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Strong tornadoes likely in the Texas panhandle

Posted At: May 23, 2007 @ 2:38 PM

Posted By: Reed Timmer

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Reed and I are expecting the possibility for significant tornadoes in the northeast Texas panhandle later this afternoon and evening. Highest threat appears to be east of Amarillo to Guymon, OK and north of I-40. CAPES are expected to be around 3000 j/kg with excellent speed and directional sheer with the wind fields by this evening. 850 mb winds will be around 40 knts by 8 to 9 pm CDT across much of the area. At 2:30 pm we are heading west out of OKC heading towards an initial target of Pampa, TX. Stay tuned for further details. - Joel

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Strong tornadoes likely in the Texas panhandle Comment

Posted By Ben | May 23, 2007 @ 2:55 PM #

I assume the tracker will be on? and I will be watching good luck and be safe!

Posted By jp | May 23, 2007 @ 2:56 PM #

***A POTENTIALLY MAJOR SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Upper MS Vally, Ohio Vally, and Mid Atlantic *** Tornado Threat Likely Wrn PA, Ohio, Indiana, Ontario, Indiana, and Illinois. This could be worse then the last Tornado Outbreak earlier tis Month.
I will be watching this Situation in the Pittsburgh Area. This is the BIG TIME!!!!

Rare Time coming for PA

Posted By Debo | May 23, 2007 @ 2:59 PM #

I have relatives up in Gruver, TX near Spearman. Hope they stay safe, and hope you and Reed can get some awsome footage as always.

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 3:00 PM #

Reed are you on your way to the panhandle of ok? I
have a feeling that you might get some grate tornados there.

Posted By Heidi | May 23, 2007 @ 3:11 PM #

Go get us a monster in an unpopulated area. It's setting up in a good spot for that...

jp: where are you getting this extended severe outlook info? I'd like to take a look if you have a link??? This sounds a lot more adamant than what the Storm Prediction Center is putting out at this point, although they do have that area highlighted. I've got family in that area too, so that's why I'm especially interested...

Posted By Toby | May 23, 2007 @ 3:19 PM #

Where is Kevin today? Oh yeah he's in the chat.....10 minutes and I am outta here and then I will go to the city limits and wait. Seems like everyone except reed and joel are in town right now.

Posted By jp | May 23, 2007 @ 3:20 PM #

I got it from different websites. We will just have to see what it says in Day 3 and 4 Outlook

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 3:22 PM #

go get us the biggest tornado today/tonight good luck

Posted By David Reimer | May 23, 2007 @ 3:27 PM #

Guys, New chat up with LIVE FEED!

http://www.ontarioweatherservice.com/owschatroom.html

Posted By J-Man | May 23, 2007 @ 3:28 PM #

Hey jp what part of illinois? do u know

Posted By Skyler | May 23, 2007 @ 3:28 PM #

Go get some great footage from a safe distance! As in don't die! ;)

Posted By OWS_Meteorologist - Kevin Martin | May 23, 2007 @ 3:29 PM #

Read my maps Reed. They should help you.
Updated for the 1AM CDT Map on my site. Good luck guys!

Synopsis : Cap will be much weaker today, so storms should fire earlier than the other day. My focus area is the Oklahoma, and Texas Panhandles today. I have the maps below ready. They show if a storm develops, what kind of environment for tornado dynamics it will be in. I tried to revise it a bit to display areas where the cap is present to not fire up storms, so we will see how it goes. As far as tonight. Well, last night the storms died down, however tonight, I am going to say a line of them will develop in Western Oklahoma, into Kansas, possible the Eastern TX Panhandle, and Push East across Oklahoma throughout the night. Those maps will be developed over the afternoon today to look for those. I cannot possibly develop them right now, but all I can say is dynamics look very possible for a tornado outbreak overnight. We will see, but for now, the maps below will be valid for the times they say.

UPDATE: Cap will weaken across much of Central TX, however the cap should hold off overnight for much of the TX Panhandle, and it looks like Violent tornado dynamics will be there. We wil lsee how this plays out. New Map for 1AM CDT updated at the very bottom.

Posted By Springman | May 23, 2007 @ 3:30 PM #

JP: I live in Ohio (Cleveland area) and there is no info anywhere about this possible tornado outbreak.

Saturday/Sunday is calling for a chance of thunderstorms, but nothing on the scale of what you are saying.

I have viewed all sites that are at the publics disposal and there is nothing anywhere that says this info is correct.

Can one of the "experts" chime in on what they have predicted for Saturday/Sunday for the Ohio area? Especially northern Ohio and western PA...

Posted By David Reimer | May 23, 2007 @ 3:41 PM #

CRAP! OH CRAP!

PDS TORNADO WATCH - 70% IS THE LOWEST FOR ANYTHING, including LARGE AND ABLE TO KILL TORNADOES!

I hate to say this, I think someone is going ot die tonight. :(

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 3:54 PM #

oh grete that means that there is a 60% chance of a EF5 tornado.

Posted By jp | May 23, 2007 @ 4:01 PM #

Hey Springman and everybody else look at 4-8 Day Conective outlook on NOaa storm prediction center it tells some things but some people on chat said Tornado Outbreak for ohio vally and mid Ms vally. I think its
true because were due for another big outbreak.

We didn't have Action for awile.

Does anybody think it may happen

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 4:03 PM #

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT.

* AT 337 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ARLINGTON...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF PRETTY
PRAIRIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ARLINGTON...BUHLER...HUTCHINSON...NICKERSON...PARTRIDGE...SOUTH
HUTCHINSON...WILLOWBROOK.

THIS REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR
THE WARNED AREA.

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.

Posted By Springman | May 23, 2007 @ 4:05 PM #

I have viewed that as well as every site and map in the Cleveland area and all of Ohio. There is nothing indicating the possibility of some "huge tornadic outbreak" that you are indicating.

There is a chance of thunderstorms with the slight risk of some becoming severe.

I see that you are "hoping" for the outbreak, but from the way you have been posting, it appears that you had some factual evidence to back this up.

Posted By Joe | May 23, 2007 @ 4:09 PM #

Reed and Joel - I'm expecting some real amazing fotage from you tonight! I have faith that you are going to do your thing and capture mother nature upclose and personal tonight. You are the only true sorce for this type of fotage - So i'm asking you to make this your nights of all nights and bring home some outstanding fotage unlike anyother - without getting killed that is! Go get um brother!!!!!!!!! The chase is on!

Posted By jp | May 23, 2007 @ 4:14 PM #

Springman We will see what will happen in couple days ok dude.

Posted By Heidi | May 23, 2007 @ 4:24 PM #

They're heading up to intercept the line coming across the TX panhandle right now - I hope they stop and take some still photos of these two huge supercells, cause they look pretty awesome on radar.

Posted By smt | May 23, 2007 @ 4:35 PM #

Reed and Joel - stay safe and good luck - I will be following on your tracker - some of the kids from school are very excited about your videos and website! They are following too!

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 4:36 PM #

yeah me to stay safe get some grate vid.

Posted By richard | May 23, 2007 @ 4:39 PM #

If anything severe happens in IN/OH it will be saturday evening. and late satruday night or sunday for PA The wind speeds appear decent for storm formation, but not so good for tornadoes, since the directional aspect doesnt look to be turning. either way the moisture will be in place and the short wave trough will move through, generating at least the winds/hail as forecasted

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 4:40 PM #

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN ROBERTS COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 427 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER CENTRAL
ROBERTS COUNTY...OR ABOUT 23 MILES NORTHWEST OF MIAMI...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY...

STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH THIS STORM.

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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.

LAT...LON 3593 10108 3586 10093 3605 10055 3605 10090

$$

KRAMAR

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000
WFUS53 KDLH 232130
TORDLH
WIC007-232230-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0005.070523T2130Z-070523T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
430 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BAYFIELD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 426 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF DRUMMOND...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTH OF HAYWARD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DRUMMOND BY 440 PM CDT...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF GRAND VIEW BY 445 PM CDT...
INO AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MASON BY 455 PM CDT...
BENOIT BY 500 PM CDT...
MOQUAH BY 505 PM CDT...

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.

LAT...LON 4626 9153 4617 9116 4661 9094 4676 9117

$$

STEWART

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000
WFUS54 KOUN 232128
TOROUN
OKC059-232215-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0058.070523T2129Z-070523T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
429 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HARPER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 429 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 17 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BUFFALO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUFFALO.

TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.

LAT...LON 3667 9993 3660 9978 3684 9946 3699 9968

$$

..SPEG.

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000
WFUS53 KMPX 232118
TORMPX
MNC037-232200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0008.070523T2118Z-070523T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
418 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DAKOTA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 418 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS 5 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF RANDOLPH...OR ABOUT OVER CANNON FALLS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAMPTON...
NEW TRIER...
VERMILLION...
HASTINGS...

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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 4453 9313 4451 9295 4471 9273 4476 9292

$$
TDK

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000
WFUS53 KDLH 232111
TORDLH
WIC013-232200-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0004.070523T2110Z-070523T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
410 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN BURNETT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 409 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTH OF
SIREN...OR ABOUT 34 MILES WEST OF RICE LAKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SIREN BY 425 PM CDT...
COOMER BY 430 PM CDT...
HERTEL AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEBSTER BY 440 PM CDT...

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 4563 9259 4553 9238 4593 9203 4603 9228

$$

04

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000
WFUS53 KMPX 232107 RRA
TORMPX
WIC095-232145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0007.070523T2107Z-070523T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
407 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 406 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS 4 MILES NORTHEAST
OF LUCK...OR ABOUT OVER LUCK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LEWIS...
CLAM FALLS...
MCKINLEY...
LUCK...

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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 4551 9261 4547 9216 4571 9216 4572 9250

$$

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000
WFUS53 KMPX 232107
TORMPX
MNC049-232200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0006.070523T2107Z-070523T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
407 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
GOODHUE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 406 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS 4 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF DENNISON...OR ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF KENYON...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WANAMINGO...
HADER...
WASTEDO...
GOODHUE...

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY.

LAT...LON 4438 9305 4421 9303 4432 9257 4456 9252
4449 9295

$$

MB

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Posted By Kertok | May 23, 2007 @ 4:49 PM #

Damn tornados are breaking out all over the place. Good luck and be safe, it looks like you are getting close to one

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 5:00 PM #

i wonder how big this tornado ( if there is one)

Posted By Cors | May 23, 2007 @ 5:15 PM #

That supercell near Lipscomb TX looks like an absolute monster!

Posted By smt | May 23, 2007 @ 5:18 PM #

NO - the tracker is disconnected! We can only assume they are very close - tornado warning where they are located. Good Luck!!!!! I will update if he calls.

Posted By smt | May 23, 2007 @ 5:22 PM #

Just talked to Reed - he said his internet is "struggling", but they are on the storm.

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 5:36 PM #

smt are thy seeing a twister?

Posted By smt | May 23, 2007 @ 5:41 PM #

Caleb - I don't know if they saw one yet - his phone disconnected - but he did say that they were close to the storm. I will surely post if he calls!

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 5:53 PM #

ok grate smt

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 6:11 PM #

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 551 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 31 MILES WEST OF
HIGGINS...OR ABOUT 17 MILES NORTHWEST OF CANADIAN...MOVING EAST AT
15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HIGGINS...
RURAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB COUNTY...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE SHELTER NOW.

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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.

LAT...LON 3617 10054 3606 10054 3608 10002 3626 10002

$$

KRAMAR

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WFUS54 KAMA 232232
TORAMA
TXC357-232315-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0040.070523T2232Z-070523T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
532 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 530 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
WOLF CREEK PARK...OR ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH OF PERRYTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WOLF CREEK PARK...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE SHELTER NOW.

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.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

Posted By Cors | May 23, 2007 @ 6:38 PM #

TRAINED SPOTTERS WERE REPORTED A ROTATING WALL
CLOUD ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF LIPSCOMB...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

Posted By caleb | May 23, 2007 @ 7:27 PM #

that supercell storm is getting very close to reed
i hope he gets some grate vid & pic

Posted By Heidi | May 23, 2007 @ 8:08 PM #

http://www.livetornadochat.com/

this chat site is working again too if anyone wants to go there

Posted By smt | May 23, 2007 @ 8:24 PM #

Reed just called - connected for only a minute - but saw a small tornado in NE Hutchinson (sp?) Co. - said it went all around them - is currently in 90mph winds with large hail.

Posted By Heidi | May 23, 2007 @ 8:31 PM #

Thanks for updating us. It's always nice to get ground reports from them when their tracker is on disconnect! :D

Posted By JY | May 23, 2007 @ 8:57 PM #

To add to SMT's message...Reed said the tornado was "wimpy" but there were in a storm and he couldn't talk long.

Posted By JY | May 23, 2007 @ 10:20 PM #

But again, a wimpy tornado is still a tornado!

Posted By Kertok | May 23, 2007 @ 11:09 PM #

Anything new?

Posted By JY | May 23, 2007 @ 11:26 PM #

They are headed home...but right now taking lightning pics.

Posted By Kertok | May 23, 2007 @ 11:31 PM #

Thanks

Posted By Heidi | May 23, 2007 @ 11:36 PM #

I hope they post some of the lightning pictures - I'm sure it's quite a show tonight.

Posted By dj coolio | May 24, 2007 @ 12:30 AM #

Thanks a ton for the updates guys ;)

Posted By Reed | May 24, 2007 @ 12:50 AM #

Our internet is having some MAJOR problems...I think we need a new cingular data card.

Sorry for the lack of updates...but we had no internet the whole time and even the cell coverage is bad up there.

When we get back to some high speed internet I'll upload the video...the tornado was small and brief, but the wall cloud was INTENSE! The only way we could get into position was on a dirt ranch road...the wall cloud seems to rotate all the way around us...one of the weirdest things I have ever seen!

We'll have our internet situation fixed before the next series of events.

Posted By Debo | May 24, 2007 @ 12:55 AM #

That's good to hear you got something Reed. Kinda sucks that the tornado went over the most rural part of the panhandle with the worst road network around. Can't wait to see the footage tho. Keep it up!

Posted By Toby | May 24, 2007 @ 6:23 AM #

Debo your just mad that it didn't hit me! J/K

Posted By Cors | May 24, 2007 @ 6:38 AM #

Reed im expecting sat. uplink data stream soon from you guys ;) hopefully with streaming video (just make us pay for it by introducing membership)

Posted By Cors | May 24, 2007 @ 6:52 AM #

check it out...

http://broadband.inmarsat.com/

Posted By shredderman | May 24, 2007 @ 7:40 AM #

i love caleb and tornados

Posted By shredderman | May 24, 2007 @ 7:40 AM #

i love caleb and tornados

Posted By caleb | May 24, 2007 @ 7:45 AM #

shredderman cool i love them to

Posted By Wouter | May 24, 2007 @ 8:12 AM #

I'm glad i didn't check the box for: Subscribe: (you will be notified of new comments)

62 messages already and Caleb and Chris spamming there ass :-D

Posted By Mary | May 24, 2007 @ 10:14 AM #

LOL Wouter.

Caleb, word of advice...don't respond to stuff like that, and those people will go away =D I had to learn that the hard way a looongg time ago, ugh.

And dangit Reed, I hate your Cingular! LOL. I can't wait to see the vid!

Posted By Wes | May 24, 2007 @ 11:03 AM #

Stayed with a couple storms a little to long. Saw a 2 mile area along a highway west of Stinnett, TX that had tennis ball size hail everywhere. I took a lot of pics there because it was sadly one of the funniest parts of the day. Got in kinda bad situation near Spearman. Road turned to very bad mud and I could barely stay on the road. Did I mention I was under a wall cloud? South of Spearman after dark was the most electric storm I have ever seen. I did like the lack of chaser convergence till late very late in the evening and even then it wasn't bad. The surface winds were incredible after dark, too bad we didnt have them all day. Most of the storms I was on yesterday had little or no inflow at all. Lucky for me it was only one tank of gas yesterday.

Posted By Jason W | May 24, 2007 @ 3:10 PM #

It sure is quiet in here!!! Where are the usual updates?

Posted By Khomar | May 24, 2007 @ 3:55 PM #

Agreed. The tornado chat has been completely silent all afternoon.

Posted By Jason W | May 24, 2007 @ 4:12 PM #

Reed how does it look for Austin, Tx and surrounding areas this afternoon and overnight?