Official Storm Thread for Thursday 6/5/08

**CyGuy33** · 06-05-2008, 10:54 PM

Is it just me or is kind of funny that last night when there were storms in SW Iowa Channel 13 tooks the NHL Playoffs off the air to cover what was going on. Tonight when there is a pretty good storm just west of Des Moines, the NBA Finals are still being covered.

**cstrunk** · 06-05-2008, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Wx4Cy

It's living up to my hype....how many warnings do you need?

I need 5x as many warnings!

Ok, so there was still lots of bad weather tonight (sirens went off here in St. Joe about half an hour ago).... but it was nothing like a "super outbreak" with 50+ tornadoes. It was more of a widespread wind event from a huge squall line (with isolated tornadoes, I'll give it that). There was definitely a concentrated area near southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa, and northwest Missouri where most of the tornadoes were reported. Was it bad enough to warrant a high risk? Maybe, maybe not.

Definitely another bad night though for many in a continuation of a very stormy 2008.

**HILLCYD** · 06-05-2008, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by cstrunk

I need 5x as many warnings!

Ok, so there was still lots of bad weather tonight (sirens went off here in St. Joe about half an hour ago).... but it was nothing like a "super outbreak" with 50+ tornadoes. It was more of a widespread wind event from a huge squall line (with isolated tornadoes, I'll give it that). There was definitely a concentrated area near southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa, and northwest Missouri where most of the tornadoes were reported. Was it bad enough to warrant a high risk? Maybe, maybe not.

Definitely another bad night though for many in a continuation of a very stormy 2008.

Just to be clear, there are still storms out there.

**ISUFan22** · 06-05-2008, 10:57 PM

It was milder tonight (so far) than what it had been billed as.

And that's certainly not a bad thing. I'll take that over the alternative.

**Wx4Cy** · 06-05-2008, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

I could barely hear them Wednesday when they were testing them and I had all my windows open and nothing else making noise. I'll listen for them, but I have my tv on just in case.

"The tornado sirens provide an outdoor warning system to alert individuals to the immediate hazard and provide them time to seek shelter indoors." Said another way, they are NOT designed for you to hear them indoors...

**CyGuy33** · 06-05-2008, 10:58 PM

It is now pooring in WDM

**Cyclone711** · 06-05-2008, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by CyGuy33

I remember knocking the Burnsville Blaze out of the Section Basketball Tournament, I believe the chants were:
Flame on Burnsville and Seasons Over.

Sorry just flashed back to my high school days. At least you didn't say Eden Prairie.

I think every high school student in MN somewhat hates EP. My best memory from them was my junior year playing them in the section finals in football. Our fans spray painted their field with a big black and gold B, they proceded to kick the snot out of us. When we were shaking hands Willie Mobley (4 star d-lineman) said "hey thanks for spray painting our field", I just looked at him and said "hey, thanks for ending our season". I would also talk about HS hockey but not many people here are hockey fans

**cstrunk** · 06-05-2008, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by cys_av8r

Just to be clear, there are still storms out there.

Very true, however the overall risk is diminishing.

**CyGuy33** · 06-05-2008, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone711

I think every high school student in MN somewhat hates EP. My best memory from them was my junior year playing them in the section finals in football. Our fans spray painted their field with a big black and gold B, they proceded to kick the snot out of us. When we were shaking hands Willie Mobley (4 star d-lineman) said "hey thanks for spray painting our field", I just looked at him and said "hey, thanks for ending our season". I would also talk about HS hockey but not many people here are hockey fans

Very true Eden Prairie High School Athletics = Iowa DI Sports to me.

**ISUFan22** · 06-05-2008, 11:01 PM

Getting one helluva lightning show in Grimes right now. Even more than before. Gonna go watch this one with the wife who's hiding in the bed.

Ya'll stay safe. :)

**AIT** · 06-05-2008, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by CyGuy33

Is it just me or is kind of funny that last night when there were storms in SW Iowa Channel 13 tooks the NHL Playoffs off the air to cover what was going on. Tonight when there is a pretty good storm just west of Des Moines, the NBA Finals are still being covered.

I think that's the difference between WHO and WOI. WOI knows no one ever watches them for the news, so why bother breaking in? My WOI HD feed broke up right after the game ended, so good timing.

**CyGuy33** · 06-05-2008, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

Getting one helluva lightning show in Grimes right now. Even more than before.

Everything ok in Grimes? Inlaws live out there

**CycloneWarrior** · 06-05-2008, 11:07 PM

there was a tornado in Johnston. We went to the basement. Hopefully it passed

**Cyclone62** · 06-05-2008, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Wx4Cy

"The tornado sirens provide an outdoor warning system to alert individuals to the immediate hazard and provide them time to seek shelter indoors." Said another way, they are NOT designed for you to hear them indoors...

No, I understand that. I just found it odd that it was so quiet with all my windows open the other day. I even went outside to see if it was still that quiet if I was outside (it was). Something worth noting though, I grew up with a siren right across the street from my house, so it would actually wake us up in the middle of the night. For some reason I still think that's what should happen. Meh, not a big worry for me. I'll be up till probably 3 anyway.