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Offline Jimmy Deguara

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High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
« on: 16 May 2006, 07:51:21 PM »
Hi,

There were 3 fatalities when a high CAPE supercell exploded rapidly and produced a tornado near McKinney northeast of Dallas. The CAPE was of the order of 6500J/kg and th windshear moderate. The tornado damage was rated high F3 low F4. Damage photographs are being posted on our website. Two houses were wiped off their foundation.

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Re: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2006, 10:17:29 PM »
That story actually made it onto TV news here (NZ).  Also, last night saw a story about very bad flooding in NE USA. I guess with that low parked over their region not suprising.

Hopefully conditions pick up in Chase Alley soon.
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Re: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
« Reply #2 on: 17 May 2006, 02:44:32 AM »
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Re: High CAPE supercell environment including the violent tornado damage
« Reply #3 on: 17 May 2006, 03:37:16 AM »
Hi,

And take particular notice of this following photograph:



Classic saying - road has been scoured!

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