Severe WX February 16-17th, 2022 Severe Threat

[Kragg]

Almost lightning in front of the storm here close to 459/280 near Inverness

 

[Justin Hindman Hindy]

I was 300 yards from the Tuscaloosa tornado circulation. Crossed right in front of me. Unbelievable motion and rotating, got a brief funnel but no tornado, however the rfd behind it was the strongest I’ve ever encountered. I would guess 70 mph, rocked my car bad. Power stayed on

 

[Blountwolf]

Whole line seems to be consolidating now. This system may behave pretty well.

 

[Justin Hindman Hindy]

HRR. model nailed this exactly. It has cells coming near bham then going to a line around bham or just east of i65

 

[Jacob]

Concerned this may put one down right along 459/119 between 65 and 280 in the next few minutes. Circulation got messy for a few minutes, but tightened back up just now from KGWX and KMXX. Hopefully it stays not producing, but we'll know real quick if it does based on how close it is to KBMX.

 

[Tennie]

Looks like it's trying to tighten up. I spotted a possible TDS near Lake Purdy.

 

[Blountwolf]

That one just doesn't want to cooperate and die.

 

[Jacob]

Looks like it's trying to tighten up. I spotted a possible TDS near Lake Purdy.

Pretty sure that is indeed a TDS.

 

[kcyalater]

tds near greystone

 

[CheeselandSkies]

Getting bigger...James seems to be on autopilot/bored of the whole thing. He kept using words like "possible" and "potential" tornado after the TDS appeared. Only now getting a little more urgent.

 

[CheeselandSkies]

Couplet doesn't look like much but by far the most intense TDS of the day.

 

[kcyalater]

this thing is ramping up at a tough time. leeds needs to take shelter

 

[kcyalater]

Couplet doesn't look like much but by far the most intense TDS of the day.

the reflectivity return is garbage, but the CC says something totally different.

 

[Tennie]

Power flashes reported near Leeds!

 

[Casie]

James' mood just went somber like. Pray for Leeds and Moody!!!

 

[Argus]

There are a lot of Alabama power transmission lines coming from Gaston Steam Plant that debris signature just crossed.

 

[TH2002]

Definitely an elusive tornado one would likely not notice without CC.

 

[Tennie]

Tree debris being reported as falling from the sky.

 

[OHWX97]

CC suggests the tornado remains in progress, passing barely south and east of Moody.

 

[Evan]

I'm not fully convinced it has dissipated. Lifted, sure. But I think it's still spinning.