☼This evenings SEVERE STORM Link☼

[d4nim4l]

funnel cloud downtown, guess a crane was trying to topple.

Topple a funnel cloud? Sounds like a gutsy crane.

 

[Wesley]

Omaha had 67 mph wind at Eppley at 8:00. More at 5:00 today.

 

[simply1]

wife said huge funnel by 63rd and park area in wdm

 

[MoreCowbell]

Topple a funnel cloud? Sounds like a gutsy crane.

He wanted to be a hero.

 

[cowboycurtis]

Tornado sirens have now gone off twice in Urbandale.

I heard on the news that towns are going to start using the sirens for thunderstorm warnings now also, not just tornados. I am not sure Polk county was under a tornado warning or not.

 

[dmclone]

I heard on the news that towns are going to start using the sirens for thunderstorm warnings now also, not just tornados. I am not sure Polk county was under a tornado warning or not.

Your right, no tornado warnings. My weather radio only showed thunderstorm warnings.

 

[TykeClone]

I heard on the news that towns are going to start using the sirens for thunderstorm warnings now also, not just tornados. I am not sure Polk county was under a tornado warning or not.

That seems like a bad idea.

 

[clones26]

we just got moved downstairs at work for 45 minutes due to those winds downtown

 

[d4nim4l]

That seems like a bad idea.

Absolutely. No need to induce unneeded panic.

 

[Wesley]

Looks like IC is under the gun now.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Question for the weather gurus. The NWS originally said that the worst storms will be this afternoon.

Since this storm was so powerful, will it reduce the impact of the storms now forming in NW Iowa?

 

[TykeClone]

Absolutely. No need to induce unneeded panic.

Or, worse yet, make people more complacent to tornado sirens.

 

[garn91]

The way I heard it on WHO radio was that once the winds hit 70 MPH, it'll trip off the sirens. I can understand wanting to alert those who work outside about the incoming weather (that's the purpose of the sirens), but it will get real old, real quick if we have to take shelter at work everytime it get's a little windy

 

[chuckd4735]

The way I heard it on WHO radio was that once the winds hit 70 MPH, it'll trip off the sirens. I can understand wanting to alert those who work outside about the incoming weather (that's the purpose of the sirens), but it will get real old, real quick if we have to take shelter at work everytime it get's a little windy

Except 70 MPH is not "a little wind"...

 

[Iastfan112]

Wow big hail falling right 10 miles north of Fort Dodge. A bit bigger than quarter sized.

 

[tman24]

Just to the east of Iowa City.

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[AirWalke]

Absolutely. No need to induce unneeded panic.

I would think that the dark as night clouds rolling in would be sufficient to tell people to find shelter immediately. Once I'm in my shelter of choice, I'd like to know if there's a tornado or not within the vicinity, especially if I don't have access to a radio or TV.

 

[tman24]

I would think that the dark as night clouds rolling in would be sufficient to tell people to find shelter immediately. Once I'm in my shelter of choice, I'd like to know if there's a tornado or not within the vicinity, especially if I don't have access to a radio or TV.

you would think but there are a lot of stupid people and some people still need to be told its going to rain.

 

[chuckd4735]

you would think but there are a lot of stupid people and some people still need to be told its going to rain.

Exactly! We cant just stop thinking about the University of Iowa grads. They are real people too!

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Exactly! We cant just stop thinking about the University of Iowa grads. They are real people too!

Better not leave out UNI grads then. About 80% of them are closet hawk fans anyway. It is that proximity retardation effect on them. Iowa City is a black hole.