Posted on 04/16/2011 12:42:36 PM PDT by janetjanet998
on the ground now
very jaw dropping on the radar
headed NE toward downtown Raleigh at 60 mph.. folks are being told to seek shelter .. nasty looking comma shaped thing on local radio shows the strong circulation
Prayers sent up for everyone in its path!
“You could start an FR prayer group for tornadoes to hit the District of Criminals.”
Hey...For once I am all for that!!!!!
Let me start the paryer with “Allahu Akbar.”
Centeral NC under tornado, storm warnings
http://www.wral.com/weather/story/9451520/
Large tornado is crossing I40 now,, 4 miles away from downtown Raleigh.
A tornado near Sanford is moving toward Apex, Cary, Raleigh, Hew Hope, Knightdale and Rolesville. Another tornado is headed toward Fort Bragg and Fayetteville. Granville and Vance counties are also under tornadoes warnings.
NWS folks in Raleigh are seeking cover..
http://www.wral.com/weather/story/9451520/
Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolinians need to be on the look out for fast-moving storms capable of producing long-lasting tornadoes Saturday afternoon and evening.
Tornado warnings cover Wake, Lee, Chatham, Durham and Harnett counties until 4 p.m. and Cumberland, Hoke, Granville, Franklin, Nash and Vance counties until 4:15 p.m.
Spotters have reported tornadoes on the ground in Holly Springs, Sanford and Roxboro. An extremely dangerous storm is moving through Wake County.
Radar showed a possible tornadoes:
near Holly Springs, 9 miles south of Cary, moving northeast at 50 mph toward Raleigh, Hew Hope, Knightdale and Rolesville
15 miles northeast of Sanford, moving at 70 mph toward Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Holly Springs, Lake Wheeler and Garner
over Raeford in Hoke County, moving at 55 mph toward Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, Spring Lake and Godwin
over Stem in Granville County, moving northeast at 55 mph toward Oxford, Henderson and Kerr Lake
near Bowmore, moving northeast at 60 mph toward Raeford
Severe thunderstorms are also hitting as a squall line moves quickly across central North Carolina.
“When it gets to you, it’s going to be quick. It’s going to be dirty,” WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.
So far, small cells ahead of a cold front are have spawned tornado warnings for at least 13 counties, including Hoke, Scotland and Person. At one point, radar showed tow possible tornadoes in Person County.
“nasty looking comma shaped thing...”
“The infamous hook echo”
If only this was a drizzle alert for California, it could be in breaking news.
I’ve asked Admin to move it there.. This is a major one, last night was bad, this could be worse..
DEBRIS FALLING IN NORTH RALEIGH FROM LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND
The announcers for the video feed are in awe.. their lights are off, running on battery..
This thing is headed up the beltline area
Hey, believe it or not some good Freepers live in the DC area, and we provide the physical presence at events the rest of y’all are too far away to provide. Just because libs live here too, don’t hate this beautiful and historic area.
Prayers for the Carolinas and everyone in the path of today’s “global warming” events (thanks, Al).
Bookmark
Weather Channel covering it..
This baby is moving at a pretty good clip..
brick buildings collasped large damage all over the place
this is going to be bad
AT 354 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR RALEIGH...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
Click "reflectivity - composite - loop" (on the left margin) if you have java installed and want to watch the sweeps in action.
Prayers going for all you in harm's way.
Take if from someone who was born and raised in Tornado Alley ... they're deadly serious and can strike at any time from any direction when the conditions are right. Take cover right now!
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