ClicheVortex2014 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Was in Newton Grove earlier for the "wedge" tornado. Moving so fast I sacrificed the pic for a 59 second video. Despite chasing more than 20 hurricanes and 6 blizzards, I had never chased a tornado before. So, I'm fortunate I didn't get myself killed this evening! Going to finally head back home. Thoughts and prayers are with those who suffered losses, today! Damn. Did you see any damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 today's severe weather warnings (map downloaded at 10:00 PM EST) The previous 7 days of severe weather warnings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 What a crazy weather day. Woke up to temperatures in the upper 30s. Went from 39 at 10am to 65 at 4:30pm. The wedge was in full force until the afternoon. Our only thunderstorm rolled through with a temp of around 45 at 1:30pm and it was blue skies by 3:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinx615 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I've been lurking for a couple years now so don't mind the n00b profile.Wake County schools (among many more) let students out early today with the impending tornado warnings/watches. Does this make any sense to you? I was under the impression that schools are typically used as temporary shelters in the case of disaster. Wouldn't that make it the safest possible place for the children? Why send them home to a place where they could potentially have to just turn around and go back to the school? Further, parents now must leave work early to get their children, putting them on the road for lengthy periods during "dangerous" times. Aren't the kids better off having an extended day rather than a shortened one? Is the superintendent making this choice on his own or is it suggested by the NWS/WRAL/Whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncforecaster89 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Damn. Did you see any damage? Apologize for not responding sooner. I just got back home. It looked as if it moved through just S of town, thankfully. Here are a few screen shots from the low quality video captured usuing my cell phone. The new SD disk was defective...so I couldn't use my camcorder or tripod for the video. I guess it's better than nothing, and still shows the size and power of this particular wedge tornado! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Here is a pic of the Pensacola tornado. Still amazed no one was seriously injured. Last EF-3 in Escambia county was in 1971. There have been 2 (Century, Pensacola) in the last 8 days!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wake4est Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I've been lurking for a couple years now so don't mind the n00b profile. Wake County schools (among many more) let students out early today with the impending tornado warnings/watches. Does this make any sense to you? I was under the impression that schools are typically used as temporary shelters in the case of disaster. Wouldn't that make it the safest possible place for the children? Why send them home to a place where they could potentially have to just turn around and go back to the school? Further, parents now must leave work early to get their children, putting them on the road for lengthy periods during "dangerous" times. Aren't the kids better off having an extended day rather than a shortened one? Is the superintendent making this choice on his own or is it suggested by the NWS/WRAL/Whatever? NWS helped keep them informed. The dismissals were due to the timing of the storms falling during the hours when buses would be on the roads. If the storms came thru at 10am, nobody would have dismissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Pretty decent amount of damage around this area of Durham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 My girlfriend took this in the back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Helicopters are flying circles over my area now. Maybe NWS. Surveys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 EF3 tornado confirmed near Appomattox, VA http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/national-weather-service-confirms-tornadoes-touched-down-in-appomattox-co-patrick-co/38192198?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WDBJ7_Weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Pensacola Fl damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Helicopters are flying circles over my area now. Maybe NWS. Surveys. ...BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN CONFIRMED NEAR NORTH DURHAM IN DURHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA... LOCATION...5 NW OF THE CITY OF DURHAM IN DURHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DATE...2/24/2016 ESTIMATED TIME...400 TO 401 PM EST MAXIMUM EF- SCALE RATING...EF1 ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...90 MPH MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...50 YARDS PATH LENGTH...0.10 MILE * FATALITIES...0 * INJURIES...0 * THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT(S) AND PUBLICATION IN NWS STORM DATA. ...SUMMARY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH NC HAS CONFIRMED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 5 MILES NW OF DOWNTOWN DURHAM IN DURHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA ON 2/24/2016. THE TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN A DENSE FOREST AREA NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HILLANDALE ROAD AND ROSE OF SHARON ROAD. IN THIS AREA...TREE DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE...MAINLY CONSISTING OF SNAPPED TREES. OTHERWISE...DAMAGE ACROSS DURHAM COUNTY WAS STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE WITH NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED AND FALLING IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. TREES FELL ONTO APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 HOMES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The cleanup continues in Oxford where residents who were affected by Wednesday’s tornado are looking toward the future. http://wncn.com/2016/02/26/granville-county-residents-begin-to-pick-up-their-lives-following-tornado/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Pretty cool graphic... US National Weather Service Wakefield VA 18 hrs · On February 24th numerous supercell thunderstorms tracked across NC and VA. The image illustrates just how many supercell thunderstorms with intense rotation tracked across the region. Each path on the map represents a separate rotation updraft which could have potentially produced tornadoes. Areas in red and white represent very strong rotation. The NWS office in Wakefield issued Tornado Warnings from around 230 pm through 9 pm warning residents of the destructive storms. Local media remained on the air throughout the event keeping everyone informed and up to date on warnings and storm tracks. The deadly storms were moving at speeds of nearly 60 mph with 7 confirmed tornadoes in the NWS Wakefield forecast area ranging in intensity from EF0 to EF3 (in Tappahanock) with winds ranging from 80 mph up to nearly 150 mph. This was the largest known February outbreak of tornadoes in VA based on data from the National Climatic Data Center with 8 confirmed tornadoes in VA on Wednesday February 24, 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLweather Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Not sure on the accuracy. But was on my FB, claims these was taken around Hurdle Mills Timberlake of SW Person County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Not sure on the accuracy. But was on my FB, claims these was taken around Hurdle Mills Timberlake of SW Person County. I am gonna say fake, topography doesnt really match....high base too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolltide_130 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Not sure on the accuracy. But was on my FB, claims these was taken around Hurdle Mills Timberlake of SW Person County. That's the Manitoba EF5 from 2007. Every time there's a severe outbreak this photo along with the iconic Lake Okeechobee waterspout wind up trending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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