Severe weather for SE

[sundial]

Looks like we're in for a long night again for you gals in the southeast. Our skies have turned green (not good!) and I'm watching closely. Here's what is reported for tonight from www.weather.com:

The likelihood of violent thunderstorms unleashing powerful, long-lived tornadoes exists this afternoon for eastern Texas, southeast Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Overnight, the threat of severe storms, including additional tornadoes, is expected to expand eastward into western Kentucky, western Tennessee, Mississippi and western Alabama. All residents in the areas at risk are urged to monitor weather events very closely.

[Pax]

You gals be careful!

Has anyone else noticed that we seem to be getting Spring weather without benefit of Spring temps.

[Tuckervill]

Hey, send up a few vibes for my son, who at 14 is flying only his second flight by himself today. Hopping from Tampa to Chicago to Kansas City to Tulsa. We got at least five inches of rain over the last 20 hours and my yard is completely flooded. On flightstats.com I see that he's already hopped over one end of the storm system and is about to land in Chicago. KC shouldn't be a problem, but Tulsa has been socked in all day. Mama's worried.

Karen

[Running Mommy]

Karen-
Sending VERY safe vibes his way!- And your way too! Don't want mama to worry!!

[Zen]

Boy, Sundial! You guys have had your share of scary weather lately.
I saw photos of bad flooding in TX today too

[Tuckervill]

He's in the air on the way to KC now! Bless Southwest Airlines!

Vibes are working!

Karen

[sundial]

Karen, sending prayers for the safe return of your son.

My backyard is kinda flooded too. Heard on KAIT 8 that Jonesboro had a few clouds with rotation but nothing that touched down. I hope Union University in Jackson, TN doesn't get clobbered again with a tornado. It's so early in the season for it. I wonder what it'll be like by May.

Here's a tornado watch update from NOAA:

TORNADO WATCH 132 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN EAST ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS GREENE LEE MISSISSIPPI PHILLIPS POINSETT ST. FRANCIS

IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

DESOTO TUNICA

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

DUNKLIN PEMISCOT

IN WEST TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES

CARROLL CROCKETT DYER FAYETTE GIBSON HAYWOOD HENRY LAKE LAUDERDALE MADISON OBION SHELBY TIPTON WEAKLEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF... BARTLETT...BLYTHEVILLE... CARUTHERSVILLE...COLLIERVILLE... COVINGTON...DRESDEN...DYERSBURG... FORREST CITY...GERMANTOWN... HARRISBURG...HELENA...HUMBOLDT... HUNTINGDON...JACKSON...JONESBORO... KENNETT...MARTIN...MEMPHIS... MILAN... MILLINGTON...OLIVE BRANCH... PARAGOULD...PARIS... SOMERVILLE... SOUTHAVEN...TUNICA...UNION CITY... WEST MEMPHIS AND WYNNE.

[sundial]

And for our LA gals:

TORNADO WATCH FOR BEAUREGARD PARISH, RAPIDES PARISH, VERNON PARISH, LA HARDIN COUNTY, JASPER COUNTY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEWTON COUNTY, ORANGE COUNTY, TYLER COUNTY, TX

TORNADO WATCH FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM, TX COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM, COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM, LA

[sundial]

Sandra, how are you fairing in this weather? How is everyone else doing?

We had quite a bit of rain and there's more in the forecast for today. A lot of flash flood warnings are popping up everywhere. Fortunately we don't live near any rivers. By tonight it should clear up.

[bmccasland]

Stong winds all day yesterday, clouds whipping by. Rain sometime during the night, but not stormy enough to wake me or the furry beasts. Just glad I'm not camping in it like I was last week. Got to love 4 solid walls.

So not too bad here on the southern coast. Still raining this morning. I did hear on the radio that there are power failures throughout the area.

[Tuckervill]

The boy made it home safely, with only a 10 minute delay, and then he talked my ear off all the way home! I missed him so much.

The rain just does not stop! I see the clearing line just to the west of us, but it keeps building up from the south. Had to park my car funny to keep out of the lake in my driveway.

Instead of Flash Flood Warnings, they're warning about FLOOD period for us. We don't live near a river but I'm sure those by the Illinois River and on Sager Creek headed to higher ground a long time ago.

My four dogs (my 2 plus my son's 2 who are staying here for a bit) spent all day inside yesterday, and now they're out *frolicking* in the mud. joy.

Karen

[sundial]

Bmc, we had crazy wind and rain yesterday afternoon but last night it was relatively quiet. Just glad we didn't have to deal with any tornados. Did LA have any?

[ATL Laura]

Yikes! Is that what’s heading into GA this afternoon? People still have trees in their houses from Friday’s tornadoes, and downtown Atlanta is still a mess. I hope this doesn’t cause even more damage.

[sundial]

We have to cross a bridge over Black River to get to civilization (Wal-Mart, major cities, etc.) and the flood stage is 17.0 feet. The river is going to crest at 32 feet on Monday. Already the water is headed towards the highway and the fast food places. Wally World may have to set up sand bags pretty soon as they are located not far from the river.

We're up in the hills, but to get to our part of town, you have to cross a bridge either from the east or west, and both rivers are flooded. Please pray that it doesn't get worse for those who live in the midwest.

[Brandi]

I am glad everyone is ok so far. Keep those hatches battened down. I am thinking calm weather thoughts for you all!