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#341 Postby Weatherfreak14 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:03 pm

Melissa wrote:
brunota2003 wrote:Any pics you can take and post?



I've taken a few. Haven't uploaded them. Making sure that I don't need to go to the basement. VERY high winds here.
I'd say around 45


Watch out.. Severe storm moving in your area in the next hour, look for some large hail.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#342 Postby btangy » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:04 pm

wbug1 wrote:Looking at Amarillo radar (3:36 CDT) shows three 65 dbz cells with 75 dbz echos in them just east of TX/Oklahoma border approx 75 km NNE of Childress, TX. That's going to track all night. Just can't figure out why the Oklahoma radar just shows 55 dbz echos.


It looks like that radar is stuck in clear air mode for some reason. I would ignore it for now as the reflectivities are unrealistically high everywhere.
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#343 Postby Melissa » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:08 pm

Weatherfreak14 wrote:
Melissa wrote:
brunota2003 wrote:Any pics you can take and post?



I've taken a few. Haven't uploaded them. Making sure that I don't need to go to the basement. VERY high winds here.
I'd say around 45


Watch out.. Severe storm moving in your area in the next hour, look for some large hail.



Ok, thanks. Keep me updated. I've never seen it look so weird outside.
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#344 Postby KWT » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:10 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
408 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

KSC113-052118-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080605T2115Z/
MCPHERSON KS-
408 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 415 PM CDT...

AT 405 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. BE READY TO SEEK SHELTER IF
THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES AGAIN...OR A WARNING ISSUED.

LAT...LON 3851 9793 3860 9793 3844 9769 3832 9791
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 221DEG 49KT 3855 9777

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#345 Postby Weatherfreak14 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:10 pm

[quote="Melissa
I've taken a few. Haven't uploaded them. Making sure that I don't need to go to the basement. VERY high winds here.
I'd say around 45[/quote]

Watch out.. Severe storm moving in your area in the next hour, look for some large hail.[/quote]


Ok, thanks. Keep me updated. I've never seen it look so weird outside.[/quote]

Looking at the radar. You have the possiblity of golf ball size hail and if you live on the eastern side of town a big wind threat of maybe of 60 to 70MPH
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#346 Postby Melissa » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:13 pm

Weatherfreak14 wrote:[quote="Melissa
I've taken a few. Haven't uploaded them. Making sure that I don't need to go to the basement. VERY high winds here.
I'd say around 45


Watch out.. Severe storm moving in your area in the next hour, look for some large hail.[/quote]


Ok, thanks. Keep me updated. I've never seen it look so weird outside.[/quote]

Looking at the radar. You have the possiblity of golf ball size hail and if you live on the eastern side of town a big wind threat of maybe of 60 to 70MPH[/quote]


You're way better than my local news!

Golf ball size hail in Hutch. High winds.
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#347 Postby KWT » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:14 pm

Wow golfbal sized hail, thats surely going to cause some damage?!

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
411 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

KSC163-052130-
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ROOKS KS-
411 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR ROOKS
COUNTY...

AT 408 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DAMAR...OR 15
MILES EAST OF HILL CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 66 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WEBSTER RESERVOIR BY 420 PM CDT
STOCKTON BY 425 PM CDT

LOOK FOR GOLFBALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AS WELL.

LAT...LON 3913 9960 3955 9960 3955 9915 3925 9916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 231DEG 58KT 3934 9953

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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#348 Postby Weatherfreak14 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:15 pm

Hail should be in your area in the next 10-15 minutes, and the wind now reading up to 65mph in about 15 min. :eek: for you melissa
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#349 Postby wbug1 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:16 pm

Hutchinson? Tornado reports and wind damage in a line moving nE.

2000 3 NE PRESTON PRATT KS 3779 9852 A STORM CHASER WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AWAY AND OBSERVED A DEBRIS CLOUD. (DDC)

2000 UNK 4 N PRATT PRATT KS 3770 9874 NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED YET OTHER THAN WIND DAMAGE AT AND AROUND THE PRATT AIRPORT. (DDC)

2039 175 6 S CUNNINGHAM KINGMAN KS 3756 9843 GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND ESTIMATES OF 100 MPH WINDS. POWERLINES ARE DOWN SOUTH OF CUNNINGHAM. (ICT)
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#350 Postby Melissa » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:17 pm

Weatherfreak14 wrote:Hail should be in your area in the next 10-15 minutes, and the wind now reading up to 65mph in about 15 min. :eek: for you melissa



Oh goody lol.

Thanks. I'll probably lose power soon. :eek:
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#351 Postby Weatherfreak14 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:18 pm

Here is the latest radar return.

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#352 Postby KWT » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:18 pm

Keep us updated melissa as that sounds like quite a powerful storm and stay safe!

TORNADO WARNING
KSC027-143-052200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0009.080605T2110Z-080605T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
410 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CLAY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 409 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF
LONGFORD...OR 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLAY CENTER...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 56 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OAK HILL...
LONGFORD...
IDANA...
CLAY CENTER...
GREEN...

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW! TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS...
AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES...AND GO TO A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH
OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. AVOID OVERPASSES.

STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST
SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3931 9736 3943 9718 3956 9695 3924 9695
3912 9722 3913 9736 3910 9736 3905 9744
3918 9759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 229DEG 48KT 3920 9740

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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#353 Postby Melissa » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:19 pm

What's that hook looking thing--or indention?
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#354 Postby CrazyC83 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:19 pm

TORNADO WARNING
NEC015-089-103-149-052145-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0050.080605T2117Z-080605T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
417 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BOYD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SPENCER...
NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
EASTERN KEYA PAHA COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN ROCK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 415 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTH OF
NAPER...OR 21 MILES WEST OF SPENCER...MOVING NORTH AT 56 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NAPER BY 425 PM CDT...

AT 409 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORT BY THE PUBLIC 4 MILES NORTH AND
2 MILES WEST OF STUART.


THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. 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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4298 9956 4299 9850 4277 9857 4273 9942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 196DEG 49KT 4285 9910

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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#355 Postby Weatherfreak14 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:20 pm

Melissa wrote:What's that hook looking thing--or indention?



Right Now it looks more in the way of damaging winds and large hail, very slight rotation but limited tornado threat with that storm.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#356 Postby Melissa » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:21 pm

Weatherfreak14 wrote:
Melissa wrote:What's that hook looking thing--or indention?



Right Now it looks more in the way of damaging winds and large hail, very slight rotation but limited tornado threat with that storm.



Phew. Thanks.


WOW big wind.
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#357 Postby KWT » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:22 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
420 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

KSC155-052130-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0249.000000T0000Z-080605T2130Z/
RENO KS-
420 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR RENO COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM CDT...

AT 415 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP
TO BASEBALL SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 TO 75 MPH. THIS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR SOUTH HUTCHINSON...OR NEAR HUTCHINSON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 59 MPH.

TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS ALSO REPORTED BASEBALL SIZE HAIN HUTCHINSON
WITH THIS STORM AROUND 415 PM.

THIS STORM WAS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF RENO COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF HUTCHINSON...SOUTH HUTCHINSON AND HUTCHINSON
AIRPORT.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3773 9845 3780 9847 3816 9826 3816 9821
3815 9820 3815 9814 3817 9812 3817 9779
3795 9770 3773 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 217DEG 51KT 3806 9790

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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#358 Postby wbug1 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:22 pm

I'd move to a safe area of a solid structure, Melissa. 3 reports of serious damage near Hutchinson, KS.
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Re: June 4-7: Severe weather outbreak, HIGH RISK today

#359 Postby Weatherfreak14 » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:22 pm

looks like it has past downtown hutchinson. Should be going by you now.
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#360 Postby KWT » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:25 pm

Yep Melissa I agree with the others looks like its time to stay safe!

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
423 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

KSC027-143-052200-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080605T2200Z/
CLAY-OTTAWA-
423 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OTTAWA AND CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 418 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THIS AREA OF STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED NEAR OAK HILL...OR
12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLAY CENTER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 57 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLAY CENTER...IDANA...AND GREEN.

IF A TORNADO APPROACHES...GO TO A BASEMENT OR SEEK SHELTER IN A
HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. USE BLANKETS
OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR HEAD AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW! TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS...
AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3943 9718 3956 9695 3934 9695 3921 9720
3918 9736 3928 9742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 230DEG 49KT 3929 9722

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