Substantial tornado event, Tuesday 2/28 into Wednesday 2/29

[lester]

RT @TxStormChasers: Branson Fire confirming significant damage in Branson, MO! #fb #tornado #mowx

[CarbondaleWX]

RT @iamchrisbrewer: All firefighters in Branson, MO being asked to report to their stations. #MOwx

[brettman320]

Couplet is strengthening on the Arkansas cell.

[SmokeEater]

Apartment building completely collapsed with multiple injuries in Branson per FD. Also numerous reports of houses wiped clean.

[andyhb]

Harrison, AR, population 13 000+

[FSMweather]

And 2012 continues the recent trend with tornadoes hitting populated areas. Wow...

[Thrasher Fan]

People reported trapped in Branson, Mo this early AM from *confirmed* tornado... searches are underway.

[andyhb]

Apartment building completely collapsed with multiple injuries in Branson per FD. Also numerous reports of houses wiped clean.

I think its safe to say we have had a long-tracked strong/violent tornado here.

[brettman320]

I'm a little surprised they went with a severe thunderstorm warning for the Arkansas cell.

[Thrasher Fan]

What weather office is handling that cell that's headed towards Harrison, AR? No TOR warning anymore!!! Terrible decision!

[andyhb]

Tulsa.

[lester]

Texas Storm Chasers ‎"Heavy structural damage with collasped apartment building. Multiple injuries." quoted from #Branson Fire Channel #tornado #mowx

[Ozarkwx]

What weather office is handling that cell that's headed towards Harrison, AR? No TOR warning anymore!!! Terrible decision!

Cell currently in Tulsa CWA, next county to east (Boone) is Little Rock

[andyhb]

This event is reminding me of Jan. 7, 2008.

[on_wx]

Branson fire scanner http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=3689

It does not sound good

[Thrasher Fan]

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[andyhb]

Apparently have some homes destroyed in Lebanon as well.

[Thrasher Fan]

FD in Branson seems to be struggling with a massive amount of trees down.

[SouthernNJ]

I will give Tulsa credit for keeping to their guns with using SVR's tonight.

Now, we shall see if Little Rock chooses to upgrade as the storm is

intensifying.

[on_wx]

The scanner has twice said the Ria hotel is completely destroyed and they can't get to it

:/

[B-Rent]

Heard12 trailers overturned. Still haven't got through to my fAmily.

Sent from my iPad HD

[andyhb]

Boone county, AR needs a tornado warning.

[CarbondaleWX]

The scanner has twice said the Ria hotel is completely destroyed and they can't get to it

:/

Someone on the scanner said everyone got out of the Ria and there were just minor injuries.

[andyhb]

Actually, 2 supercells in NW AR with strong rotation.

[Thrasher Fan]

The scanner has twice said the Ria hotel is completely destroyed and they can't get to it

:/

Looking at their website it looks like a 2 story motor inn style hotel. Just heard FD say everyone got out, minor injuries.

[Thrasher Fan]

Storm south of St Louis looks violent again. TOR warned.

[ATL_Militarypolice]

Heard12 trailers overturned. Still haven't got through to my fAmily.

Sent from my iPad HD

Praying for your family man.

[andyhb]

Second cell in AR...major couplet.

[andyhb]

Praying for your family man.

Ditto.

[Dunkman]

Just saw on twitter that the NOAA weather radio system is down in parts of the PAH area. http://mesonet.agron...H-NOUS43-PNSPAH