5-20-2019 KWTV Tornado Coverage

[@SoonerNation94]

I still am not quite sure how this event didn't live up to its potential. I've never quite seen parameters like what were present. I was sure that with the slight clearing in S and SW OK, storms were going to form. Interesting event. I look forward to reading any studies that come from it.

[@SoonerNation94]

I'd argue this event absolutely failed to verify to the degree it was expected to. It failed to reach its potential. I agree however, that it did have substantial impacts in some areas. It just wasn't the intense, violent tornado outbreak many were expecting. A 45% sig hatched SPC tornado contour is extremely rare.

[@nottoday5773]

Lapse rates I think

[@fgossage]

One thing I noticed was that the cap over the open warm sector way out ahead of the dryline ended up being a good bit stronger than forecasted, and this didn't really present itself until the midday balloon releases. Even the high-resolution models didn't really catch it until after the 18Z sounding launches did, and by then, we already had the 45% tornado outlook and the PDS watches in place... and it was still an environment where the instability/shear parameters expected were in place... so it was way too dangerous to back off.

[@Aaron-no6pc]

@@fgossage It was the capping. The lapse rates weren't great, but the wind shear, instability, and temperatures were enough to make up for low lapse rates. If the cap didn't stay in place, there would have been multiple violent tornadoes.

[@supertornadogun1690]

@WPLU572 Trunked Radio None of those

[@PolPotsPieHole]

those tornados in 2013 caused me and my whole family to move to Colorado at the base of the mountains. Haven't seen a tornado since, i don't miss it

[@msmsmsmsmsmsmsmsmsmsm]

Glad you're safe

[@Joshua429]

Bruh stop fooling Moore Oklahoma happened 14 years before lol

[@PolPotsPieHole]

@@Joshua429 hey fool en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Moore_tornado

[@PolPotsPieHole]

@@Joshua429 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Moore_tornado

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

I've had a ton of experience chasing local strong to severe storms. I look at the speeds of the storms, the strength, and the roads in the area, and plan my route. I've been in multiple storms and I have intercepted a tornadic storm, but the threat diminished before it got to us, but we still saw lingering rotation on the leading edge of the storm. This was in Western NY btw.

[@swayabundant2523]

Who remembers when david Payne was on the phone during the moore 1999 tornado

[@peachxtaehyung]

Oh was he??

[@dlanistheman]

That was with Channel 4 KFOR, along with Steve Carano.

[@brody_wx568]

I think all of Oklahoma is extremely extremely lucky that that day pretty must could've been considered a "bust" when looking at the parameters for the day that didn't happen.

[@antoniokauley9171]

It would’ve rivaled the 2011 super outbreak for sure if it lived up to it’s potential

[@kirioes]

I was in Choctaw eating popcorn😂

[@SilverLoganX]

Chilling while the storm is going thrugh and out

[@kozyjalen]

@@SilverLoganX I was in the middle of a fortnite game

[@cadenweather1242]

@@kozyjalen lol my friend was playing Minecraft during a nearby tornado warning. Just normal in Oklahoma 😂

[@ROSTAFA]

1:06:08 Rotation is Increasing 1:09:42 Funnel Forming 1:22:42 Sister Tornado on the Ground 1:33:18 2nd/Original Hits the Ground

[@savinay4812]

This guy always gives a oscar performance during serious weather conditions. He gives every detail people need to stay safe.

[@HannahG93]

I saw the Cashion tornadoes from my house. It was an insane day. Lol

[@peachxtaehyung]

45:05 why did he issue his OWN warning???! Meteorologists should have a unified message and also go by the national weather service warnings and watches only. Also 1:18:00 you don't need the clouds actually touching the ground to make an official tornado. All you need is a column of air that extends from the cloud to the ground and you can tell you have that by either seeing the full tornado or by seeing an area of debris

[@michaelross1452]

The NWS made a rule to allow tv stations to issue tornado warnings based on radar and other products available.

[@rebirthhantei]

To save lives that’s why

[@firestorm3089]

1:29:30 that tornado touched down less than a mile west of my house

[@PatBrooks-u6w]

So glad I moved out of Oklahoma so I don't have to listen to a drama queen like this when I'm trying to find out about severe weather.

[@donkeeton7897]

I use to drive truck OTR and was always lucky when it came to running Oklahoma I ve rode out some pretty heavy thunderstorms there but never a tornado.

[@HannahG93]

If you want drama and overreacting, watch David Payne. He’s super nice, and knows his shit. But he overreacts.

[@williamknickerbocker2396]

No matter what you say about the man he is a good man to have on the air

[@HannahG93]

William Knickerbocker Oh for sure. Anytime there’s a chance for severe weather in my area, I’m tuned into David.

[@peachxtaehyung]

Yes he gets loud etc but I love how he explains what's going on

[@HannahG93]

@@peachxtaehyung For sure!!

[@kirioes]

I guess it just helps to prepare for the worst. I’d rather be prepared for an EF5 and only an EF3 comes out, rather than preparing for an EF3 and an EF5 comes up

[@ronwilliams329]

When did Hickok45 start flying helicopters? He needs to start another TY channel!

[@Chuckclc]

This guy knows his stuff. Great. You should have seen the coverage in DFW a couple weeks ago. They were clueless. The guys on the ground interviewing people afterwards sounded like they had never done anything like that before.

[@peachxtaehyung]

When and what video?

[@ohnojuno]

Hes professionally trained.

[@steveniawelch6577]

David does know his stuff & he had a great mentor, Gary England, before becoming channel 9 primary meteorologist. Gary was the best & he is well known even outside the USA. David was fortunate to be the successor of Gary England. David is a clown too... real funny and his excitement level is top notch!

[@technorunner1]

That seems a heck of a lot faster than 50 MPH from that distance. Cars on the highway don't even look that fast from far away.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

Did i see a car with its lights on at 3:03:26 dissapear off of the road as the tonado crossed? now i saw it. then i didnt.

[@lisaevans7293]

I always thought all tornados had multiple vortasees??? Am i wrong?

[@Tigers9596]

Not always. Multiple vortices are a sign of of a tornado strengthening but aren't always associated with a tornado.

[@cyclonicparacosm3592]

"The bust of a lifetime"

[@rjl1184]

It may seem like a bust to you. But to the people that live in Oklahoma, it was a sigh of relief. They go through so many of these type of Tornado Outbreaks and go through so much pain from it. And as of the 2021 forecast, it looks like it's going to be a busy spring for the folks in the Southeast and Central Plains thanks to LaNina.

[@quazdoesrandomthings4876]

@@rjl1184 dang i didnt realise we watching at the same time btw bust is some else

[@cyclonicparacosm3592]

@@rjl1184 I know how bad it could have been,that is why I said Bust of a lifetime,as if it didn't history would have repeated,so lets hope we don't see it happen this year.

[@dustinleonard9371]

@@rjl1184 no. I live in Oklahoma, it was a bust. That day instilled so much unnecessary panic and fear for no reason. Their computers are too fancy and they are more inaccurate than ever. So yes it was a huge BUST.

[@umbreonhaunts101]

Best bust ever tho

[@Stormpix]

After Gary England retired, I hadn't been able to watch much News 9 storm coverage because David drove me nuts. His over-excitement and excessive use of hyperbole got on my last nerve. However, in the 15 or so minutes of this coverage, David shows that he can do a decent job if he just stays calm. He explained things well, didn't go "over the top," and kept a calm demeanor. I wish he could do that all the time!

[@peachxtaehyung]

Hyperbole??

[@PolPotsPieHole]

@@peachxtaehyung yes hyperbole

[@peachxtaehyung]

@@PolPotsPieHole what does that mean?

[@PolPotsPieHole]

@@peachxtaehyunga way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are

[@peachxtaehyung]

@@PolPotsPieHole ah OK thank you for explaining!

[@joystick396]

Over 350 years of chasing experience?? In 1670, I'm pretty sure no one in the Western world knew Oklahoma existed, much less did any technology exist to chase storms. Were they chasing on horseback lol

[@umbreonhaunts101]

Combined experience equals 350 years

[@ILoveOldTWC]

50-degree temperature are way too stable for tornadoes to be spawned. Not just extremely rare, but probably impossible.

[@Bofafactoryemployeeofthemonth]

It was in the low to mid 50's in central illinois on December 1, 2018. 31 tornadoes were produced in central illinois that day. Some were even produced when the temps were cooling down into the 40's; therefore, it's not entirely impossible.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

It sure as heck isn't impossible. In April 2019, we had a tornado watch in the central southern counties in NYS, including a few in Western NY, and there was a tornado warning in Hornell NY.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

Also, couldn't that temperature be the rain cooled air or were temperatures really that cool?

[@ItsLilRobs]

This coverage is so annoying. Everyone talking over everyone else, David yelling “go to Tom! Go to Tom!” I can’t even watch it

[@peachxtaehyung]

When did you hear yelling over each other?

[@alekapollocooking4765]

I was 10 and storm chasing with my dad

[@Egirl_Cozy04]

WHO ELSE LIVES IN OKLAHOMA

[@foggofed9163]

Bout that time again. Stay safe.

[@rossbarros617]

me

[@cupodouble5433]

Here’s a guy that lives in Dixie alley.

[@Bigolehandle]

Jizeal me

[@JesseTheUno]

Whynïengee same

[@3lweezy686]

Anyone else get super irritated every dam time he says "gimme a update"!!

[@denelson83]

Seiling... That's Gary England's home town.

[@sierratrilogy]

Where the rest of the coverage? Seems like a strange spot for it to end at.

[@jeffzebert4982]

Basically what this meteorologist was forecasting were pop-up thunderstorms from Hell! What I mean is thunderstorms that pop up at random points within the warm sector and then RAPIDLY becoming tornadic. This was exactly what happened during the April 2011 Super Outbreak, which affected mostly the Deep South. Usually, pop-up thunderstorms occur during the summer months, when wind shear tends to be low. However, pop-up thunderstorms sometimes occur with high wind shear; and when that happens, then these pop-up thunderstorms get very nasty very quickly! One red flag that some pop-up storms are going to be very rowdy is when they have rapid forward movements (such as over 50 mph).

[@Egirl_Cozy04]

I LIVE IIN NORMAN

[@3rddeadman235]

I live North Western Oklahoma

[@brody_wx568]

Luckyyy my dream is to go to OU

[@sllidste]

I LIVE IIN NORMAN

[@Egirl_Cozy04]

sllidste I go to whittier middle school

[@jeffvanschoonhoven5171]

I'm in the village just east of lake hefner

[@larrygoes]

One vortex... multiple vortices... science

[@khalilt6508]

I was laughing so hard when this busted out

[@hi-vf4st]

I was In mwc watching this two years ago

[@kameronhumble792]

I was in Okemah eating my grandmas cookies 🤣

[@mountaincentralelevatorsmore]

Good job David. I follow you on KZbin for a long time. I try to give you on Facebook maybe on Zello

[@terrencemcdaniel6605]

"Veterans Only" gang shit

[@ILoveOldTWC]

David Payne is not Gary England.

[@arthurhphelan6322]

For sure.

[@traymuse]

I love all of these guys; they save lives and are knowledgeable. But it honestly kills me when they use the word "vorticee" instead of "vortex." One is a "vortex;" more than one are "vortices."

[@generalmoonstone]

Trying really hard not to quote Twister.

[@disastertransport3656]

As I've said the more Oklahoma twister of 2013 was one huge MOMMA

[@dontaesonmarti5341]

Yes

[@dontaesonmarti5341]

Good Morning Everyone

[@MichaelJordan-vk4vt]

What channel is most fun to watch? 4 for me. What channel will give you the most accurate information and latest radar? 9

[@fitfogey]

This weather guy is a doorknob. Total control freak and prima donna.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

I am now officially addicted to Channel 9 okc next gen severe weather channel on you tube. I am learning ALOT. WHAT could POSSIBLY have more DRAMA than THIS? ive watched many other weather casts of recent tornadoes and NONE are in the same LEAGUE. I only wish that they had time to fill viewers in on places like WANDEL that no longer exist. Ive noticed there are many abandoned places like it.WHY? tornadoes?

[@vipprman]

b u s t

[@jx-dama9611]

BUST

[@Burgoat9]

There doing there job

[@stormchaserkst4496]

the conditions were right. But it don't happen. This is weather. The meteorologist did great jobs on that day.

[@KeshawnPro2016]

you should be lucky lol

[@fitfogey]

“They’re doing their job.” smh you got it wrong twice. That takes skill.

[@bigrooster6893]

The SPC totally blew this outlook anybody could tell that the warm air aloft was going to cap the atmosphere.

[@dennyfrontier]

nah

[@tribaltimes9032]

o

[@ericaferguson7169]

How many times did this dude say “This is a problem.” “We have a problem.” We’re going to have a problem.” ? Like no shit Shirlock..Stfu. He is really annoying with this shit. Isn’t it his job to stay calm, and keep everyone else calm? Telling everyone live on TV, 80 something fricking times there is “a problem”... wouldn’t that agitate and not keep ppl calm?

[@noahkb80]

Put the women and children to bed

[@peachxtaehyung]

???

[@ion_likeu]

noahkb80 tf do you mean?

[@noahkb80]

Oh god. Please dont come at me with some woke bs alright. Its a joke by another oklahoman. Im sure folks from there get it...

[@peachxtaehyung]

@@noahkb80 no one came at you with "some woke bs" we just was confused lol chill

[@noahkb80]

@@peachxtaehyung lol sorry. Sjws are everywhere. Nothing is sacred. Im just waiting for tornadoes to become offensive and they change their name to something weird like "areas of wind" or they blame homes for not letting them spin where they want and oppressing them. Safe spaces for people will become bigoted and theyll demand safe places for mesocyclones. Im a little on edge😂 But Payne is hyping up the setup big time. They started their coverage before the weather even broke loose. Like a regulary scheduled program lol. (Which i don't blame them. In May im streaming them more than home here in Texas. Its compelling tv) Anyways, i was quoting Jim Ross WWE announcer. When 💩 was about to hit the fan, that's what he would say. That popped in my head when i was watching this video 🤷‍♂️

[@MerlinOrtegas]

LOL! The "professional chasers should be out, not the amateurs". What separates the two? Ch. 9 your chasers drive like idiots, and screech out their reports over one another, to the point where it is often difficult to actually know what is going on. The worst is Val Castor.