SmokeEater Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 136 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 910 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARKANSAS EXTREME SOUTHWEST MISSOURI EASTERN OKLAHOMA EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST TEXAS EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING FROM 910 PM UNTIL 400 AM CDT. NUMEROUS TORNADOES ISOLATED INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS ISOLATED WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL HAIL TO 3.0 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 125 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES NORTHWEST OF HARRISON ARKANSAS TO 40 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF TEXARKANA ARKANSAS. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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. OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...THIS TORNADO WATCH REPLACES TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 135. WATCH NUMBER 135 WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT AFTER 910 PM CDT. DISCUSSION...SUPERCELL CLUSTERS IN E/SE OK WILL CONTINUE EWD INTO AR DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...WITH STORMS MAINTAINED BY AN INFLUX OF LOW-MID 60S DEWPOINTS AND STEEP LAPSE RATES FROM THE W. LOW-LEVEL SHEAR WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS...THUS THE THREAT FOR VERY LARGE HAIL AND AN ISOLATED STRONG TORNADO OR TWO WILL REMAIN THROUGH ABOUT 04-05Z ACROSS SE OK AND EXTREME W CENTRAL/SW AR. OVERNIGHT...CONVECTION SHOULD GRADUALLY EVOLVE INTO A LARGER CLUSTER/MCS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS/HAIL...THOUGH A COUPLE OF TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH GIVEN A CONTINUATION OF THE STRONG LOW-LEVEL SHEAR. AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 27030. ...THOMPSON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Sebo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 New Tornado Warning including us in Fort Smith, I do think the area of best rotation that is by Fanshawe will go more south and go south of our major metro. Greenwood (pop 20,000) and Poterau (8,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowahawkeyedave Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 New tornado watch has tornado probs of 80/50. Pretty close to the 90/60 of the PDS watch from earlier. Looks like it's going to be a long night for Arkansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Very strong rotation just SW of Poteau, OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Only 10 tornado reports thus far. Let's see over the next day if that's just because they haven't gotten alot in yet/alot weren't seen, or if that's due to a real lack tornadoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 120 kts G2G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Sebo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 http://www.5newsonline.com/news/5live/ This is my station, we have live camera in Poteau right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Confirmed tornado in Howe, moving NE, per Ft Smith area PD. And Ft Smith is not setting the sirens off until there is some sort of confirmation what is coming at them, per PD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Looks like it's sliding south of Poteau, but still a very strong couplet. If it decides to turn right any, it could hit Monroe, which is an unincorporated community (and therefore has a very low population I would have to assume) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Sebo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Still feeling good about the rotation staying south of Fort Smith, ftr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Channel 5 news just had a PD Officer from Ft. Smith on, said they will not set off the sirens unless there is confirmation from NWS of a tornado moving into the city, or a PD officer or media sees it. Not smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Channel 5 news just had a PD Officer from Ft. Smith on, said they will not set off the sirens unless there is confirmation from NWS of a tornado moving into the city, or a PD officer or media sees it. Not smart. yeah that's one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 This is heading right for town and for our member in Roland BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 948 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS * UNTIL 1030 PM CDT * AT 945 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GANS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE... MULDROW...ROLAND...ARKOMA...MOFFETT...FORT SMITH...VAN BUREN... BARLING AND SHORT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Sirens now sounding in Ft. Smith due to the new tornado warning. Heading towards ArkieOkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEHOCEY77 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Cell south of Antlers, OK showing rotation, but kind of in no man's land radar wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Sebo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Possible tornado develping just west of us, taking shelter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadotony Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Possible tornado develping just west of us, taking shelter now. That thing looks really nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1005 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ARC033-131-OKC079-135-150330- /O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110415T0330Z/ SEBASTIAN AR-CRAWFORD AR-SEQUOYAH OK-LE FLORE OK- 1005 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH...SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD AND NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES... AT 1003 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED NEAR COTTONWOOD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME. SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...ROLAND... ARKOMA...MILL CREEK...MOFFETT...FORT SMITH...DORA...SHORT...VAN BUREN AND UNIONTOWN. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 IN OKLAHOMA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 316 AND 328. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Sebo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Possible damage about three miles west of here. It is going north of me, by maybe a mile or so. No confirmed Tor on the ground though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 0940 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S POTEAU 35.04N 94.62W 04/14/2011 LE FLORE OK EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BLOWN OVER AND INTO HIGHWAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1017 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEBASTIAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS * UNTIL 1115 PM CDT * AT 1012 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTH OF HARTFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE... POCOLA...HACKETT...MIDLAND...BONANZA...MANSFIELD...HUNTINGTON... EXCELSIOR...JENNY LIND...GREENWOOD...BARLING...BURNVILLE... WASHBURN...LAVACA...BLOOMER...FORT CHAFFEE...CHARLESTON...BRANCH... ALTUS AND DENNING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluggerWx Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Ahead of the Ft. Smith Line...cells starting to develop discretely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southmdwatcher Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Ahead of the Ft. Smith Line...cells starting to develop discretely? It does look that way. It will be a long night for Arkansas. Meso-Low forming?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottL Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Ahead of the Ft. Smith Line...cells starting to develop discretely? Looks like it, one is already SVR. Mesolow forming between OKC and Fort Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEHOCEY77 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Yep, rotation on that cell ahead of the line in Arkansas. Danville, AR looks to be in it's path if it holds together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierdo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 yeah that's one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. That's been their policy for as long as I can remember. I lived in Fort Smith for 15 years and they set off the sirens maybe three times other than tests. Worked out real well until '96... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 RT @JesseJHamilton: BREAKING NEWS: Atoka Co. Sheriff's Dept in OK: At least a dozen homes destroyed by tornado; people missing (search underway) Then something about a chaser missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 That's been their policy for as long as I can remember. I lived in Fort Smith for 15 years and they set off the sirens maybe three times other than tests. Worked out real well until '96... Is it because they don't want to open the shelters up or what? I don't know if it's a good policy to not open the shelters up until the tornado sirens go off because that would put people in harms way trying to get to the shelters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Reports from chasers in the Tushka, OK area... Aaron Dooley: Moderate tornado damage at current location. Poles knocked over, roofs torn off, brick buildings damaged, trees up rooted, vehicle windows blown out, damage to homes. people wandering in the street with no where to go. Damage path is approximately 3/4 miles wide. Fire department does not have adequate personnel to handle situation. Aaron...: Heavy Tornado Damage to Tushka and surrounding areas. Houses destroyed, injuries and fatalities reported. Roads are blocked and search and rescue is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 TOR for one of the discreet cells ahead of the line in AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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