[CVRC] RE: [SIERA] You don't see one of these very often!

[Edward Tune]

And a good thing too! Yesterday was right up there on the
"fun-o-meter"...

One comment to the Amateur radio community... Everyone at DEM was very
impressed... We had people worried about the situation and about their
own home situation and the info was very timely.

Dee used to have a problem getting info at the NWS but she has improved
that situation and comes very close with both the NAWAS announcements
and our WX calls whenever an EAS function happens.

Both the Churchill and Washoe teams were doing an excellent job. No one
else will probably say it but let me do so: Good job to everyone. I know
NWS appreciates it and so does DEM.

73,

Otto, KV7J
 


-----Original Message-----
From: siera-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:siera-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Flanagan
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:33 PM
To: CVRC Reflector; SIERA Reflector; SNARS Reflector; WADG Reflector;
UNR Radio Pack
Subject: [SIERA] You don't see one of these very often!

Date: 21 Jul 2008 22:50:49 -0000
To: dick at k7vc.com
Subject: Tornado Warning for Churchill and Lyon Counties, NV

Tornado Warning
Statement as of 3:49 PM PDT on July 21, 2008

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
   west central Churchill County in west central Nevada...
   this includes the cities of...Lahontan Reservoir...Fallon...
   north central Lyon County in western Nevada...

* until 430 PM PDT

* at 348 PM PDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
   severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near US 50 at
   Lyon-Churchill co line...or near Lahontan Reservoir...moving
   northeast at 22 mph.

* The tornado will be near...
   Fallon by 420 PM PDT...

Travelers on US Highway 50 between Fernley and Fallon are in the
direct path of this storm!

A spotter reported a wall cloud with this storm near Lahontan
Reservoir.

In addition to the tornado...this storm is capable of producing
quarter size hail and destructive straight line winds.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available...seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in Mobile homes or vehicles...evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available...lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

Lat...Lon 3960 11894 3956 11882 3946 11871 3933 11908
       3936 11917 3943 11920
time...Mot...loc 2249z 229deg 19kt 3940 11905
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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
dick at k7vc.com


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