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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
320 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-037-123-022045-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-080502T2045Z/
CROSS AR-ST. FRANCIS AR-CRITTENDEN AR-
320 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...NORTHEASTERN ST. FRANCIS AND SOUTHEASTERN
CROSS COUNTIES...
AT 320 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING AN EXTREMELY LARGE AND DANGEROUS TORNADO
TRACKING ACROSS EASTERN CROSS MOVING QUIKLY INTO CRITTENDEN COUNTY.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PARKIN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
May 1-3rd Major Severe Weather Outbreak
Deadly Tornado Outbreak
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#761
IndianaWeatherOnline 
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- Location:Arcanum, Ohio
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:23 PM
#762
snowflake22
- Posts: 3,151
- Joined: 30-May 07
- Location:Miami-South Florida CWA
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:24 PM
Why are multiple supercells in eastern Arkansas spawning large tornadoes despite veered SSW/SW sfc winds? Is there a boundary in the vicinity?
Those signatures are stunning, and they're remarkably surface based in this environment. There are few signs of outflow dominant cells or linear structures.
This could be an excellent opportunity for a future case study.
Those signatures are stunning, and they're remarkably surface based in this environment. There are few signs of outflow dominant cells or linear structures.
This could be an excellent opportunity for a future case study.
#764
janetjanet998
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- Joined: 25-July 05
- Location:Peoria, IL
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:27 PM
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
323 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 323 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR EARLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CRAWFORDSVILLE...MARION...SUNSET...JERICHO...TURRELL...GILMORE...
JOINER AND BASSETT.
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
323 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 323 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR EARLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CRAWFORDSVILLE...MARION...SUNSET...JERICHO...TURRELL...GILMORE...
JOINER AND BASSETT.
#765
Derecho
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- Location:Greenbelt, MD
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:28 PM
Cheeznado, on May 2 2008, 04:26 PM, said:
I lost the severe studios feed- we crashed it I think.....
I got the feed; looks like he stopped in a damaged area of a farm - looking for injuries, possibly.
http://live.severest...brett.adair.asx
#767
wuvablepebbles
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- Joined: 21-November 07
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:29 PM
nope it's there.. watching it
Edit: eck crud.. ok lost it now here too
Edit: eck crud.. ok lost it now here too
#768
janetjanet998
- Posts: 14,792
- Joined: 25-July 05
- Location:Peoria, IL
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:29 PM
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
328 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL ARKANSAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 326 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES WEST OF
GILLETT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GILLETT...
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
328 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL ARKANSAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 326 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES WEST OF
GILLETT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GILLETT...
#769
wuvablepebbles
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Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:33 PM
His cam is back up
#770
janetjanet998
- Posts: 14,792
- Joined: 25-July 05
- Location:Peoria, IL
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:35 PM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
328 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-037-093-022115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0088.000000T0000Z-080502T2115Z/
CROSS AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-CRITTENDEN AR-
328 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRITTENDEN...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEASTERN CROSS
COUNTIES...
AT 328 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS HAVE CONFIRMED AND ARE CONTINUING TO
TRACK A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR EARLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CRAWFORDSVILLE...MARION...SUNSET...JERICHO...TURRELL...GILMORE...
BIRDSONG...JOINER AND BASSETT.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
328 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-037-093-022115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0088.000000T0000Z-080502T2115Z/
CROSS AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-CRITTENDEN AR-
328 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRITTENDEN...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEASTERN CROSS
COUNTIES...
AT 328 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS HAVE CONFIRMED AND ARE CONTINUING TO
TRACK A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR EARLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CRAWFORDSVILLE...MARION...SUNSET...JERICHO...TURRELL...GILMORE...
BIRDSONG...JOINER AND BASSETT.
#771
janetjanet998
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- Joined: 25-July 05
- Location:Peoria, IL
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:36 PM
0257 PM TORNADO 6 N DYESS 35.68N 90.21W
05/02/2008 MISSISSIPPI AR PUBLIC
TORNADO NEAR ETOWAH AREA..REPORTS OF HOMES DAMAGED AND
TREES/POWERLINES ON ROAD.
0320 PM TORNADO 2 S PARKIN 35.24N 90.55W
05/02/2008 CROSS AR STORM CHASER
LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTH OF PARKIN.
#772
wuvablepebbles
- Posts: 559
- Joined: 21-November 07
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:37 PM
I'll be danged... Aleking.. your wuved.. hope ya know that *passes over the plate of crow-ka-bobs* Didn't think you could avoid them forever did ya? LOL
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0775
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0305 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF NRN/CNTRL IL INTO SRN WI
CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE
VALID 022005Z - 022200Z
TRENDS ARE BEING MONITORED FOR AN INCREASING SEVERE THREAT AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF A WW.
A 90-100 KT CYCLONIC 500 MB JET STREAK IS NOW BEGINNING TO NOSE
NORTHEAST OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS...TOWARD THE UPPER GREAT LAKES
REGION. AND...MID-LEVEL COOLING/LIFT IN THE EXIT REGION OF THIS
FEATURE IS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO DESTABILIZATION IN THE WARM
SECTOR OF DEEP IOWA SURFACE CYCLONE...ACROSS NORTHERN/CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...LATE THIS AFTERNOON. CLEARING SKIES IN THE WAKE OF
CONVECTIVE DEBRIS HAVE ALLOWED FOR INCREASING INSOLATION WITHIN A
MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER CHARACTERIZED BY UPPER 50S/NEAR 60F SURFACE DEW
POINTS.
ALTHOUGH LATEST RUC GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT MIXED LAYER CAPE AHEAD
OF COLD FRONT NOW ADVANCING INTO WESTERN ILLINOIS IS STILL
WEAK...THIS COULD INCREASE TOWARD 1000 J/KG WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE
OF HOURS. DEEPENING CONVECTION IS ALREADY EVIDENT ALONG/AHEAD OF
FRONT...AND AT LEAST A NARROW BROKEN LINE OF STORMS APPEARS LIKELY
TO FORM...POSSIBLY APPROACHING THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA BY
22-23Z. DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS SUFFICIENT FOR SUPERCELLS WITHIN THE
LINE...WITH LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPHS/SHEAR ALSO LIKELY TO ENLARGE/
STRENGTH AS A 60+ KT LOW-LEVEL JET CORE LIFTS NORTHEAST OF THE LOWER
OHIO VALLEY TOWARD EARLY EVENING. THIS MAY SUPPORT A RISK FOR
TORNADOES...IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL/LOCALIZED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0775
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0305 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF NRN/CNTRL IL INTO SRN WI
CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE
VALID 022005Z - 022200Z
TRENDS ARE BEING MONITORED FOR AN INCREASING SEVERE THREAT AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF A WW.
A 90-100 KT CYCLONIC 500 MB JET STREAK IS NOW BEGINNING TO NOSE
NORTHEAST OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS...TOWARD THE UPPER GREAT LAKES
REGION. AND...MID-LEVEL COOLING/LIFT IN THE EXIT REGION OF THIS
FEATURE IS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO DESTABILIZATION IN THE WARM
SECTOR OF DEEP IOWA SURFACE CYCLONE...ACROSS NORTHERN/CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...LATE THIS AFTERNOON. CLEARING SKIES IN THE WAKE OF
CONVECTIVE DEBRIS HAVE ALLOWED FOR INCREASING INSOLATION WITHIN A
MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER CHARACTERIZED BY UPPER 50S/NEAR 60F SURFACE DEW
POINTS.
ALTHOUGH LATEST RUC GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT MIXED LAYER CAPE AHEAD
OF COLD FRONT NOW ADVANCING INTO WESTERN ILLINOIS IS STILL
WEAK...THIS COULD INCREASE TOWARD 1000 J/KG WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE
OF HOURS. DEEPENING CONVECTION IS ALREADY EVIDENT ALONG/AHEAD OF
FRONT...AND AT LEAST A NARROW BROKEN LINE OF STORMS APPEARS LIKELY
TO FORM...POSSIBLY APPROACHING THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA BY
22-23Z. DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS SUFFICIENT FOR SUPERCELLS WITHIN THE
LINE...WITH LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPHS/SHEAR ALSO LIKELY TO ENLARGE/
STRENGTH AS A 60+ KT LOW-LEVEL JET CORE LIFTS NORTHEAST OF THE LOWER
OHIO VALLEY TOWARD EARLY EVENING. THIS MAY SUPPORT A RISK FOR
TORNADOES...IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL/LOCALIZED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.
#773
janetjanet998
- Posts: 14,792
- Joined: 25-July 05
- Location:Peoria, IL
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:38 PM
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0776
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0335 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF ERN AR INTO WRN TN...NW MS
CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 251...
VALID 022035Z - 022200Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 251 CONTINUES.
A NEW WW MAY BE NEEDED EAST OF WW 251 WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO.
LOW-LEVEL SHEAR REMAINS MAXIMIZED NEAR A 50-60 KT SOUTHERLY 850 MB
JET CORE NOW SHIFTING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS WESTERN KENTUCKY/
TENNESSEE...AND PROGGED INTO SOUTHERN INDIANA BY 22-23Z. AS A
NARROW TONGUE OF LOW-LEVEL WARMING/MOISTENING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
FEATURE WORKS ITS WAY INTO PARTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE/CENTRAL
KENTUCKY...RISK FOR SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
PROBABLY WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING.
OTHERWISE...PRE-FRONTAL LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPHS WILL REMAIN SUPPORTIVE
OF TORNADOES...SOME POSSIBLY STRONG...IN DISCRETE SUPERCELLS ACROSS
EASTERN ARKANSAS/NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI/WESTERN TENNESSEE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0335 PM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF ERN AR INTO WRN TN...NW MS
CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 251...
VALID 022035Z - 022200Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 251 CONTINUES.
A NEW WW MAY BE NEEDED EAST OF WW 251 WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO.
LOW-LEVEL SHEAR REMAINS MAXIMIZED NEAR A 50-60 KT SOUTHERLY 850 MB
JET CORE NOW SHIFTING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS WESTERN KENTUCKY/
TENNESSEE...AND PROGGED INTO SOUTHERN INDIANA BY 22-23Z. AS A
NARROW TONGUE OF LOW-LEVEL WARMING/MOISTENING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
FEATURE WORKS ITS WAY INTO PARTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE/CENTRAL
KENTUCKY...RISK FOR SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
PROBABLY WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING.
OTHERWISE...PRE-FRONTAL LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPHS WILL REMAIN SUPPORTIVE
OF TORNADOES...SOME POSSIBLY STRONG...IN DISCRETE SUPERCELLS ACROSS
EASTERN ARKANSAS/NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI/WESTERN TENNESSEE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.
#774
IndianaWeatherOnline
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- Location:Arcanum, Ohio
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:38 PM
Some descent storms tryin to go up in Western Illinois
#775
BeauDodson
- Posts: 20,719
- Joined: 30-August 04
- Location:Metropolis, Illinois
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:42 PM
Memphis news just said Earle AR has been hit hard...
#776
janetjanet998
- Posts: 14,792
- Joined: 25-July 05
- Location:Peoria, IL
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:42 PM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
336 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-037-093-022115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0088.000000T0000Z-080502T2115Z/
CROSS AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-CRITTENDEN AR-
336 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRITTENDEN...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEASTERN CROSS
COUNTIES...
AT 336 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH AND HEADING TOWARDS TURRELL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
336 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
ARC035-037-093-022115-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0088.000000T0000Z-080502T2115Z/
CROSS AR-MISSISSIPPI AR-CRITTENDEN AR-
336 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRITTENDEN...SOUTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEASTERN CROSS
COUNTIES...
AT 336 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH AND HEADING TOWARDS TURRELL
#777
IndianaWeatherOnline
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- Location:Arcanum, Ohio
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:42 PM
Per local law enforcement, Multiple houses destroyed in Earl with reports of up to 15 ambulances being dispatched to the area
#780
ScottL
- Posts: 124
- Joined: 16-July 07
Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:48 PM
Went back and looked at the radar data in GR2AE, and there was a large velocity blackhole (don't know the technical term for it), when it went right over Earle. I have velocity aliased and there was a velocity donuthole (no data) right over Earle when it went over.
