Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Oct 26, 2010 12:09pm
Sirens went off here in Butler County earlier. I'm currently sitting outside enjoying the wind...for now.justincredible;533244 wrote:Sirens are going off here in Cinci. I'm a scared.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 26, 2010 12:10pm
osu45804;533274 wrote:It's POURING like a B*TCH right now
In Lima? Just saw on the radar a funnel image on top of Lima.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Oct 26, 2010 12:12pm
karen lotz;533279 wrote:In Lima? Just saw on the radar a funnel image on top of Lima.
Yeah in Lima, I've been watching the local news and they haven't said anything about a funnel cloud or image yet .....
They said funnel images around Wapak & Cridersville
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 26, 2010 12:14pm
I think it was just an icon thing that the Toledo ABC affiliate uses to show conditions are favorable. There are a few of them just to the south of Lima now on the radar.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 26, 2010 12:15pm
Its about to hit Bowling Green.
Early Cuyler
Posts: 1,097
Oct 26, 2010 12:16pm
OMG I AM SO SCARED
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 26, 2010 12:24pm
THE4RINGZ;533260 wrote:Give her one of your special Brownies from your lunch box. She'll settle the fuck down.
FUNFACT: I've spent much of today thinking about how much better my work environment would be if I could sedate half the people where on an "as need" basis.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Oct 26, 2010 12:31pm
Tornado Warning has expired for Allen County
Early Cuyler
Posts: 1,097
Oct 26, 2010 12:34pm
THANKS FOR THE UPDATE CHIEF METEOROLOGIST!
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Oct 26, 2010 12:42pm
So that was it ? A five minute shower. No lightning or thunder. I've been watching the local weather channel for the past hour and a half. Seems like the storms always miss my area...Love weather porn !!!
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Oct 26, 2010 1:09pm
Curly J;533319 wrote:So that was it ? A five minute shower. No lightning or thunder. I've been watching the local weather channel for the past hour and a half. Seems like the storms always miss my area...Love weather porn !!!
Yeah, I think the weather service hasn't seen action for awhile. The appropriate forecast should have been "High Winds for about 5 minutes with a 3 minute downpour. No lightning or thunder to get excited about, just a rumble here or there. Then nothing afterwards."
I'm all for advanced warning, but don't freak people out over THAT!
Rider_In_Ttown
Posts: 246
Oct 26, 2010 1:16pm
You shouldn't have moved away from Toledo. We had a bitch of a storm in June. I sat out in the garage and drank beer and watched the whole thing roll through.Fab4Runner;533271 wrote:I know but I really do love a good storm and we didn't have any this summer.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Oct 26, 2010 1:21pm
WebFire;533349 wrote:Yeah, I think the weather service hasn't seen action for awhile. The appropriate forecast should have been "High Winds for about 5 minutes with a 3 minute downpour. No lightning or thunder to get excited about, just a rumble here or there. Then nothing afterwards."
I'm all for advanced warning, but don't freak people out over THAT!
To be fair, you only need 5 minutes of high winds to mess some shit up (particularly in rural areas). Since the winds are in the severe (58 MPH) realm and are fairly widespread, they have to make it known that it will happen regardless of its duration.
Also, the time of the year is playing into the hype. They don't want another Van Wert 2002 situation where no one was expecting anything because it was November, and an F4 tornado comes through.
Also, the Tornado Watch is most likely going to be extended into eastern OH/western PA by 2:00, assorting to the latest SPC discussion. They are still saying the general wind threat is the primary concern, but a few weak tornadoes may be sprinkled in too.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Oct 26, 2010 1:22pm
My grandma had her windows blown out and everything in her backyard torn apart from the tornado or just very strong winds in Cridersville. My aunt & cousin were home but luckily my grandma wasn't b/c the window was blown out right behind where she normally sits and it blew out the air conditioner that was sitting in that window too
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Oct 26, 2010 1:33pm
ts1227;533364 wrote:To be fair, you only need 5 minutes of high winds to mess some shit up (particularly in rural areas). Since the winds are in the severe (58 MPH) realm and are fairly widespread, they have to make it known that it will happen regardless of its duration.
Also, the time of the year is playing into the hype. They don't want another Van Wert 2002 situation where no one was expecting anything because it was November, and an F4 tornado comes through.
But why a high wind warning issued the day before that don't expire until 8? The wind blew for 5 minutes, if that, while the storm made it's way through. Now, there isn't even a leaf blowing.
I'll hold out to hear about any tornado spottings, but as of now I've only hear of dopplar-indicated tornado warnings, which I've never been a big fan of.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Oct 26, 2010 1:35pm
If the wind breaks 58 MPH for 1 second all day, that technically meets wind warning criteria.
(it's 40 MPH sustained, or any gusts of 58)
They just covered their ass with the 8PM, because it could still be windy behind it, and it probably will pick up again some in a little bit. I know they're saying it's still windy back behind it because the front is strong as shit.
(it's 40 MPH sustained, or any gusts of 58)
They just covered their ass with the 8PM, because it could still be windy behind it, and it probably will pick up again some in a little bit. I know they're saying it's still windy back behind it because the front is strong as shit.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Oct 26, 2010 1:36pm
Just got home. Fairfield County is next in line as Tornado warnings for Pickaway now. Looking crazy. I may go chase here in a few.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Oct 26, 2010 1:38pm
First High Risk I can remember in a very very very long time.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Oct 26, 2010 1:50pm
ts1227;533394 wrote:If the wind breaks 58 MPH for 1 second all day, that technically meets wind warning criteria.
(it's 40 MPH sustained, or any gusts of 58)
They just covered their ass with the 8PM, because it could still be windy behind it, and it probably will pick up again some in a little bit. I know they're saying it's still windy back behind it because the front is strong as shit.
Yeah I know how it all works, I watch the weather pretty close. I just think it's frustrating sometimes and a bit overblown. It seemed this summer that any time there was lightning they issued a severe t-storm warning. There was more than one occasion I don't think the criteria was met.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Oct 26, 2010 2:09pm
Hittin' Chillicothe now, just some wind and a downpour. Maybe there's more behind it.
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Blanket
Posts: 369
Oct 26, 2010 2:13pm
All we have gotten so far in Marion is heavy rain and wind.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Oct 26, 2010 2:15pm
Looking at the radar, it looks like the line broke up right before it got to Chillicothe. Just rainin' now, no wind.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 26, 2010 2:39pm
Blanket;533480 wrote:All we have gotten so far in Marion is heavy rain and wind.
From looking at the radar, the line broke up a good bit from when it entered Ohio to when it got to a more central Ohio location. There was a lot of red and it seemed like every county was outlined red (tornado) or yellow (thunderstorm). By the time it got to NC Ohio, there were a few yellow outlines, but nothing serious.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Oct 26, 2010 2:49pm
Heretic;533532 wrote:From looking at the radar, the line broke up a good bit from when it entered Ohio to when it got to a more central Ohio location. There was a lot of red and it seemed like every county was outlined red (tornado) or yellow (thunderstorm). By the time it got to NC Ohio, there were a few yellow outlines, but nothing serious.
what are you now....a fuckin meteorologist?.....smh
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Oct 26, 2010 2:52pm
Whole lot of shingles blown off the roof. Gutter is laying in the yard had a blast watching it. Got little over 5/8 inch of rain in 5 minutes definitely needed the rain.