Severe Storm Threat for Mississippi Valley Wednesday October 17,2012

Just a heads up for those of us in the midwest.
A bit of a nasty storm building so just keep your eyes and ears open.

The main threat of severe storms through Wednesday evening will be along a cold front in the lower and middle-Mississippi Valleys. Damaging winds are the primary concern, but a few tornadoes are also possible.

www.weather.com...

I agree with this. It was quite windy out here this morning, coming from the west, and that usually means there is a strong low to the east that is pulling the air towards it. It's not as bad as it can get in the spring, but it was breezy enough that I can totally see a problem with the weather later this evening for the areas shown in red.

Thanks for posting this head's up for our friends in the danger zone.

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Yes,my only hopes are that it's just a minor event.

Stay safe,peeps!

Good Luck out there, my prayers will be with you!

reply to post by kdog1982


Just saw the tornado warnings on the news after I read your post! Didn't realize I was in the red area, eek! Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully it'll pass without anything serious!

Good luck down there, hope it blows over without any issues.

Safe passage my Friends...batten down the hatches....

Des

I'm a bit to the East of them, they're supposed to be here for the morning commute

Thanks K,

Been busy cleaning and didn't even know.

Promise to catch me if I blow by your way?

Originally posted by Doodle19815
Thanks K,

Been busy cleaning and didn't even know.

Promise to catch me if I blow by your way?

Yep,doodle,I will set up the big net for ya.

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Just keep an eye on your local weather is all I ask.
I have seen how things can turn out unexpectedly .

We had a town just north of me by 15 miles that got it pretty bad last spring.

reply to post by Katharos62191



Just keep an eye on it.

I know how we get wrapped up in things and forget about the real world that is happening.

Peace,
K

Originally posted by FissionSurplus
I agree with this. It was quite windy out here this morning, coming from the west, and that usually means there is a strong low to the east that is pulling the air towards it. It's not as bad as it can get in the spring, but it was breezy enough that I can totally see a problem with the weather later this evening for the areas shown in red.

Thanks for posting this head's up for our friends in the danger zone.

Thank you,Fussionsurplus!

Illinois here.. it was minor. I didnt even lose my internet connection, electricity and satellite only blinked the cards out once and I only heard the husband yell at the cards being blinked out once.

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Gah - I require the BIG net?

Current warning...............




www.spc.noaa.gov...

Originally posted by Doodle19815
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Gah - I require the BIG net?

Well,only because if I put out a small net,you may miss it.

reply to post by kdog1982


Thank you, I am now. Your newest map puts me right under the red again, so now I have my weather channel on, (which I should have already!) They are saying chances of major power outages so to charge our phones, big wall clouds, and 'rain wraps' they think could turn into tornados. What is a rain wrap? They say they have confirmed rotation but it's just a severe thunderstorm, no funnel yet. I thank you again because I missed all the first warnings earlier napping though them and wouldn't have known to look if it weren't for your thread!!
Please be safe where you are as well Kdog!

Originally posted by Katharos62191
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Thank you, I am now. Your newest map puts me right under the red again, so now I have my weather channel on, (which I should have already!) They are saying chances of major power outages so to charge our phones, big wall clouds, and 'rain wraps' they think could turn into tornados. What is a rain wrap? They say they have confirmed rotation but it's just a severe thunderstorm, no funnel yet. I thank you again because I missed all the first warnings earlier napping though them and wouldn't have known to look if it weren't for your thread!!
Please be safe where you are as well Kdog!

The rain wraps are small,hidden tornadoes that rip the roof off your house and leave everyone else unscathed.

Please,be safe and aware,Katharos62191.

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The rain wraps are small,hidden tornadoes that rip the roof off your house and leave everyone else unscathed.

Oh, Great! Lol

Less than 3 minutes ago they did now confirm an actual tornado, everyone hold on!!