IMADreamer

Biggest snow I've ever seen is 18in. Looks like a chance to top that. I'm excited. 

Good solid inch so far here. Switched from rain to snow around 6pm. 

We just had a gust of 51 here according to my home station.  The Squall line is still 30 miles west. 

The MD about this storm is just insane.  

Things got interesting here in Pike County.  Saw some rotation west of Pittsfield, Nothing ever close to the ground though. Some heavy rain and hail followed.  

5 minutes ago, Malacka11 said:

In your opinion where should I head to right now exactly? Headed to Hannibal right now but I need to turn north at some point I think

Sunset is in three hours, I think you gotta get west or you will run out of light before they get to you. I agree that a northward turn for you at some point is probably the good play.  Ride the warm front to the triple point. 

Just now, Indystorm said:

 

You may get lucky.  Storms are exploding from Columbia Mo to Macomb...then there is a break and then the line in nw Mo.

I feel like the new line back in NW Mo is the best bet.  This first line approaching the Mississippi river right now looks meh as of now.  

Sun is trying to come out here in West Central Il.  Temp has rebounded some now as well, closing in on 70. 

Sunday definitely looks interesting.  I always feel like these fall triple point set ups produce well in our neck of the woods. 

36 minutes ago, user13 said:

How are people going to get their bitcoin?

This is one of the things that always make me laugh about bitcoin die hards. They are like "in a disaster you will wish you had it."  Umm what?  How does that work exactly? 

To be fair I'm invested in bitcoin but the thought that it's useful in a situation like this or Afghanistan as I've heard many say this week is laughable. 

2 minutes ago, TriPol said:

If we're 6 mph less than a Cat 3, I would've fudged the numbers a bit to get people to evacuate. 

I understand the sentiment but it's important to be accurate with your reporting.  Unfortunately we live in a country where science is already not trusted by many, fudging numbers to reach the next cat does not help that cause any.  I am sure the people who are going to get out are already doing so. 6mph isn't going to change many minds. 

Epic rainfall just now.  2 inches in less than a half hour.  A lot of roads impassable here. 

God lord this thing looks like a monster on radar. 

That motion on Copic's stream.  Wow.  

Five active Tor warnings, with two confirmed.... Definitely a bust. lol  This forum sometimes. 

Just now, ATDoel said:

I took my family and drove north, TDS went right over our house in Pelham 

Hope everything turns out ok.  Glad you are safe. 

1 minute ago, SchaumburgStormer said:

Brandon Clement looking right in that direction.

 

https://livestormchasing.com/chasers/brandon.copic

Oh man there is a lot of traffic out and about. 

Just now, Eskimo Joe said:

Definitely cycling, but it should be noted there is no more junkvection to the south anymore.

This definitely has potential to be worse with the junk cleared out. 

Wow that thing looks nasty.  

Not much clearing going on here.  Sun came out for about ten minutes. 

Was nice to see the marginal upgrade in my neck of the woods for tomorrow.  Better than another two days of solid rain. 

Just now, CryHavoc said:

It doesn't require any EF4/EF5s to verify high risk, if the NWS wording for high risk is to be followed.  High risk specifically indicates a strong (60%?) chance for EF2+ tornadoes.  What do you use as a definition for high risk?  Has that changed in recent years?

I have gathered there are several people here that basically think any event that doesn't include several EF-5s going through large metro areas to be a bust.  It's insane.  Like the guy earlier saying this should be an enhanced risk at the most.  We've seen numerous tornados today, certainly some of them strong and the event isn't over.  We definitely may be seeing the end of the discrete storm mode but the threat will continue well into the night.  

I mean heck we are going on about 7 hours straight of tornado warnings right now and this is a bust? 

Just now, Chicago Storm said:

Speaking of...

Spann doing a terrible job today. Kept mentioning time numerous times that storm would miss Tuscaloosa by a long shot, when in reality it had been running parallel to I-20 for  quite a while.

I was surprised to hear him say that.  

That's a lot of warnings on the radar right now btw.  

3 minutes ago, ATDoel said:

Who's saying this is another 2011?  I haven't seen or heard of anyone notable making that connection.

Literally no one is saying it, but these guys are trying to say people are so that when this isn't the biggest outbreak in history they can go "see I told you."  

No one with half a brain thinks today is another 2011, also no one with half a brain thinks today doesn't have potential to be a big event. 

Over performed here a bit.  Good solid 4 inches of fluff.