canderson Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 There has been very few times where i was a little jittery of the weaher, at about 330-4 am was one of those moments. When i went o my daughters room early to make sure her windows were shut, she woke and said whats a matter, i said nothing why, she said, bull crap, i can see it on your face. lol Ha!! I'm a nut - I woke up and went outside and sat in my garage with the door open watching. The wife, who also hails from Texas, joined me for a while. It was worst around 4:15 - might've had tiny hail mixed in at that point but it was so small it wouldn't do any damage. I must say, I'm not very impressed with how people around here (the weather guys) handle tornadoes. Tornadoes are completely random yet you can track them on radar a little - last night they were telling people 45 miles away to brace for tornadoes. I think that's irresponsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Ha!! I'm a nut - I woke up and went outside and sat in my garage with the door open watching. The wife, who also hails from Texas, joined me for a while. It was worst around 4:15 - might've had tiny hail mixed in at that point but it was so small it wouldn't do any damage. I must say, I'm not very impressed with how people around here (the weather guys) handle tornadoes. Tornadoes are completely random yet you can track them on radar a little - last night they were telling people 45 miles away to brace for tornadoes. I think that's irresponsible. i normally enjoy a good storm, but i just had a bad feeling for some reason. I think it was the sounds, that made me antsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Cell in York looks to be tightening up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 i normally enjoy a good storm, but i just had a bad feeling for some reason. I think it was the sounds, that made me antsy I like a good old fashioned boomer as well, but can do without the destruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 New Tornado warning for SE Lancaster county until 10:45am. Figures the best cell of the day, with tops pushing 45,000ft would swing wide right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I like a good old fashioned boomer as well, but can do without the destruction. through my time in the Fire Department, i saw a lot of weather related destruction, so i agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'll be curious to know when this is all over how many separate tornado warnings were issued for Lancaster county this morning. We have to be setting some sort of record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'll be curious to know when this is all over how many separate tornado warnings were issued for Lancaster county this morning. We have to be setting some sort of record. I was telling a co-worker the same thing about Cumberland County. Early am i was getting a NWS text message like every 2 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Sounds like straight line winds in Palmyra. New 8 just pulled the info that the middle school roof was damaged, saying it's not true. That just leaves a turned over truck and a collapsed second story of a single house. Plus odd and end wires and trees down. Also apparently the Peach Bottom Nuclear plant has used its sirens but that was to warn people of the tornado...not so sure thats such a good idea. I know if I heard a the meltdown siren I would want to get as far away from the plant asap. Even if it meant going out into the storm they were trying to warn me of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The sky is finally brightning to my northwest now. Still, to me it looks like the overall area of rain down in MD and VA is actually expanding back westward as the individual storms within the whole batch race northeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Flood warning just went up for the Susquehanna in Harrisburg. Expected crest is 19.9' later tomorrow I believe they just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The sky is finally brightning to my northwest now. Still, to me it looks like the overall area of rain down in MD and VA is actually expanding back westward as the individual storms within the whole batch race northeast. it is brightning, but not so fast. What has caught my eye, is how rapidly the clouds are moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yeah, by 4:30 Friday it's as of now expected to hit 20'. This will be the third major flood event since March 25 for the Susky in HBG. Also since 4 a.m. HBG emergency crews have responded to 150 separate calls. Everyone in Lancaster City area and down toward Columbia, be safe right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nice bowing feature in the last few frames of this loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nice bowing feature in the last few frames of this loop. Also on that loop you can clearly see that the rain isn't over yet, more storms should be here within the hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 http://www.wgal.com/weather/27700595/detail.html Can't link it but pic 46 looks pretty interesting. If not a funnel, looks like a definite wall cloud. Not sure where the picture was taken at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy56 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I've lived in the Harrisburg area my entire life and I dont recall another instance of seeing Flash flooding to the extent of what I witnessed on my way to work this morning. It was surreal to see Paxton creek violently flowing across the roadway.. What a crazy April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 i heard through the rumor mill, they are going to declare Palmyra (Lebanon County) a disaster area. edit to add link: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/04/was_there_a_tornado_weather_se.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Festus Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I must say, I'm not very impressed with how people around here (the weather guys) handle tornadoes. Tornadoes are completely random yet you can track them on radar a little - last night they were telling people 45 miles away to brace for tornadoes. I think that's irresponsible. Several Lancaster County schools had kids in the hallways as a result of the warnings. I do not believe anything actually developed so just likely rotation within the storm cell. It's a real catch 22 - over warn and get the chicken little syndrome or under warn and risk casualties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Several Lancaster County schools had kids in the hallways as a result of the warnings. I do not believe anything actually developed so just likely rotation within the storm cell. It's a real catch 22 - over warn and get the chicken little syndrome or under warn and risk casualties. For schools, that's best. But commentary-wise at 7 p.m. it's just not correct to me. Just got word Cameron @ Paxton are closed in Harrisburg because the Norfolk-Southern rail lot got basically washed into the intersection. The car dealership there's underwater with a rail car in its parking lot. WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Lost power last night for 3hours. Thankful for generator because sump pump was constantly running. Picked up 1.24" in about 40 mins. With that 3:30 storm. Lots of flooding up here Lycoming Creek, Pine Creek and the river suppose to crest below flood stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 My son's school in Red Lion wen through the tornado emergency plan twice this morning...Not fun being in Baltimore while he's up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 My son's school in Red Lion wen through the tornado emergency plan twice this morning...Not fun being in Baltimore while he's up there. Exactly. Schools around here were the same way. Meanwhile, I was here at work trying to keep my wife constantly updated on what was happening all the while my 4 kids were spread out across 3 different schools. No fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Exactly. Schools around here were the same way. Meanwhile, I was here at work trying to keep my wife constantly updated on what was happening all the while my 4 kids were spread out across 3 different schools. No fun. I have not done one single peice of work this morning at work. I've been glued to FB, here, WGAL, Justin Berk, Henry, etc...lol Looks like it might be over for the area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have not done one single peice of work this morning at work. I've been glued to FB, here, WGAL, Justin Berk, Henry, etc...lol Looks like it might be over for the area... I hope so. Enough is enough. With all the warnings we had around my immediate area, sounds like reality was much worse in the metro Harrisburg area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I hope so. Enough is enough. With all the warnings we had around my immediate area, sounds like reality was much worse in the metro Harrisburg area. Yeah my prayers are with those who were affected. A huge reality. First time going through this in the 4 years we've lived up here. I think that's the first time he's actually been through the "real" drill in school...although it wasn't a drill...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I just saw possible EF-0 EF-1 damage in Lehman Twp Luzerne County. A witness said she saw a tornado around 5am lit up by lightning come through the Back Mountain area. Trees snapped off around 30 feet off the ground, hundreds of trees toppled in different directions. Path seemed to be 50-75 yards wide and 1/2 mile long. I did a live noon report on wnep and will be back live in that area at five and six tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 well i guess the NWS is checking 2 spots in the Susq. Valley for Tornado's. Lebanon county, in the Palmyra Boro area and York County near Ski Roundtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Considering the sizes of the trees down in HBG proper, microbursts were definitely embedded within the storm. There is a GIANT oak tree in Shipoke no longer standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 well i guess the NWS is checking 2 spots in the Susq. Valley for Tornado's. Lebanon county, in the Palmyra Boro area and York County near Ski Roundtop. Confirmed EF1. 000NWUS51 KCTP 282015LSRCTPPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA413 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..0555 AM TORNADO 1 NW FORTNEY 40.11N 76.93W04/28/2011 YORK PA NWS STORM SURVEY EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED AT ROUNDTOP MTN RESORTEVENT NUMBER CTP1100082STEINBUGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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