2008-05-29 NOW: SD/NE/KS/IA/MN/WI

[nickgrillo]

NICE shot! From that visual perspective, it seems that the RFD is somewhat cold in nature. Now, I think as that storm progresses eastward into lower LCL heights / richer boundary layer moisture it'll have a better chance of actually producing a tornado...

 

[Jonathan Whitehead]

just got a 76mph wind LSR into the office from Sheridan Co, KS @ 4:30

 

[Andrew Stoller]

Looks like the NE cell is about to suck in the cell to the immediate southwest. If it merges, once it gets into the better dew points, we'll be in business. Only thing lacking is surface winds are veered to the south south west. If they can back a bit more as the evening progresses it would sure help out tornado prospects.

 

[Derek Weston]

Storm about 10 miles west of Kearney has a nice big notch and large area of rotation -- not sure it's putting down now, but a hell of a meso for sure...

 

[Jonathan Whitehead]

LARGE FUNNEL on Dennis Sharrod's webcam for the NW KS Storm

 

[Jonathan Whitehead]

I dont know the population of Kearney, NE but this isnt looking good

 

[Andrew Stoller]

Mark Farnik just saw power flashes in Kearney.

 

[Derek Weston]

Large couplet passing right over Kearney - pop near 30,000. Trained spotters reported a Tornado right before the storm was upon the city.

 

[Jason Bolt]

29385 and I agree not good. Two strong couplets passing over the city within 15 minutes. Hope everyone in shelter stays in shelter after the first one passes.

Edit: The first couplet intensified just after passing the city and the second seems to have weakened. Hopefully they dodged the bullet.

 

[Brandon Clement]

Eric Perozo is also seeing power flashes and said they were pretty far apart at the same time indicating it could be large.

 

[Rebecca Obrecht]

my parents live in Kearney and they have spotted the tornado. Kearney is around 30,000 along with a university (UNK).

 

[Jonathan Whitehead]

Just got a report from people at UP of coal train blown over in Kearney, NE

 

[Adam Lucio]

Reports already coming out of Kearney of damage, o boy...

 

[Jonathan Whitehead]

Civil Emergency issued for Kearney (Tornado Emergency)

 

[Rebecca Obrecht]

Power is out on the University of Nebraska-Kearney campus