Witness Protection Program

Different local stations with different broadcast strategies.  KDFW 4 spends 95% of the time focused on the radar, WFAA 8 spends 95% of the time focused on Bucee's.

Is it the dryline or front that is the visible line on the DFW and Abilene radars, stretching from Lake Bridgeport and across the NW tip of Parker County down to Santa Anna, then trails west towards Ballinger?

The lower levels of those massive semi-circle parking garages seem like a good option, especially Terminal D's, since the west side is wrapped and mostly shielded by the terminal.  I'd duck in if the radar looks risky, I bet the parking fee is cheaper than the insurance deductable in America's hail capital.

14 minutes ago, janetjanet998 said:

Tarrant 8:26

 

Nope, that was on the backside, the hook echo was rain-wrapped probably already just offscreen to the east (right side of the pic.)  I was watching that broadcast live.

Enjoyed the response from Verizon - "If you lose cellphone coverage, contact us for help."

Upgraded to Enhanced for FW and west of the entire I-35 corridor in TX.

Boom chicka boom

No tor warn, but some are claiming a hook echo SW of Quanah, TX.

Any chatter that the SPC might upgrade from the Slight risk category?

You're in a top floor hotel room and wake up with a massive tornado (wedge, of course) bearing down.  Where do you hide?

I'm on a long term assignment in EF5land, in a corner room of your typical cheap, new, generic Hilton brands construction.  10' (sw facing) and 40 '(nw)  of exposed walls, 8' of those the bathroom with just a glassed door shower, no tub for protection.  I'd guess a direct hit from a major tornado would drive all kinds of debris through the exterior walls, which being on the top (4th) floor would be about the most likely in the building to fail.  Flat roof probably goes quick.

Hide in the hall?  Unfortunately, big windows on both ends of that emergency wind tunnel.  Elevator lobby alcove is somewhat better, no window on the (ne) exposed wall, but no side room that would provide an interior wall.  Second best option?  Maybe try to get to the 3rd or 2nd floor alcove?

Stairwell, luckily across from my door, seems like the best bet.  Bigger block (maybe 9"x24"?) bricks, all around, but I don't know if they are reinforced, hollow, etc.  Go as far down as possible (depending on how many patrons get in there), right?  All that metal staircasing potentially coming down on me is a bit unsettling, but I guess if the stairwell gets enough damage for that then the winds and debris towards the top would probably be pretty bad.

No basement, and maybe not enough time to run down 3 flights of stairs and then through the long hallway and passed the sw facing glassed lobby to the somewhat interior bathrooms (that probably couldn't fit in just the first floor guests).  The ground floor staff laundry room might be best if the machines lined the exterior wall.

Maybe I should buy a bike helmet....

That one across southeast Dallas County looked amazing from 25 miles away in far west Plano.  You had to break your neck to tilt back far enough to see the tops around 7:45 tonight.

2 hours ago, Powerball said:

Dry line is already entering the western half of DFW.

We'll see if it does slows down, or if it moves through and sets up shop just east of the Metroplex like the GFS has been showing. 

Is that the S shaped line from Weatherford to Granbury and west of Gatesville?  If so, it's been barely moving east.

Looks like 2 little cells are popping up just east of it, over Gatesville and south of Clifton.

43 minutes ago, StormChaser4Life said:

That definitely looks like solid EF3 damage in spots. Maybe even mid to high range EF3 in spots. 

I'd give it a 3.  But we all know the E. German judge will give it a 2.

1 hour ago, Powerball said:

 

Man, that house with the yellow-green car at :37 and 2:15.  Even the half-basement wasn't safe.

Idiot ADD image producers on The Weather Channel tossing up a highway cam on the southwest side of Hartsfield airport, 20 miles from the tornado.  It would have to turn NNE to hit there, so it won't come close, but shiny objects producers.

The on-air staff and the radar staff are doing a great job, I hate to see that watered down by the clown show side of production.

Reminds me of Jefferson City, except this path went directly over Newnan's courthouse square and historic downtown and surrounding neighborhood.  Then lots of apartments and some higher density suburbs now.

Wow, talk about a long track, this Bama tornado is about to hit Texas.

1059 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
KIMBLE AND SOUTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES...

At 1057 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
and damaging winds was located 8 miles northeast of Segovia, or 14
miles east of Junction, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Segovia and Yates Crossing.

This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 464 and 473.

Y'all need to be watching the Junction tornado.

Ch.5 thinks they may be picking up a debris ball over Highland Village.  Anyone seeing that on their radar apps?  (Denton County tornado)

26 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said:

Thanks for the graphic pack, I stand corrected on my “most tornadoes occurred outside the high risk area statement.” However, it was definitely along the extreme southern and eastern edges. The vast majority of the area, the absolute highest level they can give for an outbreak, saw little to no severe weather. Definitely gives the impression of a bust 

I understand your point, but OTOH, 16 of 20 reports being in the center oval seems pretty darn impressive for more than just archery.

I've lived long enough to still be continually amazed at how good weather forecasting has become.  So my acceptable margin of error may be bigger than that of others.

LOL, Spann and ABC switching back to Wheel of Fortune since the tor warns dropped out.  You can almost see the Bust Choir's ears perk up.

(I'm gonna use the intermission to pop some popcorn.)

Man, these things are training.  Big ol' solid thin line of orange from Lewisville to south of Eastland that looks like it is all running on a track.   I measured it out, 120 miles long.