Tornado Season 2010

krashkart · 06-22-10, 11:01 PM

Definitely not a must-see event unless you happen to enjoy those twisty darn things. The 10-o'clock news here has been extended tonight with the weather livecast reports of funnels on the ground. It's all happening several counties away, but it still leaves me feeling a little bit queasy. They're showing a hook right now that is situated northwest of Ft. Dodge (2 miles out). Crossing my fingers for central Iowa tonight.

I do not like this time of year.

06-22-10, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Definitely not a must-see event unless you happen to enjoy those twisty darn things. The 10-o'clock news here has been extended tonight with the weather livecast reports of funnels on the ground. It's all happening several counties away, but it still leaves me feeling a little bit queasy. They're showing a hook right now that is situated northwest of Ft. Dodge (2 miles out). Crossing my fingers for central Iowa tonight.

I do not like this time of year.

Shouldn't you be in your storm cellar? That's pretty close.

GoldenRivet · 06-22-10, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Definitely not a must-see event unless you happen to enjoy those twisty darn things. The 10-o'clock news here has been extended tonight with the weather livecast reports of funnels on the ground. It's all happening several counties away, but it still leaves me feeling a little bit queasy. They're showing a hook right now that is situated northwest of Ft. Dodge (2 miles out). Crossing my fingers for central Iowa tonight.

I do not like this time of year.

I hear that.

several years ago we had a big one stretch down out of the cloud base with no warning... it was a serious code brown moment.

it stretched down to the ground for about 5 seconds and sucked back up into the cloud and vanished like it never happened.

it hit a gas station... not a scratch on the whole building except for one pump had been moved to the middle of the street, upright, with the hoses and handles still neatly stowed on the pump levers.

damndest thing

krashkart · 06-22-10, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thorn69

Shouldn't you be in your storm cellar? That's pretty close.

I'm a few counties away from there. We usually don't see that activity here in the Metro, except for last year when one touched down about 12 miles north of town.

I'm not a natural-born native of the area, so this time of year is (as GR put it) a code brown for me.

Weiss Pinguin · 06-22-10, 11:34 PM

When we visited some friends in OKC a few years ago we had very severe looking weather our first day. Very exciting

*ahem* And the other year we had a tornado put down (very quickly I believe) just a few blocks away from our house, but of course I had no idea at the time and missed it

(Keep hoping I'll see one of the darned things... some day....)

That said, best of luck to you poor suckers stuck in tornado alley!

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Definitely not a must-see event unless you happen to enjoy those twisty darn things. The 10-o'clock news here has been extended tonight with the weather livecast reports of funnels on the ground. It's all happening several counties away, but it still leaves me feeling a little bit queasy. They're showing a hook right now that is situated northwest of Ft. Dodge (2 miles out). Crossing my fingers for central Iowa tonight.

I do not like this time of year.

So you're not going to stand on your roof and take home video for us?
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nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 02:29 PM

This tornado came close to me:

Spent the evening in the basement

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 02:32 PM

...and krashkart is not really a chicken.

McBee just kidding

krashkart · 06-23-10, 05:17 PM

^^ I know. I lol'd when I saw the chicken.

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

When we visited some friends in OKC a few years ago we had very severe looking weather our first day. Very exciting

*ahem* And the other year we had a tornado put down (very quickly I believe) just a few blocks away from our house, but of course I had no idea at the time and missed it

(Keep hoping I'll see one of the darned things... some day....)

That said, best of luck to you poor suckers stuck in tornado alley!

One thing I do like about this time of year is the energetic storms we get. The tornado watches tend to cost me some sleep if they come in late enough at night (and if the storm is passing close enough to where I live). But if we're safe from that threat I like to crack a window open, turn out the lights, and listen to the thunder peal away across the plains. Awesome.

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 07:10 PM

That tornado that hit us in 86, it was amazing how many people were on their roofs, taping the tornado!

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 07:11 PM

I will say, I do like the lightning storms though (at night)

Oberon · 06-23-10, 07:21 PM

I dare say Reed Timmer is already chasing them.

One day I will do the same I hope, but damn I feel sorry for the people who are in the firing line.

We're probably going to get storms on the weekend, considering it's been knocking thirty celsius today, they will probably be impressive.

Platapus · 06-23-10, 07:45 PM

I remember my time in Nebraska. We had these microbursts which came and hit with no warnings. Very scary.

krashkart · 06-23-10, 07:47 PM

Reed Timmer has adrenaline in his eyes. He's just crazy enough to do it and still be a normal guy.

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I remember my time in Nebraska. We had these microbursts which came and hit with no warnings. Very scary.

That's where there is a sudden, powerful downflow of air?

06-22-10, 11:01 PM	#1
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Tornado Season 2010 Definitely not a must-see event unless you happen to enjoy those twisty darn things. The 10-o'clock news here has been extended tonight with the weather livecast reports of funnels on the ground. It's all happening several counties away, but it still leaves me feeling a little bit queasy. They're showing a hook right now that is situated northwest of Ft. Dodge (2 miles out). Crossing my fingers for central Iowa tonight. I do not like this time of year. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

06-22-10, 11:34 PM	#5
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	When we visited some friends in OKC a few years ago we had very severe looking weather our first day. Very exciting ahem And the other year we had a tornado put down (very quickly I believe) just a few blocks away from our house, but of course I had no idea at the time and missed it (Keep hoping I'll see one of the darned things... some day....) That said, best of luck to you poor suckers stuck in tornado alley! __________________

06-23-10, 02:29 PM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	This tornado came close to me: Spent the evening in the basement __________________

06-23-10, 02:32 PM	#8
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	...and krashkart is not really a chicken. McBee just kidding __________________

06-23-10, 07:10 PM	#10
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That tornado that hit us in 86, it was amazing how many people were on their roofs, taping the tornado! __________________

06-23-10, 07:11 PM	#11
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I will say, I do like the lightning storms though (at night) __________________

06-23-10, 07:21 PM	#12
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I dare say Reed Timmer is already chasing them. One day I will do the same I hope, but damn I feel sorry for the people who are in the firing line. We're probably going to get storms on the weekend, considering it's been knocking thirty celsius today, they will probably be impressive.

06-23-10, 07:45 PM	#13
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember my time in Nebraska. We had these microbursts which came and hit with no warnings. Very scary. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-23-10, 07:47 PM	#14
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Reed Timmer has adrenaline in his eyes. He's just crazy enough to do it and still be a normal guy. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard