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March 31st Severe Threat


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46 minutes ago, andyhb said:

Sullivan tornado had debris evident at 29k feet from KLOT after it struck town. Was likely violent. Initial reports are not good.

Wish I had a screenshot of the debris ball when it happened.  I swear I've never seen one that big and it lingered in the storm for nearly an hour.  It was insane.  There's not much emergency infrastructure in that area.  That area of SW IN is one of the poorest areas in the country.

Edit: I go fishing and camping around that area a lot.  Know it pretty well.

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Just now, Jackstraw said:

Wish I had a screenshot of the debris ball when it happened.  I swear I've never seen one that big and it lingered in the storm for nearly an hour.  It was insane.  There's not much emergency infrastructure in that area.  That area of SW IN is one of the poorest areas in the country.

i saw that too. It probably dropped Sullivan debris on Martinsville.

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1129 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

TNC039-071-109-010500-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-230401T0500Z/
McNairy TN-Hardin TN-Decatur TN-
1129 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCNAIRY...NORTHERN HARDIN AND SOUTHERN DECATUR
COUNTIES...

At 1128 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Adamsville, or 10 miles northeast of Selmer, moving east
at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...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.

Locations impacted include...
Savannah, Adamsville, Sardis, Olive Hill, Morris Chapel, Montgomery,
Crump, Saltillo, Stantonville, Milledgeville, Enville, Good Hope,
Right, Phillips, Haney, Old Lawton, Hinkle, Pleasant Grove, Red
Walnut and Walkertown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3539 8799 3539 8803 3535 8800 3530 8802
      3529 8798 3518 8798 3515 8848 3536 8853
      3539 8846 3537 8837 3541 8835 3542 8836
      3542 8824 3548 8825 3557 8801 3551 8797
      3548 8799 3544 8804 3543 8803 3541 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 261DEG 22KT 3527 8845

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$
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8 minutes ago, Jackstraw said:

Wish I had a screenshot of the debris ball when it happened.  I swear I've never seen one that big and it lingered in the storm for nearly an hour.  It was insane.  There's not much emergency infrastructure in that area.  That area of SW IN is one of the poorest areas in the country.

Edit: I go fishing and camping around that area a lot.  Know it pretty well.

It looks like this is it... the debris may be recent or perhaps wafting north into the storm

 

tornado oblong IL4a.jpg

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1 minute ago, Chinook said:

It looks like this is it... the debris may be recent or perhaps wafting north into the storm

 

tornado oblong IL4a.jpg

It may have been right before that or right after.  I was getting pissed because my phone wouldnt screenshot it but It was a huge nearly perfectly round ball.  I was on KIND's radar too I think.

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Confirmed tor in OH

Tornado Warning
OHC109-010545-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0018.230401T0508Z-230401T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
108 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Miami County in west central Ohio...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 108 AM EDT, a tornado-producing storm was located near Troy,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in
           the air.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, West Milton, Pleasant Hill, Fletcher,
  Potsdam, Casstown, Ludlow Falls, Farrington, Haven View and
  Grayson.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 69 and 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4018 8402 3998 8404 3996 8442 4003 8435
      4014 8432 4019 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 253DEG 44KT 4006 8428

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1234 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

TNC101-119-010545-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230401T0545Z/
Lewis TN-Maury TN-
1234 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEWIS AND SOUTHWESTERN MAURY COUNTIES...

At 1234 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northwest of Summertown, or 11 miles east of
Hohenwald, moving east at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...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.

Locations impacted include...
Gordonsburg and Hampshire.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 8729 3556 8727 3545 8725 3545 8733
      3546 8733 3545 8734 3546 8746 3559 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 260DEG 46KT 3553 8736

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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PDS Warning for Columbia

 

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1250 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

TNC119-010615-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230401T0615Z/
Maury TN-
1250 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MAURY COUNTY...

At 1249 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Mount Pleasant, or 10 miles west of Columbia, moving
east at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...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...
  Columbia around 105 AM CDT.
  Spring Hill around 115 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include I-65
East Of Columbia.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 39 and 50.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3552 8726 3564 8728 3577 8693 3576 8694
      3575 8690 3557 8683 3557 8684 3555 8684
      3553 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 252DEG 46KT 3557 8722

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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I'm just amazed that The Weather Channel is actually still covering this.  Small victories, I guess.  They're infamous for bailing no later than midnight central.  I remember them switching to Nose Picking Ice Truckers reruns as the Jefferson City, MO tornado was churning through the city and the on-air mets were visibly shaken by the devastation they knew was taking place.

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Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Bedford County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southwestern Cannon County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 200 AM CDT.
    
* At 127 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 15 miles
  southwest of Murfreesboro, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

 

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Man seems like an unusual increase in long duration tornadic systems this year so far.  This is like the 3rd or 4th continually producing tornados for 24hrs or more.  At least seems like it, too tired to check.

 Mesoscale Discussion 0424
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0113 AM CDT Sat Apr 01 2023

   Areas affected...Middle Tennessee...northeastern Mississippi...and
   northwestern Alabama

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 101...

   Valid 010613Z - 010745Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 101 continues.

   SUMMARY...Severe storms -- capable of producing damaging winds and
   tornadoes -- continue moving eastward across the Tennessee Valley
   area.

   DISCUSSION...Latest radar loop shows a band of storms moving across
   Middle Tennessee and northeastern Mississippi at this time, with
   several embedded severe/rotating storms.  Along with risk for wind
   gusts in the 60 to 70 MPH range, a few storms appear to be either
   currently tornadic, or capable of producing a tornado in the near
   term.

   Two of these supercells -- one now moving into southern Prentiss
   County in northeastern Mississippi and the other crossing central
   Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi -- both appear to have
   produced tornadoes within the past 15 to 30 minutes.  

   Given the degree of shear indicated by KGWX and KHTX WSR-88d VWPs,
   and mixed-layer CAPE in the 1000 to 1500 J/kg range, the environment
   downstream from the ongoing storms remains favorable to support a
   continuation of risk through the remainder of WW 101, and
   potentially farther east still -- which may require new/downstream
   WW issuance into eastern Tennessee.

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What a day. Intercepted an ongoing wedge tornado at Iowa Highway 92/77 just south of Keota right around 4 PM. After watching it approach for a few minutes (pointing my car ready to blast off if it looked like I was gonna be in the path) the storm cycled right in front of me. A small but intense area of rotation formed out in front of the first tornado, tightening into a truncated cone with a dusty debris cloud whirling below. It quickly became fully condensed, albeit shrouded in dust (almost looking like a clone of Gilmore City, IA from last April, which I missed despite being within striking distance of the storm when it first went severe-warned). These are the two video screenshots included here, thanks to attachment limits.

It then went through a rapid intensification and several changes in appearance, becoming a narrow drillbit which expanded into a dusty stovepipe. An explosion of debris ensued as it impacted some structures while crossing 92 just to my west. @andyhb has seen the screenshot I posted on TalkWeather.

As it passed into an open field just to my northwest, the tornado was now a stubby, dusty wedge beneath a ridiculously low-LCL, sculpted tornado cyclone/collar cloud (not unlike some of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes, except this one could actually seen without intervening hills and trees!). The rope out of the first wedge was actually still on-going at this time, I didn't even notice it in real time but captured it by happy accident as the strong inflow wind (to my at-the-time annoyance) panned my camcorder off the new wedge. At this point I realized I'd better move if I wanted any hope of staying with the fast-moving storm.

I blasted east on 92 all the way to IA-1, where I turned north. I pulled over to set up again just after getting through Kalona, but just as I did so the cell began to be affected by surrounding upscale growth. I was able to catch a distant view of the fast-moving rope out from this location.

This is my kind of chasing. No zero-metering for me. If the tornado didn't kill me, either my mother or my wife would.

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