Threats Of Strong, Long-Tracked Tornadoes, 80 To 100 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/foxweather/status/1900747325674250461

[libertybele]

https://twitter.com/foxweather/status/1900747325674250461

He's lucky that his car and windshield survived it all. 

[mountaineer]

Tornadoes reported in multiple states as death toll from severe weather grows
Story by Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
March 15, 2025

The death toll from a sprawling outbreak of severe weather rose throughout the day Saturday as severe storms and reported tornadoes plagued the South.

Nightfall Saturday will bring new dangers, as forecasters warned millions of people across Southern states to stay on alert for tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms. Severe weather has been blamed for the deaths of over a dozen people, a number that could grow with the inclusion of wildfire and traffic deaths. ...

There were 11 tornado- and storm-related deaths across four counties in Missouri, the state's highway patrol said Saturday morning. Two of those deaths and more injuries were caused by a suspected tornado that touched down in the Bakersfield area of southern Missouri, officials said. Photos posted to social media show damage to buildings and a vehicle. Elsewhere in the state, officials said trees and power lines were down and structures were damaged. ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/tornadoes-reported-in-multiple-states-as-death-toll-from-severe-weather-grows/ar-AA1AYSvP

[Sighlass]

So far, the storms have not been as bad as predicted in Mississippi and Alabama... Few tornadoes, but a lot less than they expected (and fairly weak).... The believe the pre-rain took some punch out of the line behind it. All good to me, only a Pre-line has hit us, and it wasn't terrible (some hail)... Mountain got most the rain, so working out for the best so far. Unless it strengthens we probable will squeak by this time. Mystery's area took the brunt of the punch last night.

Southern Alabama of course can get some mean storms this evening, but I am just reporting on my little world...

[libertybele]

So far, the storms have not been as bad as predicted in Mississippi and Alabama... Few tornadoes, but a lot less than they expected (and fairly weak).... The believe the pre-rain took some punch out of the line behind it. All good to me, only a Pre-line has hit us, and it wasn't terrible (some hail)... Mountain got most the rain, so working out for the best so far. Unless it strengthens we probable will squeak by this time. Mystery's area took the brunt of the punch last night.

Southern Alabama of course can get some mean storms this evening, but I am just reporting on my little world...

Thanks for the update @Sighlass   So far, so good. Praying that it does not strengthen. Stay safe!

[catfish1957]

So far, the storms have not been as bad as predicted in Mississippi and Alabama... Few tornadoes, but a lot less than they expected (and fairly weak).... The believe the pre-rain took some punch out of the line behind it. All good to me, only a Pre-line has hit us, and it wasn't terrible (some hail)... Mountain got most the rain, so working out for the best so far. Unless it strengthens we probable will squeak by this time. Mystery's area took the brunt of the punch last night.

Southern Alabama of course can get some mean storms this evening, but I am just reporting on my little world...

Fox Weather said there might have been an F-5 in SW Miss this morning, but otherwise you are right, the atmospheric profiles a easing a tad.  We all hope for the best.

[roamer_1]

All y'all need storm shelters... And not no crappy storm shelter... I mean a mini-house underground, with its own water and power supply, and at least a three day battery... And a pooper, and a shower, and a beer fridge, and a stove for cookin sausages... and its own internet, and a 4' TV

And a fart fan.

YUP.

[libertybele]

All y'all need storm shelters... And not no crappy storm shelter... I mean a mini-house underground, with its own water and power supply, and at least a three day battery... And a pooper, and a shower, and a beer fridge, and a stove for cookin sausages... and its own internet, and a 4' TV

And a fart fan.

YUP.

In other words an underground 'man cave'.  Got it. When we lived in Kansas as a kid we had storm shelters, however, IIRC it had a dirt floor with enough room for several people, a few rations, water (likely a few bottles of beer) and I'm not even sure it had a 'pooper' and certainly none of the other amenities that you suggested.   

[Sighlass]

All y'all need storm shelters... And not no crappy storm shelter... I mean a mini-house underground, with its own water and power supply, and at least a three day battery... And a pooper, and a shower, and a beer fridge, and a stove for cookin sausages... and its own internet, and a 4' TV

And a fart fan.

Thanks for the well wishes gang !

Basements are tricky things here, lot of clay in the ground past a certain depth (keeps water table high)... Thus that means that you have to do a lot of things to keep basements dry around here (we get a lot of rain).... and that is expensive and not forever lasting. Thus basements are usually wet basements here unless you do a lot of piping/rock/gravel and drainage.... like laying in a new septic tank ain't cheap if done right. When it rains, I imagine the sewer treatment folks are working overtime because all the sump-pumps pumping water out of basements and illegally into the sewer system (instead of outside)...

So only so many folks have a basement. So the neighborly thing to do is invite good neighbors over if you have a basement for a storm party... Wife is over at the neighbor's house now, with oatmeal-raisin cookies. If it gets bad, I will go over too (or to an elderly aunt that lives alone to stay with her). It becomes a party with board games and such...

[roamer_1]

In other words an underground 'man cave'.  Got it. When we lived in Kansas as a kid we had storm shelters, however, IIRC it had a dirt floor with enough room for several people, a few rations, water (likely a few bottles of beer) and I'm not even sure it had a 'pooper' and certainly none of the other amenities that you suggested.   

My folks down in Kansas started out in a tiny dug-out that eventually became the root cellar and storm shelter. There was a great wisdom in that - no matter if the house blew away, they could always go back to those basics, with their food protected and enough shelter to start over.

That's a something.

[libertybele]

My folks down in Kansas started out in a tiny dug-out that eventually became the root cellar and storm shelter. There was a great wisdom in that - no matter if the house blew away, they could always go back to those basics, with their food protected and enough shelter to start over.

That's a something.

Yes, that is a something and something that I have missed over the years living in FL.  No basement.  We have quite a bit of storage room in this house, but, definitely not equivalent to a basement.

To remedy the situation, there are multiple storage unit facilities which to me are an eyesore; but they are a moneymaker.

[roamer_1]

Thanks for the well wishes gang !

Basements are tricky things here, lot of clay in the ground past a certain depth (keeps water table high)... Thus that means that you have to do a lot of things to keep basements dry around here (we get a lot of rain).... and that is expensive and not forever lasting. Thus basements are usually wet basements here unless you do a lot of piping/rock/gravel and drainage.... like laying in a new septic tank ain't cheap if done right. When it rains, I imagine the sewer treatment folks are working overtime because all the sump-pumps pumping water out of basements and illegally into the sewer system (instead of outside)...

So only so many folks have a basement. So the neighborly thing to do is invite good neighbors over if you have a basement for a storm party... Wife is over at the neighbor's house now, with oatmeal-raisin cookies. If it gets bad, I will go over too (or to an elderly aunt that lives alone to stay with her). It becomes a party with board games and such...

Then maybe a sea can, or a block building (walls poured full and a concrete top), either of which tied down to anchors sunk deep... Someplace where you know you'll be fine, and more importantly, a place to start from when it's all over...

Cleaning up after something like that takes a whole lot of torque. Them womenfolk have to have a place to make the food they need to pour into you so you can keep going till you've got something better. A warm dry place to hang out your socks and get a full belly and good sleep, and carry on...

Seems a necessity to me. It truly surprises me how these last few generations have omitted the storm shelter.

[libertybele]

Then maybe a sea can, or a block building (walls poured full and a concrete top), either of which tied down to anchors sunk deep... Someplace where you know you'll be fine, and more importantly, a place to start from when it's all over...

Cleaning up after something like that takes a whole lot of torque. Them womenfolk have to have a place to make the food they need to pour into you so you can keep going till you've got something better. A warm dry place to hang out your socks and get a full belly and good sleep, and carry on...

Seems a necessity to me. It truly surprises me how these last few generations have omitted the storm shelter.

Basements replaced the actual storm cellars?  We have nothing here in SWFL even resembling a storm shelter though the building trend now is to build a three car garage with the third garage much higher than the other two.  Room on the bottom for your vehicle or storage and a loft on top -- OR -- buying extra property and making a concrete structure that has storage at the bottom and a loft that would likely suffice during a flood. 

They also now make condos for cars and motorcycles ("The Caves") - you can purchase them with a loft on top of the garage/condo that for extra $$ you can equip it with a bathroom, shower.  There are no windows generally to speak of except at the very top and they are relatively small.  Technically you're not supposed to live in them, but they are being built to withstand hurricanes.  They are relatively inexpensive but to have a home in addition to a car condo, is a little steep - at least for us.

[roamer_1]

Basements replaced the actual storm cellars?  We have nothing here in SWFL even resembling a storm shelter [...]

That's just weird to me. You're betting on whether a he-acaine is gonna come along and rub your shit off - right down to the concrete pad. There ain't nothing for it. And the chances are that you will live through at least a near-miss at least once in your life...

Nope. I cannot make that make sense. I'd have that safe room, built right into my property, whatever that means... Yeah, you can't go underground if flooding is an issue - then you build it hell-for-stout above flood level... The whole damn house can blow away around it, but there it is...

Then, at least if you're tore down to nothing, you're OK... and you have a shelter to start from... and live in through the cleanup and restoration. I would have that, sure enough.

I feel so bad for folks that wind up with that - maybe they lived through it alright, thank God for that! But now you start from dead-on nothing... What, a scrap of canvas for a tent, and scrounging for canned goods and water in what's left of your house?

Nah... I'd have that storm shelter... self contained, jenny for power... Stuffed full of Mountain House... A dry place to sleep... All the things you know you need to start over from. I don't care what that costs. I would have that ready.