Atlanta tornado aftermath, another tornado outbreak March 15

[Brent]

The CNN site is not being updated, at least I can't get any news from Atlanta in Europe.

They reported on TV a few minutes ago that they had moved to a lower level, so it might be related.

[RL3AO]

They moved downstairs to the CNN International Studios.

[tidesong]

http://www.11alive.com/

WeatherPlus stream for Atlanta.

EDIT: Sorry, didn't see this on the previous page! Mod, delete?

[RL3AO]

PDS Watch.



Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
High (90%)
Probability of 1 or more strong (F2-F5) tornadoes
High (70%)

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 120
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
435 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

LARGE PART OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
PARTS OF SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA
MUCH OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 435 PM
UNTIL 100 AM EDT.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 65 STATUTE
MILES EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 10 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF LA
GRANGE GEORGIA TO 35 MILES NORTH OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.
FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

[Bunkertor]

[RL3AO]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
450 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MOORE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 446 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
6 MILES WEST OF EAGLE SPRINGS...OR NEAR CANDOR...MOVING EAST AT
40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EAGLE SPRINGS...
ROBBINS...
CARTHAGE...

[Tom8]

more tv
http://www.georgiaskies.com/

and blog news
http://twitter.com/11alive_wx

[Cyclenall]

This might be the worst tornado outbreak for SC now in many years, just mind-blowing Supercells popping up like crazy. I counted like 14 tornado warnings at once!!! I've never seen that before. High Risk was indeed 100% needed.

[Tom8]

New Video: See The Storm Damage From Chopper
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/15604338/index.html
and photos
http://www.wsbtv.com/slideshow/news/156 ... etail.html

[Bunkertor]

where are you ?

[Bunkertor]

086
WFUS52 KCAE 152122
TORCAE
SCC003-037-063-081-152200-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0015.080315T2121Z-080315T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
521 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LEXINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN SALUDA COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTHEASTERN EDGEFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTHERN AIKEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 520 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR JOHNSTON...
OR ABOUT 17 MILES WEST OF BATESBURG...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RIDGE
SPRING...LEESVILLE...RED BANK...SPRINGDALE...SOUTH CONGAREE...PINE
RIDGE...GASTON AND CAYCE

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

LARGE HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS STORM...SEEK SHELTER.

REPORT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS OR FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY
SHERIFF...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA TOLL FREE
AT 1 800 7 7 5 7 1 9 9.

LAT...LON 3386 8104 3383 8103 3375 8105 3374 8103
3371 8104 3366 8116 3382 8192 3406 8185
3395 8103 3389 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 278DEG 44KT 3389 8178

[Brent]

Part 2 of local coverage I uploaded from last night... probably at least one more part to come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Qu__v1zlc

[CrazyC83]

Looks like the worst outbreak for the Carolinas since 1984 it could very well be...

[CrazyC83]

Looks like we might have a 3rd straight month with a tornado outbreak being Storm of the Month.

And April and May are usually really bad for outbreaks in most years.

This may be Round 2 of perhaps as many as 4. Monday and Tuesday look to be bad too...

[CrazyC83]

Damage in Polk County looks like a strong EF3, one person killed there.

[lurkey]

Doppler has indicated a tornado in southern Robeson County (NC county near SC border) . .


Great, the storm system is tracking towards Wake. . .



Wral coverage

[The Odometer]

Here's TV coverage from WIS TV in Columbia, SC.

http://www.wistv.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?vt1=l&d1=0&ClipId1=mms%3A//a1476.l542157728.c5421.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1476/5421/v0001/reflector%3A57728&LiveURI=mms%3A//a1476.l542157728.c5421.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1476/5421/v0001/reflector%3A57728&h1=Live%20Weather%20Updates&at1=Weather&LiveURITitle=Live%20Weather%20Updates&LaunchPageAdTag=Weather&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.wistv.com/Global/category.asp%3FC%3D1682%26nav%3Dmenu36_1&rnd=99746581

If that doesn't work, just try http://www.wistv.com.

[CrazyC83]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0424
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0456 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

AREAS AFFECTED...CENTRAL/SRN GA

CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE

VALID 152156Z - 152300Z

GRAVITY WAVE FROM EARLIER MCS SHOWN MOVING SEWD THROUGH SOUTH
CENTRAL GA IS BEING MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE WW ISSUANCE.

VISIBLE IMAGERY CURRENTLY SHOWS ENHANCED CU FIELD ACROSS SOUTH
CENTRAL GA ALONG A GRAVITY WAVE PRODUCED BY A SIGNIFICANT MCS TO THE
NORTH. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE SOME DEGREE OF SURFACE
CONVERGENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY. GIVEN EFFECTIVE SHEAR VALUES OF 50
TO 75 KTS ACROSS SRN GA...AND THE WAVE MOVING INTO RICHER MOISTURE
AND AMPLE SFC HEATING...THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR STRONG UPDRAFTS
TO BE ABLE TO OVERCOME THE CAP. SHOULD THIS OCCUR...STEEP MID-LEVEL
LAPSE RATES AND FAVORABLE SHEAR WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO SEVERE WEATHER
ALONG THE WAVE.

..HURLBUT.. 03/15/2008


ATTN...WFO...CHS...JAX...FFC...TAE...

30888171 30728359 31968411 32748301 32738156 32048105
31348105

[Brent]

This is the oddest outbreak ever. I'm 50 miles from the train of storms but it appears nothing severe is going to happen. The cold front is getting near and our window to get something(other than quick showers) is rapidly closing. Very lucky too... it's 81 degrees here!

[CrazyC83]

This is the oddest outbreak ever. I'm 50 miles from the train of storms but it appears nothing severe is going to happen. The cold front is getting near and our window to get something(other than quick showers) is rapidly closing. Very lucky too... it's 81 degrees here!

You never know what can happen though!