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PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts) Wed Apr 5, 2017, 08:44 AM Apr 2017

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Tornado now just west of Atlanta. It's really early in the day for severe weather developing!

This is shaping up to be a VERY bad day, storm wise.
Take care everyone that's in harm's way! Protect yourself, others and animals the best you can.

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Tornado now just west of Atlanta. It's really early in the day for severe weather developing! (Original Post) PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 OP

And of course today I fly out of ATL (hopefully). Wish us luck! CurtEastPoint Apr 2017 #1

The Atlanta area is getting hammered with lightning. PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #4

Thank you! CurtEastPoint Apr 2017 #5

Maybe you'll get a tremendous tailwind. Or headwind. Or both at the same time. sl8 Apr 2017 #8

And Scott Pruitt will blame the abberational weather on fairy dust. IndianaDave Apr 2017 #2

Yes, very stormy but not severe yet. Fingers crossed. Cattledog Apr 2017 #3

Where are you at? Georgia? PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #6

Atlanta Cattledog Apr 2017 #9

Two more tornadoes now in South Alabama heading northeast. PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #7

Oy - my boss leftynyc Apr 2017 #10

Clouds are really dark here in Chattanooga but no storms yet TNLib Apr 2017 #11

Stay safe DUers malaise Apr 2017 #12

Seconded. WoonTars Apr 2017 #14

They'll have a rethink after a Florida hurricane deals with malaise Apr 2017 #15

I know, right? WoonTars Apr 2017 #16

Here's an interactive NWS radar map in motion for Southeast Sector PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #13

CurtEastPoint

(18,655 posts)

1. And of course today I fly out of ATL (hopefully). Wish us luck!

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 08:46 AM

Apr 2017

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

4. The Atlanta area is getting hammered with lightning.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 09:32 AM

Apr 2017

The schools are all closed and a tornado watch is in effect until 1 pm.
Be safe and good luck!

CurtEastPoint

(18,655 posts)

5. Thank you!

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 09:33 AM

Apr 2017

sl8

(13,850 posts)

8. Maybe you'll get a tremendous tailwind. Or headwind. Or both at the same time.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:19 AM

Apr 2017

Nah, I'm sure you'll be fine. Good luck, anyway.

IndianaDave

(612 posts)

2. And Scott Pruitt will blame the abberational weather on fairy dust.

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 08:48 AM

Apr 2017

Cattledog

(5,917 posts)

3. Yes, very stormy but not severe yet. Fingers crossed.

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 08:51 AM

Apr 2017

Watching for hail!

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

6. Where are you at? Georgia?

Reply to Cattledog (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 09:33 AM

Apr 2017

Cattledog

(5,917 posts)

9. Atlanta

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:25 AM

Apr 2017

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

7. Two more tornadoes now in South Alabama heading northeast.

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:12 AM

Apr 2017

Man, it's NASTY down South today.

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

10. Oy - my boss

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:28 AM

Apr 2017

just headed to Newark to fly down for the Masters.

TNLib

(1,819 posts)

11. Clouds are really dark here in Chattanooga but no storms yet

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:35 AM

Apr 2017

It looks grey and ugly outside thought

malaise

(269,117 posts)

12. Stay safe DUers

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 10:36 AM

Apr 2017

WoonTars

(694 posts)

14. Seconded.

Reply to malaise (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 11:44 AM

Apr 2017

I know the Dump administration doesn't think it's real, but as global warming gets worse, the weather is going to get more severe and dangerous....

malaise

(269,117 posts)

15. They'll have a rethink after a Florida hurricane deals with

Reply to WoonTars (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 11:51 AM

Apr 2017

his gaudy resort

WoonTars

(694 posts)

16. I know, right?

Reply to malaise (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 12:01 PM

Apr 2017

Grrr

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

13. Here's an interactive NWS radar map in motion for Southeast Sector

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 11:21 AM

Apr 2017

You can see the direction the storms are taking. You also can click on any area to ZOOM in for a closer look and see the highlighted warnings for 'SEVERE LIGHTNING' (YELLOW) and 'TORNADOES' (RED)

https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/southeast_lite_loop.php

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