[Lockbar]

I hope Abe Lincoln's home is ok!!!!!

[BurbankKarl]

I am listening online...hard to hear what is going on...

[PGalt]

Channel 7 Detroit 11:00PM lead story says the possibility of tornadoes cannot be ruled out tonight in southeastern Michigan.

[JustPiper]

ping

[TomGuy]

Supercell tornado moving across extreme nw Arkansas (Benton County) toward sw Missouri.

This is the tail end of the same super-system across MO into Illinois.

[TomGuy]

NW Arkansas. Damage being reported. Possible injuries. Semi-trucks have been overturned on a state highway northeast of Bentonville/Rogers, AR.

[TomGuy]

This supercell has been dropping tornadoes (it is night so difficult to see) from south of Tulsa, across to nw Arkansas and moving into Mo in a few minutes.

When daylight, we may have much more damage, but this tornado (or spawns) has been moving nearly 100 miles, doing damage.

Golfball size to tennis ball to softball size hail, up to 18 inches deep in some locations.

Eureka Springs and Holiday Island, Arkansas, are next areas in its path--immediately.

[TomGuy]

Supercell moving out of nw Arkansas into sw Missouri. Could be on track toward Springfield, MO.

Temps are staying warm, low 70's, so storm could maintain strength for a while.

Image captured near Rogers, AR of tornado there just moments ago. [Chris in Rogers uploaded this to a local TV station.]



Samantha McGee of Bella Vista, AR, uploaded this image of a hailstone that fell in Bella Vista.

[Proangel]

I just called my parents and they're okay. (No power.) They live in a subdivision near 6th street, and south of South Grand.

My prayers go out to all in the path of these storms.

[TomGuy]

Supercell has destroyed at least 1 house in ne OK, and numerous houses across Benton County, AR

Much of the damage won't be revealed until daylight.

Lady actually found hailstone and dollar bill very near it.



Hail in one yard in nw Arkansas:

[RushCrush]

Luckily the governor of IL lives in the city of Chicago

[TomGuy]

Another cell may be developing over the Tulsa area and moving east, northeast.

The town of Kansas, OK, (abt 80 miles due east of Tulsa, OK) has reported signficant damage.

[TomGuy]

On-scene spotters are calling in.

Some houses in Benton County, AR, have been completely demolished --- just piles of rubble.

So far, no reports of deaths---but it is early. The storms only passed there about 30 minutes ago.

Field house at Bentonville, AR High School had roof blown off.

[bd476]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1110 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CALLAWAY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI
NORTHERN OSAGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
* AT 1107 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 10
MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOLTS SUMMIT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOLTS SUMMIT...
LAKE MYKEE...
NEW BLOOMFIELD...
CHAMOIS...
WILLIAMSBURG...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT.
GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY
FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER
ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR
PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST MONDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3863 9221 3850 9194 3861 9166 3896 9165 3904 9189

[TomGuy]

Spotter is traveling around Benton County, AR to try to get an idea of damage.

He just said some people on (farm) tractors are already out moving trees that had fallen on the roads.

[Don't these people know they are supposed to wait for FEMA? I guess that only applies to New Orleans. lol]

[skaterboy]

Hope no one has a boo boo

[Citizen of the Savage Nation]

Here in Wichita, looks like we missed all the excitement. Remarkably gusty winds earlier in the day and that was it.

[RaceBannon]

[EBH]

Getting Started in Tornado and Thunderstorm Spotting
Dr. Keith Brewster, N0IAW
May, 1996
All rights reserved.


The Role of the Spotter
While movies and documentaries often focus on "storm chasers" who roam the plains in search of tornadic storms for research data collecting, video taping or, yes, thrill seeking, a more direct service to the public is provided by the "storm spotter". The storm spotter serves a community by participating in an organized effort to watch for storms approaching the community and warn of the formation of tornadoes or other threatening severe weather. Even with the use of Doppler radar there is a need for spotters in the field. The radar can only detect the parent circulation that spawns tornadoes, information is needed about whether tornadoes are actually being produced and their precise location. Also, certain types of tornadoes can form before a Doppler radar signature is detected.

If you are interested in becoming a SkyWarn trained spotter please visit the NOAA website for training dates and times. The training is FREE and is a community service. Although 'spotters' are most heard from during storm season, they are active year round in regards to all types of severe weather. I took the training and renew it annually simply because I spend a lot of time in the great outdoors. It has come in quite handy over the summers.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/skywarn/spotterhelp.php

PS> you don't need to be a ham radio operator either, anyone from the general public is welcome

[auto power]

Uh oh...Indiana has been under a tornado warning all morning until noon...it's 71 degrees here....feels unnatural....