5/22/04 NOW: NE,KS,OK,IA

[Amos Magliocco]

For ongoing and imminent convection along the warm front and dryline.

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

TORN Watch Box for NE

It's official folks, NWS posted a TORN Watch Box for Central and Eastern NE:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warn...1=TORNADO+WATCH

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warn...1=TORNADO+WATCH

Those storms in Southwest NE are definitely cooking! Pardon the pun, but I think "McCook is cooked" as these storms are heading that way. LJK.

(Previously posted in the FCST Thread)

 

[Lance Maxwell]

Looks like some nice towers going up down into Ctrl KS along the dryline. In SPC's latest MD, they mention tornado potential with cells should they develop.

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

Flying Eagles over McCook

I've heard and seen radar watchers refer to a storm formation called a "Flying Eagle". Looks like there's a pair of them flying near McCook, NE:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/radar/loop/DS.p19r...0/si.kuex.shtml

Note: Radar loop is outdated, now those two storms have combined!!

Happy Hunting, Chasers!! 8) LJK

 

[Lance Maxwell]

Looks like initiation has begun in Eastern Nebraska....with a couple of small cells just east and west of Columbus.

 

[Lance Maxwell]

Wow, the dryline shows up really well down on the DDC radar....still waiting for initiation there:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/loop/DS.p19r...0/si.kddc.shtml

 

[Austin Ivey]

yep,

notice how the DL is moving back west in response to the shtwv kicking out and causing the surface low near goodland to deepen and wrap the moisture back towards itself. Cool!~

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

Hurricane MCook??

I've been tracking on radar the storms moving east of McCook NE now, but two of the three supercells have combined. And they have created a small eyewall in its middle part!! :shock: And it looks like a third storm or cell is trying to join the fray! :shock: :shock: Is there anybody watching this group of storms?? 8) LJK.

 

[Austin Ivey]

yes, im watching larry. decided to quit chasing today before i got too far east and couldnt make it back to LA.

Anywho; that storm had a distinct appearance. Im not sure why this happens. Maybe its a sign of the tremendous directional shear present today.

 

[mikegeukes]

NWS Omaha LSR 20 tornado reports
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KOMA/0405230536.nwus53.html

NEBRASKA: other reports
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0742 PM TORNADO 4 NW FAIRFIELD 40.47N 98.16W
05/22/2004 CLAY NE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO DERAILED FREIGHT TRAIN.
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0907 PM TORNADO 5 N BYRON 40.08N 97.77W
05/22/2004 THAYER NE TRAINED SPOTTER
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0745 PM TORNADO 5 W LEXINGTON 40.78N 99.84W
05/22/2004 DAWSON NE PUBLIC
NEAR DARR
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0725 PM TORNADO 3 N ALEXANDRIA 40.29N 97.39W
05/22/2004 THAYER NE NWS EMPLOYEE
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0712 PM TORNADO BRUNING 40.34N 97.56W
05/22/2004 THAYER NE STORM CHASER
TORNADO ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR BRUNING FROM SPOTTER 3 WSW OF ALEXANDRIA.
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0717 PM TORNADO 3 W ANSLEY 41.29N 99.44W
05/22/2004 CUSTER NE TRAINED SPOTTER
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0712 PM TORNADO 3 S ANSLEY 41.24N 99.38W
05/22/2004 CUSTER NE LAW ENFORCEMENT
ALONG HWY
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0652 PM TORNADO 3 NW HEBRON 40.20N 97.63W
05/22/2004 THAYER NE STORM CHASER
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0634 PM TORNADO 1 N OCONTO 41.16N 99.76W
05/22/2004 CUSTER NE TRAINED SPOTTER
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0611 PM TORNADO 2 E ALMA 40.10N 99.32W
05/22/2004 HARLAN NE STORM CHASER
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0604 PM TORNADO 5 WNW ALMA 40.13N 99.45W
05/22/2004 HARLAN NE STORM CHASER
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0532 PM TORNADO BEAVER CITY 40.14N 99.83W
05/22/2004 FURNAS NE LAW ENFORCEMENT
LARGE TORNADO JUST EAST OF BEAVER CITY
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0522 PM TORNADO 5 E TRYON 41.56N 100.85W
05/22/2004 MCPHERSON NE TRAINED SPOTTER
BRIEF TOUCHDOWN

IOWA
0930 PM TORNADO 1 S GARWIN 42.08N 92.68W
05/22/2004 TAMA IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND 1 MI SOUTH OF GARWIN
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0923 PM TORNADO ALLEMAN 41.82N 93.61W
05/22/2004 POLK IA PUBLIC
TORNADO DOWN WITH DEBRIS
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0915 PM TORNADO 1 S GARWIN 42.08N 92.68W
05/22/2004 TAMA IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO DOWN 1 MI SO OF GARWIN
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0913 PM TORNADO JOHNSTON 41.69N 93.70W
05/22/2004 POLK IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
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0906 PM TORNADO 2 W ALLEMAN 41.82N 93.65W
05/22/2004 POLK IA BROADCAST MEDIA
TORNADO 2 MI WEST OF ALLEMAN
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0858 PM TORNADO 1 S LE GRAND 41.99N 92.78W
05/22/2004 MARSHALL IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO DOWN 1 MI SOUTH OF LE GRAND
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0848 PM TORNADO 3 S HARLAN 41.61N 95.33W
05/22/2004 SHELBY IA EMERGENCY MNGR
AT F-58 AND JUNIPER RD.
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0849 PM TORNADO HAVERHILL 41.94N 92.96W
05/22/2004 MARSHALL IA AMATEUR RADIO
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0836 PM TORNADO 3 N BAXTER 41.87N 93.15W
05/22/2004 MARSHALL IA AMATEUR RADIO
S62 HIGHWAY AT COUNTY LINE
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0840 PM TORNADO MELBOURNE 41.94N 93.10W
05/22/2004 MARSHALL IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO DOWN
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0835 PM TORNADO 4 S LAUREL 41.83N 92.92W
05/22/2004 JASPER IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN
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0819 PM TORNADO FERGUSON 41.94N 92.86W
05/22/2004 MARSHALL IA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR.
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0820 PM TORNADO 2 N NEWTON 41.72N 93.05W
05/22/2004 JASPER IA TRAINED SPOTTER
BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
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0827 PM TORNADO 2 NW DALLAS CENTER 41.71N 94.01W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO 2 MI NW OF DALLAS CENTER
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0819 PM TORNADO 6 SW UNDERWOOD 41.32N 95.76W
05/22/2004 POTTAWATTAMIE IA STORM CHASER
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0823 PM TORNADO 10 NE NEWTON 41.80N 92.91W
05/22/2004 JASPER IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON GROUND 10 MI NE OF NEWTON
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0820 PM TORNADO LAUREL 41.88N 92.92W
05/22/2004 MARSHALL IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO 4 MI FROM LAUREL
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0813 PM TORNADO 5 W WAUKEE 41.61N 93.96W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO 5 MI WEST OF WAUKEE
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0806 PM TORNADO S ADEL 41.61N 94.03W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA BROADCAST MEDIA
ROPE TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF ADEL
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0809 PM TORNADO S ADEL 41.61N 94.03W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA BROADCAST MEDIA
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0806 PM TORNADO NE NEWTON 41.70N 93.05W
05/22/2004 JASPER IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO BRIEF TOUCHDOWN
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0808 PM TORNADO 2 SW ADEL 41.59N 94.05W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0800 PM TORNADO 1 W ADEL 41.61N 94.05W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA BROADCAST MEDIA
10 MILES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 MM 106
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0755 PM TORNADO 1 W ADEL 41.61N 94.05W
05/22/2004 DALLAS IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
1 MILES WEST OF ADEL, TORNADO
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0753 PM TORNADO 1 S MAXWELL 41.88N 93.40W
05/22/2004 STORY IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
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0745 PM TORNADO 1 W MAXWELL 41.89N 93.42W
05/22/2004 STORY IA AMATEUR RADIO
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0713 PM TORNADO S MENLO 41.52N 94.40W
05/22/2004 GUTHRIE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0709 PM TORNADO 5 SW STUART 41.45N 94.39W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
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0707 PM TORNADO 6 SW STUART 41.44N 94.40W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0715 PM TORNADO 3 S STUART 41.46N 94.32W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON GROUND 3 MILES S OF STUART
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0724 PM TORNADO 1 S STUART 41.49N 94.32W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
EAST OF P28.
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0721 PM TORNADO 3 S STUART 41.46N 94.32W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
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0717 PM TORNADO 2 S STUART 41.47N 94.32W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
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0721 PM TORNADO 4 SE STUART 41.46N 94.26W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0711 PM TORNADO 2 SW STUART 41.48N 94.35W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA TRAINED SPOTTER
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0711 PM TORNADO 5 W EARLHAM 41.49N 94.22W
05/22/2004 MADISON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
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0710 PM TORNADO 2 SW STUART 41.48N 94.35W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA STORM CHASER
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0708 PM TORNADO 4 SW STUART 41.46N 94.37W
05/22/2004 ADAIR IA AMATEUR RADIO

KANSAS:
0856 PM TORNADO 5 NE REPUBLIC 39.97N 97.75W
05/22/2004 REPUBLIC KS STORM CHASER
BRIEF TOUCHDOWN
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0855 PM TORNADO 10 WSW CHESTER 39.95N 97.79W
05/22/2004 REPUBLIC KS STORM CHASER
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0844 PM TORNADO REPUBLIC 39.92N 97.82W
05/22/2004 REPUBLIC KS STORM CHASER
TORNADO NEAR REPUBLIC

COLORADO:
0320 PM TORNADO 3 SE PADRONI 40.74N 103.13W
05/22/2004 LOGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
BRIEF TOUCHDOWN

Mike

 

[Jeff Lawson]

It's difficult to get a feel for the storm east of McCook given its distance from all nearby radar sites. It actually looks a bit mushy on visible satellite, with multiple updrafts.

On the other hand, it seems to have the best opportunity to go nuts as it moves east into the better moisture.

EDIT: Also, looks like a couple of storms may be firing along the dryline in Central KS, between Russell and Hutchinson. With the dryline slowly retreating, however, they're being left behind. Not sure if there'll be enough surface convergence to maintain them.

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

Stormy in Columbus NE

NWS just issued a "Possible Tornado" warning for Columbus NE. Storm is located five miles south of Columbus and moving north at 15 MPH. Any chasers see anything crossing the Platte River?? :?: LJK.

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

McCook Storm Moving East

That McCook storm, after a brief disorganization period, has reintensified and is moving east. Currently it's south/southwest of Holdrege. Would be interesting to so how it interacts with the smaller cells forming in front.
I would expect that supercell to suck up the smaller cells like a vaccum cleaner and move on. It's been TORN warned already and building up fast... :shock: LJK.

 

[Tim Vasquez]

First day running the Chase Hotline. Our morning target was Alma NE and doubtless
a lot of folks made it to the action. This has been a busy chase day from my perspective.
No reports yet; I imagine everyone is enjoying the show. Also there were a couple
of people who were banking on that early SPC area in SE NE - SW IA and sat around
too far east for too long, and I think they've missed the first half of the show.

Tim

 

[Lance Maxwell]

New cell going up just ENE of Superior and has quickly become severe. Just got off the phone with Jason Montano who says that this cell is quickly establishing a meso.