Possible tornado power flashes (click here)
POSTED: 05:34 PM PDT May 06, 2015
Link: http://www.kesq.com/news/possible-tornado-power-flashes/32853620
Norman, Oklahoma
The system is so large it is difficult to discern the edges of the tornado. The power flashes in Norman are occurring at opposite ends of the city. There is significant devastation. The power flashes are not in any pattern or in a single areas of the city.
It looks as though the diameter of the funnel cloud is the length of the city.
Norman is going to need rapid response from surrounding cities and possibly neighboring states. I hope I am wrong. It doesn't look good.
This is from Kansas (click here).
7:45 PM Update:
**A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES UNTIL 9PM: CLAY, CLOUD, DICKINSON, JEWELL, MCPHERSON, MITCHELL, OTTAWA, REPUBLIC, SALINE, AND WASHINGTON.**
Storms are have been ongoing in north-central Kansas since about 3pm with several confirmed tornadoes. As these storms continue to slowly push east severe weather would still be possible with all modes possible: hail, wind, tornadoes. Look for a watch to be issued for the rest of eastern Kansas before the current watch expires at 9pm.
This was posted at 7:45 pm and the severe weather has been on going from 3PM.
The wind field stretches west from the Mississippi. (click here)
May 6, 2015
2030.18z
UNISYS North and West Hemisphere Water Vapor Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
This was the system at 3:00 PM. This system started to mount it's current result a couple of days ago.
The system moving offshore is carrying some significant winds as well.
It looks as though the diameter of the funnel cloud is the length of the city.
Norman is going to need rapid response from surrounding cities and possibly neighboring states. I hope I am wrong. It doesn't look good.
This is from Kansas (click here).
7:45 PM Update:
**A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES UNTIL 9PM: CLAY, CLOUD, DICKINSON, JEWELL, MCPHERSON, MITCHELL, OTTAWA, REPUBLIC, SALINE, AND WASHINGTON.**
Storms are have been ongoing in north-central Kansas since about 3pm with several confirmed tornadoes. As these storms continue to slowly push east severe weather would still be possible with all modes possible: hail, wind, tornadoes. Look for a watch to be issued for the rest of eastern Kansas before the current watch expires at 9pm.
This was posted at 7:45 pm and the severe weather has been on going from 3PM.
The wind field stretches west from the Mississippi. (click here)
2030.18z
UNISYS North and West Hemisphere Water Vapor Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
This was the system at 3:00 PM. This system started to mount it's current result a couple of days ago.
The system moving offshore is carrying some significant winds as well.
