Lookout Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 We are not sure if this will be one continuous tornado all the way to GA- it did cycle a bit NE of BHM, it may have handed off to a new tornado somewhere along the line. Damage surveys will tell the story. Yeah it had a circulation associated with another storm on it's tail that could have taken over in that area but regardless in general the same storm has been doing the damage, which is remarkable regardless. Still a strong tornadic signature with this supercell on GL3. Indeed, tornado is CONFIRMED to be on the ground with this storm per channel 5 right now. Hook signature has improved dramatically over the last half hour or more. Just an unbelievable storm. Lots of reports of damage in floyd county now, some people are missing. What a horrific day in terms of loss of life and with it being nighttime, these storms are extra dangerous since no one can really see it coming..especially considering the damn things are moving 70 to 80mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_Militarypolice Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 One fatality reported in Dade county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxKnurd Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Emergency personnel requesting mass causality trailer for Catoosa County, GA per TWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepie Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 damage reports coming in from Cassville....damage to homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Czar Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nothing but high winds here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 GOOD GOD. http://www.twitvid.com/D1HNK Very depressing. I feel extremely sorry for those folks. Lots of prayers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Not sure if this has been posted...insane.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcM4--k5c_w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ridge Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I can never recall being under a PDS Tornado Watch. Wow. Cells are exploding over the Tri-Cities now. Long, long night ahead. Nothing compared to what is going on in Alabama, Georgia, and SE Tennessee. My friend in Rome, GA, has been in a basement for several consecutive hours. This is surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 GOOD GOD. http://www.twitvid.com/D1HNK Yeah EF4 at least, cant imagine how there are not lots of fatalities in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area seeing some of this footage the final death toll will be highest for a outbreak in decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Protection Program Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 GOOD GOD. http://www.twitvid.com/D1HNK As bad as Tuscaloosa looks, I suspect the images tomorrow from Pleasant Grove and the Birmingham suburbs will be even worse. More reminiscent of Hurricane Charley than typical tornadoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 All kinds of effects. All three units at TVA's 3,274-megawatt Browns Ferry nuclear plant in Alabama tripped about 5:30 EDT (2230 GMT) after losing outside power to the plant, a spokesman for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency said. A TVA spokeswoman said the plant's output had reduced power earlier due to transmission line damage from a line of severe storms that spawned a number of tornadoes as it moved through Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee. The NRC spokesman said early information indicated the units shut normally and the plant's diesel generators started up to supply power for the plant's safety system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 941 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA HARALSON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN PAULDING COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA * UNTIL 1030 PM EDT * AT 939 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS LEADING EDGE OF THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF BOWDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 That history making cell in North Georgia is now getting into the outer range of the Greer SC doppler radar, considering the forward movement, it will become GSP's responsibility in the next hour or so...If anybody has time later this evening, it would be interesting to trace how many forecast offices have had responsibility tracking that storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepie Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 WSB reporting TOG 4 North Waleska (storm spotter report) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm starting to feel a little better about this. We're getting severe tstorm warnings instead of tornado warnings now. Air must be more stable here thank God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have to give props to the Weather Channel, they seem to be doing a great job covering all of this. Greg Forbes is on his way to becoming the John Hope of severe weather. Excellent job all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Line draw right at the Rutherford - Cleveland county.. Read Robert's thoughts on FB and then looked at the loop....... long night That history making cell in North Georgia is now getting into the outer range of the Greer SC doppler radar, considering the forward movement, it will become GSP's responsibility in the next hour or so...If anybody has time later this evening, it would be interesting to trace how many forecast offices have had responsibility tracking that storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Storms beginning to converge into a more linear look now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Death toll now 15 in Tuscaloosa. AL total up to 40. (per James Spann) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxKnurd Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Per Spann, death toll in Tuscaloosa is 15 now, up from 3 just a few minutes ago. Total now for AL is 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepie Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The storm near Cedartown has a 9.8 BTI according to WSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepie Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 just had lightning & thunder in Dunwoody, just north of Atlanta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 1st death in Georgia reported in Dade county Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I suspect a pretty strong tornado has tracked along I-81 from Fall Branch, TN to Blountville - most likely significant damage associated w/ this. My sister's house has some broken windows and siding damage. Radar at the airport is down. NE TN is going to be a mess in the AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Just watched Fox news, and they're saying we dont' have as much to worry about in the Carolinas tonight, thanks to loss of heating. I feel for folks who listen to that. Anyway, the GA storm is probably going to weaken, BUT the overall line is developing, so linear development and embedded tornadoes and high surface winds are going to arrive soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'll have the GSP GRLevel3 up in about 30 minutes. It has to load 10 images, currently downloading one every four minutes right now. This will be the link http://www.daculaweather.com/grlevel3/storm_mode_4.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKY_WX Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtYAPANPEhc best yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 That Cedartown storms got me a little nervous. It looks to go north but barely. We got everything ready for the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Tornado sirens now going off here in Dahlonega. I think this will just miss north of town. Gonna be close. Lightning is almost continuous to my west and south west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxKnurd Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Just watched Fox news, and they're saying we dont' have as much to worry about in the Carolinas tonight, thanks to loss of heating. I feel for folks who listen to that. Anyway, the GA storm is probably going to weaken, BUT the overall line is developing, so linear development and embedded tornadoes and high surface winds are going to arrive soon. Agree, I already let my buddies know that if I call them late tonight, they need to take cover. We may lose heating, but the atmosphere is primed for severe weather. It's "news" like that from Fox that make me face palm whenever I hear their weather crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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