Severe Weather 2021

[akt1985]

Death toll up to 17 in Tennessee flash floods yesterday.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/catastrophic-flooding-turns-deadly-in-middle-tennessee/1004182/amp

 

[akt1985]

I'm starting to wonder if the flash floods in Tennessee yesterday need their own thread. This event is turning into one of the worst flash flooding disasters ever in the Deep South. The Associated Press is now reporting 22 dead with 60 people reported missing.

22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

A sheriff in Tennessee says at least 22 people are dead any many are missing after record-setting rain caused devastating flooding that swept away homes.

apnews.com

 

[bjdeming]

I'm starting to wonder if the flash floods in Tennessee yesterday need their own thread. This event is turning into one of the worst flash flooding disasters ever in the Deep South. The Associated Press is now reporting 22 dead with 60 people reported missing.

22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

A sheriff in Tennessee says at least 22 people are dead any many are missing after record-setting rain caused devastating flooding that swept away homes.

apnews.com

Well, if they do start one, here's a relevant but probably dumb question: why do events like this and the terrible 2010 rains hit Middle Tennessee?

 

[TH2002]

Multiple rounds of severe weather are expected today; to start we have a strengthing MCS with a wind-driven Enhanced Risk mostly over southern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. 30% hatched severe wind probabilities in this region along with a 30/10 tornado watch for QLCS tornadoes.

Later this afternoon some supercells will be possible initiating in southeastern SD.

 

[TH2002]

A new Tornado Watch with 30/10 probabilities is out for east central SD and SW MN.

 

[TH2002]

I guess it's also interesting to note that today is the 31st anniversary of the devastating Plainfield Illinois F5 Tornado.

 

[TH2002]

Confirmed tornado over Lennox SD now.

 

[TH2002]

Debris ball

 

[TH2002]

Starting a separate thread. Mods please merge.

 

[TH2002]

Here's a photo that illustrates Severe Weather 2021 in a nutshell. Virtually every type of severe weather imaginable (except winter weather) going on at the same time.

 

[andyhb]

Likely significant tornado that struck the Annapolis, MD area today.

 

[andyhb]

And a violent tornado just occurred in southern NJ.

 

[OHWX97]

Yeah... wow! It looked really bad on radar, especially as it passed near Mullica Hill and Mantua. Widespread debris fallout can still be noted on CC.

 

[OHWX97]

Tightening back up with nothing but heavy population in its path. Not good.

 

[OHWX97]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
704 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Bristol Croydon and Burlington...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 702 PM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed over Beverly, or 12 miles southwest of Trenton, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Bristol Croydon and Burlington. This is a 0
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Trenton, Bensalem, Ewing, Willingboro, Florence, Burlington,
Bristol, Bordentown, Pennington, Beverly, Yardley, Tullytown,
Langhorne, Washington Crossing, Windsor, Florence-Roebling,
Woodside, Edinburg, White Horse and Andalusia.

This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 6 and 6A.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 353 and 359.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 34 and 40.
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 57 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado has been confirmed. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW!
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to
the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4025 7454 4002 7488 4005 7498 4008 7497
4008 7496 4010 7496 4038 7484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 213DEG 35KT 4008 7490

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

 

[TornadoFan]

Quite a bit of damage from the earlier tornado.

 

[OHWX97]

 

[TH2002]

There are reports of homes in Mullica Hill completely leveled with no walls standing. This could have been a violent tornado. Other homes suffered probable EF3 level damage.

Obviously we won't know for sure until NWS Mount Holly does a damage survey though.

 

[TornadoFan]

There are reports of homes in Mullica Hill completely leveled with no walls standing. This could have been a violent tornado. Other homes suffered probable EF3 level damage.

Obviously we won't know for sure until NWS Mount Holly does a damage survey though.

Saw reports that debris was thrown up to 23,000 feet, which would indicate a fairly strong tornado.

 

[buckeye05]

This has been a truly unbelievable tornado year for the eastern PA/NJ region. Never seen anything quite like it.