News DetailSevere thunderstorms exploding over MO/OK!
Posted At: March 27, 2008 @ 5:40 PM
Posted By: Reed Timmer
Related Categories: General
A very strong cold front roared through central Oklahoma today, with temperatures reaching the 90F mark immediately south of the front due to compressional warming. The temperature in Norman fell from around 90 degrees to the low 70s in about 30 minutes! Severe thunderstorms have been developing along the cold front from central MO southwestward to eastern OK. Given very weak low-level shear and marginal moisture, the tornado threat is almost zero in the watch area below. Still though, isolated reports of damaging winds and large hail are definitely possible.
Shown below is the Oklahoma Mesonet map from around 5:30 CDT, showing the front surging southeast through eastern OK, with temperatures falling into the upper 40s in the northwest part of the state! As daytime mixing has ceased, dewpoints have also been nearing the 60F mark at several stations in southeast OK, so the storms along the front will likely intensify through the evening as moisture increases. Hopefully next week we'll have some chase opportunities!
Shown below is the Oklahoma Mesonet map from around 5:30 CDT, showing the front surging southeast through eastern OK, with temperatures falling into the upper 40s in the northwest part of the state! As daytime mixing has ceased, dewpoints have also been nearing the 60F mark at several stations in southeast OK, so the storms along the front will likely intensify through the evening as moisture increases. Hopefully next week we'll have some chase opportunities!
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That is one area that doesn't need more rain!!!
If anyone is looking at GR right now, check the loop on the OKC radar and please tell me if that is a gravity wave.
I love this time of year. What a well defined front.
Tornado Threat NIL? Apperently Not. Sorry Reed!
WFUS54 KTSA 272322
TORTSA
OKC091-101-111-280015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0026.080327T2322Z-080328T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
622 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL MUSKOGEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
EASTERN OKMULGEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT
* AT 618 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF COUNCIL HILL...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...BOYNTON...
COUNCIL HILL...CHECOTAH...RENTIESVILLE AND OKTAHA.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW! IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!
LAT...LON 3566 9537 3543 9538 3553 9582 3568 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 279DEG 19KT 3559 9574
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Supercell storms west of Rolla.
Tornado Warning
TORNADO WARNING
MOC105-169-280030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0069.080327T2328Z-080328T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
628 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTH CENTRAL LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 730 PM CDT.
* AT 624 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RICHLAND...OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WAYNESVILLE BY 650 PM CDT.
ST. ROBERT AND FORT LEONARD WOOD BY 655 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF OZARK SPRINGS...LAQUEY AND DEVIL`S ELBOW ARE ALSO IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 140 AND 167.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR
ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
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 3789 9204 3768 9204 3772 9250 3783 9250
3784 9249 3783 9247 3783 9245 3785 9244
3787 9240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 269DEG 27KT 3777 9242
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WISE
Tornado Warning
TORNADO WARNING
MOC125-161-280030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0070.080327T2328Z-080328T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
628 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN PHELPS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN MARIES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 730 PM CDT.
* AT 624 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOOLITTLE...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ROLLA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ST. JAMES BY 655 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF VICHY...NORTHWYE AND ROSATI ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
187 AND 199.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
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 3795 9153 3797 9203 3822 9198 3821 9164
3817 9164 3816 9154 3816 9153 3810 9153
3810 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 271DEG 33KT 3804 9190
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CRAMER
Wohoo, at least 5 tornadoes :)
Look! Another Mirkwood Forest outbreak! JUNGLE FEVER #5,000,000 OF THE YEAR!!!!
This looks like a very strong tornado..
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
636 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
OKC091-101-280015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-080328T0015Z/
MUSKOGEE OK-MCINTOSH OK-
636 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
...TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND ONE MILE NORTH OF COUNCIL HILL...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH AND CENTRAL MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
AT 635 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS
CONTINUED TO TRACK A VERY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADIC STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR COUNCIL HILL...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. A TORNADO HAS BEEN
CONFIRMED...TAKE COVER NOW!
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...WAINWRIGHT...
CHECOTAH...RENTIESVILLE AND OKTAHA.
A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND! THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! IF
NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!
LAT...LON 3543 9538 3554 9577 3556 9576 3556 9570
3560 9570 3561 9572 3566 9571 3566 9537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 279DEG 19KT 3558 9565
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