geddyweather Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lots of tweets and emergency management reports of fatalities along I-55 near milepost 133. This is very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 This has been on the ground for nearly 40 minutes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgwx Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 It still has a TDS and BWER... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Tornado warning in northwest IN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddyweather Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Will come extremely close to Vergennes, Dowell, and Elkville. TDS, maxed velocities, BWER, all still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Fire chief of Perryville has confirmed one fatality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, geddyweather said: Lots of tweets and emergency management reports of fatalities along I-55 near milepost 133. This is very bad. Seeing those as well... sad to hear, but never good when a large tornado crosses an interstate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Vergennes just took a direct hit. TDS with this thing has been incredibly persistent with >15k ft returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgwx Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Fatality(s) are confirmed by TV meteorologist near Perryville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Difficult to see, but this is from I-55. Doesn't look too good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddyweather Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Vergennes pop: 451. Took close to a direct hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, geddyweather said: Vergennes pop: 451. Took close to a direct hit. and AVA did too..bad luck its not missing the litle towns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Would imagine a TorE from PAH if this thing stays down as it approaches several bigger towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reimer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Tornado was a large wedge as it passed by Ava according to Stephen Jones. Grove of trees debarked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lots of trailers in Vergennes. I hope they got to a sound structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, David Reimer said: Tornado was a large wedge as it passed by Ava according to Stephen Jones... Reed also said it was a "massive wedge" on twitter as it passed through Rockwood. Said he was stopping to help with search and rescue, haven't seen anything about how bad the damage is yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Looks like two tornadoes on the ground right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, MattPetrulli said: Looks like two tornadoes on the ground right now. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Appears that it may have impacted the small town of Elkville too, might've missed just north... not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Strong circulation, impressive structure from storm over Olney IL now also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just now, irishbri74 said: Source? I'm judging by radar scans. My guess is it's pulling a Holly Springs with the parent tornado dying and a new one forming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just now, MattPetrulli said: I'm judging by radar scans. My guess is it's pulling a Holly Springs with the parent tornado dying and a new one forming. Ah ok. Wasn't sure if there was a live stream. Looks like a possible cycle. Have to see how stuff coming from it's south interacts with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Off-duty state trooper reported "widespread" tree and home damage throughout the community of Ava. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yoda Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO. A LARGE TORNADO WAS REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 4 AROUND THE VERGENNES AREA. IF YOU LIVE IN DOWELL OR ELKVILLE, YOU NEED TO BE UNDERGROUND OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED STORM SHELTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 13 minutes ago, jojo762 said: Difficult to see, but this is from I-55. Doesn't look too good... Yeah, those cars are a long way off the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 wonder if the storms around it now will mess up the structure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Christopher is next under the gun... Pop ~2400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reimer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 New sups firing back up in eastern MO with impressive circulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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