A view from the air of the shopping center on McFarland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa that I have featured in previous posts. This shot is simply unimaginable. It's pretty much a miracle the toll isn't higher when you think that this storm touched down and razed through a commercial zone at about 5 PM CT, when people are doing errands after work. Other pictures of this area are unbelievable. Photo from Tuscaloosanews.com.Thursday, April 28, 2011
Bird's Eye View Of Tuscaloosa Devastation
A view from the air of the shopping center on McFarland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa that I have featured in previous posts. This shot is simply unimaginable. It's pretty much a miracle the toll isn't higher when you think that this storm touched down and razed through a commercial zone at about 5 PM CT, when people are doing errands after work. Other pictures of this area are unbelievable. Photo from Tuscaloosanews.com.
Tuscaloosa: McFarland Blvd. Damage
The remains of a shopping center in Tuscaloosa, with a Hobby Lobby crafts and hobbies store the only building still remaing, but barely so. This is the same store that has appeared in two prior postings.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Death Toll Is Becoming Unbearable **UPDATED**
**UPDATE BELOW**
1;05 AM CT, April 28, 2011
The death toll at last report from the Associated Press from Wednesday's outbreak is 72, with 58 in Alabama. This update, however, is from two hours ago with officials concerned the Alabama toll could go up and the toll from Georgia almost certain to go up. Meanwhile, other tornadic storms are ongoing in Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia and upstate New York. Also, there are concerning reports coming out of East Tennessee, particularly Greene County, of people missing.
Either way, the toll has just gone up from that last AP update, because the Georgia Emergency Management Agency has just upped the toll in Catoosa County by five to seven total currently. This area, just south of Chattanooga, Tenn., was hard hit by the same supercell that slammed Tuscaloosa, Ala. and western portions of Birmingham. There are reports out of semis and other vehicles blown off of Interstate 75 in Catoosa County, as well as numerous homes destroyed and the collapse of a 3-story hotel. The hotel report is not confirmed at last update though.
Here are the current totals from Wednesday, which are added to approximately a dozen or so others in the toll from the outbreak the previous two days.
ALABAMA - 58
MISSISSIPPI - 11
GEORGIA - 2 (Now seven in the updated toll)
TENNESSEE -1
TOTAL - 77
**BREAKING NEWS UPDATE** 1:20 AM CT 4/28/11
Greene County, Tenn. Emergency Management confirms at least 3 dead in the Camp Creek area there. This confirms my concerns in East Tennessee. Also, breaking word from the Georgia EMA of two dead in Dade County. Going by the Associated Press toll from about 11 PM ET, the new toll stands at 82.
1;05 AM CT, April 28, 2011
The death toll at last report from the Associated Press from Wednesday's outbreak is 72, with 58 in Alabama. This update, however, is from two hours ago with officials concerned the Alabama toll could go up and the toll from Georgia almost certain to go up. Meanwhile, other tornadic storms are ongoing in Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia and upstate New York. Also, there are concerning reports coming out of East Tennessee, particularly Greene County, of people missing.
Either way, the toll has just gone up from that last AP update, because the Georgia Emergency Management Agency has just upped the toll in Catoosa County by five to seven total currently. This area, just south of Chattanooga, Tenn., was hard hit by the same supercell that slammed Tuscaloosa, Ala. and western portions of Birmingham. There are reports out of semis and other vehicles blown off of Interstate 75 in Catoosa County, as well as numerous homes destroyed and the collapse of a 3-story hotel. The hotel report is not confirmed at last update though.
Here are the current totals from Wednesday, which are added to approximately a dozen or so others in the toll from the outbreak the previous two days.
ALABAMA - 58
MISSISSIPPI - 11
GEORGIA - 2 (Now seven in the updated toll)
TENNESSEE -1
TOTAL - 77
**BREAKING NEWS UPDATE** 1:20 AM CT 4/28/11
Greene County, Tenn. Emergency Management confirms at least 3 dead in the Camp Creek area there. This confirms my concerns in East Tennessee. Also, breaking word from the Georgia EMA of two dead in Dade County. Going by the Associated Press toll from about 11 PM ET, the new toll stands at 82.
Milo's In Tuscaloosa
Another stunning image of the devastation in Tuscaloosa Wednesday afternoon. This used to be a Milo's hamburger restaurant. If you look close at the background, you can see the same Hobby Lobby store visible in my previous post.The tornado bypassed the University of Alabama campus, but did tremendous damage to residential areas and the commercial zone near University Mall. The mall itself is said to have been hit hard as well.
Image submitted by Phil Owen to AL.com
TUSCALOOSA DEVASTATION
Tuscaloosa was devastated by a tornado that formed in Mississippi and still is producing devastation hours and about 300 miles later. Here is a photo from the hometown of the University of Alabama. That is a Hobby Lobby store in the background. The death toll is up to 15 in the city with at least 100 of the injured in area hospitals. My prayers are with all affected.
SNAPSHOT OF AN OUTBREAK
A snapshot in time of the current watches and warnings from The Weather Channel. This is just stunning.
DEVELOPING: TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
A tornado emergency is in effect for Birmingham as the same massive tornado that hit Tuscaloosa has been working its way towards Birmingham. The storm now looks to have passed through on the north side of the city.
DEVELOPING SITUATION: Tornadoes slam Alabama, train onward to Tennessee
5:40 PM CT
Today has just been an incredibly unusual and devastating day for Alabama, and it has been affecting Tennessee as well. The outbreak today is already drawing comparisons to the 1974 "Super Outbreak", but there is no doubt that Alabama has borne the brunt. Nearly every city of considerable size in Alabama has been hit by some kind of strong storm, and downtown Tuscaloosa has now just been slammed by a mile-wide wedge tornado. My prayers are with everyone affected. Use the lower links to keep up with today's action. The TV stations linked have links to live coverage of the developing situation.
PLEASE STAY SAFE!
Weather Channel Severe Weather Tracker
ABC 33/40 - Birmingham, Alabama
NewsChannel5 - Nashville, Tennessee
WRCB NBC3 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Today has just been an incredibly unusual and devastating day for Alabama, and it has been affecting Tennessee as well. The outbreak today is already drawing comparisons to the 1974 "Super Outbreak", but there is no doubt that Alabama has borne the brunt. Nearly every city of considerable size in Alabama has been hit by some kind of strong storm, and downtown Tuscaloosa has now just been slammed by a mile-wide wedge tornado. My prayers are with everyone affected. Use the lower links to keep up with today's action. The TV stations linked have links to live coverage of the developing situation.
PLEASE STAY SAFE!
Weather Channel Severe Weather Tracker
ABC 33/40 - Birmingham, Alabama
NewsChannel5 - Nashville, Tennessee
WRCB NBC3 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
THE SPECTRUM OF THE CURRENT OUTBREAK ACTIVITY
From The Weather Channel, here is a snapshot of the real estate this storm system covers. It is impressive...and dangerous!IMPORTANT: MEMPHIS UNDER THE GUN!
TORNADO WARNING: FAYETTE, SHELBY AND TIPTON COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE UNTIL 7:15 PM CT.
A tornadic t-storm is now passing through the Memphis, Tenn. metro area. The storm has a broad rotation and pictures taken of it and posted on Twitter show something like a funnel cloud forming off it. At the very least, people in the metro area should expect at least 70 MPH winds and strong hail.
If a tornado has been spawned by this supercell, it will be rain-wrapped most likely, and thus hard to see.
Take this warning seriously!
A tornadic t-storm is now passing through the Memphis, Tenn. metro area. The storm has a broad rotation and pictures taken of it and posted on Twitter show something like a funnel cloud forming off it. At the very least, people in the metro area should expect at least 70 MPH winds and strong hail.
If a tornado has been spawned by this supercell, it will be rain-wrapped most likely, and thus hard to see.
Take this warning seriously!
TUESDAY THREAT SHAPING UP
2:55 PM CT
It has been pretty tranquil for the most part across east Texas, Arkanas, northern Mississippi and west Tennessee, but that shouldn't fool residents of these areas.
This is the area that is of greatest risk for violent storms, including heavy wind, large hail and damaging tornadoes, some that could be long-track. Although the severe weather threat extends from New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan down to Texas, it is that southern and western most part of the severe weather coverage that has meteorologists spooked today.
A PDS (particularly dangerous situation) tornado watch has was issued nearly an hour ago for NE Texas, NW Louisiana, S Arkansas and SE Oklahoma to be in effect throughout the afternoon. A short while afterward, a tornado watch was issued for lower Michigan into northern Indiana and NW Ohio.
News is now out that the Storm Prediction Center is likely to release a tornado watch within the hour for E Arkansas, N Mississippi, W Tennessee, W Kentucky, S Illinois and the Missouri bootheel.
Keep it tuned here for further updates on this developing weather situation.
It has been pretty tranquil for the most part across east Texas, Arkanas, northern Mississippi and west Tennessee, but that shouldn't fool residents of these areas.
This is the area that is of greatest risk for violent storms, including heavy wind, large hail and damaging tornadoes, some that could be long-track. Although the severe weather threat extends from New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan down to Texas, it is that southern and western most part of the severe weather coverage that has meteorologists spooked today.
A PDS (particularly dangerous situation) tornado watch has was issued nearly an hour ago for NE Texas, NW Louisiana, S Arkansas and SE Oklahoma to be in effect throughout the afternoon. A short while afterward, a tornado watch was issued for lower Michigan into northern Indiana and NW Ohio.
News is now out that the Storm Prediction Center is likely to release a tornado watch within the hour for E Arkansas, N Mississippi, W Tennessee, W Kentucky, S Illinois and the Missouri bootheel.
Keep it tuned here for further updates on this developing weather situation.
Monday, April 25, 2011
SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK - DAY ONE
OUTBREAK PUMMELS ARK., TEXAS IN DAY ONE
For those who thought today's severe weather action was really something, they might be surprised to find that this was only the warning shot for the real action to come Tuesday and especially Wednesday. The conditions are all coming together for this outbreak to explode Wednesday into a territory that covers the vast majority of the eastern half of the country.
Even still, Monday brought a dangerous situation, primarily to Arkansas and Texas. Not only did several tornadoes touch down, hail fall and winds blow, but supercell thunderstorms "trained" one over another over areas that have experienced heavy rainfall already in the past week. Flooding has become the long-term concern out of this storm system, as the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and their tributaries continue to rise over already-high water.
Here are a few of the bigger developments Monday:
-1,000 were forced to evacuate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. after a levee on the Black River was close to "catastrophic failure" due to flooding in the region.
-Multiple locations in Arkansas reported widespread damage from either straight-line winds or likely tornadoes...houses were damaged and two were injured in the town of Sunshine...an injury was reported after windows were blown out of a car on Interstate 40 in Pulaski County...The town of Vilonia was slammed and reports are out of a half-mile wide path of damage through the town from a confirmed tornado...a funnel cloud was reported in the area of North Little Rock...cars were blown off the road at Interstate 40 mile marker 104 in Conway County...at least four homes at Little Rock AFB were damaged with reported injuries.
-Over 54,000 without power in Arkansas reportedly.
-Numerous tornado reports also in Texas, and at least two reports of tornadoes in west Tennessee.
We'll be keeping a watch Tuesday it what promises to be a very active and dangerous day for many areas. Stay safe!
Info drawn from
http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/severe-weather-tracker-april22-26_2011-04-22
For those who thought today's severe weather action was really something, they might be surprised to find that this was only the warning shot for the real action to come Tuesday and especially Wednesday. The conditions are all coming together for this outbreak to explode Wednesday into a territory that covers the vast majority of the eastern half of the country.
Even still, Monday brought a dangerous situation, primarily to Arkansas and Texas. Not only did several tornadoes touch down, hail fall and winds blow, but supercell thunderstorms "trained" one over another over areas that have experienced heavy rainfall already in the past week. Flooding has become the long-term concern out of this storm system, as the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and their tributaries continue to rise over already-high water.
Here are a few of the bigger developments Monday:
-1,000 were forced to evacuate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. after a levee on the Black River was close to "catastrophic failure" due to flooding in the region.
-Multiple locations in Arkansas reported widespread damage from either straight-line winds or likely tornadoes...houses were damaged and two were injured in the town of Sunshine...an injury was reported after windows were blown out of a car on Interstate 40 in Pulaski County...The town of Vilonia was slammed and reports are out of a half-mile wide path of damage through the town from a confirmed tornado...a funnel cloud was reported in the area of North Little Rock...cars were blown off the road at Interstate 40 mile marker 104 in Conway County...at least four homes at Little Rock AFB were damaged with reported injuries.
-Over 54,000 without power in Arkansas reportedly.
-Numerous tornado reports also in Texas, and at least two reports of tornadoes in west Tennessee.
We'll be keeping a watch Tuesday it what promises to be a very active and dangerous day for many areas. Stay safe!
Info drawn from
http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/severe-weather-tracker-april22-26_2011-04-22
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