4/13/07 NOW: TX/OK

[Billy Griffin]

Do we have a cell "split?" Looks like the one north of the original cell now is taking off as well.

 

[Doyle McIntosh]

Looks like its starting to split.

 

[Billy Griffin]

I get the feeling we're about to see 2 or more very discrete, very intense supercells continue to rake NE Texas in a north~south oriented line!
I sincerely hope the radar signatures, which show some weakening, continue to weaken and go more linear. It's getting late and this has already caused some significant damage in the DFW metro.

 

[Mark Farnik]

I believe you're right, Billy- the cell just north of the DFW monster is quickly taking supercellular characteristics. Speaking of which, when cell splits occur, doesn't the southern most of the two tend to move to the right of its previous motion? Because I think the monster tornadic cell is beginning to turn east... which could take the couplet near or right over downtown Dallas in a few minutes.
This is looking extremely dire for the Metroplex, without a doubt.

 

[B Doss]

I saw some feeds of the footage in NE FTW, relatively minor so far but definately tornadic. SH 121 and Beach around Haltom City, roof partially removed from a grocery store and some a/c units tossed around.

 

[Chris Allington]

Pretty good live shots of the base of this thing recently... you could actually see fairly decent motion in the wall cloud. Near Baseball sized hail reported at DFW with this storm. Pea sized hail at the studio.

 

[Mark Farnik]

Couplet is beginning to rapidly reintensify over Irving, TX, just northwest of dowtown Dallas. The cell has now turned right and is hauling east at 40 mph. We will likely have a tornado on the ground again shortly, moving into the northern suburbs of Dallas such as Garland and Mesquite.

 

[Terry Tyler]

rfd appears to be coming in again

 

[Matthew Havin]

I know everyone is focused on the DFW cell, but there is also a Tor Warn on the Hamilton Co. cell now, and looks to be improving over the past several scans.

 

[Terry Tyler]

roof damage doesnt look like tornado damage to me...if youve been following the webcast

EDIT: look at that halthom city damage

 

[Mark Farnik]

The Hamilton Co. cell is starting to look fairly interesting. It is moving east at 40 mph, and should pass near or north of Waco in the next hour to hour and a half. Will be something to watch closely.

Edit: Hey, just saw this...several NICELY isolated supercells are exploding in south Texas... one of them is tornado warned in western Kerr County, moving toward Kerrville. All moving in the general direction of San Antonio/New Braunfels/Austin. The area is covered by Tornado Watch #138. Will be very interesting to watch these cells as they progress eastward.

 

[cdcollura]

Good day all,

Chasing this thing from my desk - Ofourse, wish I was there live in TX.

It probably does not matter if this storm even produces a tornado or not over DFW or nearby - Hopefully it wont.

HP supercells, like the way this looks like on radar right NOW, can produce destructive winds and giant hail that can do incredible amounts of damage. A strong tornado will be what DFW needs like "salt in a wound".

I am hoping this event does not unfold worse than it already has ... This would have been much more "pleasant" over fields / the Caprock ;-(

 

[Doyle McIntosh]

Looks like the couplet is getting its act together on the east side of Dallas. NBC Dallas Radar shows the hook the best.

http://www.nbc5i.com/videostream/5822263/detail.html

 

[Mark Farnik]

Reports of a violently rotating wall cloud over downtown Dallas coming in now... couplet appears to be centered directly overhead attm. This would be a VERY BAD time for this cell to drop another tornado...

 

[Terry Tyler]

storms coming into lee county MS...got some good lighting...im going out...