12/29/2006 DISC: TX

Sam Barricklow · 12-30-2006, 08:43 AM

At 3:02 PM, Martin Lisius videoed a wedge tornado located about 7 to 8 miles southwest of Laguna Park, Texas, which is located at the south end of Lake Whitney. Martin estimates that the tornado tracked across a rural area east of Clifton, and was on the ground about 5 minutes. His video will be aired locally on KXAS, channel 5, later this evening - probably during the 10 PM news.

Bill Hark · 12-30-2006, 06:25 PM

For late December, a fairly significant outbreak. I am suprised there is not more video of the actual tornadoes especially chase video. Hopefully, Martin will put op a clip on his website or the video will be shown nationally.
I thought the low lcl's was interesting, I think they were about 500 near some of the reported tornadoes. Unfortunately, I didn't save any data from the storm system.

Nice video of a wedge near Waco, TX (look at the video clips on the right side of the website
http://www.wfaa.com/

Images of the tornado near Crawford, TX
http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5871378

Bill Hark

Tim Vasquez · 12-30-2006, 07:56 PM

Anderson County (halfway between Dallas and Houston) got some tornado action Friday. Unfortunately it was all at night. Thankfully the damage was minimal and I doubt there were injuries.

I went out and did a damage survey... the maps and some pics are here:
http://www.weathergraphics.com/tim/palestinetornado/

Tim

Sam Sagnella · 12-30-2006, 11:04 PM

PNS regarding the Limestone County tornadoes has been released by the Fort Worth Forecast Office. They have confirmed and assigned ratings to two tornadoes, one of which was the fatal Groesbeck event.

...PRELIMINARY STORM DAMAGE SURVEY OF THE TORNADOES IN LIMESTONE COUNTY ON DEC 29TH 2006...

EDIT: A second preliminary report has been issued by FWD detailing six additional tornadoes in Bosque, Hill, and Coryell counties. The Hill County survey was cut short by dwindling daylight and will be completed tomorrow, but "PRELIMINARY DATA SUGGESTS THIS WAS A STRONG TORNADO."

...PRELIMINARY DAMAGE SURVEY FINDINGS FROM CORYELL...BOSQUE...AND HILL COUNTIES...

Tony Lyza · 12-31-2006, 12:27 AM

Here are a couple velocity grabs of the killer Limestone County tornado at about the time it was causing the fatality and at the time it was producing F2 damage. Note that it was a rather vigorous mesocyclone.

http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index....=post&id=67109
http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index....=post&id=67110
http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index....=post&id=67111

Tim Samaras · 01-01-2007, 05:56 PM

Here's a video screen capture from Randy Hicks--the "Outlaw Chaser".

Needless to say, he got pretty close to the tornado north of Clifton.

Randy chases with no technology...just a weather radio. I'd say that's pretty decent (if one's aim is to get as close as possible) for wild storms in December.

Tim

(C) Randy Hicks

01-01-2007, 07:22 PM

Tornado in College Station, Texas on December 29, 2006. News articles, pictures, and videos:

http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/5041511.html
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/5047441.html
http://www.kbtx.com - Videos on right side.
http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/5043556.html

Verne Carlson · 01-01-2007, 07:55 PM

Great pics and video from such a late year storm! With several chasers including Martin L. getting video I'm going to add this day to the list of potential bonus chapters for next years' Storms of 2007.

If anyone else has video or pics please PM me and keep those tapes safe!

12-30-2006, 08:43 AM	#1
Sam Barricklow Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 74	12/29/2006 DISC: TX At 3:02 PM, Martin Lisius videoed a wedge tornado located about 7 to 8 miles southwest of Laguna Park, Texas, which is located at the south end of Lake Whitney. Martin estimates that the tornado tracked across a rural area east of Clifton, and was on the ground about 5 minutes. His video will be aired locally on KXAS, channel 5, later this evening - probably during the 10 PM news. __________________ All the best, Sam http://www.k5kj.net/

12-30-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
Bill Hark Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 864	For late December, a fairly significant outbreak. I am suprised there is not more video of the actual tornadoes especially chase video. Hopefully, Martin will put op a clip on his website or the video will be shown nationally. I thought the low lcl's was interesting, I think they were about 500 near some of the reported tornadoes. Unfortunately, I didn't save any data from the storm system. Nice video of a wedge near Waco, TX (look at the video clips on the right side of the website http://www.wfaa.com/ Images of the tornado near Crawford, TX http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5871378 Bill Hark __________________ William T. Hark Photography http://www.harkphoto.com KV0RTX

12-30-2006, 11:04 PM	#4
Sam Sagnella Stormtrack Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 748	PNS regarding the Limestone County tornadoes has been released by the Fort Worth Forecast Office. They have confirmed and assigned ratings to two tornadoes, one of which was the fatal Groesbeck event. ...PRELIMINARY STORM DAMAGE SURVEY OF THE TORNADOES IN LIMESTONE COUNTY ON DEC 29TH 2006... EDIT: A second preliminary report has been issued by FWD detailing six additional tornadoes in Bosque, Hill, and Coryell counties. The Hill County survey was cut short by dwindling daylight and will be completed tomorrow, but "PRELIMINARY DATA SUGGESTS THIS WAS A STRONG TORNADO." ...PRELIMINARY DAMAGE SURVEY FINDINGS FROM CORYELL...BOSQUE...AND HILL COUNTIES... __________________ Sam Sagnella http://www.cape-crusaders.com/ Last edited by Sam Sagnella; 12-30-2006 at 11:09 PM. Reason: Updated Info

12-31-2006, 12:27 AM	#5
Tony Lyza Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Schererville, IN Posts: 239	Here are a couple velocity grabs of the killer Limestone County tornado at about the time it was causing the fatality and at the time it was producing F2 damage. Note that it was a rather vigorous mesocyclone. http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index....=post&id=67109 http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index....=post&id=67110 http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index....=post&id=67111 __________________ Valparaiso University Meteorology Major Class of 2012 Last edited by Tony Lyza; 12-31-2006 at 12:29 AM.

01-01-2007, 07:22 PM	#7
derekdz Guest Posts: n/a	College Station, Texas Tornado (Dec. 29, 2006) Tornado in College Station, Texas on December 29, 2006. News articles, pictures, and videos: http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/5041511.html http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/5047441.html http://www.kbtx.com - Videos on right side. http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/5043556.html

12-30-2006, 07:56 PM	#3
Tim Vasquez Site Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 2,658	Anderson County (halfway between Dallas and Houston) got some tornado action Friday. Unfortunately it was all at night. Thankfully the damage was minimal and I doubt there were injuries. I went out and did a damage survey... the maps and some pics are here: http://www.weathergraphics.com/tim/palestinetornado/ Tim

01-01-2007, 05:56 PM	#6
Tim Samaras Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Posts: 165	Here's a video screen capture from Randy Hicks--the "Outlaw Chaser". Needless to say, he got pretty close to the tornado north of Clifton. Randy chases with no technology...just a weather radio. I'd say that's pretty decent (if one's aim is to get as close as possible) for wild storms in December. Tim (C) Randy Hicks

01-01-2007, 07:55 PM	#8
Verne Carlson Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denver, CO / Amarillo, TX / Russell, KS Posts: 717	Great pics and video from such a late year storm! With several chasers including Martin L. getting video I'm going to add this day to the list of potential bonus chapters for next years' Storms of 2007. If anyone else has video or pics please PM me and keep those tapes safe! __________________ Verne Carlson KB0ZCQ TVN / Carlson Chasers / Helicopter Videos / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube

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