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

Based on the videos and images I've seen, I believe the Selmer tornado has better chance of getting an EF5 rating.

Multiple well-built homes swept away with no debris in the immediate area, but the other construction-based DIs are even more extreme than Lake City - granulated debris, steel frames (likely of mobile homes) twisted and bent like pretzels. We can't know the quality of the slabbed homes just from the images, but these indicators appear to be extreme and could push it into the EF5 category. Just my two cents.
 
TH2002 said:
Okay, some serious questions…

1. What impact do you think the recent staffing cuts could have on warning issuance and dissemination?

2. Imagine a scenario where we literally get thrown back to the pre-1970 era of tornado damage analysis, where ground surveys basically did not exist - would you say the risk is very real that this could happen across the country?
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For 1), the biggest problem I see is that there is far less of a safety net for tech problems now with the cancelling of contracts, which could absolutely impact warning dissemination. For 2), I don't think that will happen to the fullest degree, but there probably will be more tornadoes missed or rated EFU during this era than previously.
 
jiharris0220 said:
Interesting dialect used here.
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TH2002 said:
Okay, some serious questions…

1. What impact do you think the recent staffing cuts could have on warning issuance and dissemination?

2. Imagine a scenario where we literally get thrown back to the pre-1970 era of tornado damage analysis, where ground surveys basically did not exist - would you say the risk is very real that this could happen across the country?
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In regards to #1 - I guarantee you it hasn't helped, but I don't know if there is any way to quantify it.
 
lake.effect said:
Based on the videos and images I've seen, I believe the Selmer tornado has better chance of getting an EF5 rating.

Multiple well-built homes swept away with no debris in the immediate area, but the other construction-based DIs are even more extreme than Lake City - granulated debris, steel frames (likely of mobile homes) twisted and bent like pretzels. We can't know the quality of the slabbed homes just from the images, but these indicators appear to be extreme and could push it into the EF5 category. Just my two cents.
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Not trying to be “that guy”, but I disagree. Apart from the apartment office and a few block foundation homes, I have not seen any buildings totally slabbed. I’ve also seen intense tree damage in Selmer, but nothing stripped clean of all bark. I do think there is some scouring and granulation, but idk how much of that muddy appearance is true scouring.

Of course, this is all assuming it reached its peak intensity in the town itself. I’m still worried about areas further northeast.
 
andyhb said:


Hope y'all are ready for more missed surveys because of Trump and co's bullsh*t.
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Sigh, such incredible incompetence. Decreasing the safety and security of Americans all in the name of owning the Libs. Can't believe any weather nerd actually voted for these idiots, especially since this wasn't exactly a surprise he'd do this before the election.
 
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