11/10/08 DISC: KS, TX

[Jon Davies]

Excellent forecast, pics, and documentation, Mike... Congrats!

A mini write-up about the cold core setting with an interesting RUC sounding (-10 C at 700 mb!) is on my blog at http://davieswx.blogspot.com/.

Amazing!

 

[Terrence Cook]

I thought it was pretty neat to see David Reimer's picture of the walgreens weather alert on their big sign. I hope that is a nationwide policy because it's brilliant... should set the standard for stores alerting the public and their own customers at the same time, that's moving forward.

Thanks for the neat write-up's on the scenario Jon & Mike.
As for the set-up and Mike's awesome catch... wow!

Slightly jealous and strongly desiring a move to KS.

 

[Mike Umscheid]

I have uploaded more photos. Attached to this post is another image, zoomed in more, at the time the tornado was in its mature stage. I refer you to my blog, http://www.underthemeso.com/blog

 

[Dick McGowan]

Incredible photos, Mike! Did it do any damage?

 

[Lanny Dean]

Incredible photos, Mike! Did it do any damage?

Mike, not meaning to ask the same question twice, but have you guys done a track path (assuming there was damage) or is there an EF rating out yet? I could not find even a mention of your tornado.
BTW, GREAT SHOTS and good job forecasting!

 

[mike scantlin]

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4 NW JOHNSON CITY STANTON KS376110180 REPORT STATED THERE WAS A LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND 4 TO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF JOHNSON. (DDC)

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3 NW JOHNSON CITY STANTON KS376010179 THIS REPORT STATED A LARGE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND 3 TO 3.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF JOHNSON. (DDC)

 

[Mike Umscheid]

The tornado was not formally surveyed. We (NWS-DDC) have fairly credible information that the tornado did no structural damage of any kind. The tornado tracked no more than 2 or 3 miles. Northwest of Johnson, there simply isn't anything of substance to hit for any sort of decent ratable damage. Now, I won't speak for our WCM, but he's been in fairly constant contact with the Stanton County EM, and if he noted any damage of substance in his county, then NWS-DDC would have done a formal survey. Thus, the tornado will probably deserve at the very worst an EF-1, but more than likely EF-0...

Please note: * this post is NOT official NWS information!! *