GeneR4 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Large tornado signature west of Athens, AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwagner88 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looks like the risk in TN has shifted more to the eastern portion of the state. The trajectory on most of these cells will bring them more into MRX's territory than OHX's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonA Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Waiting for reports from friends in and near the path of that thing. They take the warnings seriously in that area. Many people still vividly remember the monster of a couple of years ago that went along a similar path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonA Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Crossed I-65 just now ... (it had been tracking semi-along US 72, which is the major east-west route. Not a road you want to have blocked when you're trying to move EMS vehicles around) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwagner88 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I can't believe how dead this thread is. There is a lot of severe weather pointed right at the valley right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonA Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Two deaths so far, in a trailer park in Limestone County, confirmed by Sheriffs office. Clements FD and the High School took direct hits. That cell had some nasty stats for a sustained time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneR4 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 We are under the gun now! Massive lightning, Tornado warned! 7:37, dissipated thankfully, and moved north some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You all be safe out there! Looks like MS, AL, GA, and southern TN are getting hammered. Chatt special looks like on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windspeed Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I can't believe how dead this thread is. There is a lot of severe weather pointed right at the valley right now. There's a main thread on the national forum that's covering the entire multi-day event. Most everyone is there. But to quickly add... Tomorrow is looking just as omninous now for the afternoon and evening with LLC and high shear values still cranking over Southern MS, Alabama into the Southern and Central Appalachians. As for the rest of tonight, I'm certainly concerned about a possible spin-up or two around the Fayatteville and Chattanooga areas. Also, wind damage potential in eastern Tennessee tonight as the ongoing cells continue to merge into a more consolidated line and push northeast. Looks like heavy rain continuing throughout the night for much of the Valley. Will watch closely to see if much of the MCS convection and cloud coverage is able to clear out by midday tomorrow. You pretty much want cloud coverage as long as possible tomorrow to help keep destabilization in check as dewpoints will remain high until late Tuesday night / early Wed morning. Going to be another busy day tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwagner88 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just went out to walk the dogs before it hits the fan down here. The air has than "feel" to it. It is very difficult to describe, but I've felt it before during bad outbreaks of severe weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wow be safe out there guys. looks like a very dangerous tornado right know in southern part of TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windspeed Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Oh man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 This just has the feel like 3 years ago. Prayers for everyone. It's showtime for TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Starting to hear some deep thunder off those little I-75 runners creeping up near Athens TN. We're braced here in Knox, hoping the cells weaken considerably now that it's dark. It does have that severe "feel" outside though. And yes, I think most are following the general forum thread on this. But, I hope us locals chime in with obs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Starting to hear some deep thunder off those little I-75 runners creeping up near Athens TN. We're braced here in Knox, hoping the cells weaken considerably now that it's dark. It does have that severe "feel" outside though. And yes, I think most are following the general forum thread on this. But, I hope us locals chime in with obs. Ya good luck. Was just thinking about how eeri it is outside. Current temp here is 71 degrees at almost 10 at night. very strange and I think these storms will hold together. Not a good thing for YN right know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Watch out for areas near Chattanooga also. Looks like a hook echo fixing to enter near there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Chatty cell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Starting to hear some deep thunder off those little I-75 runners creeping up near Athens TN. We're braced here in Knox, hoping the cells weaken considerably now that it's dark. It does have that severe "feel" outside though. And yes, I think most are following the general forum thread on this. But, I hope us locals chime in with obs. Just had a nice soaking boomer that popped up out of nowhere over the house. Maybe the atmosphere wasn't as worked over as I thought it was from the earlier afternoon storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwagner88 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Very loud here now. These two cells are sliding just to my NW. People in Red Bank need to take cover! EDIT: Huge spike in velocity scans right over Chickamauga lake. Heading towards Harrison. Looks like a very tight couplet has spun up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Nader warning here, getting loud out there. Odd some local TV stations don't seem to be taking it seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Not out the woods yet. Here's the TOR warned cell very close to Lenoir City: This is on a path very close to Knoxville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windspeed Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 90/80 PDS EXTENDED! SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 111 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 640 PM EDT MON APR 28 2014 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA EXTREME WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING FROM 640 PM UNTIL 100 AM EDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SEVERAL TORNADOES AND A FEW INTENSE TORNADOES LIKELY SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 50 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE TO 20 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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...CONTINUE...WW 108...WW 109...WW 110... DISCUSSION...INTENSE SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHERN AL MAY MAINTAIN INTENSITY FOR A FEW MORE HOURS AND TRACK INTO WATCH AREA. MODERATE INSTABILITY AND FAVORABLE VERTICAL SHEAR PROFILES WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUED RISK OF STRONG/DAMAGING TORNADOES. HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER CELLS. AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035. ...HART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Howell saying up to 2.7 inch hail heading to Maryville, Reb hold on to your butt. Funnel clouds reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Got lucky here no hail. Nice boomers though. Hope others fair as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjmayo Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Lookout Knoxville. Another cell with a little bit of rotation heading your way in just a few. I was about to pack it in for the night and then saw thing tumbling along so thought I had better wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just got power back from a storm this afternoon. Lots of destruction here, trees down every where. Roof and siding damage. Destroyed parts of Jellico. Flipped automobiles over and twisted a house off it's foundation. Not sure if it was a tornado, but I suspect it could have been one. There's not been a confirmed one in Campbell County since 1934, the longest streak of any county in the entire state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just got power back from a storm this afternoon. Lots of destruction here, trees down every where. Roof and siding damage. Destroyed parts of Jellico. Flipped automobiles over and twisted a house off it's foundation. Not sure if it was a tornado, but I suspect it could have been one. There's not been a confirmed one in Campbell County since 1934, the longest streak of any county in the entire state. Sorry to hear about the damage John, glad you are ok. Power went out here this morning and is still off. It's kind of chaotic with many traffic lights out across the county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I awoke to hail hitting the house at what I thought was 1:30ish but based on the radar, LSRs etc I must not have fully awoken....Saw on one of the LSRs a spotter report of a funnel cloud in Loudon.... As an aside...this board will always be a winter weather board. It has been obvious since I have been on these boards since 2002....severe never gets the same coverage as winter weather so it is not surprising that posts are down for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Tuesday Moderate Risk should extend into East Tenn. North Alabama should all be MDT up to and maybe into south-central Tenn. Northwest Georgia should be MDT. I expect today will be similar to yesterday. Like SPC adding back hatched Deep South. Reasoning: Clearing skies will allow ATMO reload. Evapotranspiration after heavy rain will promote Tds higher than progged. VIS sat loop indicates PVA/lift deep into Louisiana, not just Texas and Ark. All that is coming straight into the South. LLJ was misplaced by overnight NAM over in NC. 12Z run has it back into East Tenn. Hi-res NAM is more bullish. Broken line of supercells will develop early this afternoon in MS/AL. It will spread into TN/GA by late afternoon. Several tornadoes from east-central MS into Alabama. Few strong tornadoes in AL. Tornadoes in TN/GA. While I don't see a high risk, jet angle with front not enough today, MDT risk needs to go into East Tenn and northwest GA. Yesterday I posted on the Main Forum pinned thread, but I get the feeling people are too anxious to post rather than read. Back on our home sub-forum today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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