1/25/2021 Severe Risk

[Susan]

Thanks, Beth. 5400 homes without power in WilCo per MTEMC


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[cgauxknox]

Just walked out to get the mail that ran late tonight and it's warming up with a heavy fog building. Very strange tonight.

[schneitzeit]

Pretty intense cell passing through.

I wish the NWS hadn't changed their radar product. With no county lines, I can't tell where the storms are relative to my home. I'm using Accuweather's radar for reference tonight. I think NWS's update is a disservice to the public.

[mamMATTus]

Wow. Actually dropped a Tornado Watch. Definitely did not see that coming.

[Susan]

Great work from MTEMC.  Lights back on.

[Eric]

Pretty intense cell passing through.

I wish the NWS hadn't changed their radar product. With no county lines, I can't tell where the storms are relative to my home. I'm using Accuweather's radar for reference tonight. I think NWS's update is a disservice to the public.

I'd think about splurging for Radarscope.  Available for both Android and iOS.  9.95 one time purchase.  It's much better than any web-based platform.

[dwagner88]

The cell over Polk county is marked 1.25

[Flash]

I'd think about splurging for Radarscope.  Available for both Android and iOS.  9.95 one time purchase.  It's much better than any web-based platform.

I've really enjoyed Radarscope. Worth the buy...and a good start for amateur chasers.

[JayCee]

Pretty intense cell passing through.

I wish the NWS hadn't changed their radar product. With no county lines, I can't tell where the storms are relative to my home. I'm using Accuweather's radar for reference tonight. I think NWS's update is a disservice to the public.

https://www.wunderground.com/radar/us/tn/little-rock/ohx

This is what I use for the time being.  Similar to the old NWS product. 

[Bruce]

I've really enjoyed Radarscope. Worth the buy...and a good start for amateur chasers.

that is exactly what i use. love it

[dwagner88]

Sounds like Trussville got hit last night. Seems like that area just north of Birmingham is a hot spot for tornadoes.

[Bruce]

Sounds like Trussville got hit last night. Seems like that area just north of Birmingham is a hot spot for tornadoes.

yeah i agree... so it begins . buckle up ... going be a bumpy ride

[schneitzeit]

One dead, 30 injured in Fultondale, Alabama. Tornado width was 1/4 mile wide.

The death was a young adult who was crushed beneath the rubble in his home. Source: https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/storm-damage-reported-in-fultondale-as-jefferson-county-tornado-watch-continues.html

[gcbama]

One dead, 30 injured in Fultondale, Alabama. Tornado width was 1/4 mile wide.

The death was a young adult who was crushed beneath the rubble in his home. Source: https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/storm-damage-reported-in-fultondale-as-jefferson-county-tornado-watch-continues.html

Yet again another southern nocturnal strong to violent tornado in a populated area when it was NOT expected to be able to get one that strong, very similar to our march storm last year.

[schneitzeit]

Yet again another southern nocturnal strong to violent tornado in a populated area when it was NOT expected to be able to get one that strong, very similar to our march storm last year.

Couldn't have said that better myself.

Nocturnal? Check.
Wintertime? Check.
Unexpected? Check.
Significant tornado (EF3 or higher)? Check.
Deadly? Sadly, check.

All the boxes are checked for a rogue storm. @justinmundie, are you there? How aware of this pending disaster were the folks in Birmingham?