tornadotony Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 With each turbine being a significant asset, you would think there are robust instruments on each. Anyone with knowledge of the industry know of that's the case? It would be interesting to see the measured wind speeds on the turbine relative to those measured by radar. In that case, one of the turbines destroyed measured a gust to 166 MPH at 300 ft AGL before it was taken out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluggerWx Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 In that case, one of the turbines destroyed measured a gust to 166 MPH at 300 ft AGL before it was taken out. Thanks, Tony! Two reports within last twenty minutes confirm a tornado in Ft. Dodge KS then two miles east of Ft. Dodge with the second report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 New Day 1 has ENH risk in Central and NE Texas for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 New Day 1 has ENH risk in Central and NE Texas for today Could see a real problem in Central TX should linear mode be slower to take over than expected (and south of any ongoing MCS assuming it doesn't extend to San Antonio or something). Also the KS/NE area might be the chaser hotspot given expected isolated storm coverage. Also I would think that MCS in TX, should it develop a cold pool, might be quite a whopper given the strong/extreme instability in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluggerWx Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Pretty significant velocity headed due east after ramping up in Winshorst, KS. Continues to strengthen. Edit: Was strengthening for a good ten minutes, no longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Could see a real problem in Central TX should linear mode be slower to take over than expected (and south of any ongoing MCS assuming it doesn't extend to San Antonio or something). Also the KS/NE area might be the chaser hotspot given expected isolated storm coverage. Also I would think that MCS in TX, should it develop a cold pool, might be quite a whopper given the strong/extreme instability in place. Just what we need... Two tornadoes were confirmed in and near Austin last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Upgraded to a moderate today for NE TX, SE OK and far SW AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXYankee Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Upgraded to a moderate today for NE TX, SE OK and far SW AR. Was wondering what SPC was going to do later today as Hi Res models starting last night began shifting north with the more intense storms. Guess that answers my question. Certainly don't need the 3-5 inches of rain the GFS was advertising in such a short amount of time at that too. If we have major flooding and tornadoes in the metroplex and surrounding people will probably think the end of the world is coming around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Upgraded to a moderate today for NE TX, SE OK and far SW AR. went to bed thinking slight, woke up after sleeping in for the holiday and we're in moderate lol.. THAT got my attention to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900hurricane Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Well, this tornado watch is very EWX-shaped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msalgado Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I am thinking of heading out of CS since this is all pretty much in my backyard. Its so early though, I hadn't planned on waking up to a tornado watch. I think currently I'm going to head toward San Marcos and see if stuff to the south develops further. No point in headed north as that will all be a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Concern is certainly there for tors today, but I am intrigued by the mention of a possible derecho. First weekend of the traditional summer season and things seem to be setting up for a quite widespread wind system at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Strong circulation SE of Roby, TX. Atmosphere getting going early today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Based on the radar now, much of this may be focused on N TX today. Still early though and activity is trying to organize south of San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Tornado watch likely coming soon for the metroplex per SPC meso discussion. Things are starting early today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks like a rogue tornadic cell hit Mississippi earlier. SMITHVILLE MARINA REPORTS BOATS TOPPLED OVER AND BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED. DEFINITE PATH OF DESTRUCTION. (MEG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Mehh, not liking this today. Socked in with clouds, and the activity south of the squall line is dying out/pushing NE/crapvection. This looks to be much more of a DFW setup than down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900hurricane Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Check out the 40 kt low level jet. If a cold pool doesn't push convection out early along the Balcones, that could feed some very heavy rains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTORNADO WATCH NUMBER 211NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK1050 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OFSOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMAWEST-CENTRAL INTO NORTH-CENTRAL TEXAS* EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1050 AM UNTIL600 PM CDT.* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLEWIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTSTO 80 MPH POSSIBLESCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jon Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Maybe Waco is the spot today instead of DFW...HRRR sounding trends from the last few hours seem to think so, possibly avoiding that bow and getting into something more isolated, either way looks like a mess by 20-21z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 If this does become a Derecho or widespread bow echo/wind maker, there will be a much greater risk for widespread tree damage and trees being easily toppled/pulled out of the ground due to all the recent flooding. Saturated ground makes it much easier for wind to knock trees over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 If this does become a Derecho or widespread bow echo/wind maker, there will be a much greater risk for widespread tree damage and trees being easily toppled/pulled out of the ground due to all the recent flooding. Saturated ground makes it much easier for wind to knock trees over. That happened in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 30, 2014. Tons of downed tree branches and several uprooted trees. That storm complex bowed out just as it entered Linn County. I was without power for 7.5 hours. During the late evening of June 29, 2014, Cedar Rapids got 6+ inches of rain in just 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Checked out area NW of Plains KS. Not much to hit just missed a farm house. Flipped irrigation equipment damaged barn. Didn't go down dirt roads but couldn't see any signals of anything particularly strong. Of course many still think wide equals violent heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Special 17z coming from FWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Of course many still think wide equals violent heh. A bit off topic, but... This tornado was a wedge but it was a weak tornado, rated only EF1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2015/pwo_201505251643.html Updated Public Severe Weather Outlook as of 1240 PM EDT/1140 AM CDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 A bit off topic, but... This tornado was a wedge but it was a weak tornado, rated only EF1. Quite a few are fairly weak.. just low LCLs etc. Plus the well known wedges that are violent.. chasers feed bad info and call everything violent etc. The environment wasn't really a violent tornado one IMO.. not that it precludes one from happening of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 So were mainly looking at a line with a few spin ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 So were mainly looking at a line with a few spin ups? we are looking at a strong bow echo, that could have some spin-ups... Along with discrete supercells that could develop in front of the bow and produce tornadoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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