Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Following Severe Storms 2/29/12 with Updates

11:35am
Gotta take a break...
I'm going to watch the news now
My computer needs to cool off...

11:27am
Back online...looks like at least EF-3 damage out of Larue county
Tornado reportedly passed over high school just a moment ago from this second cell. This looks to be south of the first damage path near New Haven

11:20am
Scanner out of area has taken on a power failure...trying to reconnect...

11:15am
Storm is bearing down on similar areas
Count of damaged buildings coming soon....

10:59am
A lot of damage in the Wildwood area, more help needed to clear debris
Command post at Dow Corning parking lot

10:50am
Propane leak on Wildwood drive...Larue county
Awaitng latest about mobile home park
Dow Corning site will be a med site
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10:46am
Incident Command being relocated to Pritchard center due to incoming weather
Hodgenville rd is now passable; access to mobile home park is improving]
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10:40am
No reports of injuries still, but extensive damage exists
5-6 structures completely destroyed...to add insult, more tornadic cells moving back into the area.
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10:37am
Trees blocking several access points to mobile home park
Still, no injuries confirmed...but not everyone has been accounted for yet.
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10:33am
Mobile home completely destroyed...still trying to account for people.
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another update
10:25am
Mobile home park hit hard in damaged path area
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10:20am
Propane leak also in damaged area
Incident Command in place

10:15am
building has been destroyed...possible trapped individuals. This is in Larue county. No confirmed reports of injuries yet
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10:00am
Tornado on the ground near Hodgenville rd (KSP)
Shifting gears, new Tornado warning for parts of western KY near Murray, Calloway county.
Listening to spotter network.
Sounds like scud being mistaken for funnel.
Scud does not rotate...
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9:45am
Tornadic cell near Summit...Warning now for southern Hardin county...Glendale, Tonieville, southern parts of E'town.
Dime size to nickel size hail being reported
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Update...
9:30am
Leitchfield area...close to hospital, I suppose Twin Lakes Regional Medical Ctr.
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9:22am
Unconfirmed brief tornado touchdown...in Grayson county. Still listening for location.
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Update
9:20am
This thing is moving fast...Leitchfield, Clarkson, White Mills, Summit...your next.
Another report of a Funnel cloud reported near Caneyville family practice.
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Another update...
9:15am
Windy Ridge is south of US62 Beaver Dam Road. It is SR736. So far, no touchdown, but it is rapidly approaching Caneyville.
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9:10am est Update
Severe weather summary...reports from Meade county and Oldham county
Funnel cloud near Windy Ridge...
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I was hoping Leap day would live up to its expectations at my location, so far so good. No severe weather has occurred at my location here in Valley Station. The storm has leapt across my area with little incident.

Following a strong cell approaching parts of Grayson county from Butler and Ohio counties. So far, scanner is quiet.

More updates as needed...

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