Severe Weather Threat May 7-10, 2024

[Kds86z]

I don't know much but maybe boundary lines, well defined supercells getting eaten up by a squall line, or maybe inflow outflow boundaries etc.

Yeah like barnsdal Oklahoma getting over taken by line right before Bartlesville, town of 33K. That one in Tennessee too. Hmm idk

 

[jmills]

Low level flow is weak and isn’t incredibly conducive for tornadoes, but there is an east/west boundary across southern Alabama. As the cluster of storms over MS grows upscale, there may be enough local modification of the wind field for an isolated tornado or two.

 

[MoonBaby]

Man I have barely slept for two days watching the weather and the blob coming towards Alabama right now looks super intimidating.
This comment is absolutely pointless but I’m attempting to keep the thread going in case these storms go sideways.

 

[Clancy]

There looks to have potentially been a brief tornado near Pelham, GA.

 

[Clancy]

Damaging tornado south of Quincy, heading in the direction of KTLH.

 

[Clancy]

3 tornadoes now!

 

[wx_guy]

I am without power but otherwise okay. Not sure what happened in the city but there were debris signatures on all 3 at one point.

 

[TornadoFan]

TLH radar is down.

 

[wx_guy]

They just put (by my count) 11 counties under 2 giant tornado warnings probably because these are spinning up without much warning and after what just happened.

 

[TheSuckZone]

 

[Wind Driven Coconut]

Just got texted by my daughter (student at FSU) asking why I didn’t warn her! I humbly submit my weather enthusiast resignation to the powers that be.

In all seriousness, she has no power, campus has no power, and she sent a short video that showed intense straight line winds and a very low cloud deck. One of the TDS signatures passed directly over her location so I’m very thankful it’s not worse.

 

[wx_guy]

I work at the Capitol Complex in downtown Tallahasssee, and we’ve been instructed to stay home for the day and that widespread damage and power outages have been reported throughout the city. No confirmation but that’s what we were told.

 

[Clancy]

Substantial damage in the Tallahassee area. Lots of trees down.

 

[wx_guy]

Just an update. Tallahassee has had its worst weather event ever probably, exceeding Hurricane Kate in 1985. 70% of the city (somewhere around 150-200,000 people) is without power. 11 substations had damage or failed transmission lines. Over 100 power poles destroyed. Over 250 road blockages. Thousands of downed trees. Many snapped in half. Mutual aid has been called in from neighboring states and a disaster area has been declared. We’ve been told it’ll likely be next week sometime when power is restored. 1 known fatality so far. The NWS in Tallahassee is surveying the area tomorrow and have three tracks to look at plus straight line wind swaths. Gonna be a long weekend but at least most everyone is safe. University students have largely vacated for summer, so at least it could’ve been worse.

 

[Clancy]

Just an update. Tallahassee has had its worst weather event ever probably, exceeding Hurricane Kate in 1985. 70% of the city (somewhere around 150-200,000 people) is without power. 11 substations had damage or failed transmission lines. Over 100 power poles destroyed. Over 250 road blockages. Thousands of downed trees. Many snapped in half. Mutual aid has been called in from neighboring states and a disaster area has been declared. We’ve been told it’ll likely be next week sometime when power is restored. 1 known fatality so far. The NWS in Tallahassee is surveying the area tomorrow and have three tracks to look at plus straight line wind swaths. Gonna be a long weekend but at least most everyone is safe. University students have largely vacated for summer, so at least it could’ve been worse.

Stay safe, stay cool, stay hydrated!

 

[Kds86z]

Storm-related death reported near Tallahassee as possible tornadoes move through

The National Weather Service issued several severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for a potent line of storms.

www.wtsp.com

 

[wx_guy]

Preliminary results of the northern 2 tornado paths (the 3rd will be done Sunday) are both EF-2 strength accompanied by 100 mph straight-line winds. Brutal.

 

[wx_guy]

IEM :: PNS from NWS TAE

PNS issued by NWS TAE at 12 May 2024 22:06 UTC

mesonet.agron.iastate.edu

 

[wx_guy]

 

[TH2002]

Video that shows exactly what NOT to do in a tornado: