Storm Survey from NWS Memphis: THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED JUST NORTH OF I-555 AND WEST OF CARAWAY ROAD. THE TORNADO QUICKLY INTENSIFIED AND CAUSED EF2 DAMAGE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CARAWAY RD. AND RACE ST. THE TORNADO WEAKENED SLIGHTLY, BUT PRODUCED EF2 DAMAGE AGAIN AT THE MALL AT TURTLE CREEK. THE TORNADO REACHED ITS MOST INTENSE STAGE AS IT APPROACHED AND MOVED ACROSS THE JONESBORO AIRPORT. SEVERAL LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. AS THE TORNADO MOVED THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT, IT CAUSED EF2 TO ISOLATED EF3 DAMAGE TO HOMES. THE TORNADO BEGAN WEAKENING AFTER IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 49 NORTHEAST OF JONESBORO, WITH THE FINAL DAMAGE OBSERVED TO THE NORTHEAST OF BROOKLAND.
Nothing helped my storm anxiety! I was screaming “I’m gonna die!” Called my dad screaming and crying! I live in an upstairs apartment in Paragould and I ran downstairs to my neighbors and prayed! I was panicking so bad I couldn’t breathe and my chest hurt! Thank y’all for saving our lives!
49:03 is one of the prime examples of how amazing Ryan Vaughn is at his job. He knew it was going to shift, he knew it was going to form right over jonesboro, and he knew he had to get Jonesboro to safety without causing too much panic. Idk if there is a weatherman of the year award, but if there is he deserves it! Ryan, Zach, or Aaron, if you guys see this, NEA/Region 8 loves you so much and we are so proud to have such an amazing weather team keeping us safe. ❤️❤️❤️
The tornado in Jonesboro was intensifying rapidly and moving at a very fast speed. I can't believe how much it destroyed Jonesboro. Scariest tornado I've been through so far.
Like ever or just in Jonesboro?? Cuz i would say the vilonia Arkansas,moore Oklahoma tornadoes and el reno 2013 tornado were the worst ones in recent history. Plus also the one in jarrell texas
This tornado was unique because it moved very quickly and intensified so rapidly in town the others started over rural land and you could see them coming. All very devistating. Im in Wichita and I know we got a big one coming we been dodging em since the Andover tornado in 91.
Ever because I live in a nearby town when this happend and I've only been through 1 other tornado that was really weak. This one I saw live on my tv, so yes this would be THE scariest tornado I've been through personally so far. ( I don't live in Jonesboro but the tornado was close to my town)
Was in my house(the hilltop area) with my son, I will never forget the sound of the debris hitting the house and the fear I felt. Had a lot of damage, but it's all repaired. Still drive past houses that were leveled.
Wow, right around 44:00 this weather guy suggested something to any kids who might not have an adult around to get into a safe spot AND TO PUT ON A HELMET!! Something such as a bicycle or motorcycle or football helmet. This is something I rarely hear weathermen or anyone else suggest and I've always wondered why they don't. It just always seemed like this should be common sense and something that should be more prevalent in our culture. They should be pushing this as much as they do things like getting into a central location in your house, like a bathroom and getting into the bathtub, shit like that . Obviously one of the greatest dangers and killers in a tornado is blunt force trauma. from flying debris. Protecting your head in a tornado would be just as important as it is for motorcyclist to wear a helmet. It makes a huge difference in whether you live or die in motorcycle wrecks. It could be the same in a tornado. So I always wondered why this is not something that we don't automatically have around our house. This is something that should be drilled into kids, "If you hear tornado sirens or see a tornado, immediately head to your designated safe spot, where your safety helmets are already located. Quickly strap on your helmet as you've been trained to do having done drills every few months since you were able to walk. And then get into your bathtub or get down and cover up." Protective helmets should be standard in everyone's residence. I guarantee it would save lives.
Made me think about how Arkansas has the highest Divorce rate of any state; it would be ESPECIALLY helpful in a state like Arkansas. Adding insult to injury, Arkansas is the state that basically provides the even border between Dixie Alley and the Traditional Tornado Alley.
One of the people interviewed on one of The Weather Channel's "Tornado Alley" shows - about the Joplin tornado in May of 2011 - mentioned she always made her son wear a helmet, and it probably saved his life that day, or at least a severe head injury. Shoes on feet is also strongly advisable, as we never know what we would have to walk through on the way to get help, after the event. The weather people ought to be mentioning THAT, too!!!!
Another who suggests this is James Spann at Alabama's ABC 33/40. As the research is read by more meteorologists across the nation, and further research reinforces what is already common sense, more will continue to suggest it.
I don't know where to begin. When that tornado dropped and. started its destructive journey, I almost broke down, litterally. That was one of the roughest and heartbreaking images I've ever seen. I MUST tell the Gentleman on the air that day, you guys did one HELL OF A JOB! I know you're a small operation down there, your PROFESSIONALISM was and is to be recognized. I can't imagine even the biggest station pros doing a better job informing the public than you guys did that day. Ive seen tornado coverage, but I will always remember what I saw and the GREAT JOB done by everyone on your team. I pray I never have to live through somwthibf like that and my thoughts and prayers go out to all.
These guys really know their stuff. Yes it's very small but we have one kick ass radar and these guys understand what to look for and know the area well. In the past a tornado warning didn't really tell you if one was on the ground or not. Now day's when these guys say ones on the ground you can bet money there's one on the ground. This new radar we have sees the debris a tornado picks up leaving no doubt if it's a funnel in the sky or a tornado on the ground.
Thank you for sharing, Mike! I was watching this live yesterday and I was hoping you were going to post it so we could see it again. Truly scary stuff, how quickly it intensified.
I actually started watching the stream for this station only moments before the tornado touched down. Seeing it evolve so quickly somewhat reminded me of the 2013 Moore tornado.
@@countrygamer7593 oh ok i apologize I have never watched this station so i didnt know if he was the helper who works the radar etc. Lol thank you for correcting me. I will correct my comment
His name is Ryan Vaughn, the digital meteorologist is Aaron Castleberry, and the meteorologist in front on the map/green screen is Zach Holder. They are all amazing at what they do, but Ryan especially has served our region for years and has saved so many lives in our area. ❤️
Miranda Stephens we were lucky enough to not be in the path of this one, but most people that aren't from here don't know that we were hit AGAIN with at least 4 tornadoes as Hurricane Laura moved through. And just as usual, these guys were awesome again!
I watched KAIT’s live stream of the storm as it happened and, even shortly before the tornado touched down over Jonesboro on-camera, I thought of the tower cam footage of the April 27, 2011 Tuscaloosa EF4 from WBRC, WVUA and ABC 33/40. In both cases, the wall cloud was rotating strongly and dropped a funnel right over the city (possibly with tornadic winds already developing at ground level), which rapidly intensified into a monster. KAIT, at least, had a second camera to take to capture the twister as it was smashing through the city; the Birmingham stations’ Tuscaloosa Skycams went down due to downed power grids and there was no backup feed they could take to continue following it.
Weird that you would say that - I was thinking the same thing as I watched how quickly it formed and strengthened. It definitely reminded me of the Cullman tornado (at least the footage I've seen from ABC 33/40.)
I personally think the tornado was on the ground the whole time. Even if you don’t see the tornado on the ground it could still be down. The Tuscaloosa tornado was in a agricultural area when they went to the camera.
I watched the tornado live as it tore through Jonesboro via this live coverage and TWC's coverage. It was insane. The Jonesboro tornado was the most intense tornado I have ever seen live.
And the 2013 Newcastle/Moore tornado. Started as a rope, went to a stovepipe within 30 seconds, then a wedge in the first minute. Shit got real and real fast.
I'm a grown man been in the Corps but I heard this 3:22 and couldn't not laugh. I don't know if I should be disappointed at myself for laughing at that or thinking I wouldn't laugh at it.
This is heartbreaking; having to deal with the loss of business because of the virus and now losing whole properties! Please people, PRAY as you have never prayed before for the safety of these people and their families!
I live on the Craighead Grene County line in Goobertown near Homeplace Furniture anyways I thought staring at the video and the radar data I thought my house was gonna be in just the precipitation part I was going to be in good shape but until Ryan Vaughan called Brooklands name I knew it was go time.
I think that in this dark year 2020 one of the world's brightest stories will be that this EF-3 (and don't be fooled, twisters of that strength are usually killers if they hit any type of settlement) took NO human lives, despite how awful it looked, how rapidly it grew and especially how many people it affected. FLAT. OUT. UNBELIEVABLE.
I witnessed this with my own eyes, shit got real QUICK I remember hearing the sirens and debris hitting the house, a board came through the wall and almost killed me.
It dropped as a EF-2, hit what they believe is EF-3 after and during the time it destroyed the mall "right before the first cams went down" and a lot of people believe based off damage after that it went to a EF-4 possibly a EF-5. The weather service did their job, and considered it a EF-3. Also they stated that they found evidence of what might had been a EF-4 to EF-5 tornado at the end. I never understood how they graded Tornado's until I went through this one. They found well built new brick houses with collapsed walls "EF-4" damage, and also stated that the outer edge of the tornado caused that damage "could had easily been a EF-5 in the center" Beside the same sub-division they went out into the wooded area it went straight through and found debarked tree's and up-rooted trees "EF-5 damage category" and at the end of the tornado it collapsed a cinder block building all of the walls caved in "EF-5" They take all the damage into account and give the entire length of the area it hit to give it a rating, it was considered a EF-2 when it dropped and when it destroyed the mall, then after that it was what I stated above. so they came up with the average of a strong EF-3. I understand the rating system, the tornado was only a EF-5 for 30 seconds of a 5 minute event on the ground and they don't have much data in that area they have to go with the average.
It's almost like they are fighting about who's going to talk,? It sounds like someone claps their hands, to shut one another up..? Great coverage - absolutely! And great work - you almost feel that intense energy between them.. I can't help thinking, that there might be a "competition" between them.. Who's going to talk.. 😳
The clapping sound you hear is Ryan Vaughn, he's at his home in paragould and watching Radar. He was snapping his fingers to get his family's attention to take shelter in their basement.
It was because he has seniority and the chief there was projecting nervousness when he need to not in these situations. Its a delicate balance. And it was him snapping his fingers to tell his wife to get herself and their family to the basement cuz it was heading towards their home... He talks about it on weatherbrains episode 741
I live in Jonesboro and towards the end "Around where my house is located" Debarked tree's up-rooted, cars thrown over 1/2 mile over into my sub-division I believe it was that rating for sure. It was a overall EF-3 confirmand EF-3 touch down was a EF-2, but when you start looking at the last sub-division "hit" it never hit that sub-division directly and still caused EF-3 to EF-4 damage, I lived it the sub-division right before it went into that random field and NWS people claimed at that time it was EF-4 damage, brick homes with walls collapsed. I still believe it hit EF5 right behind us, but still believe the NWS was correct in the "EF-3" category considering damage from start to finish. Also it collapsed all walls of a concreate building at the very end before it lifted.
@@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 That's what was predicted before the NWS came in, they apparently admitted at the end they found EF-5 damage towards the end, and I think it was a EF-4 after the half way mark that it was on the ground, but I understand the grading system, it was a fast moving highly intensifying tornado. It almost shot a 2X4 straight through my house and I only get hit by the outer part of the wedge.
@@justie1220 i know i was just saying that thats the damage ratings that they found in the damage path. The damage ranged from high end ef2 to high end ef3
I rember this day I was in my house watching the news and this popped up and a e3 tornado ain’t nothing to mess with it was a traumatic day took the mall, many stores
It’s not a competition people the elder is simply taking the lead he is the ranking Individual and when the kids squirmy voice is projecting nervously and he starts giggling and rambling a man needs to step in life is in danger period.
The weather man was constantly walking in front of the area we needed to see, then the tornado drops and he continued to block our view. I could hear someone snapping their fingers at him every time he did it. Lol.... We see it man, you don't need to constantly point it out.
The snapping is Chief Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan trying to get his family to go to their basement because the tornado was headed right towards them. It had nothing to do with what anyone in the studio was saying or doing.
@@laurenwalton1030 Ryan Vaughn did nothing but interrupt to get the fame. Zach and the other guy was just fine. and Geo I agree. Terry Wood would had done so much better
Ryan was sitting at home on his butt. Then he found out the storm was real and dropping big tornadoes. Dude just had to hop on air and interrupt Zach so he could get the fame. All he did was talk over everyone.
Too much overtalking, too much grandstanding in front of cameras, can hear anxiety in the voices building almost to panic levels. You're not helping anyone if you're getting panicky yourself. Settle down and stay off the camera views. You all know if you can't see the tornado coming you sure as hell can hear it, especially one that big and violent. Grade this one a C
Storm Survey from NWS Memphis:
THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED JUST NORTH OF I-555 AND WEST OF CARAWAY ROAD.
THE TORNADO QUICKLY INTENSIFIED AND CAUSED EF2 DAMAGE NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF CARAWAY RD. AND RACE ST. THE TORNADO WEAKENED SLIGHTLY,
BUT PRODUCED EF2 DAMAGE AGAIN AT THE MALL AT TURTLE CREEK. THE TORNADO
REACHED ITS MOST INTENSE STAGE AS IT APPROACHED AND MOVED ACROSS THE
JONESBORO AIRPORT. SEVERAL LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WERE SEVERELY
DAMAGED. AS THE TORNADO MOVED THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS NORTHEAST OF
THE AIRPORT, IT CAUSED EF2 TO ISOLATED EF3 DAMAGE TO HOMES. THE TORNADO
BEGAN WEAKENING AFTER IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 49 NORTHEAST OF JONESBORO,
WITH THE FINAL DAMAGE OBSERVED TO THE NORTHEAST OF BROOKLAND.
Hey 👋 there I love ❤️ tornadoes 🌪 they are fun to watch tornadoes on tv 📺 but not in real life lol 😂 I hope 🤞 you have a great 👍 day God bless you
oh my god that is scary and also in the video the stadium skycam went down because it was near the camera.
Nothing helped my storm anxiety! I was screaming “I’m gonna die!” Called my dad screaming and crying! I live in an upstairs apartment in Paragould and I ran downstairs to my neighbors and prayed! I was panicking so bad I couldn’t breathe and my chest hurt! Thank y’all for saving our lives!
James Nuttes that is NOT a “Karen” moment! Go.... crawl in a hole! Storm anxiety is a real thing!
49:03 is one of the prime examples of how amazing Ryan Vaughn is at his job. He knew it was going to shift, he knew it was going to form right over jonesboro, and he knew he had to get Jonesboro to safety without causing too much panic. Idk if there is a weatherman of the year award, but if there is he deserves it!
Ryan, Zach, or Aaron, if you guys see this, NEA/Region 8 loves you so much and we are so proud to have such an amazing weather team keeping us safe. ❤️❤️❤️
Oh yeah, his best example was the Super Tuesday tornado that happened a little over 12-13 years ago.
No, Trent okerson from WPSD in Paducah ky deserves the award if it’s real
😝
The KAIT 8 weather staff did a really good job yesterday.
The tornado in Jonesboro was intensifying rapidly and moving at a very fast speed. I can't believe how much it destroyed Jonesboro. Scariest tornado I've been through so far.
Like ever or just in Jonesboro?? Cuz i would say the vilonia Arkansas,moore Oklahoma tornadoes and el reno 2013 tornado were the worst ones in recent history. Plus also the one in jarrell texas
Miranda Stephens He/She said it was scariest tornado he/she been through.
This tornado was unique because it moved very quickly and intensified so rapidly in town the others started over rural land and you could see them coming. All very devistating. Im in Wichita and I know we got a big one coming we been dodging em since the Andover tornado in 91.
Ever because I live in a nearby town when this happend and I've only been through 1 other tornado that was really weak. This one I saw live on my tv, so yes this would be THE scariest tornado I've been through personally so far. ( I don't live in Jonesboro but the tornado was close to my town)
I miss Barnes & Noble
Was in my house(the hilltop area) with my son, I will never forget the sound of the debris hitting the house and the fear I felt. Had a lot of damage, but it's all repaired. Still drive past houses that were leveled.
Wow, right around 44:00 this weather guy suggested something to any kids who might not have an adult around to get into a safe spot AND TO PUT ON A HELMET!! Something such as a bicycle or motorcycle or football helmet. This is something I rarely hear weathermen or anyone else suggest and I've always wondered why they don't. It just always seemed like this should be common sense and something that should be more prevalent in our culture. They should be pushing this as much as they do things like getting into a central location in your house, like a bathroom and getting into the bathtub, shit like that . Obviously one of the greatest dangers and killers in a tornado is blunt force trauma. from flying debris. Protecting your head in a tornado would be just as important as it is for motorcyclist to wear a helmet. It makes a huge difference in whether you live or die in motorcycle wrecks. It could be the same in a tornado. So I always wondered why this is not something that we don't automatically have around our house. This is something that should be drilled into kids, "If you hear tornado sirens or see a tornado, immediately head to your designated safe spot, where your safety helmets are already located. Quickly strap on your helmet as you've been trained to do having done drills every few months since you were able to walk. And then get into your bathtub or get down and cover up."
Protective helmets should be standard in everyone's residence. I guarantee it would save lives.
James Spann during the super outbreak in 2011 suggested it
Made me think about how Arkansas has the highest Divorce rate of any state; it would be ESPECIALLY helpful in a state like Arkansas. Adding insult to injury, Arkansas is the state that basically provides the even border between Dixie Alley and the Traditional Tornado Alley.
One of the people interviewed on one of The Weather Channel's "Tornado Alley" shows - about the Joplin tornado in May of 2011 - mentioned she always made her son wear a helmet, and it probably saved his life that day, or at least a severe head injury. Shoes on feet is also strongly advisable, as we never know what we would have to walk through on the way to get help, after the event. The weather people ought to be mentioning THAT, too!!!!
Another who suggests this is James Spann at Alabama's ABC 33/40. As the research is read by more meteorologists across the nation, and further research reinforces what is already common sense, more will continue to suggest it.
@@JamesBarcus I hope so.
These dudes were so good. I live in tornado alley and these guys were some of the best I've seen.
I don't know where to begin. When that tornado dropped and. started its destructive journey, I almost broke down, litterally. That was one of the roughest and heartbreaking images I've ever seen.
I MUST tell the Gentleman on the air that day, you guys did one HELL OF A JOB! I know you're a small operation down there, your PROFESSIONALISM was and is to be recognized. I can't imagine even the biggest station pros doing a better job informing the public than you guys did that day. Ive seen tornado coverage, but I will always remember what I saw and the GREAT JOB done by everyone on your team.
I pray I never have to live through somwthibf like that and my thoughts and prayers go out to all.
These guys really know their stuff. Yes it's very small but we have one kick ass radar and these guys understand what to look for and know the area well. In the past a tornado warning didn't really tell you if one was on the ground or not. Now day's when these guys say ones on the ground you can bet money there's one on the ground. This new radar we have sees the debris a tornado picks up leaving no doubt if it's a funnel in the sky or a tornado on the ground.
Thank you for sharing, Mike! I was watching this live yesterday and I was hoping you were going to post it so we could see it again. Truly scary stuff, how quickly it intensified.
I can’t take a town called “Weiner” seriously. Anytime they talk about the town, I giggle so hard.
Hannah Goralewicz i know what you mean, Arkansas also has a town named cooter.
Goobertown and Bald Knob
Mr nobody Noooo. Lol that’s hilarious!
What about Goobertown? 😁
@Jackson Brewer And Toad Suck
Thanks for extended news clips and more video of the tornado
I actually started watching the stream for this station only moments before the tornado touched down. Seeing it evolve so quickly somewhat reminded me of the 2013 Moore tornado.
They deserve a reward for this!! Damn good work.
The chief meteorologist here was on weatherbrains talking about the experience on episode 741!
The person who went on WeatherBrains was the Chief Meteorologist working from home due to the coronavirus.
@@countrygamer7593 oh ok i apologize I have never watched this station so i didnt know if he was the helper who works the radar etc. Lol thank you for correcting me. I will correct my comment
His name is Ryan Vaughn, the digital meteorologist is Aaron Castleberry, and the meteorologist in front on the map/green screen is Zach Holder. They are all amazing at what they do, but Ryan especially has served our region for years and has saved so many lives in our area. ❤️
@@whitcassie thank you for that info! And glad you have made it through everything OK!
Miranda Stephens we were lucky enough to not be in the path of this one, but most people that aren't from here don't know that we were hit AGAIN with at least 4 tornadoes as Hurricane Laura moved through. And just as usual, these guys were awesome again!
I watched KAIT’s live stream of the storm as it happened and, even shortly before the tornado touched down over Jonesboro on-camera, I thought of the tower cam footage of the April 27, 2011 Tuscaloosa EF4 from WBRC, WVUA and ABC 33/40. In both cases, the wall cloud was rotating strongly and dropped a funnel right over the city (possibly with tornadic winds already developing at ground level), which rapidly intensified into a monster. KAIT, at least, had a second camera to take to capture the twister as it was smashing through the city; the Birmingham stations’ Tuscaloosa Skycams went down due to downed power grids and there was no backup feed they could take to continue following it.
Weird that you would say that - I was thinking the same thing as I watched how quickly it formed and strengthened. It definitely reminded me of the Cullman tornado (at least the footage I've seen from ABC 33/40.)
ABC 33/40 had a backup but it was down.
I was thinking the exact same thing. It looked almost identical to the Tuscaloosa tornado.
I personally think the tornado was on the ground the whole time. Even if you don’t see the tornado on the ground it could still be down. The Tuscaloosa tornado was in a agricultural area when they went to the camera.
This is just a scaled down version of Tuscaloosa. Smaller and weaker but still looked angry.
God bless you guys. Thank you for keeping us safe
I hope this taught us a lesson NEVER take storms lightly I'm really really glad no one died
Daniel millage my best friend
I watched the tornado live as it tore through Jonesboro via this live coverage and TWC's coverage. It was insane. The Jonesboro tornado was the most intense tornado I have ever seen live.
The most intense tornado I've seen live was the Fairdale tornado in 2015
The strongest one ive seen live is the Moore and el reno oklahoma tornadoes in 2013 and alot of the ones in Alabama in april 2011 and 2014
@@supertornadogun1690 I didn't think that tornado was caught live on TV.
@@newsomberman4983 It was on twc
@@supertornadogun1690 Okay then. I must have forgotten.
I was in Jonesboro that day and I got home quick and watch the tornado touchdown
Reminds me of the 2011 Joplin tornado. Both tornadoes rapidly intensified from rope to cone and wedge.
And the 2013 Newcastle/Moore tornado. Started as a rope, went to a stovepipe within 30 seconds, then a wedge in the first minute. Shit got real and real fast.
Joplin basically started as a wedge. Thats how quick it grew
i worked with Diana in Topeka at WIBW TV many years ago!!!
Prayers for Jonesboro..
I hear “tornado watch” I get very alert! Tornado warning I’m taking shelter and panicking!
That's what you're supposed to do!!
Every time I get tornado warnings nothing interesting happens. But when there’s an actual tornado I get zero warning. That’s great
53:12 look at that TAIL!
It was the Joplin tornado again because it intensified on top of Jonesboro like the Joplin tornado did.
Kek
Joplin 2: Electric Boogaloo
reminded me of Tuscaloosa from 2011
Jesse Hawila on WFAA-TV/8 here in D/FW showed the ARDoT footage of the tornado on the 10 o'clock news earlier tonight. Holy hell, that thing was fast.
I live in Jonesboro Arkansas and I was terrified
I'm a grown man been in the Corps but I heard this 3:22 and couldn't not laugh. I don't know if I should be disappointed at myself for laughing at that or thinking I wouldn't laugh at it.
😂 What’s the ratio of male/female in Weiner?
then you’d die at the street names there. weiner cut off lmao
This is heartbreaking; having to deal with the loss of business because of the virus and now losing whole properties! Please people, PRAY as you have never prayed before for the safety of these people and their families!
I live on the Craighead Grene County line in Goobertown near Homeplace Furniture anyways I thought staring at the video and the radar data I thought my house was gonna be in just the precipitation part I was going to be in good shape but until Ryan Vaughan called Brooklands name I knew it was go time.
Looked so much like the tornado moving through Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011.
47:11 is when the tornado touches down .
I think that in this dark year 2020 one of the world's brightest stories will be that this EF-3 (and don't be fooled, twisters of that strength are usually killers if they hit any type of settlement) took NO human lives, despite how awful it looked, how rapidly it grew and especially how many people it affected. FLAT. OUT. UNBELIEVABLE.
My thoughts exactly, considering the circumstances at the time it could have been so much worse.
What’s that beeping sound that happens every 30 seconds or so?
I think maybe the chat session because the chief meteorologist mentioned sometimes that he was hearing it go off
Wait never mind it is the bug at the bottom of the screen scrolling the warnings etc
New warnings being issued.
I can half understand on why those beeps were there, but sometimes they got annoying
How was this only a low end EF3?
Jackson Brewer yeah they even said that it could have been E-F 3 possibly (most likely) E-F 4
By the left behind damage.
I witnessed this with my own eyes, shit got real QUICK I remember hearing the sirens and debris hitting the house, a board came through the wall and almost killed me.
Tornado Said: SCREW IT! No mall for you!
RingoBruh Government: We need people to stop violating Quarantine
Mother Nature: Aight Bet
I have memories of that mall man
They're still trying to fix up the mall to this day. I've got family in the Jonesboro area.
Memories
Wow only ef2? Seems much larger and debris everywhere.🤔
It dropped as a EF-2, hit what they believe is EF-3 after and during the time it destroyed the mall "right before the first cams went down" and a lot of people believe based off damage after that it went to a EF-4 possibly a EF-5. The weather service did their job, and considered it a EF-3. Also they stated that they found evidence of what might had been a EF-4 to EF-5 tornado at the end. I never understood how they graded Tornado's until I went through this one. They found well built new brick houses with collapsed walls "EF-4" damage, and also stated that the outer edge of the tornado caused that damage "could had easily been a EF-5 in the center" Beside the same sub-division they went out into the wooded area it went straight through and found debarked tree's and up-rooted trees "EF-5 damage category" and at the end of the tornado it collapsed a cinder block building all of the walls caved in "EF-5"
They take all the damage into account and give the entire length of the area it hit to give it a rating, it was considered a EF-2 when it dropped and when it destroyed the mall, then after that it was what I stated above. so they came up with the average of a strong EF-3. I understand the rating system, the tornado was only a EF-5 for 30 seconds of a 5 minute event on the ground and they don't have much data in that area they have to go with the average.
How many times has Jonesboro been hit by tornadoes?
Not much. This was the only big direct hit I know of. This thing looked like a mini version of the Tuscaloosa tornado. Pretty freaky.
53:15
Thx
When all else fails get in to amateur radio. Or GMRS. When Cell phones want work.
Nowadays we've gone from tornado warnings to tonado emergencies.
That's.sounds very dangerous!!!
It's almost like they are fighting about who's going to talk,? It sounds like someone claps their hands, to shut one another up..? Great coverage - absolutely! And great work - you almost feel that intense energy between them.. I can't help thinking, that there might be a "competition" between them.. Who's going to talk.. 😳
The clapping sound you hear is Ryan Vaughn, he's at his home in paragould and watching Radar. He was snapping his fingers to get his family's attention to take shelter in their basement.
@@amandacrosno7577 thanks for the update 👍
It was because he has seniority and the chief there was projecting nervousness when he need to not in these situations. Its a delicate balance. And it was him snapping his fingers to tell his wife to get herself and their family to the basement cuz it was heading towards their home... He talks about it on weatherbrains episode 741
@@peachxtaehyung okay thanks, it nice that you guys are telling me this, otherwise I would have no clue of what's going on 👌🙏 thank you 👍 god bless
@@jesperlehmann4336 lol no problem!
10:23 and under 4 minutes mr President harden down on Olympus AKA 13:23 thay EXTENDED that warning
At 22:36 I have the same phone and jumped up bc it’s 5:00AM. Scared me 🤦♂️
This tornado had wicked motion. EF5 motion.
Where did it leave nothing except a foundation & maybe a pipe or 2?
@@georgegarrett9021 don't know if it did or not? I was only referencing how fast the motion of this beast was.
I live in Jonesboro and towards the end "Around where my house is located" Debarked tree's up-rooted, cars thrown over 1/2 mile over into my sub-division I believe it was that rating for sure. It was a overall EF-3 confirmand EF-3 touch down was a EF-2, but when you start looking at the last sub-division "hit" it never hit that sub-division directly and still caused EF-3 to EF-4 damage, I lived it the sub-division right before it went into that random field and NWS people claimed at that time it was EF-4 damage, brick homes with walls collapsed. I still believe it hit EF5 right behind us, but still believe the NWS was correct in the "EF-3" category considering damage from start to finish. Also it collapsed all walls of a concreate building at the very end before it lifted.
@@Monsiemage you can usually tell when you see the motion, and hear the roar. I would have given this an ef4
@@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 That's what was predicted before the NWS came in, they apparently admitted at the end they found EF-5 damage towards the end, and I think it was a EF-4 after the half way mark that it was on the ground, but I understand the grading system, it was a fast moving highly intensifying tornado. It almost shot a 2X4 straight through my house and I only get hit by the outer part of the wedge.
we got hit in jonesboro it was scary
This looks like its at least an EF3, possibly an EF4
NWS preliminary rating of EF3
You cannot judge a rating on visual of the tornado lol. But it was a high end ef2 low end ef3
Miranda Stephens nws assigned it a final rating of EF-3 as I said in the comment above..
@@justie1220 i know i was just saying that thats the damage ratings that they found in the damage path. The damage ranged from high end ef2 to high end ef3
@@peachxtaehyung you can't make a comment like that but you did make a comment like that
I tracked this yesterday that went thru Johnsboro I knew the tornado was a mile wide tornado
Actually it was 1/3 of a mile wide.
53:20 the tornado became large within seconds...
This tornado scared me when it happened and even worse when it went to asu since my old house really close to it
1:30:15 that camera guy blows!! 🎥
"I was bitten, must have been the devil, he was just plain mean" .........Pearl Jam.......
Wait... Wrong ASU...... Wong Ho........
I rember this day I was in my house watching the news and this popped up and a e3 tornado ain’t nothing to mess with it was a traumatic day took the mall, many stores
I lie in Jonesboro Arkansas and the Lord Jesus Christ was definitely watching over us that day!
I live in Jonesboro Arkansas.
Was in WR when this happened. Lightning struck close to me and it sounded like a gunshot
That Miranda Reynolds reporter chick is so fine 😍
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I was in craighead count Best Buy gone
Barnes & Noble and Best Buy were good stores while they lasted
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Possum grape ?hahahaha who comes up with these names
Tom A like the city planners just smoked crack one day and they’re like “Bruh let’s name our town Weiner”
Toad Suck
@@georgegarrett9021 Jerusalem, republican, economy, and accident are also towns in Arkansas. People got weird names when they make a new town
We just Wasn't Ready we always believed it won't happen to us.... Oh boy did it ever
My house was only a block away from that monster...what happened that day is burned into my mind.
Iloveyourweatherreports
it coronavirus and tornadoes
It’s not a competition people the elder is simply taking the lead he is the ranking Individual and when the kids squirmy voice is projecting nervously and he starts giggling and rambling a man needs to step in life is in danger period.
When did he giggle?
2:13:53 Problem is now you only have one major storm the cover currently active TORNADO POSSIBLE TAG IS STILL SERIOUS
I’m not sure what he actually said, but it sure sounds like Crackhead County.
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Craighead
Well you’re definitely not from Arkansas then. If you can’t understand a dude with the weakest southern accent there’s something wrong with you
The weather man was constantly walking in front of the area we needed to see, then the tornado drops and he continued to block our view. I could hear someone snapping their fingers at him every time he did it. Lol.... We see it man, you don't need to constantly point it out.
The snapping is Chief Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan trying to get his family to go to their basement because the tornado was headed right towards them. It had nothing to do with what anyone in the studio was saying or doing.
Terry Wood & Trey Stafford would have been better.
I highly doubt that. Ryan Vaughn and his entire crew did an amazing job keeping everyone safe and informed.
@@laurenwalton1030 Ryan Vaughn did nothing but interrupt to get the fame. Zach and the other guy was just fine. and Geo I agree. Terry Wood would had done so much better
where’s treys degree? where is treys qualifications? it’s like saying a cat would win a dog competition, and the cat has severe mange.
@@sgtbassmaster3129 they added a human side to the story. Especially when Terry would come to work straight from Roy's in his cut off.
@@always._.gracieee where is Byron??? Degree and what degree?
It bothers me how much the big guy in the upper left sounds like a woman.
Why?
Amateur hour on this broadcast 🙄
Ryan was sitting at home on his butt. Then he found out the storm was real and dropping big tornadoes. Dude just had to hop on air and interrupt Zach so he could get the fame. All he did was talk over everyone.
Too much overtalking, too much grandstanding in front of cameras, can hear anxiety in the voices building almost to panic levels. You're not helping anyone if you're getting panicky yourself. Settle down and stay off the camera views. You all know if you can't see the tornado coming you sure as hell can hear it, especially one that big and violent. Grade this one a C
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