STORM2K

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:46 pm**

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
535 PM CDT MON MAY 24 2004

...A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR HARRISON COUNTY...ESPECIALLY THE CITY OF
BETHANY...

AT 531 PM CDT...A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR NEW HAMPTON...OR ABOUT 11 MILES WEST OF BETHANY...AND MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BETHANY BY 555 PM CDT.
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!

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:47 pm**

holy cow!!!!

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:47 pm**

The tornado is now 8 MILES WEST OF BETHANY !

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:48 pm**

Not surprising that this could be a very destructive and violent tornado producing incredible destruction. It's definitely showing quite well on doppler radar.

Watch out later tonight in southwest Missouri.

Jim

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:49 pm**

Bethany is about 100 miles N of here. Any news>>>>

Kristi

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:51 pm**

There are REPORTS of cars being tossed around by the tornado in Albany. Sounds serious. :eek:

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:57 pm**

1/10th a mile wide? or is this a diffrent one?

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 5:57 pm**

AirmaN wrote:1/10th a mile wide? or is this a diffrent one?

I think it's the same one but 1/10th of a mile doesn't sound like it's that bad.

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 6:15 pm**

We have TWIN TWISTERS!!!

One north of Bethany and one south of Bethany!!

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 6:20 pm**

wx247 wrote:We have TWIN TWISTERS!!!

One north of Bethany and one south of Bethany!!

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 6:25 pm**

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
618 PM CDT MON MAY 24 2004

...A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

AT 614 PM CDT...A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
JUST EAST OF CHILLICOTHE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED TRACTOR TRAILERS BEING BLOWN OVER.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WHEELING BY 625 PM CDT.

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!

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN PLEASANT HILL.

Posted: **Mon May 24, 2004 7:50 pm**

I hope these people survived :eek:

STORM2K

TORNADO EMERGENCY DECLARED!

TORNADO EMERGENCY DECLARED!

Wow!