2/19/26- 2/20/26 - severe threat discussion

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

It weakened as it went in but west side of town + the airport took a direct and likely intense hit. Kicking a bit hard now that I called this "hail contam" just 10 mins ago. Really feel sorry for those impacted.

 

[Jason Mills]

Couplet looks a little less defined on the past couple of scans. Hopefully it is occluding

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

Couplet looks a little less defined on the past couple of scans. Hopefully it is occluding

The CC drop seems to be lightening up; might just be a scan disconnect though.

 

[akt1985]

A month ago, Indiana was celebrating a National Championship in football. Now a month later their campus might get hit by a tornado.

 

[TornadoFan]

Maybe recycling?

 

[cincywx]

 

[warneagle]

WTHR has a live camera shot from IU campus, I can't figure out where the cam is because of how bad the visibility is. shocked it still has power.

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[VultureDirge89]

I've heard people saying it's rain-wrapped...how does he know that it's a stovepipe exactly?

 

[Kds86z]

I've heard people saying it's rain-wrapped...how does he know that it's a stovepipe exactly?

Right? Lol that part got me.

 

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

I've heard people saying it's rain-wrapped...how does he know that it's a stovepipe exactly?

This guy on X likes to get extremely specific with these storm breakdowns. He might be basing it on couplet size although that doesn't determine tor size whatsoever. Don't know why he's throwing such estimates out but was likely a intense tornado regardless.

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

A month ago, Indiana was celebrating a National Championship in football. Now a month later their campus might get hit by a tornado.

Also worth noting that Bloomington took a hit from an EF2 back in May. This entire event seems to be going near communities that have already recently been hit by significant tornadoes (ie Robinson, Sullivan, Palestine, Bloomington, Linton), which just sucks.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Kds86z]

 

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

Classic example of a mature supercell gpersisting thru a rather limited instability regime similar to 3/2/12 in Eastern KY. Supercells were mature band therefore allowed them to create their own environment somewhat of forcing like this one in Indiana. I don't know how much longer it's gonna try producing significant tornadoes but right now, its inflow notch is cut off. Hopefully this is it because that was not ideal to watch.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

Classic example of a mature supercell gpersisting thru a rather limited instability regime similar to 3/2/12 in Eastern KY. Supercells were mature band therefore allowed them to create their own environment somewhat of forcing like this one in Indiana. I don't know how much longer it's gonna try producing significant tornadoes but right now, its inflow notch is cut off. Hopefully this is it because that was not ideal to watch.

Hopefully not long, because currently it's taking the 5/16 path up to Nashville (IN) and Columbus (also IN). Maybe a distance north of that EF2's path but still not good regardless.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[ColdFront]

Buzzword/acronym central, sheesh.

 

[Kds86z]

Back to Illinois.. OTG

 

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

Buzzword/acronym central, sheesh.

Yeah, i don't really get the extremely specific breakdown assessment with bullish remarks like outright stating the tornado is exhibiting winds of 175 mph.

A better question is what was the max VROT on that?