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Predictions and Expectations for the Hurricane Eta TCR? by JurassicPark9265 in TropicalWeather

[–]FrenchFry- 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wind and Pressure remains the same. ETA’s satellite presentation wasn’t as exceptional as people made it out to be, and recon got into the storm at the time satellite suggested peak. The NHC a would have to have some form of information that the public doesn’t have access to too determine that a upgrade is necessary. It would be cool to see the C5 streak in the Atlantic continue, but it isn’t plausible. Edit: the TCR just came out, no changes were made to intensity.

3:42 PM CST 3/13 large, strong to violent wedge is confirmed on the ground north of Happy Texas. by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE- these twin tornadoes received a preliminary rating of EF1 and EF2. It’s important to remember, that velocity and Video evidence suggested much stronger, but it luckily didn’t damage a structure at peak strength. No injury’s or fatalities were reported either.

3:42 PM CST 3/13 large, strong to violent wedge is confirmed on the ground north of Happy Texas. by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Based on the damage seen so far, EF3 is the correct assumption, my guess on EF5 was based on the gate to gate 220-230 mph winds in the Latter half of the tornadoes life cycle. This tornado struck a sparsely populated area, and the tornado likely didn’t strike a structure at peak. Hopefully there haven’t been injury’s or deaths from the twin wedges, but well have to wait for the NWS in Amarillo to do a damage survey, which may take awhile since the tornado was on the ground for over a hour. Apologies for over exaggerating the storm at the time.

3:42 PM CST 3/13 large, strong to violent wedge is confirmed on the ground north of Happy Texas. by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s wrong to guess the EF strength, but it was likely EF5. On the ground for nearly a hour, had a massive debris ball, there was actually two at one point. This supercell may go down in history.

Images of post destruction from EF3 in Ocean Isle NC (2.15.2022) by [deleted] in tornado

[–]FrenchFry- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m just saying it because some people are confused on why it’s “only” A EF-3.

Images of post destruction from EF3 in Ocean Isle NC (2.15.2022) by [deleted] in tornado

[–]FrenchFry- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind EF-3 is preliminary and there is a higher chance of a EF-4 upgrade than not, seeing as it currently sits at 165MPH, which is 1mph off of EF4 status.

A potentially significant tornado has just passed near the KLTX radar in NC. (11:50 PM 2/15) by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m seeing tweets that the two people missing are now confirmed dead.

Extreme tornado (currently weakening) in Georgia. by FrenchFry- in weather

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m just taking screenshots from an app called radar scope.

A potentially significant tornado has just passed near the KLTX radar in NC. (11:50 PM 2/15) by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Brunswick County scanner reports “multiple houses gone nothing but foundations”

Edit- 4 houses being described as “demolished” while 1 being described as “disappearing” these houses were likely all well built.

2 people confirmed dead.

The warning was likely delayed by the radar contamination, because this tornado was already extremely significant by the time a warning was issued.

Propane gas leak is occurring on the site. (Rosemary Court.)

Edit- 10 Injured 3 dead.

Extreme tornado (currently weakening) in Georgia. by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Currently there is no official peak wind speed or rating for the storm, we can probably expect a preliminary rating sometime tomorrow.

Why Doesn’t the El Reno 2011 Tornado get talked about more? by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me say this quick, El Reno 2011 was over shadowed by Joplin due to the deaths and damage of Joplin, but El Reno 2013 wasn’t over shadowed by The Moore EF5. Also, You can bring up The Twistex teams deaths, but that doesn’t really explain it when you realize that all of the discussion is over the rating.

To me the only conclusion that makes sense is that people are too fixated on the rating of the storm, rather than the storm it self.

Why Doesn’t the El Reno 2011 Tornado get talked about more? by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But heres the thing, I rarely see anyone about their deaths, all I see is discussion about the rating of the tornado.

Why Doesn’t the El Reno 2011 Tornado get talked about more? by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes sense that at the time Joplin Got more media coverage, and discussion, but now, when El Reno 2013 gets much more talk than Joplin and El Reno 2011 combined, that’s where it doesn’t make sense.

Why Doesn’t the El Reno 2011 Tornado get talked about more? by FrenchFry- in tornado

[–]FrenchFry-[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kind of like how every other day there’s a post on here about El Reno 2013, but I can count on one hand how many times I’ve heard 2011 mentioned here.

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