Here are some radar pictures from these tornadoes... I'll send damage pics if I find any later.
Storm 1-
NEXRAD Base Reflectivity- http://danielwxradar.tripod.com/pics/shreveportbaseref042300.gif
NEXRAD Radial Velocity- http://danielwxradar.tripod.com/pics/shreveportetops042300.gif
NEXRAD Echo Tops- http://danielwxradar.tripod.com/pics/shreveportradvel042300.gif
KSLA Image- http://danielwxradar.tripod.com/pics/shreveport042300ksla.jpg
Storm 2-
NEXRAD Base Reflectivity- http://danielwxradar.tripod.com/pics/shreveportbaseref2042300.gif
KSLA Image- http://danielwxradar.tripod.com/pics/shreveport2ksla.jpg
Also, check out this obs at Barksdale AFB at 8:30 edt/7:30 cdt
KBAD 240030Z 01015G32KT 330V040 3/4SM FC TSRA SCT003 OVC025CB 20/19 A2951 RMK FUNNEL CLOUD NW MOV E CONS LTGICCCCACG TS OHD MOV E PRESRR
Translated... Wind from the N (010 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 KT) gusting to 36 MPH (32 KT) (direction variable)
Visibility 3/4 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Funnel cloud (tornado or waterspout)
Rain with thunder
Funnel cloud, cumulonimbus clouds, lightning observed
Temperature 68 F (20 C)
Dew Point 66 F (19 C)
Relative Humidity 93%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.51 in. Hg (999 hPa)
Pressure tendency rising rapidly
... and at Shreveport Regional Airport(NWS Shreveport) at 8:40 pm edt/7:40 cdt...
KSHV 240040Z 33015G41KT 270V050 1/2SM FC -TSRA FG SCT040 BKN130 BKN300 21/19 A2946 RMK FUNNEL CLOUD B30E38 AO2 PK WND 32043/0030 WSHFT 0018 TSB2358RAB21 P0028
Translated...
Wind from the NNW (330 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 KT) gusting to 47 MPH (41 KT) (direction variable)
Visibility 1/2 mile(s)
Sky conditions mostly cloudy
Weather Funnel cloud (tornado or waterspout)
Light rain with thunder
Fog
Funnel cloud observed
Precipitation last hour 0.28 inches
Temperature 69 F (21 C)
Dew Point 66 F (19 C)
Relative Humidity 88%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.46 in. Hg (997 hPa)
Whew... what a day for those folks!!!!!! God bless everyone in Louisiana tonight!!!
Daniel Lamb
Huntsville, AL
daniel{at}wwol.org
http://danielwxradar.tripod.com
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