Severe WX April 1-2 (overnight) Severe Weather Event

[slenker]

Quick question: Can semi-discrete supercells produce intense/violent tornadoes?

Yes. In some cases the merging of multiple storms can actually aid in intense tornadogenesis

 

[TH2002]

Lynnville, KY storm looks like it's getting ready to go.

 

[Ozonelayer]

Greenfield.

Absolutely

Greenfield, IA was semi-discrete, bordering on being an embedded cell in a linear system.

Yes. In some cases the merging of multiple storms can actually aid in intense tornadogenesis

Thanks, that also really means that tonight could be very far from over.

 

[DanLarsen34]

Reminds me a lot of the Keota tornado from March 31, 2023 visually

 

[snostorm21]

Storm approaching Memphis now looking concerning.

 

[AJS]

Thanks, that also really means that tonight could be very far from over.

This night is not anywhere close to over. There are several areas of rotation in this line that have the potential to produce some embedded tornadoes.

 

[Muwx]

That Arkansas cell is likely undergoing a meso hand off and headed for pine bluff. Not good.

 

[US_Highway15]

Just got back from my chase in Indiana and Illinois. I guess today definitely verified no matter what happens tonight?

 

[AJS]

Reminds me a lot of the Keota tornado from March 31, 2023 visually

@CheeselandSkies his favorite tornado!

That Arkansas cell is likely undergoing a meso hand off and headed for pine bluff. Not good.

The one that passed near Camden?

 

[172556]

Appears to be TOG north of Smithland, KY

 

[Tennie]

Yes. In some cases the merging of multiple storms can actually aid in intense tornadogenesis

That reminds me of how the 2013 Moore EF5 was started by a well-timed combination of nudging mergers with several small cells and the interaction of a small but intense 700-mb jet streak.

 

[HurriKen]

It's probably already been said, but this tornado reminds me of the Tuscaloosa tornado back in 2011 with the horizontal vortices and appendage to its side. Absolutely wicked-looking tornado.

 

[snostorm21]

TOG near Evansville.

 

[lake.effect]

What an incredible system

 

[Clancy]

WFIE is taking shelter in Evansville, Indiana now. The roar of winds, rain and hail is audible in between thunder outside their studio.

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Huge inflow notch on the south Arkansas storm.

 

[treypops]

There's some stuff trying to develop out front of the southernmost end of the line. That area in the delta is virtually untouched and bears watching.

 

[TheSuckZone]

 

[Kolle]

Significant damage and injuries being reported in Ballard County, KY -- it is one of the counties west of Paducah.

 

[172556]

South Arkansas is absolutely cranking

I know it's elevated, but the velocity look from Little Rock is wild