Severe WX Severe Weather Threat 4/5/17-4/6/17

[Bamamuscle]

Um....

LOL huh?!?!


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[xJownage]

uh, can somebody explain to me why the tornado emergency on the south ga storm was extended?

 

[CheeselandSkies]

FFC now issuing rather pointless TOREs. The signature on the former Weston storm is no longer impressive at all. Yes it could re-cycle but I don't like TOREs without absolute confirmation of a large, violent tornado down that conditions dictate will last some time. Over-use of enhanced wording renders it meaningless.

(See above).

 

[buckeye05]

uh, can somebody explain to me why the tornado emergency on the south ga storm was extended?

I'm guessing they might have ground truth on something that isn't apparent on radar. Wording is really strong.

 

[greenem81]

Um....

Since when did he become a Meteorologist?

 

[xJownage]

Good news: SC storm near columbus appears to be somewhat outflow-dominant and cut it's own rotation. The bad news? At one point, MEHS was indicating 4-inch hail.

 

[NorthGaWeather]

uh, can somebody explain to me why the tornado emergency on the south ga storm was extended?

Because the tornado is still producing damage.

 

[Tennie]

They're all showing it but even the NMMB that had initialized well at 0z was crap.

I can't help but wonder why the various models have been having initialization troubles lately. I hope that afterwards these issues get investigated so that the problem (hopefully) gets fixed (knock on wood!).

 

[Tyler Penland]

I'm guessing they might have ground truth on something that isn't apparent on radar. Wording is really strong.

Given the nearest radar site is either in Atlanta or Jacksonville I can understand being a bit over-zealous. That's a huge deadzone.

edit: NVM, I'M A MORON. JGX is right there.

 

[warneagle]

If that thing was on the ground Americus just took its second direct hit in ten years.

 

[Jacob]

I am not just saying this to be controversial, but KEOX and KMXX being down is absolutely criminal. Congress, the last admin, the current admin, etc should all be ashamed of themselves for not properly funding the maintenance, technicians, and parts necessary to make sure any NEXRAD that is down during a critical period can be repaired ASAP. Considering the potential property damage and risk to lives, it enrages me to know that our country with billions of dollars cannot adequately fund and maintain the WSR-88D network. There is simply no excuse. With proper funding the right amount of spare/surplus parts and technicians could be made available.

KEOX went down only 11 hours ago, probably from a lightning strike or storm damage given there was a big storm sitting right on top of it when it went out. Troubleshooting lightning damage can take a lot of time just in itself, even if spare parts and the right people are already available.

 

[sak]

Good call on BMX moving Bham metro from moderate to enhanced and removing some of the westernmost areas from Enhanced and replacing with Slight. IMO.

 

[xJownage]

Because the tornado is still producing damage.

yeah that broad rotation damage with no reports of a tornado despite multiple chasers on the storm, that ghostnado i guess.

 

[ARCC]

I'll get a good look into the base as it passes to me NW.

Never mind couldn't see the base, just a little too far.

 

[Xenesthis]

I just don't see how things don't pop here in middle Tennessee with it 80 and dew point of 63

 

[David in SW Blount]

I haven't checked to see whether people are complaining to Spann and others that their homes haven't been destroyed by a tornado today. I'm sure it's coming!

 

[nautile]

I haven't checked to see whether people are complaining to Spann and others that their homes haven't been destroyed by a tornado today. I'm sure it's coming!

They are, and then Spann sent his twitter army after them. Good old-fashioned cyber bullying at its finest.

 

[WesL]

KEOX went down only 11 hours ago, probably from a lightning strike or storm damage given there was a big storm sitting right on top of it when it went out. Troubleshooting lightning damage can take a lot of time just in itself, even if spare parts and the right people are already available.

That is correct. They have parts on the way.

 

[Kory]

I haven't checked to see whether people are complaining to Spann and others that their homes haven't been destroyed by a tornado today. I'm sure it's coming!

Seriously. People complaining that the perceived "bust" didn't produce tornadoes. God forbid your house doesn't get blown to smithereens!

 

[NorthGaWeather]

yeah that broad rotation damage with no reports of a tornado despite multiple chasers on the storm, that ghostnado i guess.

Look, when an EMA Director is reporting confirmed damage, you continue the warning. I couldn't careless if you consider the rotation broad, or jim bob storm chaser doesn't see it. That's just the way it is. In fear of cluttering the thread, this is all I'll say on the matter.