WEATHER Severe Weather the Week of April 22md, 2024 - MODERATE RISK! Saturday 4/27/24

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packyderms_wife

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Neither here nor there.
Meemur said:
The chaser in question is a news anchor, not one of the regular spotters. I'd be a bit concerned, too. I know we make fun of those guys, but it really does take a little bit of experience and attention to the radar to keep safe. I think he's out there alone, although I hope one of the camera guys is along for the ride.
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alias johnson, ummm yeah.
 
Meemur

Meemur

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I'm north of the Des Moines metro. It's now dark. There is frequent lightning but no rain at the moment. I've got the TV on and a radio at hand. I'm monitoring the situation.

I expect this storm to weaken over the next few minutes. In the meantime, my power is unstable. I'm going to shut down the computer.

Please know that I'm fine!
 
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Reasonable Rascal

Reasonable Rascal

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We had power flickers here at the show earlier but that was it. They never did go off. It's steady now. And we have already called to make sure that the restaurant we frequent after the show's on Friday evening is going to be open tonight. I mean there are very few restaurants in this area still open after 9:00 p.m.

No we just have to hope that the hotel was not affected. Understand there are some damage over by Epply Airfield in Omaha and we're staying in that area.

RR
 
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Big Red Clay

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The tornado that hit Waverly, Ne and made it up to Elkhorn west of Omaha tracked about 4 miles east of me. We were in the basement and very concerned since the TV weather guys said that anyone near my little town of Gretna better get below ground. That was way too close. My wife just said that at least two people who work at her facility south of Council Bluffs have lost their homes to the storms just east of Omaha in Iowa. My buddy in Lincoln saw the big one touch down about 8 blocks northeast of his office. He had never seen a tornado before and he was astonished. All we got at my house was a little thunder and lightning and some heavy rain. I am feeling very lucky this evening. We are supposed to have bad weather tomorrow but nothing like this I hope. Fingers crossed. We have to go to a "diaper kegger" for a friends daughter and his fiancé. Not excited about being 40 miles from home. Oh well.
 
Reasonable Rascal

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I am ashamed to admit that I forgot until just a few minutes ago when I was reminded. The school mascot for Harlan Iowa? It is the Cyclones.

Somebody took video on the distance in the north side of town and the water towers visible on the sign there with the School logo on it

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Marie

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Meemur said:
I'm north of the Des Moines metro. It's now dark. There is frequent lightning but no rain at the moment. I've got the TV on and a radio at hand. I'm monitoring the situation.

I expect this storm to weaken over the next few minutes. In the meantime, my power is unstable. I'm going to shut down the computer.

Please know that I'm fine!
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I lost power for about 6 hours but the rotation started in my driveway. (Only hit the trees and power line)
 
Marie

Marie

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Big Red Clay said:
The tornado that hit Waverly, Ne and made it up to Elkhorn west of Omaha tracked about 4 miles east of me. We were in the basement and very concerned since the TV weather guys said that anyone near my little town of Gretna better get below ground. That was way too close. My wife just said that at least two people who work at her facility south of Council Bluffs have lost their homes to the storms just east of Omaha in Iowa. My buddy in Lincoln saw the big one touch down about 8 blocks northeast of his office. He had never seen a tornado before and he was astonished. All we got at my house was a little thunder and lightning and some heavy rain. I am feeling very lucky this evening. We are supposed to have bad weather tomorrow but nothing like this I hope. Fingers crossed. We have to go to a "diaper kegger" for a friends daughter and his fiancé. Not excited about being 40 miles from home. Oh well.
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That's my old stomping grounds. I heard the one that hit Elkhorn was a monster.
 
Marie

Marie

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Big Red Clay said:
The tornado that hit Waverly, Ne and made it up to Elkhorn west of Omaha tracked about 4 miles east of me. We were in the basement and very concerned since the TV weather guys said that anyone near my little town of Gretna better get below ground. That was way too close. My wife just said that at least two people who work at her facility south of Council Bluffs have lost their homes to the storms just east of Omaha in Iowa. My buddy in Lincoln saw the big one touch down about 8 blocks northeast of his office. He had never seen a tornado before and he was astonished. All we got at my house was a little thunder and lightning and some heavy rain. I am feeling very lucky this evening. We are supposed to have bad weather tomorrow but nothing like this I hope. Fingers crossed. We have to go to a "diaper kegger" for a friends daughter and his fiancé. Not excited about being 40 miles from home. Oh well.
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From your lips to God's ears!
 
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PrairieMoon

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West Des Moines: lot of folks sitting under overpasses in the path of the tornado! (Ryan Hall)

Edit to add: Now has probably dissipated, but enough strength in the storm to produce another.
 
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Big Red Clay

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Marie said:
That's my old stomping grounds. I heard the one that hit Elkhorn was a monster.
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The local news said there were “hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed “ in Lincoln and west Omaha which is Elkhorn now. That seems excessive but who knows. It’s very fortunate that downtown didn’t get hit. All the ones that did damage over the river in Iowa spun up over the airport and downtown O I think. The local weather guys were estimating from the video that the one that ran from Waverly all the way to across the river near Modale was an F3 or F4
 
Meemur

Meemur

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Packy and I are both *north* of the Des Moines metro area.

The t-storm has now passed through my area. It's raining. No hail. My power is stable, again.

The bulk of the action is now east of the metro and south of Indianola (two cells). Very, very nasty looking.
They keep talking about a large debris field.

It's dark and these tornadoes are rain-wrapped, which is another aspect that makes this situation dangerous.

Please spare a prayer for the truckers and others who are out in this stuff.
 
packyderms_wife

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
Big Red Clay said:
The local news said there were “hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed “ in Lincoln and west Omaha which is Elkhorn now. That seems excessive but who knows. It’s very fortunate that downtown didn’t get hit. All the ones that did damage over the river in Iowa spun up over the airport and downtown O I think. The local weather guys were estimating from the video that the one that ran from Waverly all the way to across the river near Modale was an F3 or F4
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over three hundred homes destroyed in Elkhorn, and a school.
 
packyderms_wife

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
Meemur said:
Packy and I are both *north* of the Des Moines metro area.

The t-storm has now passed through my area. It's raining. No hail. My power is stable, again.

The bulk of the action is now east of the metro and south of Indianola (two cells). Very, very nasty looking.
They keep talking about a large debris field.

It's dark and these tornadoes are rain-wrapped, which is another aspect that makes this situation dangerous.

Please spare a prayer for the truckers and others who are out in this stuff.
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lots of rain, lightning, and some pea sized hail.
 
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