News DetailHigh Risk issued by SPC!!
Posted At: April 24, 2007 @ 1:08 PM
Posted By: Reed Timmer
Related Categories: Tornadoes
The SPC has issued a high risk for this afternoon for central and eastern TX, with a moderate risk still extending into KS. Two areas of strong tornado risk are highlight: central/eastern KS and central/eastern TX. We are currently monitoring developing storms to the west of Salina, KS, while tornadic cells are ongoing in the DFW Metroplex. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!
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Yes I noticed that, I have seen one report so far out of Colorado that 5 tornados were on the ground. There has also been one report of a tornado in Texas. Looks like a second line of severe storms could form and move through Oklahoma later this evening. It is going to be interesting to see how this all plays out.
SOunds likes its only gunna get worse according to the NWS these storms here in dallas have busted the cap and they are saying torando are more faverable now so every 1 just stay ready for anything they say it can blow up in no time
Guys, Im back. I evacuated the area and picked my sister up from school. Yes, This is looking interesting. Keep us updated Reed!
DFW Thunderstorm's weakening
dont get fooled its still early and they say the worst might still not be here
Severe Outlook area moved a bit... everything is moving into eastern KS.
Looks like Reed is in almost the same position as my chase partner Kory Hartman. (If spotter network and Reed's GPS is correct) Kory is on 282 North of Wilson, KS... new cell is really starting to build there.
Camera feed is still working.
-Kenny Allen
Supercell exploding near Cd. Acuna corner with Del Rio. TX
Tons of little cells all over the St.Louis Area they pop up then die down fast why cant they be Severe :( we never get any of the good stuff
greg - do you think the storms from the del rio area are the ones that are supposed to heard to DFW area?
Yeah I'm wondering if that stuff SW of DFW is supposed to intensify and hit us hard
No. The Del Rio storms have no relation to us at DFW. Storms will refire along the dryline/cold front and ahead of it. There is a cell in Palo Pinto county right now. But it appers weather in the DFW Area may be over.
I was looking at Kenny's web cam and there looked to be a pretty low wall cloud, can't tell if anything is on the ground. thats some amazing technology Kenny!
ok...but if they storms are "over " then why do they tell us there will be more at 8? i suppose the dry line fires up more correct? hows it looking up in KS and OK?
thats cause its not over storms are firing back up west and southwest they are going to be very intest as there is no more cap to help us out they said sence that cap is gone when these storms pop they can produce a tornado at any time.
if you look at the radar more super cells are blowing up along the dry line this may get very ugly here soon lost of wind shear aloft to fule these stoms so dont get fooled just cause its not storming at your house.
Hey Gene what does it look like in the way of severe up in St.Louis you think we will get some or what do you think will happen?
Looks like that cell that Reed is on in up in Elsworth is starting to fire and ust went SVR.
I havent been able to look J-Man iv been busy following these storms here in the DFW area and as we speak 3 TVS popped up 2 in Denton County and 1 in Erath County if i get the chance ill look that way but this is a very dangerous situation here in the DFW area.
i'm thinking St.Lous is gonna get hammered'..but thats just me :P thinking that
Gene, I live in Duncanville, right next to Desoto.
Do you really think we are going to get slammed tonight or do you think the stuff around 2 PM was the best it will get?
Looks like Reed is in perfect position now. Go Reed woohoooo!
well if it keeps up the super cells sw of us will nail us the storm im rly watching is in erath county very very intesnce super cell with alot of rotation I live south of desoto so ill keep a eye out for us David
Ya, the one in Erath is looking interesting. Also looking at lightning, one in Southwest Johnson may be pumping up, ill keep looking.
Yea these storms seem to be going sever really fast the NWS has said this is a particularly dangerous situation si just keep a eye out its not over for aleast 3 or 4 more hours
Kory was tracking some lowering out of the base of some towering cu... but it went back up. Backroads of KS now trying to get something decent. Everything is going LINEAR!
Feed is up and down, currently down.. working to restore the picture.
Ok Gene.
Also if you want, Another Local North Texas resident and I are on MSN Messenger chatting if you want to come on in, my MSN Messenger address is davidrtex@sbcglobal.net
Yeah it's not looking great.
Definitely looks like a squal line formed along the dry line rather discrete supercells....
Reed's cell just went TW!! Keep on eye on it
Impressive cell with a hook appears to be forming just east of San Angelo and west of Eden along highway 83 and 87.
http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=pan&prevzoom=zoom&num=1&frame=0&delay=15&scale=0.175&noclutter=0&ID=SJT&type=N0R&showstorms=0&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&map.x=400&map.y=240&scale=0.175¢erx=128¢ery=171&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&lerror=20&num_stns_min=2&num_stns_max=9999&avg_off=9999
I'll keep two eyes on it :P waaaaaa!
TORNADO ON THE GROUND! i saw it!! im sure its Reed cell wooohoooo
We might have a funnel! Kory is in Ellsworth, KS
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
543 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
SOUTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT.
* AT 539 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF BUSHTON...OR 22 MILES EAST OF
GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
BUSHTON...FREDERICK...LORRAINE.
anybody know how i can slow down my GRlevel3 its running so fast when i press play...looked like a weak tornado on radar but strong on livefeed kenny ;)
That's awesome live feed! thanks.
Hmmmm things don't look quite as linear as a bit ago....
Cors, go to view, then animation settings.
I was wondering the same thing as Cors.
As for the live feed, I looked away for a few seconds after the funnel lifted and when I looked back I was quite frightened by the windshield wipers... :(
Been watchin Kory's live stream....looks like he really might be getting close! for once action has been happening while i'm at work and have access to a computer with DSL instead of dial up!
The cell I had been tracking east of San Angelo is now showing strong rotation over the Eden area.
Tornado is likely on the ground.
looks like everyone is on that storm between all the various storm tracker sites ive looked at.
where is the live feed at?
found it, but the pic is really broken
THX robbie...lol@cory ;) heheheh
Why is no one chasing down here in texas? We are under a high risk!
o wow the pic is great now LOOK at that!
Sooooo close now... Live feed is amazing..
That wants to tornado soooo hard.
It's REALLY trying.
we got a big type funnel...it's coming down...watch the sky! :P
Haha, look at all the cars lined up!
Oh man that things gonna go soon...
We are streaming a wall cloud east of Lorraine, KS right now! Check out the feed. FUNNEL is coming... Kory says the wall cloud is classic. Tons and Tons of chasers on this road!!
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DAmn look at that rotation! It's ready to explode! holy cow this is awesome!
It has nice rotation, just needs that little umph to be driven.
This damn thing needs to stop teasing me...
i'm all over your site kenny but i cant find a place to comment
Looks like TX is back in the picture looks like a monster SW of DFW heading maybe straight for it...
Ah CRAP! the live stream stopped working! DARN IT!
wait what!? where is it a need a radar =) somebody give me a radar LOL
NOOOOO where did the CAM go =(
Ahhhhh crap wall cloud fell apart bigtime...
Ah well hopefully the next cell produces......
cam back up!!!
i'm gettin 96kts on that storm with what looks to be a well defined cuplet....
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That wall cloud did fall apart. Heading towards Lyons and following Doppler on Wheels! Very Exciting...
Thanks for watching our pixelated crappy stream! :)
i love your stream YAY!
pink area in the rador near Ellsworth!!! torndao?
don't care if it is crappy!!! :)
Did we catch the DOW truck??
where are yall headed too kory and kenny
Reed Target got TW again! he must be calling it in
i am new at this so what does TW mean?
TORNADO WARNING FOR MEXICO/TEXAS BORDER
REED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
o i get it thx. i am an idiot =)
Nah, just new like me :)
I'm new so your not alone.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR MAVERICK
COUNTY...
AT 655 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5
MILES SOUTH OF EAGLE PASS...MOVING EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTH OF EL INDIO BY 720 PM CDT...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A STRONG TORNADO. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! VERY LARGE HAIL OF BASEBALL
SIZE OR LARGER AND WIND GUSTS OVER 70 MPH IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
This night just isnt ending...and reed i see your storm went to a tornado warning....u guys always seem to hit the nail right on the head....be safe out there guys...good hunting
this is so addicting!!
Wall Cloud, Rotation, and Funnel up and down. Live on our stream. Near Sterling, KS.
Stream just died... attempting to recover it.
We apologize for the technical problems. Kory says this has amazing rotation!!!
Just keep reconnecting... we will get it back up for you.
REED TORNADO WARNING SOUTH OF YOU.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... MAVERICK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...EL INDIO...EAGLE PASS... * UNTIL 745 PM CDT * AT 647 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR EAGLE PASS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... EL INDIO BY 725 PM CDT... IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...GET OUT AND GO TO A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. LAT...LON 287 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. SOUTHERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS. * UNTIL 745 PM CDT. * AT 651 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STERLING...OR 21 MILES WEST OF HUTCHINSON... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE... THE CITY OF STERLING AND RURAL NORTHERN RENO COUNTY... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. MOVE INTO YOUR TORNADO SHELTER NOW! IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY STRUCTURE. LAT...LON 3806 9839 3800 9821 3826 9797 3832 9825 6 10056 2860 10060 2833 10012 2864 10012 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS... * UNTIL 715 PM CDT * AT 647 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BROWNWOOD...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE IS ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... EARLY BY 655 PM CDT... BLANKET BY 715 PM CDT... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL TEXAS. LAT...LON 3192 9906 3164 9905 3171 9868 3198 9886
A mesocyclone is an area of vertically oriented atmospheric rotation (usually but not always cyclonic) that is most often associated with a localized low pressure region within a severe thunderstorm. The phenomenon is normally relatively localized in nature lying between the synoptic scale (hundreds of kilometers) and small scale (hundreds of meters).
In layman's terms, the mesocyclone is a rotating updraft within a severe thunderstorm around 5 to 10 miles in diameter, that usually spins in the same direction as low pressure systems for a given hemisphere.
wow look at that rotation!
how do I view the live feed?
MULTIPLE FUNNEL CLOUDS, BRIEF TORNADO 50 YARDS FROM CHASE VEHCILE... HOPEFULLY EVERYONE COULD SEE IT ON LIVE CAMERA. Kory captured it on HD and we will have footage on our site tonight.
Keep on streaming... it is back up and cranking now!
rotation?! cool wich cell????
Oh- crap you can see the rotation on the web cam. Tornado?
Rotation on radar near Nickerson and Sterling.
Developing tornado likely.
the cam keeps going off , but when its on its good
TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO... * UNTIL 515 PM MDT * AT 417 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ACROSS CENTRAL CHEYENNE COUNTY. * TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR... KIT CARSON AROUND 440 PM MDT... PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GOODLAND. KENNEY ARE YOU IN THIS ONE???
I have a very good feeling about this cell.
I believe Kory is in the perfect position.
get some pic of that thing..... and vid of corse
same tornadic cell in texas.guys i'll track it for you.
I am at homebase in Madison, SD running the technical operations. Kory is on his own shooting HD video, running the streaming cam, and other things on his own. Normally we have 2-3 people to run all this stuff in the field, but two of our team members (including myself) could not go today. Day jobs, gotta love em!
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Update: Kory had two tornados and two funnels... we will upload the videos late tonight/early tomorrow to our video section. What a storm!
same tornadic cell in texas.guys that diveloped in mexico.
what an amazing looking storm from the cam! that is quite a hail core you can see. hope it developes onther tornado.
I just closed the live cam and now i can't get to it! Ah!
Is there a tornado on the ground right now as we speak on the live cam...i cant really tell...its blurry...or is that a wall cloud?
I cant really tell too well...but it looks like its a very large tornado on the ground on the cam...cant really tell too good...
i cant get mine back up eithier, but last i seen i believe that was just a wall cloud but the large tornado that u saw probably was just a rain cloud(when it rains very heavy)
Kory tells me that he has another tornado/or large funnel cloud. Keep watching the stream... it should come up.
And yes... that was a large tornado that you just saw a few minutes ago.
Please post any comments about problems, issues with the stream, technical difficulties, or suggestions at our site. WE ARE MAXING OUT OUR SERVER... ITS GOING TO COST US A LOT THIS MONTH! HAHAH. We probably need an upgrade after today. That is why it buffers sometimes.
Thanks for checking us out again.
yes, nevermind that is a large tornado on the ground. sorry for the confusin
Holy @%#! you guys have been chasing some awesome stuff HOURS! I am jealous. Maybe she is good luck after all!!! -----
Thanks for the update...thats one insane storm hes following
TORNADO WARNING PARKER COUNTY
APPROACH THE DFW METROPLEX
THIS IS A LIFE THREATNING SITUATION
wow as the weather channel was on the phone with the public information officer of tarrant county, tx which is the county that fort worth is in...the tornado sirens started going off in the background...gave me the chills....stay safe everybody
just had a tornado watch issued for the Ozark region, with a warning two counties sw of mine, moving ne. Time to clear out the closet (our last-resort shelter). I'm glad I downloaded GRLevelX today - makes me feel a bit more comfortable.
Yea heidi....def. keep an eye to the sky...it says in the warning its moving NE at 50...so it could be near you in no time...def. stay safe
are there any programs like the GRLevelX for macs?
super cell just south of dallas near Me in DeSoto bout to get very bad
Wow, heavy rain coming to plano, texas right now!
Ohhhh god here it comes the alarms going off as i speak got the cam ready lets rumble!
Hey Gene: Any reports of damage in the DFW area? I haven't heard any reports yet of definite tornadoes.
Heidi: Keep an eye to the sky tonight...things could get crazy in the Ozarks later tonight.
Wow! looks like interesting things are hapening far away from me! I'm from Montreal, Quebec, Canada...sorry for my bad english, i'm french, but can I join your conversation? I'm following the situation in south of usa since this afternoon!
Hope no one will be hurt tonight...it must be frightening to hear alarms in the night! How can you see if a tornado is coming? We don't really have tornadoes here, but i hope i'll see one someday!
Plano, texas has been hit with a tornado warning effect for collin county. No sirens heard near me. Time for tornado watch is till 11 pm tonight
severe warning now in effect for my county. its looking like a bow-echo setup at the moment. still a tvs, now in the county just sw of mine, moving ne. can't believe that county doesn't have a tornado warning yet...
3 DEAD AND 40 INJURIES
TORNADO DESTROYES 200 HOUSES IN PIEDRAS NEGRAS MEXICO
lights keep flickering here - not cool if we lose power! I gotta keep watch on the SRV images! am I supposed to go AAAAAAA now, Reed?!
Hey Reed, there are some damage reports in Flower Mound, which is a few miles north of DFW airport. They still aren't sure if it was a small tornado or just straight line wind though.
Keep it up u guys tornadoes rule! (of course until they kill people and do devestating dmg)
thats some bad news. the last two nights there have been some nasty storms roll from mexico towards del rio, eagle pass.
anyways, upper level low might cause some storms to build in central ok tonight. cape is strengthening on ruc and all it may need is the upper convergence
Reed, there were several twisters reported, and I started get concerned about the one in Tarrant county around 9:45, since I live in Plano. All I have heard about is some minor roof damage in Flower Mound, and a few other towns that i don't remember.
SW Texas looks like it will be in for a big night especially San
Antonio it looks like a hook has formed or is forming and is headed near there.
hopefully if a tornado has formed it is small or it dicipates before it reaches there hope for the best
And no, stocks1984, we were not issued a tornado warning, but it did come close. And we got A LOT of heavy rain.
Nevermind the possible hook i saw seems to be diminishing. but its still a very severe storm and could still spawn a twister..
Reed on ur llive storm tracker it says it dosconnected where are u headed?? are u packed up and done for the night or what?
Second hook possibly just SW of the one i was talking bout..looking to hit Piedras Negras, Mexico. Sad 2 tornAdoes
in one night possibly.worst part is they have been hit once alrdy now they have hardly any shelter and may not be prepared if tornado blew down sirens and what not.
Mexican Border should have tornado warning siren's..., I saw the images in the news and the city its very damaged, cars flyed, trees, roofs...looks very bad.
oh ok..but still bad news
more bad news. fatalities and damage reported in eagle pass as well...