ArtreusI'm a wizardAnd that looks fucked upRegistered Userregular
edited May 2011
Yeah down here we just had a strong-ish storm that did not last very long. Knocked hella trees down though. Might post some pictures later if they turn out any good.
JakarrdIn the belly ofOklahomaRegistered Userregular
edited May 2011
Sirens went off for a bit but other than really really heavy rain and winds, nothing bad. haven't heard of a twister touching down in Tulsa at the moment. Looks all clear.
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Hey, I'm in a 30ft one of these and it's raining and lightning and shit and I think they're going to tell me to bail out and seek shelter. That's what I want to do in a thunderstorm, go down metal stairs with two guns over my shoulder.
Actually, I was more referring to the differences between F1 and F2, F2 and F3, etc. The film's just "F3s are stronger than F2, F4s are stronger than F3s." "Is there an F5?" "THE FINGER OF GOD."
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So, I'm in Tahlequah. We were super busy at work until around 6:30, then everyone was too chicken to ride out the storm. It all but missed us, just a ton of rain and lightning. Oh well, glad to hear all fellow Okies are safe.
And Twister also featured Cary Elwes' southern-US accent.
yes and I'm sure the differences are immense
well, yeah. there are significant differences. otherwise they wouldn't have changed the scale.
the same tornado could be classified as F3 and EF5
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edited May 2011
The F scale was about size and windspeed.
EF scale seems to be about actual damage.
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Nah, the F scale was mostly about damage too. The main difference in the EF scale came about after study revealed that the actual wind speeds required in order to do a given level of damage was off by quite a bit, especially in the F3-F5 ranges. For either scale, they don't usually get windspeed numbers from putting an instrument out there and getting a number.
Nah, the F scale was mostly about damage too. The main difference in the EF scale came about after study revealed that the actual wind speeds required in order to do a given level of damage was off by quite a bit, especially in the F3-F5 ranges. For either scale, they don't usually get windspeed numbers from putting an instrument out there and getting a number.
This. The EF scale is much more rigid about how to characterize and assess damage relative to wind speed. It's not perfect, but nothing is going to be.
Kind of a dick move on my part to post that without explaining what it means, so I'll give it a shot:
That map is showing the probability (based on computer models) of a tornado occurring within 25 miles of a given point. The hatched area (black dashes) denote an area with a 10% or greater probability of an EF2+ tornado occurring within 25 miles of a given point.
In general, I'd say anyone outside of the 10% areas doesn't have anything to be too concerned with - just keep an eye out for the weather and flip on the local news if there are storms coming. If you're in the 15% area, keep more of an eye on it. In the 30% area, I wouldn't try to go anywhere later this afternoon or evening.
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Yeah, but back in 1996 they were still using the F system. EF came into play a decade later.
Not that they give any solid info on the differences
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We had tornado warning here all week but as far as I know, no actual tornados. Stay safe guys. I don't want to hear any of you got hurt.
Really, really big trees.
they have said no circulation, but winds are 70-80 mph
Here is a tree
got some crazy hail but nothing else happened.
i mean
OH HI BLANK IT'S NICE YOU ARE OKAY
I ain't goin out unless God himself picks me up and smites me
where you at, Ft. Sill?
I think it's all over anyway
gonna have to call in a favor then
ahh, my mistake :P
norman is boring, i just sat in our shelter for an hour with family and girlfriend and neighbors and ate granola bars and yelled at stuff
yes and I'm sure the differences are immense
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well, yeah. there are significant differences. otherwise they wouldn't have changed the scale.
the same tornado could be classified as F3 and EF5
EF scale seems to be about actual damage.
This. The EF scale is much more rigid about how to characterize and assess damage relative to wind speed. It's not perfect, but nothing is going to be.
Here's today's tornado probability map:
hahaha god, no
norman owns
Looks like I'm just gonna play LA Noire all night.
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I'm gonna put a lightning rod on my head and get drunk outside
That map is showing the probability (based on computer models) of a tornado occurring within 25 miles of a given point. The hatched area (black dashes) denote an area with a 10% or greater probability of an EF2+ tornado occurring within 25 miles of a given point.
In general, I'd say anyone outside of the 10% areas doesn't have anything to be too concerned with - just keep an eye out for the weather and flip on the local news if there are storms coming. If you're in the 15% area, keep more of an eye on it. In the 30% area, I wouldn't try to go anywhere later this afternoon or evening.