SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK - Mid-South & Southeast (Live Thread) - 11/18

The Weather Channel & Local stations ^ | 11.18.03

[mhking]

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[Howlin]

BE ON THE LOOKOUT PING!

[mhking]

From EarthWatch.com:

[humblegunner]

Here we go again.

Everyone stay safe!

[Coop]

Howard Dean just held a press conference to blame President Bush for not having a severe weather plan.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Atlanta, Fulton County Airport-Brown Field
Last Update on Nov 18, 9:53 am EST

Overcast

69°F
(21°C)

Humidity:	78 %
Wind Speed:	SE 10 MPH
Barometer:	30.04" (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint:	62°F (17°C)
Heat Index:	71°F (22°C)
Visibility:	10.00 mi.

It seems cool outside for bad weather, but the closer the dewpoint gets to 70, the worse off it'll be.

[Letitring]

It's bad here, already. Central Ms. Have several tornado warnings out, coming my way. No damage reports yet, doesn't mean there isn't any,just saying I haven't heard. It's dark, windy, sporadic rain. Thank God, it's early enough maybe the tornados will be smaller.

[honeygrl]

Severe Weather Summary

SEVERE WEATHER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY INTO THE DEEP SOUTH
Severe weather remains a threat for portions of the lower Mississippi Valley and the Deep South Tuesday. The storm system responsible for the severe weather yesterday will shift its attention farther eastward. An upper-level trough will strengthen as it digs southeastward over the central Plains. This trough will create strong lifting ahead of it with a strengthening south-southwesterly flow. Low-level moisture will continue to stream into the south from the Gulf of Mexico ahead of this trough on strong southerly winds. The combination of the trough and the low-level southerly winds will lead to strong, deep-layered shear.
Thunderstorms in eastern Texas and Louisiana will continue to press eastward. Ahead of these thunderstorms, a fair amount of instability is present. As these thunderstorms encounter the deep-layered shear, the threat for high winds, hail and tornadoes will continue.

[prairiebreeze]

Thanks for the ping. Stay safe everybody. Keep an eye to the sky.

Prairie

[freedom4ever]

TORNADO WARNING

LAC051-071-087-181545-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

TORNADO WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA

922 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2003 * TORNADO WARNING FOR...

JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...METAIRIE...KENNER

ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...NEW ORLEANS...EAST NEW ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

* UNTIL 945 AM CST

* AT 919 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR

INDICATED A

THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO BETWEEN

KENNER AND

AVONDALE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. STATE POLICE TROOP B

INDICATED

POSSIBLE TORNADO DEVELOPING NEAR AVONDALE.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...

METAIRIE AT 925 AM CST

NEW ORLEANS AT 935 AM CST

EAST NEW ORLEANS AT 945 AM CST

SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING IN AN

INTERIOR HALLWAY

OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET OR BATHROOM.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

LAT...LON 3004 9027 2989 9024 3000 8979 3021 8988

$$

[Vigilantcitizen]

I just talked to a Skywarn spotter that lives in Carrolton. He said they have been told to be ready.

[mhking]

It seems cool outside for bad weather, but the closer the dewpoint gets to 70, the worse off it'll be.

Agreed, but the temp has jumped from 64 to 69 over the past hour and change, even though it's been overcast.

The breeze feels pretty good through the windows.

I'll keep an eye out as best I can...

[freedom4ever]

For Mississippi:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

JASPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

NEWTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

SCOTT COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 950 AM CST

* AT 848 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED TWO TORNADOES OVER SMITH COUNTY...ONE 2 MILES NORTH OF BURNS AND THE OTHER NEAR RALEIGH. BOTH TORNADOES WERE MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES WILL..

BE NEAR BAY SPRINGS AT 900 AM CST

BE NEAR LOUIN AT 905 AM CST

BE NEAR MONTROSE AT 910 AM CST

BE NEAR LAKE AT 915 AM CST

BE NEAR GARLANDVILLE...PAULDING AT 925 AM CST

BE NEAR NEWTON AT 930 AM CST

THIS TORNADO IS WRAPPED IN RAIN - IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. TAKE COVER NOW!

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE NEAR ITS PATH YOU SHOULD

BE READY FOR DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...VIOLENT WINDS AND POSSIBLY A TORNADO.

MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE NOW!

LAT...LON 3239 8947 3223 8931 3196 8931 3197 8898

3223 8892 3246 8904

[dansangel]

*Thank you* as always ((((mhking))))) for keeping us updated. I will have FR running in the background as always, while office-bound. If I hear of or observe any weather changes, I'll report in.

[Vigilantcitizen]

"The breeze feels pretty good through the windows."

Yes it does. If I didn't have so much to do, I'd go fishing. They'll be feeding like crazy when the barometer drops.

[lewistopher]

Looks like it's headed my way...I'm in Rome, GA.

Current readings (as of 0953 EST) at the Rome airport are
Wind from the SSE (150 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 KT) gusting to 20 MPH (17 KT)
Visibility 10 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Temperature 68.0 F (20.0 C)
Dew Point 62.1 F (16.7 C)
Relative Humidity 81%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.97 in. Hg (1014 hPa)
Pressure tendency 0.03 inches (1.0 hPa) lower than three hours ago

[mhking]

Tornado Warning for Jefferson Parish, LA (suburban New Orleans) just issued.

[freedom4ever]

New warnings for southern Ms.:

TORNADO WARNING

LAC103-MSC045-109-181615-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

TORNADO WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PICAYUNE

* UNTIL 1015 AM CST

* AT 925 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ABITA SPRINGS ...OR ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF COVINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...

PEARL RIVER AT 955 AM CST

PICAYUNE AT 1000 AM CST

KILN AT 1015 AM CST

SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET OR BATHROOM.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

LAT...LON 3059 9005 3042 9010 3026 8945 3050 8939

$$

[AGreatPer]

The lead edge of that storm looks nasty. Coming at Haitesburg. Batten down.