Saturday, April 30, 2011

April 30: MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR FLOODWATER (Cairo, Illinois)

The following areas are under a Mandatory evacuation at this time:
-Cairo Illinois

All residents have been ordered to evacuate due to the potential imminent failure of a levee.
Take this warning seriously.
Staying behind could result in death.

More rain is predicted to fall.

Again, all residents of Cairo, Illinois are ordered to evacuate now.

Remember:
Turn around, don't drown.

April 30: Special Update Tonight's Thunderstorm Forecast

The Rapid Refresh (RR) model is painting a new scenario for tonight's storms.
It calls for storms to NOT develop in the Wisconsin/IL areas.
However, there is a more potent threat of storms in Texas than previously thought.

That is all.

April 30: Tornado Warning (Damage Reported)- Atlanta, TX



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL BOWIE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
  CASS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ATLANTA...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 944 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 12 MILES WEST OF
  LINDEN...OR 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF HUGHES SPRINGS...MOVING EAST
  NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BIVINS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN HUGHES SPRINGS FROM A CONFIRMED
TORNADO. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER
IMMEDIATELY!

May 8-9 Potential Midwest/Great Lakes Severe Storm System (Issued April 30)

There is concern building for a potentially significant severe weather event May 8-9.
 We will see a strong low pressure system drop from Canada into the Upper Midwest. The low will bring with it a supply of cold air. This image is for the period May 8th at 7pm CDT.
The above image is forecast for 1 am, May 9. By then, the low pressure will have quickly moved into Michigan. This does not display what is forecast for temperature differences, though.
The image above is still 1 am CDT May 9th, but it displays projected temperature differences 5,000 feet above the ground. As you can see, a rush of cooler air will be following the low, suggesting some form of cold front or force moving the air into the region.
More concerning, though is the temperature differences. It is projected to be a 10 degree temperature difference, which could turn out to be a 15 degree difference on the ground. That is a pretty substantial difference. With such a strong low and big temperature differences, there is definitely concern for tornadoes.
The image above is the Best Lifted Index. The lower numbers, the more unstable. As you can see, here is a noticeable area of instability in Nebraska, with a number of -8. The image above is actually in the time frame of May 8th at 1 am. That displays an able set-up going into the event.

Lastly, also at 1 am May 8th, is the image depicting a cap. A cap suppresses storms, the more negative the stronger the cap. As we can see on this image, the cap is as low as the legend can go, which is -500 to -900. That is an extremely strong cap. It is very worrying, combined with such instability, strong low pressure.

These two images are the jet stream. The jet stream was up to 150 mph on the April 27 tornado outbreak down south. The first image is May 9th at 1 am, while the second is May 9th at 7 am.
We see the jet stream will be fairly strong, at it reaches up to 100 mph in the Ohio Valley.
Finally, above, is the lower level jet stream forecast at May 9th at 1 am. The lower level jet stream will not be terribly strong, meaning the tornado threat should not be as strong as it was on April 27.
In conclusion, there is a threat for a tornado outbreak and severe weather, but it would not be nearly as strong as April 27.

April 27 Aftermath: Outbreak Map from Birmingham, AL NWS


April 27 Aftermath: Updated Tornado Surveys (April 30) Birmingham, AL


Storm Survey Status
This page will be updated with the latest status for ongoing and planned storm surveys for major tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011.  Due to the immense scope of the event, both in the degree of damage and the large geographical area that it covered, it will likely be a week or more before all surveys can be finalized.

Location(s)

Damage Survey Status

HackleburgEF-3+ Tornado. Winds: At least
180mph. Path Length: 25.2 miles,
Path Width 3/4 mile. Further Evaluation Underway
Expert Analysis to be released soon.
Other portions of Marion, Lamar, Fayette, and Winston CountiesShotsville: EF-3+ Tornado. Winds:
Around 140mph. Path Length:
19.1 miles in Marion County .
Path Width: 3/4 mile. Further Evaluation Underway.
Haleyville: EF-3+ Tornado.
Winds: Around 140mph.Path Length:
31.8 miles, Path Width: 3/4 mile. The
track may have continued into the
Tennessee Valley.
Pickens County into Northern Tuscaloosa CountyOngoing (Aerial)
Walker and Blount CountiesOngoing (Aerial)
TuscaloosaEF-3+ Tornado. Expert Analysis to be released soon.
Jefferson County/Birmingham MetroEF-3+ Tornado. Expert Analysis to be released soon.
Western portions of Tuscaloosa-Birmingham Supercell (Sumter and Green Counties)Ongoing Today
Eastern portions of Tuscaloosa-Birmingham Supercell (Saint Clair to Cherokee County)EF-3+ Tornado. Winds: Potentially up to 180mph.
Path Length: 72 miles, continued up to 26 miles
into Georgia. Path Width: Up to 1.25 miles.
Further Evaluation Underway.
Sumter-Green-Hale-Bibb CountiesEF-3 Tornado.  Winds: Around 145mph.
Path Length: 71.3 miles. Path Width: 1 mile.
Started near the Tombigbee River in Greene
County and continued into Northeast Bibb County.
Pell City-Talladega-Calhoun-Cleburne CountiesOngoing Today
Marengo (continuation from Choctaw County)Being Finalized
Perry-Dallas-Chilton CountiesTo Be Surveyed by Monday.
 Autauga-Elmore-Tallapoosa-Chambers (including Dadeville)EF-3+ Tornado. Details Being Finalized.

April 30: Blizzard Warning- West ND



...A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST TONIGHT. SNOW IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CAUSE
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE DOWNED LINES AND POWER OUTAGES IN SOME AREAS.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE IN THE WEST THIS EVENING AND IN CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA AFTER MIDNIGHT.

ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM SHIELDS TO STEELE AND
JAMESTOWN...WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW OF LESSER
INTENSITY WILL RESULT IN 1/2 MILE VISIBILITIES. THE GREATEST
IMPACT WILL BE FROM THE WINDS. AS A RESULT...A HIGH WIND WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA. TRAVEL WILL STILL BE
HAZARDOUS.

STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES WILL OCCUR IN
THE VICINITY OF DICKINSON...WILLISTON...MINOT...AND BOTTINEAU.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NEAR AMIDON...
BISMARCK...AND HARVEY. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED NEAR BOWMAN...SHIELDS...AND JAMESTOWN.

PLEASE MONITOR FUTURE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS TO STAY
INFORMED ABOUT THIS WINTER STORM.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-010300-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110501T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
318 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011 /218 PM MDT SAT APR 30 2011/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING.

* SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES.

* STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND BLOWING
  SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES.

* STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES WILL OCCUR
  IN THE VICINITY OF DICKINSON...WILLISTON...MINOT...AND
  BOTTINEAU. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
  NEAR AMIDON...BISMARCK...AND HARVEY. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED NEAR BOWMAN...SHIELDS...AND JAMESTOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

April 30: Extreme Fire Danger- Many Areas (NWS Office Omaha/Valley NE)


RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
147 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

NEZ015>018-030>033-042-010300-
THURSTON-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-CUMING-
PLATTE-
147 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

...EXTREME FIRE DANGER TODAY...

THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE EXTREME CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.

EXTREME FIRE DANGER MEANS THAT FIRES START QUICKLY...SPREAD
FURIOUSLY AND BURN INTENSELY. ALL FIRES ARE POTENTIALLY SERIOUS.
ALL OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED IN AREAS WITH EXTREME FIRE
DANGER.

April 30: Civil Emergency Message- Memphis Shelby County, TN


TNC157-011815-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED...CORRECTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
332 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

FLOOD WARNING

ALL SHELBY RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTION NOW...ESPECIALLY
IF YOU LIVE WITHIN THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN OF RIVERS AND
STREAMS...TO BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE HOMES AND BUSINESSES IF
FLOODING OCCURS.

NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AS IT
BORDERS SHELBY COUNTY.

A MESSAGE FROM THE SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR MARK H. LUTTRELL...THIS IS
THE TIME TO GATHER ALL IMPORTANT ITEMS AND BE READY TO LEAVE YOUR
PROPERTY. THERE IS A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY PORTIONS OF SHELBY
COUNTY COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE RISING WATERS.

A C WHARTON...THE MAYOR OF MEMPHIS ADDED...WE WANT TO REASSURE OUR
CITIZENS THAT DISASTER TEAMS ARE IN PLACE AND WILL BE DOING
EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE.

SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN ARE PREDICTED DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
RIVERS AND CREEKS ARE QUICKLY RISING IN THE WESTERN AREA OF SHELBY
COUNTY AND WILL LIKELY BACK UP INTO NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR CREEKS AND
STREAMS. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO RISE INTO NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH
STORM DRAINS. CONDITIONS MAY WORSEN EACH DAY WITH THE CONTINUAL
RISE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

GO IMMEDIATELY TO HIGHER GROUND IF WATER STARTS TO RISE. AVOID
FLOOD WATERS.

April 30: Local Area Emergency- Richland County, MT


MTC083-010030-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY
MONTANA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY GLASGOW MONTANA
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
253 PM MDT SAT APR 30 2011

...LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY...

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE DES
COORDINATOR FOR RICHLAND COUNTY.

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND ICY ROADS ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS ACROSS RICHLAND COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. MANY ROADS ARE
CLOSED AND FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ONLY.

April 30: Tonight's Thunderstorm Forecast

The image above is for 9:00 pm CDT tonight. At 9pm, we expect storms to gradually develop in West Tennessee and into Arkansas. This will be due to a cold front pulled by a low pressure system in Canada. The cold front will also initiate some weaker storms in Wisconsin into Illinois.
Looking ahead to 11:00pm CDT tonight, the storms will increase in Wisconsin and a bit more into Illinois. More interestingly, there will be stronger storms in West Tennessee and West Kentucky. The storms will also increase in coverage in Arkansas. Some spotty showers are possible into Texas as well.
The above image is valid at 2am CDT. As the cold front continues to move east, the storms will increase in coverage and strength, especially in the Northern portion. The best probability of storms will be in West Tennessee and West Kentucky. Probabilities will reach up to 90% in the Michigan area into Indiana. Spotty storms will be possible into Texas.

April 27 Aftermath: Tornado Assessment (Birmingham, AL NWS Office)







April 27 Aftermath: Satellite Image of Tornado Tracks

Images from DigitalGlobe



April 27 Aftermath: April 25,26,27 Storm Reports

April 25
 April 26
April 27

April 27 Historic Tornado Death Toll Continues to Climb (April 30)

The death toll from the April 27 tornado outbreak has risen to 355 people dead.
The National Weather Service also reported 211 confirmed tornadoes on that horrible day.
There were the most deaths in Alabama, with 254 deaths reported.
Tennessee and Mississippi followed respectfully in 2nd and 3rd place, each with 34 deaths.
In 4th place came Georgia with 15 deaths.
Arkansas- 11
Virginia- 5
Kentucky and Louisiana each had 1 death.

April 30: Daytime Thunderstorm Forecast

The image above is for around 4:00 pm CDT. We do see some storms beginning to develop in the Southeast Arkansas/North Louisiana area around this time as a strong low pressure in Canada with a trailing cold front works its way across the South US. There will also be some isolated storms in South Florida.
This cold front will cross the entire US, pretty much for everyone east of the Mississippi River.
However, with a more ample supply of humid air down south, there is a slight risk of severe storms. A tornado outbreak is not expected. Below is the slight risk area.
The slight risk extends through the following areas:
-Extreme South IL
-Extreme West KY
-Extreme Southeast MO
-Much of Arkansas
-Extreme West TN
-Extreme Northwest MS
-Portions of North TX
-Extreme Southeast OK

There will also be a threat for plain thunderstorms in green, but again, the supply of humid air will keep south, thus the slight risk.
This is an image of the probability of thunderstorms for 6:00 pm CDT today. We see a much more defined area of potential storms in Arkansas, where the highest percentage threat of REGULAR thunderstorms is up to 95%.
By the way, I don't know why this map has percentages over 100. I didn't make the map, so unfortunately I can't answer that.
Thunderstorms will be somewhat of an isolated nuisance in Southern Florida while way offshore there will be storms.
Check back tonight for tonight's thunderstorm forecast.

Friday, April 29, 2011

April 29: Tonight's Thunderstorm Forecast

The thunderstorm forecast for tonight is very low as a weather disturbance comes through the Upper Midwest. The maximum chances for storms will exist mainly on the US/Canada border in North Dakota. The best chances will be up to 70%, so I would expect some spotty storms.
Storms will be exiting Florida at midnight, which is when this image is valid. Offshore, there will be quite a squall line. It will probably produce ample waterspouts, so ships in that area should watch out.
Everywhere else should be clear of storms.

April 27 Aftermath: 4/29 Preliminary Results of Tornadoes (Birmingham, AL NWS Office)


Location(s)

Damage Survey Status

HackleburgEF-3+ Tornado. Winds: At least
180mph. Path Length: 25.2 miles,
Path Width 3/4 mile. Further Evaluation Underway.
Other portions of Marion, Lamar, Fayette, and Winston CountiesShotsville: EF-3+ Tornado. Winds:
Around 140mph. Path Length:
19.1 miles in Marion County .
Path Width: 3/4 mile. Further Evaluation Underway.
Haleyville: EF-3+ Tornado.
Winds: Around 140mph.Path Length:
31.8 miles, Path Width: 3/4 mile. The
track may have continued into the
Tennessee Valley.
Pickens County into Northern Tuscaloosa CountyOngoing (Aerial)
Walker and Blount CountiesOngoing (Aerial)
TuscaloosaOngoing (will likely take several days)
Jefferson County/Birmingham MetroOngoing (will likely take several days)
Western portions of Tuscaloosa-Birmingham Supercell (Sumter and Green Counties)Ongoing Today
Eastern portions of Tuscaloosa-Birmingham Supercell (Saint Clair to Cherokee County)Ongoing Today
Sumter-Green-Hale-Bibb-Shelby CountiesBeing Finalized
Pell City-Talladega-Calhoun-Cleburne CountiesSaturday 4/30
Marengo (continuation from Choctaw County)Being Finalized
Perry-Dallas-Chilton CountiesSaturday 4/30
 Autauga-Elmore-Tallapoosa-Chambers (including Dadeville)Ongoing Today

April 27 Aftermath: How did the Tornado Outbreak occur?

Such an outbreak like the April 27 one is extremely rare and historic when it happens.
The big question is, how did this happen?

1. JET STREAM

The jet stream was down south, guiding the low pressure center east with the cold front that would produce the tornadoes. The jet stream was unusually strong, and the storm system may have even gotten some of that energy from the jet stream.
The jet stream made for a high wind shear event, favorable for tornadoes in some areas.
Additionally, the jet stream separates warm and cold air. With the cold front bringing the cold air from above the jet stream and the warm front bringing warm air from below the jet stream, it was a very volatile situation to start with.

2. EHI
EHI (Energy Helicity Index) combines wind factors (like helicity, which is a spinning motion) and energy factors (like CAPEs, which produce stronger and more volatile storms) to make a sense of what the potential is for rotating supercells.
The EHI index was incredibly high for the outbreak.
Values may have reached 12.00, which is considered absolutely unbelievable.
This is probably the biggest factor that directly contributed to the tornado outbreak.

3. CAPE
CAPE values indicate potential energy that can be utilized by thunderstorms. The higher the CAPE, the more unstable the atmosphere. CAPE values were witnessed to be up to 4,000 j/kg, possibly even more.
To give you a sense of how unstable 4,000 j/kg is, 2,000 j/kg is considered the threshold for severe thunderstorms for CAPE values.

There were many other things that came into place, but these 3 really stood out from the other factors.
Stay tuned to the Weather Centre for continuing coverage on the aftermath of this horrific incident.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Death Toll from Historic April 27 Tornado Outbreak Spikes

The death toll from last night's tornado outbreak has unfortunately spiked.
At least 173 people are confirmed dead.
Mississippi: 32
Alabama: 128
Dekalb County in Alabama was the hardest hit, with 30 people dead there alone.
There are also fatalities in Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee.

A witness to the tornado that hit Birmingham indicated it was at least a mile wide.
The mayor of Tuscaloosa described Tuscaloosa's infrastructure as 'decimated'.
80,000 chickens escaped as well.

The Weather Centre holds people affected in our thoughts and prayers today.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April 27: Tornado Warning- Bristol, TN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME EASTERN HAWKINS COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
SULLIVAN COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
EXTREME NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
CITY OF BRISTOL IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1000 PM EDT

* AT 915 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR COLONIAL
HEIGHTS...OR NEAR KINGSPORT. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
BRISTOL TN...BRISTOL VA...ABINGDON...LEBANON...CLEVELAND...TRI-CITY
AIRPORT...BLOOMINGDALE...HILTONS...BLOUNTVILLE...NICKELSVILLE...
COLLINGWOOD...BENHAMS...CASTLEWOOD...HANSONVILLE...HILANDER PARK...
HOLSTON...LINDELL...EMORY-MEADOW VIEW...GLADE SPRING AND ROSEDALE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND EAST TENNESSEE. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

April 27: Tornado Warning- Talladega, Alabama

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ST. CLAIR...
CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM
CDT...

AT 803 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WESTOVER...OR 5 MILES EAST OF CHELSEA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHILDERSBURG...HARPERSVILLE...VINCENT...LOGAN MARTIN DAM...
SYCAMORE...COOSA ISLAND...ALPINE BAY RESORT...ALPINE...WINTERBORO
AND STERRETT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

Cullman County, Alabama: Reports of extensive damage

There are confirmed reports of extensive damage in Cullman County, Alabama from tornadoes.
Dozens of people are dead and/or reported missing from these storms.
A courthouse was confirmed destroyed.

April 27: Tornado Warning- Knoxville, TN


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR GREENE...
SEVIER...COCKE...KNOX...JEFFERSON...HAWKINS...HAMBLEN AND GRAINGER
COUNTIES...

AT 857 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
BAILEYTON...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT
60 MPH. OTHER POSSIBLE TORNADIC STORMS WERE LOCATED NEAR MORRISTOWN
AND KNOXVILLE WHICH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WARNED AREA THROUGH 930 PM.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  OKOLONA...CHURCH HILL AND MOUNT CARMEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZED HAIL OR LARGER AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN TENNESSEE.

April 27: Tornado Warning- Chattanooga, TN

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR HAMILTON
AND BRADLEY COUNTIES...

AT 839 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WATERVILLE...OR 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLEVELAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF BRADLEY
AND HAMILTON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... TASSO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL OR LARGER AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN TENNESSEE.

April 27: PDS Tornado Watch #4


URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 241
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   650 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          EASTERN ALABAMA
          NORTHERN AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
          WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
          UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING FROM 650 PM
   UNTIL 200 AM EDT.
   
   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
   
   DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
   THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
   POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 90 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTHWEST OF HICKORY
   NORTH CAROLINA TO 35 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF MONTGOMERY ALABAMA. 
   FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
   OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
   
   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 232...WW 234...WW
   235...WW 236...WW 237...WW 238...WW 239...WW 240...
   
   DISCUSSION...LONG-LIVED SUPERCELLS WITH A HISTORY OF DESTRUCTIVE
   TORNADOES OVER PORTIONS OF ERN TN AND AL ARE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY
   MOVE EWD INTO THE WW AREA THIS EVENING.  EWD MIGRATION OF 50-60+ KT
   LLJ AXIS WILL SUPPORT CONTINUED AIR MASS DESTABILIZATION WITH MLCAPE
   VALUES REMAINING IN THE 1000-2000 J/KG RANGE.  WHEN COUPLED WITH
   50-70 KT EFFECTIVE BULK SHEAR AND STEADILY STRENGTHENING LOW-LEVEL
   SHEAR...SETUP WILL REMAIN QUITE SUPPORTIVE OF SIGNIFICANT
   TORNADOES...SOME OF WHICH COULD BE LONG-TRACKED.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24045.

April 27: Tornado In Progress- Rome, GA

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR FLOYD...
EAST CENTRAL CHATTOOGA AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...

AT 857 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LINDALE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ROME...
ARMUCHEE...SHANNON...PINSON AND EVERETT SPRINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

Unconfirmed Reports of Fatalities in Pleasant Hill, AL (6:54pm CDT)

There are unconfirmed reports of fatalities in Pleasant Hill, Alabama from what may be a tornado

Pure Devastation in Birmingham, Alabama (6:53pm CDT)

A preliminary report has placed the tornado that hit Birmingham at an EF-4 to EF-5.
The public has reported buildings are missing from Downtown Birmingham.

APRIL 27: TORNADO EMERGENCY (EXTREMELY LARGE AND DANGEROUS TORNADO CONFIRMED)- BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN
SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR HUEYTOWN AND BIRMINGHAM...TAKE
COVER NOW!!!...

AT 542 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NORTH JOHNS...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
HUEYTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HELENA...FAIRFIELD...PELHAM...HOOVER...HOMEWOOD...VESTAVIA HILLS...
BIRMINGHAM...MOUNTAIN BROOK...CHELSEA AND FULTONDALE.

THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 246 THROUGH 282...
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 33...
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 81 THROUGH 91...
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 104 THROUGH 140...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 143...

April 27: TORNADO EMERGENCY- TUSCALOOSA, AL

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN TUSCALOOSA...
BIBB...SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...HALE AND NORTHERN PERRY COUNTIES UNTIL
645 PM CDT...

...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR SAWYERVILLE...NORTH GREENSBORO..
AND HARPER HILL...

AT 542 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO ON THE GROUND. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
WALDEN QUARTERS...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF EUTAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENSBORO...BRENT...CENTREVILLE...DUFFYS BEND...SAWYERVILLE...
WEDGEWORTH...GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...EVANSVILLE...AKRON AND
MERTZ.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.

TCAST Explained

The TCAST is a formula developed by The Weather Centre to detect the potential for tornadoes.
Numbers exceeding 75 are considered the threshold for a reasonable threat for tornadoes.
Numbers above 125 are considered extreme.
Daily posts of TCAST will be issued from March 15 to November 1.

TCAST Index: April 27, 2011

North Alabama: 125
Central Alabama: 75
West Central Mississippi: 100
Central Tennessee: 70
Northwest Georgia: 25
South Alabama: 50

April 27: Tornado Warning (Confirmed Tornado)- Near Arkadelphia, AL


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BLOUNT AND
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...

AT 505 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ARKADELPHIA...OR 9
MILES NORTH OF SUMITON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CLEVELAND...BLOUNTSVILLE...BLOUNT SPRINGS...HAYDEN...BANGOR...
  NECTAR...FAIRVIEW...ROSA...RICKWOOD CAVERNS AND SMOKE RISE.

April 27: 5:11pm CDT: TORNADO IN TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

There is a tornado heading towards Tuscaloosa Alabama at this time.
TAKE COVER!

April 27: Tornado Warning- Mendenhall, MS


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN SIMPSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MENDENHALL...
  NORTHERN SMITH COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 502 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
  PINEY WOODS MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  CATO...MARTINVILLE...WHITE OAK...RALEIGH...BURNS AND PINEVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Public Reported Funnel Cloud)- Near Stafford, VA


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
CHARLES...PRINCE WILLIAM AND STAFFORD COUNTIES...

AT 553 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STAFFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  AQUIA...
  WIDEWATER...
  ARKENDALE...
  TRIANGLE...
  DUMFRIES...
  NANJEMOY...
  CHERRY HILL...
  RISON...
  IRONSIDES...
  WOODBRIDGE...

THE PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD WITH THIS STORM NEAR JUST WEST OF
STAFFORD. A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY TIME.

April 27: TORNADO EMERGENCY (CONFIRMED TORNADO)- OAKMAN, AL


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN WALKER COUNTY
UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

AT 443 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OAKMAN...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CORDOVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JASPER AROUND 450 PM CDT.
  CORDOVA...BELOIT...LYNNS PARK AND DORA AROUND 455 PM CDT.
  ROCKY HOLLOW...SIPSEY AND SUMITON AROUND 500 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE EMPIRE.

THIS INCLUDES...
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 61 THROUGH 72...

The Weather Channel's Dr. Greg Forbes issues a '10' on his 'TOR:CON' index for today

April 27: The Weather Channel's Dr. Greg Forbes, who makes the TOR:CON forecast, has issued a '10' out of 10 on his scale of tornado threat.
A 10 means that the conditions are the worst possible.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Radar-Indicated Tornado)- Near Redstone Arsenal, AL


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MADISON COUNTY...

AT 420 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR REDSTONE
ARSENAL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HUNTSVILLE...HADEN AND BROWNSBORO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Radar Indicated Tornado) (Potential for Strong/Violent Tornadoes)- Near Stephensville, GA


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR DADE AND
NORTH CENTRAL WALKER COUNTIES...

AT 520 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
STEPHENSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY
OF PRODUCING LARGE...DAMAGING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER NOW!

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK...TRENTON...COLE CITY...NEW ENGLAND...
MORGANVILLE...HOOKER...WILDWOOD...CHATTANOOGA VALLEY...LOOKOUT
MOUNTAIN...FAIRVIEW AND ROSSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Multiple Tornadoes Possible)- Near Ware to Benton, MO/IL Border



* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  NORTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  ALEXANDER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...
  WESTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...
  UNION COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT.

* AT 423 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING MULTIPLE TORNADOES
  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES WEST OF WARE TO 4 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF BENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. NUMEROUS REPORTS
  OF ROTATING WALL CLOUDS...ROTATION...AND TORNADOES OR POSSIBLE
  TORNADOES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WITH THIS LINE. TAKE COVER NOW!


* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  SCOTT CITY...
  KELSO...
  CAPE GIRARDEAU...
  BENTON...
  WARE...
  HORSESHOE LAKE CONSERVATION AREA...
  OLIVE BRANCH...
  TAMMS...
  JONESBORO...
  COBDEN...
  ANNA...
  DONGOLA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO IMPLEMENT YOUR TORNADO PLAN OF ACTION.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Tornado On Ground)- Near Tanner, AL


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LAWRENCE...NORTHWESTERN MADISON...LIMESTONE AND NORTHWESTERN
MORGAN COUNTIES...

AT 425 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TANNER...OR ABOUT NEAR
ATHENS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FRENCH
MILL...CAPSHAW...BETHEL...HARVEST AND TONEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT RUN
OUTSIDE TO FIND THE TORNADO...THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY
LIFE THREATENING SITUATION!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

April 27: Tornado Warning- Near Crossville, TN


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNTIL
445 PM CDT...

AT 425 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CROSSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CROSSVILLE AND CRAB ORCHARD.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Strong Rotation)- Near Aberdeen, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MONROE COUNTY...

AT 428 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR BINFORD...OR NEAR ABERDEEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ABERDEEN...
GATTMAN...WISE GAP...GREENWOOD SPRINGS...ATHENS...EAST ABERDEEN...
MULDON...BINFORD...STRONG AND NEW HAMILTON.

April 27: Tornado Warning- Near Polkville, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL SCOTT AND NORTHWESTERN SMITH COUNTIES...

AT 428 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR POLKVILLE MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BURNS AND PULASKI BY 435 PM CDT...
  HOMEWOOD BY 440 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

BASEBALL SIZE HAIL HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

April 27: PDS Tornado Watch #3


URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 238
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   335 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          MIDDLE AND EASTERN TENNESSEE
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FROM 335 PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.
   
   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
   
   DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
   THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
   POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 50 STATUTE
   MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 70 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF
   NASHVILLE TENNESSEE TO 25 MILES EAST OF KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE.  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 232...WW 233...WW
   234...WW 235...WW 236...
   
   DISCUSSION...A VERY UNSTABLE AIRMASS IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
   DEVELOP NORTHWARD INTO TN THIS EVENING IN THE WAKE OF A MORNING MCS.
   WITHIN AN INCREASINGLY SHEARED ENVIRONMENT...ACCENTUATED BY
   LONG/CURVING LOW LEVEL HODOGRAPHS...SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF TORNADOES
   /SOME STRONG/ WILL BE AN INCREASING/MORE WIDESPREAD CONCERN INTO
   THIS EVENING.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.

April 27: PDS Tornado Watch #2


URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 235
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   145 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          MUCH OF ALABAMA
          NORTHWEST GEORGIA
          SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
          SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 145 PM UNTIL
   1000 PM CDT.
   
   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
   
   DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
   THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
   POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 80 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES NORTHEAST OF
   HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA TO 60 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF EVERGREEN
   ALABAMA.  FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
   ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
   
   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 230...WW 231...WW
   232...WW 233...WW 234...
   
   DISCUSSION...A CLASSIC TORNADO OUTBREAK SITUATION IS DEVELOPING
   ACROSS MUCH OF AL AS DISCRETE TORNADIC SUPERCELLS FORM OVER MS AND
   TRACK ACROSS THE WATCH AREA.  STRONG LOW LEVEL AND DEEP LAYER
   VERTICAL SHEAR...COMBINED WITH A MOIST AND MODERATELY UNSTABLE AIR
   MASS...WILL POSE A DANGEROUS RISK OF STRONG/VIOLENT AND POTENTIALLY
   LONG-TRACK TORNADOES.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 4 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.

April 27: PDS Tornado Watch #1


URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 232
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   1105 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
          NORTHEAST LOUISIANA
          MUCH OF MISSISSIPPI
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1105 AM UNTIL
   700 PM CDT.
   
   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
   
   DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
   THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
   POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 65 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
   NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI TO 50 MILES NORTH OF TUPELO MISSISSIPPI.  FOR
   A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
   OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
   
   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 229...WW 230...WW 231...
   
   DISCUSSION...A VERY VOLATILE SETUP IS DEVELOPING FOR PORTIONS OF MS
   LATER TODAY AS A MOIST AND VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS RETURNS INTO AN
   AREA WITH IMPRESSIVE LOW LEVEL AND DEEP LAYER VERTICAL SHEAR
   PROFILES.  ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING OVER SOUTHEAST
   AR/NORTHEAST LA.  HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THE PRIMARY CONCERN WILL
   START BY EARLY AFTERNOON OVER CENTRAL/NORTHERN MS WHERE DISCRETE
   TORNADIC SUPERCELLS ARE LIKELY.  ALL PARAMETERS SUGGEST THAT
   STRONG/VIOLENT AND LONG-TRACK TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE.  VERY LARGE
   HAIL AND WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS ARE ALSO A CONCERN.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 4 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.
   

April 27: TORNADO EMERGENCY: LARGE AND DANGEROUS TORNADO- Near Ashcraft Corner, AL


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WALKER...SOUTHERN
FAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES
UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR NEW LEXINGTON...CONCORD...AND
MOORES BRIDGE...

AT 405 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ASHCRAFT CORNER...OR 10
MILES NORTH OF GORDO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BERRY AND BANKSTON AROUND 425 PM CDT.
  BOLEY SPRINGS AROUND 430 PM CDT.
  OAKMAN AROUND 440 PM CDT.
  PARRISH AROUND 445 PM CDT.
  JASPER AND CORDOVA AROUND 450 PM CDT.
  LYNNS PARK AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF BELOIT AROUND 455 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE NEW LEXINGTON...WEST
CORONA...CORONA...GAMBLE AND MANCHESTER.

April 27: TORNADO EMERGENCY: LARGE AND DANGEROUS TORNADO- NEAR Geiger and Panola, AL



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA...
SOUTHERN PICKENS...NORTHERN GREENE...NORTHERN HALE AND NORTH CENTRAL
SUMTER COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

...TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR GEIGER AND PANOLA...

AT 405 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS
IS AN EMERGENCY FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND STORM TRACKING OUT OF
MISSISSIPPI.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW WEST GREENE...OR 10
MILES SOUTH OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MANTUA...BENEVOLA AND UNION AROUND 420 PM CDT.
  JENA AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF KNOXVILLE AROUND 425 PM CDT.
  NORTHPORT...COKER AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKE LURLEEN STATE PARK
  AROUND 440 PM CDT.
  BRYANT DENNY STADIUM AND MCFARLAND MALL AROUND 445 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE LEWISTON...SNODDY...
PIONEER...RALPH...ROMULUS...FOSTERS...FOSTERS BOAT LANDING...OLIVER
LOCK AND DAM...TUSCALOOSA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND STILLMAN COLLEGE.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Radar-Indicated Tornado)- Near Hamilton, AL


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 409 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A TORNADO 12 MILES SOUTH OF VINA...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
  HAMILTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

April 27: Tornado Warning (Large and Dangerous Tornado)- Near Fulton, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHERN ITAWAMBA AND SOUTHEASTERN LEE
COUNTIES...

AT 357 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CADAMY...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FULTON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

April 27: Tornado Warning- Near West Point, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OKTIBBEHA AND CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 409 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GRIFFITH MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WEST POINT BY 415 PM CDT...

April 27: Tornado Warning- Near Weir, MS



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WINSTON...EASTERN ATTALA...CHOCTAW AND WESTERN OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES...

AT 400 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHEL MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MCCOOL AND FRENCH CAMP BY 405 PM CDT...
  WEIR BY 410 PM CDT...
  CHESTER BY 415 PM CDT...
  ACKERMAN AND REFORM BY 420 PM CDT...
  STURGIS...BETHEDEN AND SHERWOOD BY 425 PM CDT...
  CRAIG SPRINGS BY 430 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH!

April 27: Tornado Warning- Near Cato, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RANKIN COUNTY...

AT 358 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STAR MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  CATO BY 410 PM CDT...

April 27: Public Severe Weather Outlook (SPC)


...OUTBREAK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND TORNADOES EXPECTED OVER
   PARTS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST US THIS AFTERNOON AND
   TONIGHT...
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE
   DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW STRONG TO VIOLENT...LONG-TRACK TORNADOES OVER
   PARTS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST US THIS AFTERNOON AND
   TONIGHT.
   
   THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE
   
          NORTHERN ALABAMA
          FAR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA
          NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI
          SOUTHERN TENNESSEE
   
   ELSEWHERE...SEVERE STORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FROM...THE LOWER GREAT
   LAKES REGION AND MIDDLE ATLANTIC TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN GULF
   COAST STATES.
   
   THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO ERUPT OVER PARTS OF THE LOWER
   MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY EARLY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A POWERFUL STORM
   SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS. THE STORMS
   WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST-NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND
   SOUTHEAST STATES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH ADDITIONAL STORMS
   DEVELOPING INTO THE LOWER GREAT LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY REGION. STORMS
   WILL SHIFT EASTWARD ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEASTERN...MIDDLE
   ATLANTIC...AND SOUTHEASTERN STATES DURING THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
   HOURS. AS THE THUNDERSTORMS ENCOUNTER A VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR
   MASS...THEY WILL RAPIDLY BECOME SEVERE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
   STRONG TO VIOLENT...LONG-TRACK TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL...AND
   WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS.
   
   THE MOST INTENSE STORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ALABAMA...FAR
   NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA...NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHERN
   TENNESSEE. A HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS IN EFFECT FOR
   THESE AREAS. FUTURE FORECASTS MAY EXPAND THIS AREA TO INCLUDE
   PORTIONS OF EASTERN TENNESSEE...AS WELL AS AREAS FARTHER SOUTH INTO
   EASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN ALABAMA.
   
   STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE MONITORING THIS POTENTIALLY
   VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THOSE IN THE THREATENED AREA ARE URGED TO
   REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES AND TO LISTEN TO
   RADIO...TELEVISION...AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR POSSIBLE
   WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND STATEMENTS LATER TODAY.

Back-To-Back high risk situations issued- April 27

Another high risk situation day has been issued for the South in a rare occurrence of back-to-back high risk severe weather situations.
Below is today's overall risk.
Areas in this high risk include:
-North Alabama
-Northeast Mississippi
-South Central Tennessee
-Extreme Northwest Georgia

If  you live in or around those areas, make final preparations for a major and potentially devastating severe weather outbreak.
Below is the tornado risk, then wind risk, then hail risk

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

April 26: Tornado Warning (Radar-Indicated Tornado)- Near West Marks, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
QUITMAN...PANOLA AND WEST CENTRAL LAFAYETTE COUNTIES...

AT 732 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WEST MARKS...OR 18
MILES EAST OF CLARKSDALE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BATESVILLE...
FALCON...WEST MARKS...RIVERVIEW...HINCHCLIFF...ESSEX...CHAPELTOWN...
ASA...BALLENTINE...LOCKE STATION...HORATIO...HAYES CROSSING AND JOHN
W KYLE STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

April 26: Tornado Warning (Radar-Indicated Tornado)- Near Somerville, TN



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDEMAN...SOUTH CENTRAL HAYWOOD AND NORTHEASTERN
FAYETTE COUNTIES...

AT 733 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SOMERVILLE...OR 21
MILES WEST OF BOLIVAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOLIVAR...
HILLVILLE...SOMERVILLE...WHITEVILLE...WILLISTON...MOORMAN...YUM
YUM...TAYLOR CHAPEL...MILLER...FAYETTE CORNERS...LACONIA...POWERS...
CEDAR CHAPEL AND VILDO.

No Posting for a little while

Everyone has to take short breaks.
For the latest tornado warning info, go to www.weather.gov

April 26: Tornado Warning (Radar Indicated Tornado)- Near Ferguson, MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TALLAHATCHIE...QUITMAN...COAHOMA...SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA
AND SOUTHERN PHILLIPS COUNTIES...

AT 626 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FERGUSON...OR 7
MILES SOUTH OF WHITE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...MOVING EAST AT
50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOBO...
CLARKSDALE...COAHOMA...DENTON...FALCON...LYON...RATIO...CATRON...
MELLWOOD...LUNDELL...MOSBY SPUR...FERGUSON...RENA LARA AND BEVERLY.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR DESOTO LAKE AND HORSESHOE
  LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL
SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

April 26: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Near Blooming Grove, TX


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  NORTHERN NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 626 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR ITALY...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BLOOMING GROVE AND BARDWELL AROUND 640 PM CDT...
  BARRY AROUND 645 PM CDT...
  EMHOUSE AND ALMA AROUND 650 PM CDT...
  RICE AND OAK VALLEY AROUND 655 PM CDT...
  CORSICANA AND RETREAT AROUND 700 PM CDT...
  MUSTANG AROUND 705 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-35E BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 9 AND 23...
I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 224 AND 249.

April 26: Tornado Warning (Tornado On Ground)- Near Purtis Creek State Park (6:38pm)


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
  SOUTHERN VAN ZANDT COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 627 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A TORNADO
  NEAR PURTIS CREEK STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  EDOM AND BROWNSBORO AROUND 705 PM CDT...
  CHANDLER AROUND 725 PM CDT...

April 26: Tornado Warning- Near Snow Lake, AR


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN DESHA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 627 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS SEVERE
  STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF SNOW LAKE...OR 6 MILES EAST
  OF WHITE RIVER NWR. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS SEVERE STORM MOVING
  EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE...
  WHITE RIVER NWR...    STIMSON...            SNOW LAKE...
  LORAYS...             LACONIA...            WEBER...
  MOZART...             WOLF BAYOU...         PRAIRIE LAKES...
  LITTLE GOOSE LAKE...  KNOWLTON...           JACKS BAY...
  HOLE IN THE WALL LAKE...                    HICKORY SLOUGH...
  H LAKE...             DRY LAKE...           DEERFIELD...
  BROOKS LAKE...

April 26: Tornado Warning- Near Enola, AR


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CLEBURNE...
WEST CENTRAL WHITE AND NORTHEASTERN FAULKNER COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM
CDT...

AT 627 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ENOLA...OR 16 MILES EAST OF CONWAY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO INCLUDE...
  ROSE BUD...           MT VERNON...          GRAVEL HILL...
  ENOLA...              ROMANCE...            PEARSON...
  JOY...                HOPEWELL...           HOLLAND...
  FLOYD...              ENDERS...             BARNEY...
  WHITE OAK MTN...      SOUTH SHORE PARK...   NAYLOR...
  MCGINTYTOWN...        GIN MTN...            GARLAND MTN...

AT 625 PM CDT...A WALL CLOUD AND FUNNEL CLOUD WERE OBSERVED WITH
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NORTH OF VILONIA.

April 26: Tornado Warning (Tornado On Ground)- Between Hartford and Beaver Dam, KY


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON...NORTHEASTERN OHIO...SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND
SOUTHWESTERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTIES...

THIS STORM CONTINUES TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. A TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON
THE GROUND WITH THIS STORM BETWEEN HARTFORD AND BEAVER DAM. SOFTBALL
SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED AT HARTFORD...AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
WAS REPORTED AT FORDSVILLE WITH THIS STORM. PLEASE TAKE COVER NOW TO
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THIS DANGEROUS STORM

* THIS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  TOUSEY AND DEMPSTER...
  FALLING BRANCH AND HICKORY CORNER...
  CANNONS POINT AND INDIAN VALLEY...

April 26: Tornado Warning (Earlier Report of Funnel Cloud)- Near Richland, MI


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARRY COUNTY
UNTIL 745 PM EDT...

AT 724 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF RICHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NASHVILLE...          MORGAN...             ASSYRIA...
  BANFIELD...           HICKORY CORNERS...    LACEY...
  DOWLING...            QUIMBY...             MAPLE GROVE...
  CEDAR CREEK...

April 26: Tornado Warning (Funnel Cloud)- Near Delta, AR/MS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL QUITMAN...NORTHERN COAHOMA...SOUTHERN TUNICA...SOUTHEASTERN
LEE AND PHILLIPS COUNTIES...

AT 625 PM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR 3
MILES NORTH OF STOVALL.  THIS TORNADO WAS NOW LOCATED NEAR
DELTA...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF HELENA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ELAINE...
HELENA...LAKE VIEW...WEST HELENA...COAHOMA...LULA...WESTOVER...
QUARLES...SPRING CREEK...LAMBROOK...RATIO...CATRON...MELLWOOD AND
LUNDELL.

 THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR BEAVERDAM LAKE...FLOWER
  LAKE...HORSESHOE LAKE...MOON LAKE...OLD TOWN LAKE AND TUNICA LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL
SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

April 26 Public Severe Weather Outlook from SPC


PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK  
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0317 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
   
   ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE PARTS OF THE
   OZARK PLATEAU INTO UPPER PORTIONS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS
   AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE
   DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW STRONG TORNADOES AND POTENTIALLY WIDESPREAD
   DAMAGING WINDS OVER PARTS OF THE PARTS OF THE OZARK PLATEAU INTO
   UPPER PORTIONS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
   TONIGHT.
   
   THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE
   
          CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
          NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
          NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
          SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
          WESTERN TENNESSEE
          NORTHEAST TEXAS
   
   ELSEWHERE...SEVERE STORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FROM PORTIONS OF THE
   SOUTHERN PLAINS EASTWARD AND NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE APPALACHIANS
   AND LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION.
   
   AN INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE AIR MASS IS BECOMING SUPPORTIVE OF SEVERE
   STORM DEVELOPMENT ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
   TEXAS THROUGH THE OZARK PLATEAU AND UPPER PORTIONS OF THE LOWER
   MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.  AS A WEATHER DISTURBANCE
   ADVANCES EASTWARD OUT OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES BY EARLY THIS
   EVENING...STRENGTHENING WIND FIELDS ARE EXPECTED TO ENHANCE THESE
   STORMS...AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG-LIVED SUPERCELL
   STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TORNADOES...AS WELL AS ORGANIZING
   STORM CLUSTERS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.  THIS
   THREAT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
   MUCH OF THE NIGHT...WITH THE DANGERS AGGRAVATED BY OBSCURATION
   ASSOCIATED WITH NIGHTFALL.
   
   STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE MONITORING THIS POTENTIALLY
   VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THOSE IN THE THREATENED AREA ARE URGED TO
   REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES AND TO LISTEN TO
   RADIO...TELEVISION...AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR POSSIBLE
   WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND STATEMENTS LATER TODAY.