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Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by cCatclaw » Sun May 19, 2013 5:31 pm

The Great Plains have experienced very bad weather lately. I'm tracking this storm.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
518 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

OKC081-192230-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130519T2230Z/
LINCOLN OK-
518 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINCOLN COUNTY...

AT 514 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
LOCATED NEAR TRYON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...BASEBALL SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHANDLER...DAVENPORT...CARNEY...TRYON...AGRA...KENDRICK...AVERY AND
PARKLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU
CANNOT GET UNDERGROUND GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A
STURDY BUILDING NOW.

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3571 9667 3570 9714 3586 9714 3593 9698
3594 9672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 231DEG 27KT 3583 9697

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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by cCatclaw » Sun May 19, 2013 5:33 pm

Another tornado warning.

TORNADO WARNING
OKC081-119-192300-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0018.130519T2230Z-130519T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
530 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHEASTERN PAYNE COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 527 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR
AGRA. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CUSHING...AGRA...AVERY AND PARKLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU
CANNOT GET UNDERGROUND GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A
STURDY BUILDING NOW.

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3582 9690 3596 9699 3613 9663 3610 9662
3585 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 235DEG 29KT 3588 9687

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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by cCatclaw » Mon May 20, 2013 3:12 pm

Today's Topic: Dangerous Tornadoes.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
309 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

OKC027-087-109-202045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130520T2045Z/
MCCLAIN OK-OKLAHOMA OK-CLEVELAND OK-
309 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MCCLAIN...SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHERN CLEVELAND
COUNTIES...

...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MOORE AND SOUTH OKLAHOMA CITY...

AT 308 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
LOCATED 4 MILES WEST OF MOORE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MIDWEST CITY...MOORE...NEWCASTLE...STANLEY DRAPER LAKE...TINKER AIR
FORCE BASE AND VALLEY BROOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU
CANNOT GET UNDERGROUND GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A
STURDY BUILDING NOW.

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3524 9763 3532 9766 3547 9738 3527 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 245DEG 19KT 3532 9756

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
256 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

OKC027-087-109-202015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130520T2015Z/
MCCLAIN OK-OKLAHOMA OK-CLEVELAND OK-
256 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MCCLAIN...SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND NORTHERN CLEVELAND
COUNTIES...

AT 255 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO LOCATED NEAR NEWCASTLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOORE...NEWCASTLE AND VALLEY BROOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3522 9740 3525 9765 3531 9766 3543 9744
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 236DEG 16KT 3529 9762

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
256 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

OKC019-049-051-137-202015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130520T2015Z/
GARVIN OK-STEPHENS OK-GRADY OK-CARTER OK-
256 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
GARVIN...NORTHERN STEPHENS...EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GRADY AND EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTIES...

AT 250 PM CDT...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO LOCATED 5 MILES
NORTHEAST OF DUNCAN...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. RADAR CONTINUES TO INDICATE
STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION WITH THIS STORM.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DUNCAN...MARLOW...BRAY...FOSTER AND PERNELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3449 9799 3465 9797 3480 9749 3449 9744
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 259DEG 18KT 3456 9790

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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by cCatclaw » Mon May 20, 2013 4:24 pm

Wow.

TORNADO WARNING
OKC067-202215-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0032.130520T2114Z-130520T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
414 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 410 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RYAN...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. A RAPIDLY
ROTATING WALL CLOUD HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM BETWEEN
RYAN AND SUGDEN.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL UP TO GRAPEFRUIT SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RINGLING...RYAN...CORNISH...SUGDEN...OSCAR...GRADY AND PETERSBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3392 9760 3395 9759 3399 9766 3398 9770
3394 9773 3397 9795 3401 9797 3399 9800
3400 9804 3414 9806 3426 9757 3391 9756
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 262DEG 24KT 3405 9795

$$
TORNADO WARNING
OKC081-202145-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0031.130520T2110Z-130520T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
410 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 407 PM CDT...A THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
TORNADOES WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF MCLOUD. A TORNADO MAY
DEVELOP AGAIN AT ANY TIME. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS DANGEROUS
STORM MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHANDLER...MEEKER AND SPARKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3547 9713 3560 9714 3576 9681 3550 9670
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 242DEG 27KT 3550 9708

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
408 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

OKC049-137-202200-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130520T2200Z/
GARVIN OK-STEPHENS OK-
408 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GARVIN AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN STEPHENS COUNTIES...

AT 406 PM CDT...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR ANTIOCH...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF ELMORE CITY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELMORE CITY...ANTIOCH...FOSTER AND WHITEBEAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.

THE TORNADO MAY BE HIDDEN BY RAIN AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO NOT
WAIT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3476 9764 3485 9727 3462 9718 3459 9759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 258DEG 19KT 3471 9741

$$
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
346 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

OKC033-067-TXC077-202130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130520T2130Z/
COTTON OK-JEFFERSON OK-CLAY TX-
346 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COTTON...WESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 345 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BYERS...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WAURIKA...RYAN...PETROLIA...BYERS AND SUGDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&

LAT...LON 3399 9833 3408 9832 3424 9796 3400 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 261DEG 26KT 3407 9815

$$
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
416 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

KSC125-202130-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130520T2130Z/
MONTGOMERY KS-
416 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY UNTIL
430 PM CDT...

AT 411 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DEARING...AND
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LIBERTY...CHERRYVALE AND COFFEYVILLE AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3714 9597 3738 9553 3714 9552 3699 9553
3700 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 264DEG 25KT 3705 9563

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

DARMOFAL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
415 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

OKC105-131-147-202130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130520T2130Z/
NOWATA OK-ROGERS OK-WASHINGTON OK-
415 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN ROGERS AND SOUTHWESTERN NOWATA COUNTIES...

AT 412 PM CDT...A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR RAMONA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS LIFE THREATENING
TORNADO IS CAPABLE OF EXTREME DAMAGE!

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...VERA...
RAMONA AND OOLOGAH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS 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 3644 9600 3652 9600 3673 9580 3643 9566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 245DEG 19KT 3649 9591

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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by AndyWS » Mon May 20, 2013 5:03 pm

The period from April 15, 2012 through May 14, 2013 was one of the quietest years on record for tornado activity...but when they happen, boy do they happen. :Blink:
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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by cCatclaw » Mon May 20, 2013 10:24 pm

Between 400 and 800 horses are dead and several more put down. Death toll could climb if i can get how many were put down.
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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by LARDLOGO » Tue May 21, 2013 12:21 pm

I know it's late because I haven't stopped by here in awhile but

My prayers are with you. Get well soon! :CloseEye: :Awww:
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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by cCatclaw » Tue May 21, 2013 3:57 pm

My prayers are with the people of Oklahoma.
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Re: Tornadoes On The Great Plains

Post by LARDLOGO » Thu May 23, 2013 1:02 pm

cCatclaw wrote:My prayers are with the people of Oklahoma.
That's what I meant, I thought you were in Oklahoma :oops:
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