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

[172556]

That literally just happened to PAH earlier in this outbreak, but fortunately they have a backup generator and their radar is still operational.

Maybe MEG doesn't have a generator? Who knows. In any case, dire situation unfolding.

I wonder if it's truly a power issue, or possibly comms. I really think they'd have backup power, definitely should.

 

[tornado examiner]

Looks like the tornado actually moved more to the east, a direct hit on Grand Junction, TN from a violent tornado is now imminent. Next scan will reveal just how significant it will be.

Tornado velocities have weakened dramatically.

 

[Jacob Aden]

They downgraded to a PDS?

 

[Equus]

Grand Junction is very small but may be hard to avoid a direct hit

 

[jiharris0220]

Seems to have been a direct hit unfortunately.

 

[Brice W]

I’ll let this speak for itself.

 

[Kds86z]

View attachment 38764I’ll let this speak for itself.

Mercy @Brice W

 

[TH2002]

Direct hit on Grand Junction.

 

[Equus]

It definitely appears to be trying to cycle now, will see if it occludes fully

 

[Grand Poo Bah]

Large debris very high in the air now... Memphis radar came back just in time to show the worst case scenario for these towns.

 

[Western_KS_Wx]

Absolutely not good. It appears the tornado made a direct hit on Grand Junction, TN, CC drop could not be more of a bullseye on the town. This is also a remarkable radar presentation considering how far KGWX is from the storm.

 

[172556]

THP calling for vans to transport people ahead of the current ongoing Grand Junction tornado as they expect it to impact the same area

Edit: They're advising they've received this info from NWS Memphis

Edit: They're getting busses, also working on getting folks to public shelters

 

[buckeye05]

That was a direct hit on Grand Junction. Deep TDS and a reflectivity debris ball.

 

[atrainguy]

Looks like Selmers in the PDS warning for this tornado. Dunno that it’s in its direct path though.

 

[SilentShadow87]

The Holly Springs tornado is still going strong...looks like we're dealing with a long tracker here. As an aside, what is it with violent tornadoes always seeming to hit populated areas at night in the last few years? 2021 set a really nasty trend there.

 

[Jacob Aden]

Nasty BWER on the eastern cell

 

[SilentShadow87]

That was a direct hit on Grand Junction. Deep TDS and a reflectivity debris ball.

Am I imagining it, or is that literally the spitting image of the signature from the 12/23/15 tornado? I'm getting some serious deja vu tonight, and not in a good way.

 

[Grand Poo Bah]

Oh my god

 

[tornado examiner]

Strange that velocities are so weak on it

 

[jiharris0220]

Selmer is under the gun yet again.

Feels a bit familiar with a certain event in March 15th this year….