Equus
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Tornadoes yesterday, sleet falling today; welcome to winter in the south
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Severe WX Severe Weather Threat Jan 12th, 2023
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Equus
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As per BMX on a PNS update, Winston County tornado is EF2, Selma is at least EF2, and Autauga county is at least EF3; no confirmation yet if officially a separate tornado from Selma
Clancy
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Post-event analysis from Trey.
I honestly can't get over how much the Autauga County tornado looked like Henryville 2012. They were pretty much indistinguishable. Same color of clouds, same shape, same horizontal vortices, and even the same looking setting with hills and leafless trees. Truly a tornado twin.
Also did anyone see that brick daycare center that partially collapsed in Selma with 70 kids in it, yet they were all ok!? My god that is so scary. I shudder to think of how bad that could have been. What a nightmare.
Also did anyone see that brick daycare center that partially collapsed in Selma with 70 kids in it, yet they were all ok!? My god that is so scary. I shudder to think of how bad that could have been. What a nightmare.
cincywx
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i had the same thought too. those march 2 tornadoes had such distinct looks to them on & off the radar.
EF3 tornado confirmed in Griffin, GA. A bit surprised at how high the rating is, as the worst I've seen from there was the Hobby Lobby that had its roof torn off. But then again, there may be other damage I'm not aware of, and the survey team is FFC, which has become probably the most liberal, eager-to-upgrade WFO around since the since the staffing changes.
I'll take that over their old surveyors though, who seemed unable and unwilling to ever go above high-end EF3.
Edit: I did notice it threw some cars around. I wonder if we're seeing some of the first implementation of the newly added vehicle scale? Could be totally wrong about that but it did cross my mind.
I'll take that over their old surveyors though, who seemed unable and unwilling to ever go above high-end EF3.
Edit: I did notice it threw some cars around. I wonder if we're seeing some of the first implementation of the newly added vehicle scale? Could be totally wrong about that but it did cross my mind.
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I posted a Twitter link from Brett Adair on the previous page
ARCC
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I’m 99% sure, the Selma and Autauga/Coosa/Tallapoosa tornado are two different tornadoes. Definitely looked to cycle on radar.
Arcc good to see you again lol enjoyed your posts on the other forumn.
Equus
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There was a very distinct cycle on CC as it left Dallas county so I'd be surprised if there wasn't a break in the track there
Equus
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EF2 damage found in Greensboro and Winston county seems finalized at 125, first survey to be completed looks like
Wow, thanks for sharing this. Contextually, the damage looks quite violent. The tree damage, vehicle damage, hints of minor debris granulation and slight hints of wind rowing are quite intense. Truly awful event, am hoping for the best that were affected by this storm.
keithGA
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Clancy
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Security camera footage from the LaGrange tornado.
CheeselandSkies
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Oh man...and I was only 4:45 into his 72-minute El Reno 2013 case study video (left it paused all day yesterday because of what ended up unfolding).
JPWX
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Here's my lightning shot from the GoPro 11 from yesterday morning.
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Drone video of the tornado as it approaches Jackson Gap, AL.
Equus
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Survey being updated through the day; looking like confirmation that the Selma tornado cycled before leaving Dallas county, and at the moment analyzed at 130/EF2. Autauga county is 150/EF3 and separate from the Selma tornado though that survey continues. MOB reports the tornado there near Movico at 125/EF2. Really racking up sigtor numbers on this event