Severe WX April 12-15th, 2018 Severe Potential

[Tennie]

KFSM is showing a recorded vodeo of a fairly large tornado from the Mountainburg cell.

 

[Weatherphreak]

NBC affiliate had the tornado but it was hard to see with trees. Sounds like it’s cycling at the moment

 

[WesL]

Via KFSM's live stream. They have yet to give credit to who took it. As soon as we get that I'll edit my post. This is near Mountainburg, AR. This is from at least 10 min ago.

 

[SilentShadow87]

KFSM is showing a recorded vodeo of a fairly large tornado from the Mountainburg cell.

Right now? It looks like it's dissipating on radar...

 

[BayouWeatherGeek]

KFSM is showing the tornado that hit Mountainburg it was a pretty sizable one. That video also shows how difficult it is to chase in that area with all the trees and hills blocking one's view of the storm.

 

[Tennie]

KFSM is now showing a recorded video of the tornado crossing I-49. It's rather insane!

 

[BayouWeatherGeek]

KFSM reporting that city hall in Mountainburg was damaged.

 

[WesL]

KFSM is now showing a recorded video of the tornado crossing I-49. It's rather insane!

I got a screenshot from KFSM's live stream. The person who made the video has only been identified as Chuck, and Chuck is okay. Location only identified as I--49

 

[BayouWeatherGeek]

KFSM is now showing images of major damage in Mountainburg.

 

[SilentShadow87]

What's weird is that feeds and coverage are showing EF0 and EF1-level damage in Mountainburg, but there are reports of people trapped in houses.

 

[Tennie]

Using GR2AE, I took a look at the NROT on the Japton cell. It's showing values fluctuating from 1.4-1.8.

 

[akt1985]

What's weird is that feeds and coverage are showing EF0 and EF1-level damage in Mountainburg, but there are reports of people trapped in houses.

Could these be poorly built shack type houses?

 

[Gus]

Is the stalling of this system along North Alabama a trigger for more severe WX or just more rain?

 

[Tennie]

Could these be poorly built shack type houses?

Or perhaps mobile homes, especially if they weren't well secured. Alternately, there could be trees that fell on homes, trapping people inside. Could be anything (or any combination of things); we'll probably just have to wait and see.

 

[akt1985]

Interesting that the cell east of Fayetteville, Arkansas is the only tornado warned storm right now.

 

[Tennie]

Interesting that the cell east of Fayetteville, Arkansas is the only tornado warned storm right now.

Looks like it's being allowed to expire. The new warning for that cell is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

 

[Gus]

Some maps are now showing the Enhanced line moving further south.

 

[Tennie]

KFSM showing a recorded video of the Mountainburg tornado. Looks like a multiple-vortex tornado.

 

[Tennie]

And now there's a new tornado warning for the cell NE of Hunstville, AR.

 

[SilentShadow87]

Full view of the Mountainurg tornado. Large multivortex tornado. Worst damage appears to be EF1.

Image: Billy Jack Freeman via 5newsonline.com