2/05/08 NOW: OK/TX/AR/MO/LA/MS/IL/KY/TN/AL/IN/OH

[Jeff Snyder]

Three supercells have been drawing my attention in the past 45 minutes --
1. The supercell that cross southeastern AR and is now into sw MS continues to look impressive. RUC/SPC mesoanalysis indicates extreme low-level shear invof of this supercell (>500 m2/s2 0-1km SRH).
2. There is a very nice supercell with very strong low-level mesocyclone that crossed I40 in Conway Co (NW of LIT/LZK). Scott Currens is apparently on this storm (per spotter network).
3. A close-call for the KNQA radar as strong couplet moved within ~7 mi of the radar site. Spotters have confirmed this tornado, and reflectivity structure even contained a possible damage ball signature.

EDIT: Make that 4 nice supercells.... Gabe Garfield and company are in sight of the Tunica supercell (SW of Memphis) which is showing a nice refl and vel structure... Will forward reports if I receive them, though I assume spotters are out in full force given the proximity to Memphis.

 

[Justin E. Reed]

A huge storm is moving into the southside of the Metro Memphis area. It is rush hour, the tv stations are urging to get in substantial shelter. It is in Horn Lake, and it going to go thru the city and thru the Midtown area, close to WMC TV studios.

IT IS RUSH HOUR AS WE SPEAK!, THIS A VERY VERY DANGEROUS, DEADLY SITUATION, if your chasing near Memphis, you need to stop right now. I am urging anyone that is chasing in Metro Memphis to stop and take shelter right now!

SPC MSD
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0163.html

 

[Dave Gallaher]

Couplet NE of Atkins, AR keeps intensifying but GRL3 doesn't show a warning for this storm. ???

Edit--this one's really cranking--the meso sig was showing shear at 63/ks a couple minutes ago.

Edit--warning is up now for Clinton and Scotland, AR--I used to work that resort at Greers Ferry Lake in that area... Hope they are taking cover.

 

[rdale]

Couplet NE of Atkins, AR keeps intensifying but GRL3 doesn't show a warning for this storm. ???

Something wrong with your connection - it's been TOR'd for a while. That's the one I've been posting about.

 

[Robert Rohloff]

Conway County Ark Tornado confirmed on the ground with damage north of I 40 near Cleveland Ark.

 

[Justin E. Reed]

The storm SW of Batesville will head towards Oxford and Univ. of MS, or OLE MISS as its better known, tremendous hook. I may have to take emergency leave at this rate tomorrow, I have several friends and relatives in the path. Ya'll, pray for Memphis, its going to be a long next hour.

 

[Derek Weston]

A huge storm is moving into the southside of the Metro Memphis area. It is rush hour, the tv stations are urging to get in substantial shelter. It is in Horn Lake, and it going to go thru the city and thru the Midtown area, close to WMC TV studios.

IT IS RUSH HOUR AS WE SPEAK!, THIS A VERY VERY DANGEROUS, DEADLY SITUATION, if your chasing near Memphis, you need to stop right now. I am urging anyone that is chasing in Metro Memphis to stop and take shelter right now!

SPC MSD
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0163.html

Storm seems as though it is going to track through south and possibly east side of Memphis if it indeed does hold together. Consistent TVS signatures with this strom on GRLX. Nice little hook has been sitting on the south side of the storm for a while.

 

[Brian Stertz]

I am watching live coverage on WREG...nasty tornadic supercell moving into Memphis...and saw pic of a large 1/4 mile wide tornado taken near Arlington TN moving across the highway...taken by one of their viewers. Memphis airport just shutdown for the new tornado warning. Wow.

 

[Justin E. Reed]

WMC has stated they may have to take shelter in the next few minutes. They need to issue a Tornado Emergency. Midtown Memphis is staring at a cannonball storm right now. Sad thing is, traffic is still on the roads at this time.

 

[Dustin Wilcox]

WMC is reporting Tornado on the ground in Horn Lake MS Southern portion of Memphis Metro!

 

[Justin E. Reed]

A large tornado is on the ground in Horn Lake, with damage, moving into Memphis right now. This storm will follow the one before it. It has a huge Mesocyclon and near baseball size hail. It will head for KMEM, Memphis Int'l Airport, it WILL make a direct hit on it very shortly, tornado or not, major damage is very likely, watch the ASOS for KMEM guys!

 

[Dave Gallaher]

Something wrong with your connection - it's been TOR'd for a while. That's the one I've been posting about.

Van Buren County warning didn't go up until 5:23 ct.

 

[Danny Neal]

Tornado Emergency mentioned for Memphis.

"
...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE WARNED AREA...
AT 525 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LYNCHBURG...OR ABOUT NEAR HORN LAKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH.
"

Adam Lucio whom I am nowcasting for is around that area and I have lost contact with him. Tornado looks to be heading for the Memphis Airport. Tornado on the ground near Goodman road. Looks like it will miss Memphis JUST to the east.

EDIT: just talked to him. Hes on I 40 on N side of Memphis.

 

[beaudodson]

Watching a tornado on Memphis television near South Haven, Mississippi - power flashes can be seen on the live cams.

 

[Dustin Wilcox]

There is a spotter Network report made by Scott Currens I believe of Significant tornado with several homes Badly Damaged 1 mile E of Atkins.