SouthernNJ Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The storm SE of Hastings near Edgar NEB is getting close to requiring a TOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 We are currently in Pratt. Deciding where to go from here. Liking south more into Oklahoma. Things should go quickly linear in KS/NE given flow parallel to front.Possible meso/theramlly induced low near west of CDS to possibly back winds in western OK along I-40 and increased convergenges to pop off supercell or two near or after 23z The low level flow is...but the effective bulk shear vector is more SSW and the front is slow moving, we will see, but I can see these staying discrete a bit longer. Where are you now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reber500 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 How does the Storm West of Hutchinson look on GRLevelX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The low level flow is...but the effective bulk shear vector is more SSW and the front is slow moving, we will see, but I can see these staying discrete a bit longer. Where are you now? Per SN it looks like he's just east of Pratt, KS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Per SN it looks like he's just east of Pratt, KS. I will agree those storms will prolly be better to chase. That storm near them looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 update: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 update: That cluster is about an hour west of me, but it looks like junk lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 That cluster is about an hour west of me, but it looks like junk lol. No much anymore. Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Funnels on the activity across southern NE. A couple tors issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Northern cell had a tornado reported by EM... southern cell is doppler-indicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 No much anymore. Where are you? I am in Shakopee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The storm SE of Hastings near Edgar NEB is getting close to requiring a TOR. AT 520 PM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR DEWEESE...OR 25 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HASTINGS. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Those might be gustnados on the northern cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I am in Shakopee. That's what I thought. I'm 45 minutes SSW of you. More storms developing in Minnesota. The main one is getting stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Reports of at least 1 landspout/rope-ish tornado in the Kingman, KS area within the past 30min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 New TW on the southern end of the KS line. 100 kt couplet in Harper County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Reports of at least 1 landspout/rope-ish tornado in the Kingman, KS area within the past 30min. Numerous short lived couplets showing up. Best one at this time is near Duquoin, KS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 1,2,3. Middle circulation still holding strong, 3rd scan now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Those might be gustnados on the northern cell. Indeed...Reports were of numerous gustnadoes with that activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 116 kts G2G now, you can see the circulation on BR now also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Screenshot of Bill Kessler's cam on Severe Studios, but of course it won't load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Both couplets have confirmed tornadoes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Short-lived TDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 several severe storms in Minnesota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The COD crew and tsnow12 have had a TOG for over 10min now near Duquoin, KS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'm surprised there isn't a watch for the storms above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Looks like probably 3 tornado or areas of rotation in that line in KS. EDIT: And looks like 2 The new tiered tornado warning seems strange in this situation where they are warning a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Another nice couplet passing on the NW side of Harper, KS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Tank battery hit in Harper County near K-14. PD reporting substantial Hazmat situation. Two 20,000 gallon tanks holding crude oil destroyed. East of that gas wells hit and leaking. Further east of that, another tank battery destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 655 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2012 KSC077-095-200015- /O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-120520T0015Z/ KINGMAN KS-HARPER KS- 655 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN HARPER AND SOUTHEASTERN KINGMAN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT... AT 654 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HARPER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO. IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA CAN SEE DEBRIS FROM THE TORNADO ON RADAR. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... HARPER...NORWICH AND RUNNYMEDE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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