• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

9-29-06 DISC: MI / MD

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9-29-06 Pictures of Lake Michigan Waterspouts
waterspout2.jpg

Picture Courtesy of NWS Grand Rapids Web Site

More Information and Pictures:
[URL="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=grr&storyid=3823&source=0"]NWSFO GRR info[/URL]
http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5475846
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=62276

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1120 AM EDT FRI SEP 29 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS
HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ALLEGAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
OTTAWA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

* UNTIL 1145 AM EDT

* AT 1116 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A A SHOWER WITH A WATERSPOUT COMING ONSHORE AS A TORNADO. THISSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAUGATUCK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. AN ADDITIONAL SHOWER PRODUCING A WATERSPOUT IS EXPECTED TO COME ONSHORE NEAR LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP.

Mike (EF)
Norman OK
 
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Thursday MD Tornado 9/29/06 images

Last Thursday with high shear, approaching cold front, moderate instability and backed surface winds ahead of a low, a F1 tornado did moderate damage in the Severna Park area of Maryland. There are some nice images and short video clips of the tornado. Below are some local media links. Unfortunately, I can't find more than a few seconds of video online and no identification other than "amateur video"

http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_271193714.html

"slideshow"
http://wjz.com/slideshows/local_slideshow_271215943

http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=52447

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/weather/9962001/detail.html

Hopefully, some longer clips will turn up online.

Bill Hark
(Eastern Fury: Tornadoes of the Eastern United States)
http://www.harkphoto.com/EasternFury.html
 
Both posts above were merged and moved into this DISC thread. Remember, W&C threads may not contain material pertaining to events that occurred less than 48 hours from the present. DISC threads are the perfect place for media reports and pictures, as well as post-event discussion from NWS offices and our members. :)
 
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