Severe US Weather: Why this warning is different

[OneDay]

Long before powerful storms began to roll through the Midwest Saturday afternoon, forecasters had warned of "life-threatening" tornadoes, thunderstorms and hail.

Here are some details on why these warnings - which came on Friday - were so unusual.

JUST HOW RARE? This marks the second time in U.S. history that the Storm Prediction Center has issued a high-risk warning more than 24 hours in advance.
read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/ ... 4-11-12-23

[burien1]

Saying prayers for all in those areas.

[Tevye]

"Tornado, Severe Storm Warnings in Effect for
Portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa"
- FoxNews... breaking news...
foxnews.com/weather

[good4u1]

Yeah, tomorrow my hometown, St. Louis, is suppose to see severe weather. Oh great, and I have a meeting tomorrow right after church service lets out as I am a project leader for our community service day the following week. Not to mention my weekly errands for the afternoon...I hope I get it all done before it turns bad.

[burien1]

Yeah, tomorrow my hometown, St. Louis, is suppose to see severe weather. Oh great, and I have a meeting tomorrow right after church service lets out as I am a project leader for our community service day the following week. Not to mention my weekly errands for the afternoon...I hope I get it all done before it turns bad.

Stay near a radio.

[Tevye]

• More than 100 tornado warnings issued...

• 75 percent of Thurman, Iowa destroyed
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Tornadoes raking communities across the Midwest and Plains left five people dead and at least 29
injured in Oklahoma, damaging a hospital, homes and other buildings as a vast severe weather front
plunged eastward Sunday across the nation's midsection.
weather.com/outlook/weather-news

Wichita, Kansas (CNN) -- Three states face the most danger of possible tornadoes Sunday, as parts
of the Midwest assess the damage from storms that left at least five people dead in Oklahoma.

The National Weather Service received 121 reports of possible tornado touchdowns Saturday
and early Sunday in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback told CNN Sunday that "97 tornadoes touched down"
in his state; the National Weather Service has not confirmed the exact number of twisters.

While severe weather could continue to hammer much of the region, the states
in the "bull's-eye" for the most dangerous conditions Sunday will likely be
Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, said CNN Meteorologist Alexandra Steele.

Authorities call on everyone in the region to follow
weather reports and make emergency preparations.

About 5 million residents from Wisconsin to Texas "need to be on guard," ...
continued at cnn.com - 2012/04/15

[SueAnn]

Yeah, tomorrow my hometown, St. Louis, is suppose to see severe weather. Oh great, and I have a meeting tomorrow right after church service lets out as I am a project leader for our community service day the following week. Not to mention my weekly errands for the afternoon...I hope I get it all done before it turns bad.

It's been 2 days since you posted this. Please let us know that you are OK.

[good4u1]

Oh SueAnn, I'm sorry...I just saw this...yes, I am fine. The severe weather diminished as it rolled thru our area and was later than they expected so tho' we had rain it was not at severe levels. Thanks so much for your care and concern.

[SueAnn]

Oh SueAnn, I'm sorry...I just saw this...yes, I am fine. The severe weather diminished as it rolled thru our area and was later than they expected so tho' we had rain it was not at severe levels. Thanks so much for your care and concern.

Phew. Glad to hear that.