Severe WX April 12-15th, 2018 Severe Potential

[Parysa]

Looks like they extended the tornado warning on the cell moving toward St. Louis until 10:15. Is anyone seeing indication there's anything actually on the ground?

 

[Bama Ravens]

Edit: Language warning if at work or young ears are nearby

These people drove right into a tornado and got thrown!

Why keep driving towards it?

Regardless, this looks to be another person who didn’t/doesn’t utilize any method of getting warnings.

 

[MichelleH]

New tornado watch until 6 am Saturday morning.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0046.html

 

[amanda90]

It's really good thing I'm not at all exhausted and this weather system is coming through a super convenient time! /s

 

[Equus]

Day One is basically an update of the Day Two, pretty much the same areas with an enhanced risk from LA through most of MS and west AL.

 

[Equus]

Also, it's worth noting that even though there was a good bit of significant severe today, as usual most of it occurred outside the highest risk area. Much of the south-central AR moderate risk area saw little severe.

 

[David in SW Blount]

A toddler was killed in a RV in Bossier Parish, LA overnight. Sad situation. I can't find any reports of damage in Ruston, LA. I'm a Tech alumnus and was wondering/concerned about what may have happened to my former stomping grounds!

 

[Xtreme Weather]

Latest sounding already some good instability early

 

[South AL Wx]

The latest SPC Day 1 Outlook was a little less bullish. They removed the hatched areas for tornadoes, and the text now mentions short-lived tornadoes. Still 10% non-hatched tornado and 30% non-hatched wind probs.

 

[Bama Ravens]

 

[Mike S]

Interesting warning

 

[MichelleH]

Interesting warning

OK, that's bizarre.

 

[_melody_]

Interesting warning

Um, that's very specific. Must be headed due North.

 

[Mike S]

Um, that's very specific. Must be headed due North.

I haven't seen any text, just this graphic. That is what I thought as well.

 

[weunice]

I saw that earlier. It was a redraw of an existing warning. I am guessing it is easier to update than cancel the warning and thus they just moved the left edge in and let it expire.

 

[KoD]

I guess that LLJ is ramping up, the string of tornado warned cells E and NE of Baton Rouge have pretty strong velocities

 

[Mike S]

I saw that earlier. It was a redraw of an existing warning. I am guessing it is easier to update than cancel the warning and thus they just moved the left edge in and let it expire.

That would make sense. I found the text from the update shown in that box. What I didn't include is the top part discussing the expiration of part of the warning, which is what you're talking about.

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ST. HELENA PARISH...

At 804 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clinton, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern St. Helena Parish.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

In Tuscaloosa county now.

 

[Richardjacks]

BMX removed the hatched area, but still mention strong tornadoes...not sure what this means...maybe just agreeing with spc new day1

 

[Bama Ravens]