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Severe 2025 Severe Thread

The double R just got rocked, nearly 7k without power and trees everywhere

 
Not sure if yall can access the FB link but has 43 pics of tons of trees and damage. RR has implemented a 9pm curfew, storm was in and out in 30 mins, crazy

 
Not sure if yall can access the FB link but has 43 pics of tons of trees and damage. RR has implemented a 9pm curfew, storm was in and out in 30 mins, crazy

Not surprising at all considering how soundings have looked for the past few days. NC and much of SC were primed today, but the cap held for the most part except on the VA NC border. As for our area in SC later tonight, I have a feeling the storms are going to hold on stronger than expected east of the mountains in both Carolinas.
 
Extremely violent tornado that’s going to cross I-75 between Corbin and London, KY if it holds together IMG_4483.png
 
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1142 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
NORTHERN KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
WEST CENTRAL LESLIE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
SOUTHEASTERN OWSLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1230 AM EDT.

* AT 1142 PM EDT, A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER SUBLIMITY CITY, OR NEAR LONDON, MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS
MAY BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE
HOMES WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES,
BUSINESSES, AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION IS POSSIBLE.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LONDON AROUND 1145 PM EDT.
CANE CREEK AROUND 1150 PM EDT.
BLACKWATER AROUND 1155 PM EDT.
MANCHESTER AROUND 1200 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
HOUSE AND HECTOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT, A LARGE, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND
. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE, TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, IN A MOBILE HOME, OR IN
A VEHICLE, MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM, AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.




LAT...LON 3698 8423 3719 8426 3732 8356 3696 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 262DEG 37KT 3709 8410

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
 
1043 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2025

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT.

* AT 1043 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLARENDON, MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
 
1148 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
EAST CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKCASTLE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1215 AM EDT.

* AT 1148 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER SOMERSET, MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
GRADE AROUND 1155 PM EDT.
BILLOWS AROUND 1205 AM EDT.
 
PDS tornado towns in path

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1217 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2025

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL LESLIE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
WEST CENTRAL LETCHER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...
EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 100 AM EDT.

* AT 1216 AM EDT, A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER BOHO, OR NEAR MANCHESTER, MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS
MAY BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE
HOMES WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES,
BUSINESSES, AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION IS POSSIBLE.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HECTOR AROUND 1220 AM EDT.
BOBS FORK AROUND 1225 AM EDT.
HOSEA AROUND 1230 AM EDT.
HYDEN AROUND 1235 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WOOTON AND FREW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT, A LARGE, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND.
 
At least nine people were killed late Friday after a tornado hit Laurel County, Ky., about 150 miles southeast of Louisville

7 in Missouri so far
 
SVRRAH issued for Moore, Montgomery and Randolph!
WUUS52 KRAH 171120
SVRRAH
NCC057-123-125-151-167-171215-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0106.250517T1120Z-250517T1215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
720 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina...
Northern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Southern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Stanly County in central North Carolina...

* Until 815 AM EDT.

* At 720 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockwell, or
10 miles northwest of Albemarle, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Asheboro, Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, North Carolina Zoo,
Seagrove, Badin, Denton, Robbins, and Star.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3555 8021 3558 8021
3562 8025 3571 7955 3537 7955 3538 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1120Z 270DEG 48KT 3548 8031

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Still nearly 10k without power in and around RR, seemed like a mini derecho if there is such a thing. But widespread trees down from strong straight line winds. Still several roads blocked and crews have said power could be out for a couple days. Fortunately no injuries that I know of
 
State officials reported 14 people were killed in Kentucky, 7 in Missouri and 2 in Virginia.
 
That Somerset-London-Manchester Kentucky tornado might end up being the deadliest tornado of the year. Just felt like it was on the ground forever and horrible it happened at night
 
Its been awhile we've seen a classic Plains outbreak tbh. Like the famous tornadoes that people remember. Will we get one in the next 2 days?
SPC disco already saying that an upgrade to moderate for Monday may be necessary out there
 
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