tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post4490979023933208824..comments2024-03-28T14:54:34.646-05:00Comments on MSE CREATIVE CONSULTING BLOG: Wichita Avoided Catastrophe Mike Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-67859599706109943472013-05-24T17:05:04.884-05:002013-05-24T17:05:04.884-05:00WE HEARD THAT ROAR FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES! We didnt ...WE HEARD THAT ROAR FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES! We didnt have radio on or tv on,,, I was working my office in my home, my husband was working on our kitchen remodel...I came out and said, have you been hearing a constant roar for a few minutes? He said yes, and I said "what the heck is it"....We both finally looked outside and rain was beginning to start and we both headed for the TV...almost at the same time, hail started to fall and the GET UNDER GROUND IMMEDIATELY thing was on the screen! We heard the roar for 2 plus minutes at least. We're at I-135 and Pawnee area...momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743240415920537953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-81667927961587933262013-05-20T17:50:10.466-05:002013-05-20T17:50:10.466-05:00We heard the roar at Central and Maize. Had never...We heard the roar at Central and Maize. Had never heard something like that before. MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443731565226231735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-76816767510014994242013-05-20T06:35:15.844-05:002013-05-20T06:35:15.844-05:00Keep in mind that the EF rating is based on things...Keep in mind that the EF rating is based on things that are hit. I believe the tornado was stronger at one point, based on radar, but it must not have struck anything at that time. Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-16070213308619880432013-05-19T23:57:14.773-05:002013-05-19T23:57:14.773-05:00Time to pause and thank the Lord for deliverance a...Time to pause and thank the Lord for deliverance and to consider why we were spared. DoDahCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205449005348544051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-46632582310438360162013-05-19T23:20:24.987-05:002013-05-19T23:20:24.987-05:00We also heard the roaring while we were under our ...We also heard the roaring while we were under our stairs in our basement. Very scary. (119th and Pawnee) Thank the Lord for that rain that seemed to stop it.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389094616306840892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-62446302630326444772013-05-19T22:44:43.884-05:002013-05-19T22:44:43.884-05:00Mike,
That tornado was "only" EF-1? Pr...Mike, <br /><br />That tornado was "only" EF-1? Pretty incredible considering the strength of the rotation. Though it may be too soon to tell if the low rating was because the tornado really was weaker (at least on the ground) than anticipated, or because its most intense phases occurred outside of the city where there were fewer damage indicators to hit. <br /><br />Elaine Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891452878064992022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-65481259193774635062013-05-19T22:35:44.881-05:002013-05-19T22:35:44.881-05:00We heard roaring at 47th st S & Hydraulic area...We heard roaring at 47th st S & Hydraulic area.lapis_lazuli615https://www.blogger.com/profile/13253100819638930926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-8892247328817906892013-05-19T22:26:40.886-05:002013-05-19T22:26:40.886-05:00We heard the roaring as well (9th N. & West St...We heard the roaring as well (9th N. & West St) & I kept asking my husband if that was thunder or a tornado... Thankfully he replied it was just a long rumble of thunder because if he had said anything different, our 3 boys & myself probably would have lost it! Praise God that this did not turn into another Joplin!<br />Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800087316483486185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-22621950883310000232013-05-19T22:14:10.027-05:002013-05-19T22:14:10.027-05:00Excellent reporting. Thanks!Excellent reporting. Thanks!Arlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670561895421289880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-78003665290894499392013-05-19T22:12:38.670-05:002013-05-19T22:12:38.670-05:00We definitely heard the roaring. It takes a lot to...We definitely heard the roaring. It takes a lot to get me worried during storms and that roaring....that got me worried. I've never heard that before and I probably won't forget it. We were located about 2-3 blocks north of Zoo Blvd and West Street in Wichita.Brian M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10917255183328388205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-37681973406412072472013-05-19T22:01:23.624-05:002013-05-19T22:01:23.624-05:00Just heard from the NWS. The tornado was rated EF-...Just heard from the NWS. The tornado was rated EF-1. Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-24133057716001927012013-05-19T22:00:31.598-05:002013-05-19T22:00:31.598-05:00Yes, it does Bear.
This storm, had it been on th...Yes, it does Bear. <br /><br />This storm, had it been on the ground, would have gone from south of Mid-Continent to about Lincoln straight south of downtown to Eastborough to just north of Andover. Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-84816531115887309832013-05-19T21:58:17.480-05:002013-05-19T21:58:17.480-05:00Once again glad I follow your postings. Sure seems...Once again glad I follow your postings. Sure seems like the area from Clearwater NE to Haysville/ Oaklawn is our local "tornado alley" the last 20 years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152179497309921974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-49254084552925116792013-05-19T20:48:13.981-05:002013-05-19T20:48:13.981-05:00Great coverage, as usual - and some well-deserved ...Great coverage, as usual - and some well-deserved ice cream!<br />D.J.DJLaChapellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251891897760358431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-63838371100931424682013-05-19T20:42:38.743-05:002013-05-19T20:42:38.743-05:00Mike, I sent you a friend request on Facebook; I r...Mike, I sent you a friend request on Facebook; I remember you from your days at KSNW! :) I hope your friends, family and neighbors are okay. <br /><br />Here is a short video I took of the tornado just SW of Clearwater: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=516464431748215&l=1532376229548897504Molly Kinkaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251950919822382759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-92195539397777729552013-05-19T20:35:00.071-05:002013-05-19T20:35:00.071-05:00Mike-
Thank You for your early post to "Watch...Mike-<br />Thank You for your early post to "Watch these storms!". I was able to contact friends and family in the Goddard & Wichita areas and give them plenty of time to get home, or turn the TV on before this storm was in the area.<br /><br />Mike BMike Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503395863162620245noreply@blogger.com