***Official 2023 Weather Thread***

[cowgirl836]

Reports of “Mass casualty event” in LR. Hope everyone is okay.

She popped into chat to say they were nearly hit but safe. Was at school with her students when it came through.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Big CC drop on the IA tornado.

 

[Gorm]

Cell NW of Ottumwa looks really strong and it’s a good ways from a radar.

KGAN caught a glimpse at this on their Skycam in Ottumwa.

 

[Gunnerclone]

@SEIOWA CLONE checking in on you bud.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

I have family in Mahaska County.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Up to a three-hour delay now.

Picked a bad day to be flying.

 

[BigJCy]

Reed is in Illinois but was just talking about dangerous situation in Iowa:

 

[ClonerJams]

Looks like ***** getting real in Brooklyn

 

[BigJCy]

Looks like ***** getting real in Brooklyn

Yep, Timmer was just saying folks in Brooklyn need to get to cover quick.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Now it’s popping off in E. IA.

 

[cowgirl836]

Cedar Rapids has stuff coming.

 

[huntt26]

Tornado warnings approaching I-380 area

 

[Gunnerclone]

 

[GrindingAway]

Up to a three-hour delay now.

Picked a bad day to be flying.

I’d guess your plane is coming from ORD and sitting and waiting for this to clear

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Sirens going off in Marion. I've always loved all of you....

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

@SEIOWA CLONE checking in on you bud

Thanks, but we haven't gotten a drop down here in Bloomfield, to the West of us got rain and hail, but nothing yet here. There is a cell coming in that looks like we are going to get some rain, but not real big.

 

[cowgirl836]

estimated EF3 headed toward Keota, whereever that is.

 

[huntt26]

Sirens going off in Marion. I've always loved all of you....

Keep us posted - my home is there but I'm currently on the west coast.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Pretty high base on this. Quite impressive to get it all the way down.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Keep us posted - my home is there but I'm currently on the west coast.

I've started making preparations.

Whiskey is poured, lawn chair firmly established in the garage with doors open.