CapitalKid

I haven't been a member of the forum for a long time, but I'm glad to see you are ok JoMo. And thanks for telling us your amazing story. I can't imagine what I would do in a situation like that. Make sure and keep us on the forum posted about the progress and needs of Joplin!

I tend to agree with Tacoman here. I don't know that it's feasible to get everyone to a community shelter fast enough if a tornado warning is issued, especially if your neighborhood is experiencing severe weather already. And do you really want hundreds of people swarming one spot in cars, in severe weather? I tend to think it's better for people to stay where they are, and find the best place to ride the storm out at that location. Plus no matter what you do, you are always going to have people who don't care about the weather aren't going to take any action at all. They will be the ones fuming about Dancing with the Stars being interrupted as an F5 heads right for their house. And for the record, I think the NWS and SPC and local mets (especially Spann) did an excellent job yesterday from what I saw.

What a sad and tragic, yet fascinating weather day. My thoughts go out to everyone affected by this outbreak. I'm thankful that we got lucky and avoided this in Central Ky.

We've got some early morning action up here in Central Ky. Tornado warnings for Fayette Co (Lexington) and Southern Cincinnati suburbs among others. Didn't expect this so early ... KYC005-021-067-113-167-239-271300- /O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0082.110427T1224Z-110427T1300Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 824 AM EDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... WESTERN BOYLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... WESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... NORTHWESTERN JESSAMINE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... MERCER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... WOODFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... * UNTIL 900 AM EDT... * AT 822 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BRUMFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT... VETERANS PARK... FAYETTE MALL... DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL... VERSAILLES... HARRODSBURG... RIVERVIEW ESTATES AND NEVADA... STRINGTOWN AND JACKSON... NONESUCH AND BRAXTON... MORTONSVILLE AND TROY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2... WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. && LAT...LON 3779 8468 3783 8468 3781 8472 3776 8471 3753 8496 3753 8498 3761 8505 3762 8504 3769 8504 3812 8481 3810 8460 3798 8448 TIME...MOT...LOC 1224Z 212DEG 61KT 3764 8497 $$ SCHOETTMERSEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 837 AM EDT WED APR 27 2011 KYC015-037-081-117-191-271300- /O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1300Z/ KENTON KY-PENDLETON KY-BOONE KY-CAMPBELL KY-GRANT KY- 837 AM EDT WED APR 27 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT...CAMPBELL...BOONE...NORTHWESTERN PENDLETON AND KENTON COUNTIES... AT 835 AM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHERMAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WALTON AND BUTLER. IN ADDITION...BRACHT...GARDNERSVILLE...FISKBURG...PINER... GREENWOOD...RICHWOOD...ATWOOD AND BANK LICK ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES... I-71 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 71 AND 77... I-75 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 160 AND 176... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...STRONG WINDS OR HAIL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. && LAT...LON 3877 8469 3878 8466 3881 8472 3896 8460 3891 8437 3874 8432 3864 8454 TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 220DEG 53KT 3877 8461

Hey everyone, with so much comparison between tomorrow and 1974, thought I would post a link to the WHAS radio "right off the board" recordings of that disaster from Louisville. It's an interesting listen, if for no other reason to see the great difference between our forecasting and the forecasting then. http://www.lkyradio....ASairchecks.htm (SCROLL DOWN TO THE 1974 SECTION) And to keep this on-topic, I just wanted to let you all know I'll make sure and keep you all posted on what happens in the heart of the Bluegrass tomorrow! Best wishes.