Is everyone ok?

[SoonerBounce13]

When I moved to Dallas in '99, there was a tornado that hit downtown Ft. Worth that spring....was shocked how far behind the DFW metro was when it came to covering severe weather. They didn't even know there was a tornado until they went to a city camera. I know that a tornado can be missed via the radar because it is wrapped in rain, but that is why you have spotters. DFW stations don't have them. And the radars were at least one generation behind OKC's.

its pretty bad here in "texoma"

 

[SoonerBounce13]

The one yesterday was more like once a decade.

ummm

 

[MsProudSooner]

When I moved to Dallas in '99, there was a tornado that hit downtown Ft. Worth that spring....was shocked how far behind the DFW metro was when it came to covering severe weather. They didn't even know there was a tornado until they went to a city camera. I know that a tornado can be missed via the radar because it is wrapped in rain, but that is why you have spotters. DFW stations don't have them. And the radars were at least one generation behind OKC's.

My daughters say that half of the DFW area could blow away before the DFW area tv stations were aware of it. They both got weather radios because they don't trust the weather guys down there. I got one because I'm bad about going back to sleep if a storm wakes me up at night. If a Tornado Watch - not warning - is issued, it will wake me up.

 

[152219]

My daughters say that half of the DFW area could blow away before the DFW area tv stations were aware of it. They both got weather radios because they don't trust the weather guys down there. I got one because I'm bad about going back to sleep if a storm wakes me up at night. If a Tornado Watch - not warning - is issued, it will wake me up.

The next year there was another tornado in the area and the local guys had a tough time explaining a "hook echo". Heck, they didn't even use that terminology. Funny and scary stuff.

Then I went to the local news websites and saw that not a single meteorologist in DFW had ties to OU (at that time, not sure if that has changed). Bit of a head scratcher considering how close OU is and how great OU's meteorology department is.

 

[SoonerDAZE]

The difference between the 190 miles Yahoo maps says separates Norman and Dallas are HUGE with regard to weather and patterns. Living in Oklahoma my entire life, there were things I thought were simple truths or constants, and from my young perspective, applied to any and all people in all places.

Well, I'm here to tell you they DO NOT exist in the metroplex. The "severe" weather they experience down here is not even close to that of Oklahoma - either in intensity OR in frequency.

I don't see how that short 2 and a half hour drive up or down I-35 can make such a big difference, but it does - whether it's during the Spring storms or the Winter snows. BTW, 152219 is right, the technology down here is not even close to what it is in OKC, but then again neither are the professionals who would be interpreting it. :facepalm

 

[152219]

The difference between the 190 miles Yahoo maps says separates Norman and Dallas are HUGE with regard to weather and patterns. Living in Oklahoma my entire life, there were things I thought were simple truths or constants, and from my young perspective, applied to any and all people in all places.

Well, I'm here to tell you they DO NOT exist in the metroplex. The "severe" weather they experience down here is not even close to that of Oklahoma - either in intensity OR in frequency.

I don't see how that short 2 and a half hour drive up or down I-35 can make such a big difference, but it does - whether it's during the Spring storms or the Winter snows. BTW, 152219 is right, the technology down here is not even close to what it is in OKC, but then again neither are the professionals who would be interpreting it. :facepalm

The cold fronts seem to stop right at the Red River a lot so there is a decrease in the volatility. But, when those fronts do make it down here, the severe storms can happen obviously.

 

[IBleedCrimson&Cream]

I was out chasing last night. Got a decent shot of one by Yukon and was just a few minutes behind the one that hit the Loves at Choctaw road. Debris was still falling when we got there. I'll post some photos in a bit.

I have friends in Yukon who took this pic.

 

[stoopified]

I live in Moore just off NE 12th and Eastern.Wasn't watching TV,didn't hear any sirens ,so we went to Furr's to eat before the storm hit.Apparently it hit while we were at Furr's .We came home and found about 15 tennisball sized hailstones in the yard..No notoceable damge to our truck(sitting in the driveway0 or the house.Apparently God looks after children and fools.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Guys, as one who as had experience with insurance claims, I advise each of you to call and report a claim to your insurance agent if you were in an area that received hail. It is very common that roof damage is hard to detect unless you are trained to find it. Unfortunately, several adjusters are not trained to find it either but that's another story. But, golf ball sized hail or larger will very likely cause roof damage. If your adjuster does not find damage, have a roofer to inspect it to be sure.

 

[red recluse]

It is strange that Norman always seems to avoid these things.

i always suspected that the elevation of western norman off of ten-mile flats had everything to do with not being hit by a tornado. i'm obviously no expert, but after watching the rerun of NOVA just now on tornados, it just reinforces my opinion. south/east of norman is a different story of course.

 

[DSMok1]

dsmok1 is that a radar presentation of the may 3rd tornado on your avatar?

No, that was the May 8 2003 GM tornado, with the then-new MOAR radar technology.

Power is still out here, north of Lake Thunderbird. (OG&E)

 

[OKUman]

I lost my house - I lost my car - I lost my dog in my backyard

 

[Sooner Quick]

We had an EF2 hit us here in Tulsa early this morning around 4:30. It came up so fast that by the time I realized what was going on it was over. Had some roof damage and some limbs conveniently fell on my truck but everyone was safe. Got power back on late this afternoon.

 

[w0lfe]

I lost my house - I lost my car - I lost my dog in my backyard

If this happened, I'm truly sorry to hear and you have mine and many others thoughts and prayers.

 

[Sooner Quick]

I lost my house - I lost my car - I lost my dog in my backyard

Sounds like a country song.