AT 6:01 PM CDT, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORTED 1/2 MILE WIDE TORNADO MOVING EAST INTO FAIRBANK IA
This probably needs to be moved to chat, it might distract people from the importan Hulk Hogan car crash story.
/sarcasm off
Prayers up for those in the path as we have em bouncing around us here in the Texas Panhandle right now as well........
PING PONG
Thank you! Where did you get the above info? By listening to a scanner? The local news does not have this info yet.
What is “full code”?
Thanks, Janet. I’m trying to contact friends in both IA and MN right now. No luck, but they weren’t in the direct path, at least.
We have nasty stuff heading our way right now into southern Wisconsin. Our weather radio just went off, so we’re assessing the situation.
Keep a good thought for us, too!
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 363
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
A LARGE PART OF IOWA
EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 330 PM UNTIL
1000 PM CDT.
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 75 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 60 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT
DODGE IOWA TO 50 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA. FOR
A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 357...WW 358...WW
359...WW 360...WW 361...
DISCUSSION...VERY TO EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AIR MASS ACROSS MUCH OF IA
AHEAD OF COLD FRONT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY AND WITH
STRONG DEEP LAYER SHEAR QUICKLY BECOME SUPERCELLS. VERY LARGE HAIL
AND TORNADOES ARE LIKELY WITH ANY SUPERCELL. POTENTIAL FOR LONG
LIVED SUPERCELLS WITH STRONG TORNADOES.
AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.
I knew there were going to be lots of tornadoes. We had 2 inches of snow yesterday along with 60 mph winds. When that cold air hits the warm moist air, it’s a dangerous situation. That 1/2 mile wide one is massive. Prayers go out for all those affected.
Many thanks to the mods for leaving this in Breaking News.
This links to all NWS warnings. Text-only page--click refresh for fast updates as page does not reset automatically
Reports of mobile homes lying in fields near Hazelton, IA. Also news crew has arrived in Parkersburg, but is walking into town...unable to take the news vehicle into the City.
Prayers for all living in the affected areas...
http://www.startribune.com/local/19246464.html?location_refer=Homepage
snippet:
Anoka County officials reported receiving more than 100 calls about fallen tree limbs that damaged homes and injured people in Blaine and Coon Rapids, where a tornado apparently touched down. . . .
Hanson said there are many reports of tree limbs blocking roads and homes missing roofs.
Live streaming coverage of Iowa: http://www.kcrg.com/
My parents live between Cedar Falls and New Hartford, IA (directly east of Parkersburg). They weren’t home; they were in CF at the time. They tried to drive home but the roads are closed; the neighbors say they still have a house.
Prayers for EVERY ONE of your states with these storms. I can't fathom 5 city blocks...wiped out....
Dubuque Iowa is going to be under the gun from this one....