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Severe Weather Discussion => Tornado Alley Outbreaks and Severe Weather Worldwide => Topic started by: Jimmy Deguara on 16 May 2006, 07:51:21 PM

Title: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
Post by: Jimmy Deguara on 16 May 2006, 07:51:21 PM

Hi,

There were 3 fatalities when a high CAPE supercell exploded rapidly and produced a tornado near McKinney northeast of Dallas. The CAPE was of the order of 6500J/kg and th windshear moderate. The tornado damage was rated high F3 low F4. Damage photographs are being posted on our website. Two houses were wiped off their foundation.

Regard,

Jimmy Degura

Title: Re: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
Post by: nzstorm on 16 May 2006, 10:17:29 PM

That story actually made it onto TV news here (NZ).  Also, last night saw a story about very bad flooding in NE USA. I guess with that low parked over their region not suprising.

Hopefully conditions pick up in Chase Alley soon.

Title: Re: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
Post by: Michael Bath on 17 May 2006, 02:44:32 AM

Some of Jimmy's photos of this event

(http://australiasevereweather.com/photography/photos/2006/0512jd09.jpg)

(http://australiasevereweather.com/photography/photos/2006/0512jd25.jpg)

(http://australiasevereweather.com/photography/photos/2006/0512jd26.jpg)

(http://australiasevereweather.com/photography/photos/2006/0512jd33.jpg)

More here:
http://australiasevereweather.com/photography/photos/new/jd2006051502.html

MB

Title: Re: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
Post by: Jimmy Deguara on 17 May 2006, 03:37:16 AM

Hi,

And take particular notice of this following photograph:

(http://australiasevereweather.com/photography/photos/2006/0512jd39.jpg)

Classic saying - road has been scoured!

Regards,

Jimmy Deguara