Jackstraw Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Corridor from Mobile up through ATL could be the highest risk over the next few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 One thing to consider for “non-locals” is that there are very few basements in the South. Really have no options for these killer tornadoes except the bathtub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Mesoscale Discussion 0371 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0850 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 Areas affected...central Alabama Concerning...Tornado Watch 109...110... Valid 130150Z - 130245Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 109, 110 continues. SUMMARY...Storms are intensifying as they move into central Alabama, with local enhancement to the tornado risk evident. DISCUSSION...Latest radar loop shows a couple of storms intensifying within the broader north-northwest to south-southeast band of storms crossing Alabama and southeast Mississippi. The two strongest storms -- one moving into Cullman County and the other crossing Tuscaloosa county -- appear most intense at this time, with the southern storm likely having produced a tornado recently (70 kt rotational velocity and a small CC minimum have been observed within the past 15 minutes). As this storm continues moving north-northeastward, through the very favorable thermodynamic and kinematic environment that remains in place, the potential for a strong tornado and/or damaging wind gusts has increased for areas near and northwest of Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Circulation in a bookend form is between Cullman and Holly Pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 TOG 8 miles SE of Benton, TN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 This may have been the best rotational velocities near Cullman AL (02:04z), that is, 15 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese007 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 From the TN valley thread: confirmed TOG in Polk County, TN ..A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL POLK COUNTY... At 1013 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of Benton, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 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... Archville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Looks like business is finally ticking down tonight....thoughts are with those who lost all in Monroe and in S. Mississippi. Certainly still could be some problem areas deep into the night though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUWX Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Strong rotation just SW of Chattanooga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 State line AL/GA east of Shiloh could be a problem area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Just now, MUWX said: Strong rotation just SW of Chattanooga TDS as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Radar confirmed TOR near Trenton, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Fan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, MUWX said: Strong rotation just SW of Chattanooga Trenton, GA is getting a direct hit on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo762 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Just now, Thrasher Fan said: Trenton, GA is getting a direct hit on this one. Gotta hope it was just a quick spin up and is no longer on the ground.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowellVolz Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Getting stronger . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowellVolz Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Both these areas need watching . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese007 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 43 tor reports so far today. No 4/27/11 but certainly not where I thought we would end up given the early lack of activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Fan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 A couple of discrete cells firing up in lower Alabama need to be watched. Not the greatest time for the KEOX radar site to be down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Tornado warning for Greenville County, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye05 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 East Coast portion of the outbreak is now beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese007 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, buckeyefan1 said: Tornado warning for Greenville County, SC Alarming considering it's not even in the watch area and headed for some populated locals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Winds stronger near GA/TN line approaching East Ridge, could become a circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUWX Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Looks good on radar. Velocity is lacking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0373.html Mesoscale Discussion 0373 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1017 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 Areas affected...northern Georgia...southeast Tennessee...western and central portions of North and South Carolina Concerning...Tornado Watch 113... Valid 130317Z - 130445Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 113 continues. SUMMARY...Severe/tornado risk continues across WW 112 and 113. DISCUSSION...While earlier, more cellular convection has weakened/moved out of WW 112/113, an organized band of storms -- with embedded rotational radar signatures -- moving across northern Alabama will continue shifting east into northwest Georgia/southeast Tennessee over the next hour. Some low-level moistening has occurred across the area on strong southerly surface flow, with upper 60s dewpoints now extending to the GA/TN border, which has boosted mixed-layer cape to near 1000 J/kg per RUC-based objective analysis. The latest KFFC WSR-88D VWP shows extreme low-level and deep-layer shear (53 kt sfc-1 km and 86 kt 0-6 km), and therefore -- in conjunction with increased buoyancy -- expect risk for tornadoes and locally damaging winds to continue. Meanwhile east of the existing watches, into the western Carolinas, similarly strong low-level and deep-layer shear is indicated. While instability is weaker, a gradual increase in CAPE with time appears to be fueling small cellular development. With this convection possibly increasing in coverage/intensity with time, a new tornado watch may become necessary. ..Goss.. 04/13/2020 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...RAH...RNK...CAE...GSP...MRX...FFC...BMX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, buckeyefan1 said: Tornado warning for Greenville County, SC That’s where I live. Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 minute ago, lilj4425 said: That’s where I live. Crap. don't worry..you could walk a half block either way to get out of its way tiny..but nice little hook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluggerWx Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I really wish metro ATL and more of the northern ATL suburbs would have been placed under a Tornado Watch prior to the 11PM news cycle. Folks are going to go to bed tonight not even knowing about the Tornado Watch that's likely inbound. Hopefully they've been paying attention, but I wish they would have pulled the trigger by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 uh oh Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 1125 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 TNC065-130345- /O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200413T0345Z/ Hamilton TN- 1125 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY... At 1125 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Ringgold, moving east at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Hamilton County, including the following locations... Collegedale, East Brainerd, Ooltewah and Apison. This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 4 and 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 CC drop over chattanooga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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