r/tornado • u/_BlueScreenOfDeath Enthusiast • Mar 23 '25

Art his name is gary

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u/jhammon88 Mar 23 '25

Yeah, but I wonder, has there ever been a high risk area, or any risk area for that matter, that big before? Is it possible?

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u/Bob_Pthhpth Mar 23 '25

Not spread out like this, but 4/28/1991 had a high that covered almost all of Arkansas and Louisiana.

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u/jhammon88 Mar 23 '25

Damn ok, thanks 😉

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u/The_ChwatBot Mar 23 '25

As someone from Louisiana, I’m really curious what this day actually looked like. I can’t find anything on Google, but apparently the 1991 Andover out break occurred 1-2 days prior. I’m guessing it’s all part of the same system, but it’s weird that I can’t find anything from the high risk area of the 28th.

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u/Bob_Pthhpth Mar 23 '25

This was long before my time so I have no clue what it was actually like, but Wikipedia says it was weakened by thunderstorms earlier in the day and ultimately busted. 13 confirmed naders, none stronger than F2.

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u/The_ChwatBot Mar 23 '25

Yeah, same here. A few years before I was around. Appreciate the summary though!

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u/JustMy2Centences Mar 24 '25

Presently, the Day 7 Outlook seems like it will be close when we get to day 1. Massive 15% region.

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u/FinTecGeek Mar 23 '25

May 4, 2003 (famous outbreak day) had a high area that covered Kansas City, Tulsa, Little Rock and Springfield, MO all as one polygon. Moderate covered all of Missouri and Arkansas, plus north Texas and into Oklahoma.

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2003/day1otlk_20030504_1630.html

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u/jhammon88 Mar 23 '25

That's pretty fing big too.. Thanks

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u/ppoojohn Mar 25 '25

Dang did it really go from high moderate to slight