Severe Weather Threat May 17-19, 2025

[SmokeEater]

KNWA was knocked off the air, they're still live online.

 

[Jbop]

PDS warning

 

[zath]

Tornado southeast of Fayetteville, AR has bottomed out on CC. Likely a strong tornado, but it looks like it finally may be weakening at least for now. Another tornado likely trying to develop southwest of Fort Smith, AR.

 

[zath]

Tornado (possible) near Fort Smith, AR is heading directly towards the radar site.

 

[Jbop]

Max stream just reported that the tornado is heading right for the radar site

 

[Tennie]

We'll have to wait for the results from the "practically perfect forecast" model, but I personally wouldn't be surprised if today's Moderate Risk ends up verifying!

 

[slenker]

There’s your violent tree damage.

That’s pretty nasty. I want to see what the ground surrounding them looks like too.

 

[zath]

Likely a tornado in Fort Smith, AR or something based on cameras and the fact that rotation was detected 70 feet off the ground... basically right outside the radar dome.
edit: Next scan shows a debris signature.

 

[Maxis_s]

Likely a tornado in Fort Smith, AR or something based on cameras and the fact that rotation was detected 70 feet off the ground... basically right outside the radar dome.
edit: Next scan shows a debris signature.

Yep, definite tornado just barely missed the radar to the south. Possibly strong.

 

[AJS]

That’s pretty nasty. I want to see what the ground surrounding them looks like too.

Jesus, they look like they were stubbed and shredded.

 

[Tennie]

An OTG tornado just barely missed the Fort Smith radar. Now it's under a TORR.

 

[Shakespeare 2016]

Jesus, they look like they were stubbed and shredded.

I am not going to count on it but I hope this tornado gets at least an EF4 rating.

 

[cg9450]

Lordy, there’s one to the south of St. Louis

 

[AJS]

Oh come on.

 

[AJS]

heading right for me, nice!

Get to your shelter! Stay safe!

 

[Shakespeare 2016]

heading right for me, nice!

Be careful!!!

 

[Tennie]

Lordy, there’s one to the south of St. Louis

It looks to be heading that way within the next couple hours or so:



I hope that this thing weakens before it gets anywhere near the St. Louis metro area. Being hit by a second tornado in less than a week is the LAST thing that they need right now!

 

[Kds86z]

Couple warnings still in AR and MO. We done after that?

 

[snostorm21]

I would watch this cell very closely for tornado potential in the next hour. It is ahead of the QCLS and seems to be looking more organized in the last couple of frames.

 

[Tennie]

Looks like both the Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings south of St. Louis were cancelled or allowed to expire. Hopefully it doesn't get another warning again!