National Weather Service issues tornado warnings in Illinois, Arkansas and Texas.

Hurricane force winds ripped through MO early this morning. Tornado touchdown in business district of Ava,MO. Some businesses wiped out. Trees on several homes, power out, Happened at approx. 6:15 AM. Storm system heading east. Some winds going through MO area as high as 92 mph average wind speeds were 75-80 mph. This was not isolated to the tornado that struck Douglas county. The Southern Missouri Baptist Chainsaw Disaster Unit is on the sceen at this time. People are advised not to enter the business district of Ava, MO. Emergency crews advise. Highway 76 and PP is blocked by trees and barns are destroyed.

It's a Tornado Watch not a Warning...big difference. "Watch" is a possibility & a "Warning" is a confirmation

And so begins the tornado warnings in Illinois, Arkansas, and Texas.

2 products issued by NWS for: Rapid City SD
-------------------------------------------------------------​-------------------


Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
834 AM MDT FRI MAY 2 2008

...STRONG SPRING STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TO PARTS OF THE AREA...

.A POTENT SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA
TODAY...BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.

AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
BLACK HILLS...WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION ACROSS
THE PLAINS OF FAR NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS NORTHEAST WYOMING. THE HEAVY...WET SNOW COMBINED WITH
STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. THE WINDS
AND SNOW WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND GREATLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO
CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN
BLACK HILLS...BEAR LODGE MOUNTAINS...AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
AND WEST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.

SDZ026-031-072-073-022245-
/O.CON.KUNR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080503T0000Z/
RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...WALL...STURGIS...
UNION CENTER
834 AM MDT FRI MAY 2 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES. ALONG
WITH THE HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW
AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT DURING THIS STORM...SO CONSIDER
DELAYING YOUR TRIP OR TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE IS IN GOOD CONDITION...KEEP YOUR
GAS TANK FULL...DRIVE CAREFULLY...AND CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT.

$$

Jean's Healthway in Ava, top floor and roof gone, Pet store roof was ripped and thrown into building across from square.
Just north of square O'Reillys, hotel and businesses are flattened. Some damage to local High School. All power is out and working off emergency backup power only at this time. This track of storms is gaining strength and should continue to do so during reheating of the day. This is a long squal line so stay alert. Anyone in the path of this storm should expect damaging winds in excess of 75 mph and possible tornadoes.

There is a widespread tornado watch, but there are tornado warnings in isolated areas.

[link to www.weather.gov]

[link to www.cnn.com]

Tornado on the ground in Canton Ohio NOW!
These are not watches!
These are WARNINGS!

What...are u joking? I'm in Cleveland & it's barely raining. Btw, the winds in Canton are @ a steady 9mph right now

Understandable, but the subject of this thread Illinois, Arkansas & Texas...

Same response as above...

Very dark and storming in Chicago right now. It's really pouring. They are predicting stronger storms in the afternoon.

One death already reported from early morning storms.
From Arkansas:
Police in Siloam Springs, Arkansas say there has been one death as a result of Friday morning's storm. A 15 year old girl was killed when a tree fell through the bedroom where she was sleeping.

A 10 year old boy was rescued from the same room and transported to Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. He is in good condition and will be released.

City officials say at approximately 4:30 a.m. the City of Siloam Springs experienced damage from straight line winds.

The damage includes trees down, traffic lights out and power outages throughout the city.

The public schools are closed and officials advise residents to stay off the street while they assess the damage and restore power.
[link to ozarksfirst.com]

We had a tornado on the ground in Canton Texas this morning around 8:30 am cst.
Storms started building around 7 am and we had downpour
rains as it built-up and moved east of me(Kaufman)and
tornado hit Canton Tx.

Canton Ohio.....Canton Tx.?
Strange!

Tornado - Greers Ferry AR

Batesville getting nailed with severe storms

Damn it was hairy, but we are clear now. 3 Inches of rain

Flash flooding again

This should be pinned for a bit so people can report in.

Better news here!!!

Yes,
I agree because those storms are really gonna get pumpin with the day-time heating,im so glad they moved past me.
Others east will probably get pounded.
(Texas Girl)