[Ian Williams]

http://www.spc.noaa....k/day1otlk.html

This post has been edited by Ian Williams: 25 February 2012 - 11:12

[Ian Williams]

Public (Test) | Counties | Probabilities | Aviation | Warnings | Initial RADAR Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes Likelihood Moderate Low Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind High Moderate Severe Hail


URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 38 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 120 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 120 PM UNTIL 800 PM EST. TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 95 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 5 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF PATUXENT RIVER MARYLAND TO 25 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 35...WW 36...WW 37... DISCUSSION...INTENSE BOW ECHO SYSTEM IS MOVING RAPIDLY ENEWD ACROSS CENTRAL SD AND THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO NORTHEAST SC AND SOUTHEAST NC DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. FARTHER NORTH...STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND INTENSIFY ALONG/AHEAD OF THE RAPIDLY MOVING COLD FRONT. WARM SECTOR ENVIRONMENT HAS WARMED SUBSTANTIALLY WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S TO LOW 80S...AND WITH DEW POINTS IN THE 50S...SUFFICIENT INSTABILITY AND VERY STRONG LOW- AND DEEP-LAYER SHEAR WILL SUPPORT POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS INCLUDING A FEW SUPERCELLS. PRIMARY THREATS ARE EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND A FEW TORNADOES. AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24050.

This post has been edited by Ian Williams: 24 February 2012 - 18:47

[Ian Williams]

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

uploads/monthly_02_2012/post-30656-0-01134200-1330115376_thumb.gif

Attached thumbnail(s)

• 

[Ian Williams]

3 Tornado reports so far one a sheriffs tornado, lol

http://www.spc.noaa....orts/today.html

uploads/monthly_02_2012/post-30656-0-18233800-1330120968_thumb.gif

Attached thumbnail(s)

• 

[Ian Williams]

Live chase, click on the car icon on the map http://stormsquad.net/Chase_Page.html

This post has been edited by Ian Williams: 24 February 2012 - 22:09

[Ian Williams]

uploads/monthly_02_2012/post-30656-0-83134000-1330127923_thumb.gif

Attached thumbnail(s)

• 

[Ian Williams]

7 tornado reports in all

1807		5 N WAGENER	AIKEN	SC	3372	8135	NWS STORM SURVEY HAS CONFIRMED AN EF-2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE AIKEN/LEXINGTON COUNTY LINE. THE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE REACHED UP TO 130 MPH. THE PATH LENGT (CAE)
1815		NORTH	ORANGEBURG	SC	3362	8110	BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE TOWN OF NORTH. (CAE)
1845		4 ESE OMEGA	COLQUITT	GA	3131	8354	SUSPECTED TORNADO BASED ON MEDIA REPORTS EAST SOUTHEAST OF OMEGA IN COLQUITT COUNTY. SUSPECTED TORNADO PATH IS ESIMATED TO HAVE CONTINUED EASTWARD ALONG THE TIFT-COOK C (TAE)
1851		6 WSW PINEWOOD	SUMTER	SC	3371	8056	THE SUMTER EMERGENCY MANAGER AND SHERIFF REPORTED A TORNADO WITH INTERMITTENT TOUCHDOWNS FROM SPARKLEBERRY LANDING RD ... NEAR LAKE MARION ... TO WEST AVENUE ON THE SOUTHWE (CAE)
2206		1 S ISLANDTON	COLLETON	SC	3290	8094	POSSIBLE TORNADO. 3 HOUSES DAMAGED. 1 DESTROYED. NO INJURIES. 582 JAMISON ROAD NEAR ISLANDTON. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (CHS)
2211		4 SE ISLANDTON	COLLETON	SC	3287	8088	1 HOME DESTROYED. ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOUSE. POWERLINES DOWN. (CHS)
2212		3 ESE ISLANDTON	COLLETON	SC	3289	8089	2 HOMES DAMAGED. 1 SHED DESTROYED. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. REPORTS ALONG 300 BLOCK OF FORKS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (CHS)

This post has been edited by Ian Williams: 25 February 2012 - 07:02