Severe WX Severe Weather Threat - June 23rd-27th, 2023

[TH2002]

A random isolated kidney bean decided to fire up east of Evansville


edit: The bean has evolved into a cluster of blobs, though admittedly still curious to see if it does anything

 

[JPWX]

What a strange day this has been. A high ceiling with a rather violent start consisting of a tornado in the Indianapolis area and a march of supercells across the state, only for things to completely nosedive afterwards. But at this point, I wouldn't be shocked if we get one final surprise rogue storm to spin up a brief but strong tornado somewhere in North Mississippi - you know, 'cuz June 2023...

If there is one, it'll be close to me. Apparently, 2023 has been my year for close calls with 3 tornadoes occurring less than 10 miles from my house.

 

[Argus]

Does anyone know how strong the Cape values were over Georgia? The echo tops were somewhat unusually low (over my area) for a severe wx producing MCS.

 

[Sawmaster]

Georgia looked serious there for awhile, and some of it escaped to me and cooled the sweltering day down

 

[Taylor Campbell]

HRRR shows a nasty updraft helicity streak later from 10-11 around Horse Cave, KY.

 

[andyhb]

Possible fatality from the Alfordsville/French Lick IN (Martin County) tornado earlier, not sure on further information.

 

[akt1985]

I hope that Huntsville doesn’t get hit by another MCS this evening. There were reports of large hail in Madison earlier today. Severe Thunderstorm Watch coming for west Alabama.

 

[andyhb]

Wesley Luginbyhl's photos from 6/23 in SE CO are absolutely unreal.

 

[andyhb]

Greenwood IN tornado also may have been fatal per a met from NWS Indianapolis.

 

[CheeselandSkies]

Greenwood IN tornado also may have been fatal per a met from NWS Indianapolis.

Based on video I've seen of that, it was rather brief but its peak intensity unfortunately appeared to coincide with its passage over a residential area (apartment complex, or several?). There was a dramatic acceleration of the rotation and tremendous burst of debris. Looked like Pampa, or Andover '22 for just a few seconds.

 

[JBishopwx]

What a strange day this has been. A high ceiling with a rather violent start consisting of a tornado in the Indianapolis area and a march of supercells across the state, only for things to completely nosedive afterwards. But at this point, I wouldn't be shocked if we get one final surprise rogue storm to spin up a brief but strong tornado somewhere in North Mississippi - you know, 'cuz June 2023...

TOR Warn for Mashall County in MS. Off course, Memphis radar is down.

 

[MichelleH]

Based on video I've seen of that, it was rather brief but its peak intensity unfortunately appeared to coincide with its passage over a residential area (apartment complex, or several?). There was a dramatic acceleration of the rotation and tremendous burst of debris. Looked like Pampa, or Andover '22 for just a few seconds.

I know one of the places it hit was a neighborhood with large homes - that's where my friend lives. I hope the fatality wasn't one of his neighbors.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

Starting to light up again.

 

[andyhb]

Fatality in Martin Co. IN near Shoals is confirmed from the tornado between Alfordsville and French Lick earlier.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

Trying east of Masonville and another west of Elizabethtown.

 

[TH2002]

@andyhb Any tornado threat with the cell approaching the Jackson, KY radar?

 

[andyhb]

And I don't want to get into this now, but that tornado in Martin County IN, despite having a very intense couplet from multiple radars, a large TDS, and a reflectivity debris ball evident for multiple scans, never had a confirmed tornado/TORR from NWS IND or LMK.

I suppose it should be sufficient that it was warned in the first place, but that is not a signature that should be without a confirmed warning. Frankly, it should've been a PDS warning.

 

[andyhb]

@andyhb Any tornado threat with the cell approaching the Jackson, KY radar?

Not seeing anything right now, looks broad.

 

[Equus]

About the most classic strong gust front you'll see; too bad it's night and also I am 300 miles from home

 

[172556]

@andyhb Any tornado threat with the cell approaching the Jackson, KY radar?

It's warned now.