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.
In eastern central OK, ATM. Wind just picked-up. Suddenly went from nearly still to 20-25knot gusts from the south.
Didn’t see your post until after mine just below it.
Gotta head out for about 45 minutes, please post any new watches/warnings/analyses that come along, thanks! Stay safe!
Our weatherstick in SW Okla is dipping down slightly.
theweatherstick.com
Looks like watch 165 was extended into SW OK
Thanks for the thread and all your work keeping us up-to-date.
Sitting in Omaha for my daughters dance recital. Wishing I was back in Colorado where it is only snowing this weekend!!!! The hotel has already informed us not enough room in their tornado shelter for everyone staying here tonight. May end up going to daughters campus (creighton) to sit it out....
Yeah, it looks weird to see winter storm warnings in CO and the next state over is experiencing tornadoes.
It’s a good think you have a back-up. Hopefully the college did a better job preparing for sheltering large numbers of people.
Just kinda watching things from up here in western Iowa.
I’ll try and bump this thread once in awhile. Never know who might see it who hasn’t been paying attention...
Sheesh. The more this thing shifts the more it looks like it’s coming to see us later in the day.
It’s been creeping your way.
Large tornado on the ground in Kansas:
... A Tornado Warning remains in effect for northwestern Edwards...
northeastern Hodgeman... extreme southeastern Ness... northwestern
Pawnee and rush counties until 315 PM CDT...
At 256 PM CDT... storm chasers and trained weather spotters reported a
tornado 3 miles northeast of Burdett. Doppler radar showed this
tornadic storm moving northeast at 40 mph. Large destructive hail up
to baseball size is also expected with this storm.
Numerous sightings of a large tornado 2 miles south of Burdett have
been received.
Locations impacted include...
Rozel...
Alexander...
Ash Valley...
mainly rural areas of northeastern Hodgeman... northwestern
Edwards... northwestern Pawnee... rush and southeastern Ness
counties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
To repeat... a tornado is confirmed with this storm. 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 3835 9956 3835 9944 3835 9926 3835 9903
3828 9914 3798 9960 3809 9982
time... Mot... loc 1958z 226deg 35kt 3823 9945
hail 2.75in
And another one just to the NW of that report:
... A Tornado Warning remains in effect for northwestern Edwards...
northeastern Hodgeman... extreme southeastern Ness... northwestern
Pawnee and rush counties until 315 PM CDT...
At 306 PM CDT... trained weather spotters reported a tornado 3 miles
west of Burdett. Doppler radar showed this tornadic storm moving
northeast at 40 mph. Large destructive hail up to baseball size is
also expected with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Burdett...
Rozel...
mainly rural areas of northeastern Hodgeman... northwestern
Edwards... northwestern Pawnee... rush and southeastern Ness
counties.
The first tornado has dissipated, however another storm just west of
the previous storm appears to be developing another tornado.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.
Heavy rainfall may obscure this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear
the tornado. Take cover now.
Lat... Lon 3835 9956 3835 9944 3835 9926 3835 9903
3828 9914 3798 9960 3809 9982
time... Mot... loc 2008z 228deg 36kt 3821 9957
hail 2.75in
SW quarter of Iowa under tornado watches now. I’d keep an eye on things well into the evening.
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