Posted on 04/13/2012 3:20:25 AM PDT by dirtboy
Edited on 04/14/2012 10:35:01 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The Storm Prediction Center has predicted a slight chance of severe weather for parts of Texas and Oklahoma this entire week, thus it should come as no surprise that the weekend holds the best chance of dangerous severe weather.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued an upgraded, high chance of severe weather from central Oklahoma through eastern Kansas (see image below). In addition, there is a moderate risk of severe weather from western Texas through southern Iowa, and a slight risk in the greater area from central Texas through southern Wisconsin.
I cannot stress the severity of this situation enough. Residents living in these regions should prepare for severe weather on Saturday.
Only three tornado warnings active at the moment on the map, but this one sounds bad:
... A Tornado Warning remains in effect for northwestern Dickinson and
southeastern Ottawa counties until 730 PM CDT...
At 656 PM CDT... a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Niles... and moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a particularly dangerous situation.
Hazard... damaging tornado.
Source... weather spotters confirmed tornado. Storm spotters observed
a large tornado 2 miles southwest of Niles.
Impact... major house and building damage likely and complete
destruction possible. Numerous trees snapped. Major power
outages in path of tornado highly likely. Some roads
possibly blocked by tornado debris. Complete destruction of
vehicles likely.
Locations impacted include...
Niles... Solomon... Talmage and Manchester.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 271.
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a Mobile home... a vehicle or outdoors... move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Lat... Lon 3897 9755 3913 9737 3913 9717 3899 9714
3889 9738 3893 9739 3893 9738 3896 9738
3896 9756
time... Mot... loc 2358z 227deg 32kt 3894 9747
Tornado... observed
tornado damage threat... significant
hail... 1.75in
Leighton
Let's hope the supercells stay away from towns.
Large tornado reported on the ground near Cherokee, OK, by Channel 9 storm chaser.
Tornado SW of Cherokee has been declared by Gary England and spotter to be a titanic circulation. Take cover.
Circulation by Cherokee is five miles across, two tornadoes on the ground. Take cover below ground. This is BAD.
wow.........I’m in Arizona now but from Wichita Falls Tx....seen too many
The guys at channel 9 are good.
Still reporting very large cone-shaped funnel that’s getting bigger. Often satellite funnels.
Now 2 tornadoes on the ground, from different circulations.
Headed toward Byron & Amorita.
Manchester, OK, get into cover.
... A Tornado Warning remains in effect for eastern Edwards... southeastern Pawnee... northwestern Pratt and Stafford counties until 915 PM CDT...
At 859 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated very strong rotation associated with a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 3 miles south of Macksville. This tornadic storm was moving northeast at 55 mph. Dangerous and extremely destructive hail up to softball size is also expected with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Macksville...
Dillwyn...
St. John...
Seward...
mainly rural areas of eastern Edwards... northwestern Pratt...
southeastern Pawnee and Stafford counties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
To repeat... a large... extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is confirmed! To protect your life... take cover now. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a Mobile home... a vehicle or outdoors... move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes at night are especially dangerous. Do not wait until you see or hear the tornado... it may be too late. Take cover now!
Lat... Lon 3773 9902 3774 9926 3782 9931 3827 9900
3827 9847 3826 9847 3795 9847
time... Mot... loc 0200z 224deg 50kt 3793 9897
hail 4.25in
The Kansas City Star has a live feed
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/14/3554797/follow-kansas-severe-weather-developments.html
http://www.news9.com/story/17454118/tornado-strikes-woodward-causing-major-damage-injuries
Woodward, Oklahoma - A large tornado nearly quarter-mile wide has caused five confirmed fatalities, massive damage and injuries in Woodward early Sunday morning.
Major damage to buildings and homes have been reported with an estimated eight-mile path of destruction. There are 20 confirmed injuries total, with 10 reported as critical.
OHP confirmed the five fatalities, two in the Tangier-Blacktop Area and three at the Hideaway Trailer Park. A trooper says the two from the trailer park are children.
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