Tater Tot

Surprised this didn’t at least get one of those “Tornado possible” tags at the end of the STW.

2 minutes ago, the ghost of leroy said:

So is it going to skip Mississippi?

Grazulis levels of tornado history and World Almanac levels of geography knowledge!

When was the last time an outlook discussion used the term "Strong, long-track tornadoes" for an area that included Virginia? 

I'm super excited for the annual finger-wagging "How can you hope for destruction?" bitchfest that seems to finally be brewing in the main thread.

Pretty outflow boundary!

https://twitter.com/CICEROPERFORM/status/1134244686124781568

If it's really still on the ground, it's gotta be one of the longer track tornadoes in the Fredericksburg vicinity that I can remember. It has maintained a surprisingly consistent TVS.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Thu May 30 2019

VAC177-630-302345-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-190530T2345Z/
City of Fredericksburg VA-Spotsylvania VA-
734 PM EDT Thu May 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY AND THE SOUTHERN CITY OF
FREDERICKSBURG...

At 733 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Massaponax, or 7
miles south of Fredericksburg, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters observed a tornado.

IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying
         debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.
         Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile
         homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Spotsylvania County and the southern City of
Fredericksburg, including the following locations... Thornburg, Snell
and Alsop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3814 7766 3827 7765 3830 7755 3830 7747
      3829 7745 3828 7745 3828 7744 3826 7742
      3824 7739 3825 7738 3825 7737 3811 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 274DEG 36KT 3820 7751

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

RCM

It's much easier to maintain low expectations about severe around here. I try to steer clear of the place around winter because it's harder not to get your hopes up (plus it's not as fun without DT's rants).

Just now, mappy said:

are you new here? we get 50 page threads for flurries in the winter. why would severe weather be any different? 

I know, I think I'm just noticing the contrast between this thread and the midwest/ohio valley threads where they've been having tornado outbreaks with about 20 people in the thread lol.

3 minutes ago, mappy said:

should we be somewhere else? 

I love how active it is just for an ENH risk day. 

lmao at all the people in here! 

Am I right in my impression that this level of activity wasn't anticipated? It was only an ENH day, right? 

Been a little bit more T&L with this one than usual.

Really impressive downpour here. Wind was nothing special, although it still knocked the power out for a few minutes lmao. Sun is already peeking back out. It was cute!

23 minutes ago, Kmlwx said:

This is reminiscent of the "classic" solid lines of storms that some of us have discussed as being less common than in the 90s and earlier 2000s. 

I always just thought I was crazy for thinking this. It’s so rare that we get these classic, quick squall lines anymore, yet I remember them being a sort of regular occurrence when I was a kid.

It’s already breezy and the sky has that gross white haze. Definitely seems like the kind of day we get these nasty lines.

Not even a STW for the cell near Locust Grove?

Just finally started raining. Weird storm.

This came on really quick. Sun to severe in a matter of minutes. And none of my electronics are charged for if the power goes out lmao. 

The Louisa storm has been looking better with each scan.

Just heard on the police scanner that there was a fatality in Stafford.

Lights are blinking here.

Ugh, this looks like it's going to take all night to move out of here. I want to go to bed.