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#521 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:27 pm

Texas Snowman wrote:Hutchinson, KS is further up the line for that cell NE of Greensburg.

Stafford and St John are a more immediate concern...I hope to god this thing doesn't make it that far east with this type of strength that would be disasterous.
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Re: Tornado outbreak again today?

#522 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:27 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
920 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
NORTHWESTERN PRATT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
STAFFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 917 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO 4
MILES SOUTHEAST OF TROUSDALE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 47 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOPEWELL...
BYERS...
BELPRE...
MACKSVILLE...
ST. JOHN...
RADIUM...
SEWARD...
RURAL RESIDENCES OF NORTHWESTERN PRATT...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND STAFFORD COUNTIES.

AT 919 PM...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TWO TORNADOES ON THE GROUND AT
4 MILES SOUTH OF TROUSDALE. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
STORM...TAKE SHELTER NOW! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

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#523 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:29 pm

That is just sickening...
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#524 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:29 pm

About 200kts shear on radar.
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Re: Tornado outbreak again today?

#525 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:29 pm

RL3AO wrote:BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
920 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
NORTHWESTERN PRATT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
STAFFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 917 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO 4
MILES SOUTHEAST OF TROUSDALE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 47 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOPEWELL...
BYERS...
BELPRE...
MACKSVILLE...
ST. JOHN...
RADIUM...
SEWARD...
RURAL RESIDENCES OF NORTHWESTERN PRATT...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND STAFFORD COUNTIES.

AT 919 PM...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TWO TORNADOES ON THE GROUND AT
4 MILES SOUTH OF TROUSDALE. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
STORM...TAKE SHELTER NOW! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

Image

Thats a pretty impressive image...
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#526 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:30 pm

RL3AO wrote:About 200kts shear on radar.

I'm really glad this thing is in a rural area, holy hell that is impressive.
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#527 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:31 pm

Storm straight south lookking impressive too.
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#528 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:32 pm

15 miles away from Saint John (pop 1300)
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Re: Tornado outbreak again today?

#529 Postby wbug1 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:32 pm

KWCH news

9:15 p.m. Damage Reports

Trego County
Damage: trees down, powerlines down, semis overturned
Injuries: none reported

Ellis County
Damage: power outages, semis overturned (DRIVERS TOLD TO STAY OFF I-70)
Injuries: none reported

Gove County
Damage: homes destroyed N of Quinter on Castle Rock Road
Injuries: rescues underway

Sheridan County
Damage: home destroyed 9 miles S. of Hoxie on Highway 90; homes damaged; power outages
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#530 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:33 pm

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#531 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:34 pm

Three storms with three tornadoes.

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#532 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:34 pm

RL3AO wrote:Image

The rotation on that cell is downright sick.
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current DDC sounding

#533 Postby Bunkertor » Fri May 23, 2008 9:34 pm

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Same setup for Dallas
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#534 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:35 pm

Forbes breaks out GR2A on the air.
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#535 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:35 pm

That cell looks very much as strong as the Greensburg storm last year...
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#536 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:35 pm

RL3AO wrote:Three storms with three tornadoes.

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THey all have impressive radar sigs
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#537 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:37 pm

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Re: Tornado outbreak again today?

#538 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:37 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008

KSC047-145-151-185-240315-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-080524T0315Z/
PAWNEE KS-STAFFORD KS-EDWARDS KS-PRATT KS-
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PRATT...NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS...STAFFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN
PAWNEE COUNTIES...

AT 921 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO 2 MILES WEST OF
HOPEWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 47 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOPEWELL...
BELPRE...
MACKSVILLE...
DILLWYN...
ST. JOHN...
STAFFORD...
RADIUM...
SEWARD...
RURAL RESIDENCES OF NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS...NORTHWESTERN PRATT...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND STAFFORD COUNTIES.

AT 925 PM...DEBRIS WAS REPORTED FALLING FROM THE SKY 12 MILES WEST
NORTHWEST OF PRATT! THIS TORNADO IS HEADING NEAR THE TOWN OF
MACKSVILLE! IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
STORM...TAKE SHELTER NOW!

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE TO A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE. 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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU
SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO...IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE COVER NOW!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3786 9920 3825 9902 3825 9848 3801 9848
3770 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 207DEG 41KT 3784 9898

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#539 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 23, 2008 9:37 pm

RL3AO wrote:Image

That cell definately looks like it will go north of hutchison if it holds together.
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#540 Postby RL3AO » Fri May 23, 2008 9:38 pm

Rotation couplet on that cell is a tad over 1 nm wide.
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