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Came back on in Monkton finally at 3:30 am

Big time storms rolling in hard.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Central Haywood County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 341 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Burnsville to 13 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 8 miles north of Waynesville, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Ingalls, East Asheville, Ashford, Linville Falls, West Asheville, Swannanoa, North Cove, Celo, Little Switzerland, and Warren Wilson College.

Somerset had 3 tornado warnings in about 90min. Two after the initial tornado went through and at least the first and second one were a PDS warnings. Can’t imagine the trauma people there went through.

Multiple fatalities reported in London, KY area.

Tornado warning for Southern Valley, headed towards @TellicoWx potentially. Very wrapped up cell, rotating on radar that broke out from the line.

Fatalities confirmed in London KY from the long-tracked destructive tornado that went through Somerset (Pulaski Co.) and London (Laurel Co.) earlier.

Heavy rain and stout wind here but no tornado thankfully.

So tell me: How exactly is this Rubenstein's fault? He didn't make the decision to make the bad signings and trade deadline moves. He and the ownership group just got full control less than a year ago...I think folks are blaming him just because, lol Now what WILL be his responsibility is what happens with Elias.

Looks like I'm going to be working overtime tonight to bring this one home fellows.

This evenings storms came early, multi-cluster at 11:30. Just like that one Apr event, lightning and thunder started tame but as the cells lerched NE my temp was dropping so the t/td spread narrowed and the lightning got more intense with climax once again at 12:45 am lol. I would call it 2 distinct rounds but it seemed to drag on. Frequent lightning.

It’s fantastic but I do love four distinct seasons. I love variation.

One of the tornadoes hit the London/Corbin Airport and destroyed the medivac helicopter. I read that this is being considered a mass casualty event in Somerset.

YOU SHUT UP! Well, excuse me if I ever posted on this forum in the first place! I DIDN'T COME HERE TO BE INSULTED! Hope you get banned for this kind of comment, you troll. This is not the place for these type of insults.

Power has been out for over 6 hours

Unbelievable now another tornado in London. Back to back. Sadly this is most likely an historic event unfolding in the SE KY area. More than likely 2-EF4 tornadoes back to back. Truly sad.

There's another tornado warning just west of Somerset, moving its way at 70mph.

Good, now are you going to stop crying like a little bitch? Everyone's tired of your nonsense, so shut the fuck up.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14ukssL7gD/ Video of the tornado in Somerset.

New severe thunderstorm watch up for WV until 5am https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0273.html URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 273 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1130 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Southeast Ohio Western Virginia West Virginia * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 1130 PM until 500 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms should spread eastward overnight while posing a threat for mainly scattered severe/damaging winds, with peak gusts up to 60-70 mph. Isolated hail and perhaps a tornado or two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast of Parkersburg WV to 5 miles west southwest of Bluefield WV. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

The warning sounds pretty grim. Decently populated area around London plus it's crossing the interstate.

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 1118 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC121-125-199-203-170400- /O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250517T0400Z/ Laurel KY-Knox KY-Pulaski KY-Rockcastle KY- 1118 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR LAUREL...NORTHWESTERN KNOX...EAST CENTRAL PULASKI AND SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES... At 1118 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Mount Victory, or 13 miles east of Somerset, moving east at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. The tornado will be near... Bunch around 1125 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Bernstadt, London, Levi Jackson S.P. and Lida. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Headed towards London Kentucky pop. 8000 it looks like the town is built mostly to the south of the city center with major business and the airport.