 11:59:43 AM »
Toll now stands at 231, and still rising. General consensus now is that the Birmingham tornado was the latest EF5 tornado since Greensburg in 2007.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 27, 2011, 10:25:31 AM »
Our campus just took an indirect from a tornado that spawned in Chattanooga around 9 this morning. Looks like two or three cars have been crushed by trees. And tree limbs are down all over the place.
The bad news: I'm in the High Risk area.
So unfortunately, this isn't over.
The bad news: I'm in the High Risk area.
So unfortunately, this isn't over.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 26, 2011, 06:07:07 PM »
Dear god, 8 weather watches currently in effect. I haven't seen this many in effect at once since October of last year.
EDIT: Make that 9 watches.
EDIT: Make that 9 watches.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 26, 2011, 12:01:28 PM »
The high risk area has been extended northeastwards to include the city of Memphis.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 25, 2011, 08:13:06 AM »
We are facing yet another possible large-scale tornado outbreak over the next few days. A MDT risk is in effect Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with all days being cited with an elevated tornado threat.
Today's Tornado Risk: Much of Arkansas
15% Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a pint, 10% chance of a significant tornado.
Today's Tornado Risk: Much of Arkansas
15% Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a pint, 10% chance of a significant tornado.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 24, 2011, 05:26:34 PM »
Regardless of whether the tornado hit at night or not, there still could've been a warning announced over the PA. That way, it isn't necessary to have to get a sighting of it before evacuating people.
Either way, what happened, happened. Hopefully the St. Louis airport staff will prepare better next time something like this happens.
Either way, what happened, happened. Hopefully the St. Louis airport staff will prepare better next time something like this happens.
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Hurricane Central / Re: 2011 Hurricane Season to Get Off to An Early Start This Year?
« on: April 20, 2011, 07:34:54 PM »
I wouldn't get too excited over this. These systems pop up from time to time, really don't develop into anything. If anything, this storm is just something to be mildly interested in for a few minutes before looking at something else.
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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch
« on: April 19, 2011, 09:11:36 PM »
Spring break has been well over for me...started mid-March and ended just before April. Do get a half-day for Good Friday, though. 
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 17, 2011, 08:36:27 PM »
Currently, out of the 248 reported in the 3 day period, 68 tornadoes have been confirmed. The death toll currently sits at 40.
Askewville, NC, reported 11 deaths alone. Preliminary reports put this tornado at EF3, but further evaluations could make it higher.
Preliminary reports put the Raleigh tornado at a high-end EF3.
Askewville, NC, reported 11 deaths alone. Preliminary reports put this tornado at EF3, but further evaluations could make it higher.
Preliminary reports put the Raleigh tornado at a high-end EF3.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 16, 2011, 04:53:23 PM »
The picture below are the two cells near Raleigh where the NWS is citing large and extremely dangerous tornadoes with visible debris.
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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread
« on: April 16, 2011, 01:45:27 PM »
I believe there was still some uncertainty yesterday as to how severe the tornadoes would be in the areas yesterday, which is why they held the tornado probability at 15%. Today, the atmospheric conditions are prime for dangerous tornades, possibly worse than yesterday, and their certainty is much higher. Hence, the High Risk and the PDS tornado watch.