4/29/09 NOW: TX Panhandle

[Jeff Snyder]

Here is a link to video from Tim Baker.

http://www.lightningboy.net/content/04292009-insane-tornado-footage-plainview-tx

Nice video!

That said, can someone point me to the time in the video that contains the "large wedge tornado"? Wedge = aspect ratio such that the visible part of the tornado's funnel or signature (dust, etc) is wider than it is tall. I know there's some marketing there, but I want to make sure I'm not missing something (e.g. I'm actually curious to make sure I'm not missing something -- I'm not trying to be a jerk in the "well, that's no wedge" manner).

 

[brandongreen]

Here is a link to video from Tim Baker.

http://www.lightningboy.net/content/04292009-insane-tornado-footage-plainview-tx

that is awesome video! i was there but i didnt catch anything

 

[David Draun]

Well the original Garden City cell has emerged from the chaos and is the only severe cell remaining in the group. Watch the entire radar loop archive and you will see that it is the original cell. The other two are dying out but the original supercell has a new warning issued for it. What a resilient storm!

 

[John Massura]

Nice video!

That said, can someone point me to the time in the video that contains the "large wedge tornado"? Wedge = aspect ratio such that the visible part of the tornado's funnel or signature (dust, etc) is wider than it is tall. I know there's some marketing there, but I want to make sure I'm not missing something (e.g. I'm actually curious to make sure I'm not missing something -- I'm not trying to be a jerk in the "well, that's no wedge" manner).

A lot of the stuff in the description seems to be absent, and there does seem to be some jumping around. I would have to assume this clip is just the teaser for the media outlets. I imagine the full description is indeed in the full length video, which understandably, might be cut short for moneymaking purposes.

I'm just guessing.

(edit) Sorry for the technically off topic post. Feel free to move if needed.

 

[Greg Stumpf]

I'm not trying to be a jerk in the "well, that's no wedge" manner.

Maybe I will be a jerk about this (not to you Jeff S.). This over-hyping is getting so commonplace now. Please realize what a disservice this is doing for the NWS integrated warning system. Don't call it what it isn't!