jojo762 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR WESTERN VAN ZANDT AND RAINS COUNTIES... At 618 PM CDT, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near Canton, moving north at 25 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters and radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. The tornado will be near... Canton around 640 PM CDT. Wills Point, Edgewood and Fruitvale around 655 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. && LAT...LON 3236 9577 3236 9598 3284 9596 3284 9593 3286 9596 3294 9596 3298 9595 3298 9567 3293 9566 TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 182DEG 22KT 3248 9587 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...<.75IN Confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstrunk Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 This circulation is headed directly for Canton First Monday Trade Days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 NBC 5's radar has a healthy debris ball crossing TX 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jojo762 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR WESTERN VAN ZANDT AND RAINS COUNTIES... At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Canton, moving north at 15 to 20 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Canton, Wills Point, Grand Saline, Edgewood, Emory, East Tawakoni, Fruitvale and Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. && LAT...LON 3236 9577 3236 9598 3284 9596 3284 9593 3286 9596 3294 9596 3298 9595 3298 9567 3293 9566 TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 189DEG 11KT 3251 9586 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...<.75IN $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Ben McMillian reporting mile wide tornado about to cross I-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 TWC has a mile wide wedge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 NBC 5 has it as well, numerous power flashes. My god, it's HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 TWC had it crossing the road, large wedge doing damaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 TWC and NBC5 Dallas showing massive tornado. Radio traffic indicating structures hit with multiple injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese007 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Screencaps for those who can't stream atm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Report via SpotterNet " Telegraph poles snapped - wires down across the road - houses leveled, nursery destroyed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Via @IloveTornadoes https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-nfusqUQAAJ_AM.jpg:large Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drz1111 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I'm on that Canton tornado. It's a b**ch to see. But my god, it's wider than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Tot Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 The debris ball they're showing on NBC5 is pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOH Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 This CC drop is at 23k feet. That was really, really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 It's passing directly over the interchange of FM 17 & I-20. I hope folks didn't take shelter under the overpass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huriken Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Memphis Weather said: Via @IloveTornadoes https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-nfusqUQAAJ_AM.jpg:large yeesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Trees partly stripped of bark and vehicles thrown from TX 64 southeast of Canton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 NBC 5 showing live pictures of trees that are uprooted and shredded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 NBC 5 showing video of damage. Number of people running off somewhere. Not sure if someone is in need of aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 2 houses "leveled" per SN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Extreme damage on I-20 at FM17. Numerous vehicles thrown from the highway. I20 Chrysler Dodge Jeep is completely destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Major major damage on NBC 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Tot Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Memphis Weather said: NBC 5 showing video of damage. Number of people running off somewhere. Not sure if someone is in need of aid. That's definitely what it looked like. I started having flashbacks to when TWC accidentally streamed dead bodies after Joplin. What was that large mangled object in the parking lot with all the damaged cars? A bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Still going... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN VAN ZANDT AND RAINS COUNTIES... At 638 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located just south of Fruitvale, moving north at 25 mph. If you are in Fruitvale, seek shelter NOW! This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Canton, Grand Saline, Edgewood, Emory, East Tawakoni, Fruitvale and Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. This is an emergency situation. A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions now and head into a small interior room on the lowest floor! Use blankets or pillows to cover your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherdemon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Jesus. I hope those werent on the highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southmdwatcher Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Shreveport radar on GR2Analyst from just over 100 miles away is showing a clear CC drop at 13K feet from this tornado. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Weather Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Reporter estimating 30-40 cars in some state of damage or worse. It looked like a very bad scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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