Gastonwxman Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The cell in Sampson county could be the one to make a run toward WeatherNC's area if it holds and manages to reach him. Stats: TVS 62 dbz Severe Hail 80% Max Hail Size 1.50" Echo Top 43,000 ft VIL: 62kg/m2 Prompted tornado warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 People in Clinton need to take cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:42 PM, HKY_WX said: talking to allan. he say's a .25 mile up his neighborhood houses are totally destoryed. that is just too close for comfort! some of the pictures coming out are showing a lot of damage, and i couldnt imagine that imby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Lake Wheeler Drive Raleigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 WRAL reporting that a tornado is on the ground SE on Selma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose4 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 BTW I hope I'm not overdoing it with spotter reports. Trying not to be a spammer, but this kind of stuff just does not happen around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:45 PM, Mad Cheese said: It was damn close. But call them if you want to know for sure, the tornado is probably <2 blocks wide. I lost their call while they were getting in their closet..I posted wondering if anyone knew anything about Rolesville...I'm sure their power is out and they do not have a cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:27 PM, HKY_WX said: allan is safe. talking to him now. tornado missed his house just south. I'm glad to hear that Brandon On 4/16/2011 at 8:29 PM, strongwxnc said: Good news Brandon... ... Just getting caught up here. Holy **** folks.. Stay safe! +1 On 4/16/2011 at 8:35 PM, Southern Snow said: Lowes damaged in sanford pic, http://twitpic.com/4lpcd8 my god. Wow.... On 4/16/2011 at 8:36 PM, Big Jims Videos said: still nothing from rolesville.....hoping for the best... I hope everyone is ok...this is just incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxFreak11 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hope everyone got out of the Lowes in Sanford. That is horrifying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestChaser Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 0448 PM TORNADO SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 04/16/2011 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER TORNADO ON GROUND IN SMITHFIELD. DEBRIS BEING REPORED NEAR THE HOSPITAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKY_WX Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Passing along the well wishes. Power is out in most of raleigh right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Possible the tornado was off the ground when it went through the core of the city? havent heard anything between S. Saunders and Yonkers. Would be a relief if it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSD Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just drove around Sanford. Town is pretty much on lock down. Didnt attempt to get to the lowes area traffic is backed up for about 1-2 miles leading into the area where lowes is. Saw quite a few trees down around the county. Most of the eastern half of Lee County seems to be without power. Will try to get some pics in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQPublic Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 They are moving so quickly...amazing. The Smithfield one is getting into Wilson Cty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestChaser Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 0335 PM TORNADO 2 E HOLLY SPRINGS 35.66N 78.80W 04/16/2011 WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER 25 TREES DOWN. 18-20 INCHES IN DIAMETER. OTHER TREES BROKEN IN HALF. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOUSES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derecho! Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Looks like Clinton was missed just to the north, fortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:49 PM, Gastonwxman said: The cell in Sampson county could be the one to make a run toward WeatherNC's area if it holds and manages to reach him. Been tracking it for awhile, but yeah, it is pretty much on a beeline for G-Vegas based on extrapolation over the past couple hours... My house is the red dot, new warning Edit: Actually may pass to the west of Greenville, but going to be close, starting to here thunder, and lights have been flickering for the past hour or so, and we have underground power lines here, so that is from breaks in the grid pretty far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsloper Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 My cousin was in Raleigh for a wedding and said the tornado took the roof off the hotel she was in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 High risk unfortunately verifying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:57 PM, WeatherNC said: Been tracking it for awhile, but yeah, it is pretty much on a beeline for G-Vegas based on extrapolation over the past couple hours... Hey man, I sat this one out as it just was too risky for me to go with no radar. Bozart is in wilson and as I was talking to him he saw some sort of small debris falling from the sky. That one sup looks to cut Pitt county in half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derecho! Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Massive screw up by TWC - they're showing the Lowe's pic in Sanford and describing and labeling it as in Raleigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 As a Severe Weather lover this is where I hate it, I'm deeply saddened by the fatalities. I'm so turned off by this storm. I keep thinking of the Salt Lake City tornado. Raleigh just seemed so random despite the Tor Con index being a 7, it just seemed so unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The cell is still alive after almost 2 hours and heading for Roanoke Rapids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 My aunt may be under the gun in a couple hours time in Elizabeth City NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStateMMY Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just started rainning here near KRWI. The wind has gone CALM. It is eerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Safe here in Hillsborough, very heavy rains but little winds, almost errily quiet, fortunately. Really bad pics coming out of the three cells down east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:42 PM, HKY_WX said: talking to allan. he say's a .25 mile up his neighborhood houses are totally destoryed. Thank God, fantastic news brandon. I can't imagine how terrified he was. That is as close as you can get without being destroyed. Absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold214 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I think that may be a debris ball near Kenly, NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 On 4/16/2011 at 8:54 PM, dan11295 said: Possible the tornado was off the ground when it went through the core of the city? havent heard anything between S. Saunders and Yonkers. Would be a relief if it did. lots of damage near Shaw university being reported now on the south side of downtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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