Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Severe Weather Breaking Out To Our West

FINAL UPDATE II
Did I say it was my final update. Ok, this time I promise. A Tornado WATCH is now in effect for much of the Louisville coverage area till 1pm.
By the way, the damage is extensive in those areas I highlighted below.
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FINAL UPDATE
It's beginning to sound like a tornado has struck an area between Oak Ridge and Pocahontas Missouri near I-55 and U.S. 61. This is north and northwest of Cape Girardeau. Damage assessment will commence at daybreak.
Sounds like at least one injury related to the storm so far. I'm sure more reports will be forthcoming. Got to get some rest. Looks like a busy day.

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5:25 am Update
Cell is beginning to weaken a little bit now, but it sounds like the damage has been done. It sounds like a residential area was hit hard by a possible tornado near U.S. 61 west of Pocahontas and also near Oak Ridge MO. Not getting reports of injuries yet.
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5:20am est
Possible tornado touchdown has occurred. Between Oak Ridge and Pocahontas near U.S 61, several buildings damaged.
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5:10am est
Residential damage near U.S. 61North
Windows blown out..this is just west of Pocahontas.
Garage in the middle of the roadway. Sounds like tornado damage to me.

5:00am Update
Storm cell near Pocahontas, has not weakened; if not anything, it is strengthening.
Insulation and trees crossing roadway near Hwy E.
Barn down...
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4:55am Update
Church damaged and trees down in Oak Ridge MO
This cell is crossing I55 closing in on Pocahontas
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Another Update...
Millersville to Daisy north of Cape Girardeau...cell is intensifying, strong rotation radar indicated.
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4:33am est
2.50" hail now being reported in Bollinger county.
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Quick Update - 4:28am est.
Tornado warning for Northern Cape Girardeau and northern Bollinger county. Reports of golf ball size hail coming out of Bollinger county. This will move into western parts of Kentucky soon.
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Currently, tornado warnings are in effect in parts of Missouri. Reports of widespread tree damage along CR 2070 out of Dent county or Howell county. Both counties were near the tornado warning in effect for Shannon and Oregon counties, which police scanners are offline at present.

MS

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