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[edit] Notable absences

Not only were the Memphis tornadoes on Super Tuesday very near downtown, but another near miss that few will ever know was Nashville. The supercell produced large intense tornadoes that killed multiple people both before and after passing directly over Nashville, but during that time the mesocyclone was phasing and in the non-tornado portion of the cycle. A few more miles/minutes and a modern catastrophe paralleled only by Katrina might have occurred. Evolauxia (talk) 18:47, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Templates

Now that {{StormWatch}} got deleted, I think the best way to do it will be to use {{Current disaster|event=tornado outbreak|time=potential|link=no}}.

 This article documents a potential tornado outbreak. Information regarding it may change rapidly as it progresses.
Though this article is updated frequently, it may not reflect the most current and/or official information about this tornado outbreak.

As for the watches, I think the best way to do it would be a bulleted list at the top of the section. -CWY2190(talk • contributions) 21:28, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sandbox

It will probably be needed, so I started one. User:CWY2190/0409outbreak. -CWY2190(talk • contributions) 21:05, 9 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Your GA nomination of Mid-October 2007 tornado outbreak

The article Mid-October 2007 tornado outbreak you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. It hasn't failed because it's basically a good article, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needed to be addressed. If these are fixed within seven days, the article will pass, otherwise it will fail. See Talk:Mid-October 2007 tornado outbreak for things needed to be addressed. Southern Illinois SKYWARN (talk) 16:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hurricane Hall of Fame

I've been working on the Tropical cyclone WikiProject for almost four years now and I know that at times it can be pretty draining. Hurricanehink and I started a fun little thing two years ago called the Hurricane Hall of Fame (based on a concept I'd created much earlier). It works just like any other Hall of Fame: every year, five storms are voted in based on notability. Up until now, the voters were just me and Hink and the honorees were just Atlantic storms. Both of those are changing (hopefully). I'm trying to get more Project members involved in the voting and I'm going international this year. This ballot is for the Eastern Pacific. Following this election, I'll send out ballots for the Western Pacific and then perhaps the Indian Ocean...all leading up to the Atlantic ballot early this summer. I'd really appreciate your participation. It's just for fun; something to lower stress levels. I'll announce the winners next weekend. The nominees are...

  • 1939 Long Beach Tropical Storm - Only tropical storm to make landfall in California in the 20th Century, killed in excess of 40 people at sea and in floods.
  • 1959 Mexico Hurricane - deadliest Eastern Pacific storm in history, 1000-1800 dead.
  • Hurricane Tara - killed over 500 people in floods in central Mexico.
  • Hurricane Liza - over 600 people were killed in devastating floods in Baja California.
  • Hurricane Paul - slow-moving storm left over 1000 dead in Central America.
  • Hurricane Iniki - most damaging hurricane in Hawaii's history, causing $2.6 billion in uninflated damage.
  • Hurricane John - longest lived tropical cyclone ever recorded worldwide; 31 days.
  • Hurricane Ismael - caused devastating flooding that killed 116 people in Mexico.
  • Hurricane Linda - strongest Eastern Pacific storm ever recorded.
  • Hurricane Pauline - devastated Mexico, killing 230 people and causing $7.5 billion in damage.
  • Choose three of these that you most want in. Post your votes on my talk page. The five top vote-getters will be inducted.

-- §HurricaneERICarchive 02:02, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tornado intensities

I've been trying to figure out how you get the EF intensities of all the tornadoes this year yet on the SPC page many don't show up. If you could show me where you get that information I'll gladly begin the List of US Tornadoes of 2008 article. That's really the only thing holding me back from helping you with that idea. Thanks, Cyclonebiskit (talk) 18:12, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Ahh, that'll be fun. Thanks again, Cyclonebiskit (talk) 21:06, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
If it's not a problem, can you give me the information you've gathered on the tornadoes since march? I'd greatly appreciate it so I can keep up with the "List of US tornadoes of 2008" article, which is not close to being up to date. You don't have to if it's too much trouble, I'll wait the extra 3-4 months to get the final info out. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 22:20, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 5/8 DYK

Updated DYK query On 8 May 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article May 2008 tornado outbreak, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bedford 18:58, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Current outbreak

Have you seen the devestation in Colorado on CNN? If that is not even notable to start a tornado outbreak. Then please explain what is. --Kuzwa (talk) 19:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Well *sighs* being in my annoyance. I didn't let you respond and started the article. You can request it for deletion if you like or we can leave it be. Link: Late May 2008 tornado outbreak. Thanks, for the explanation I will keep it in mind for future storm articles. :] --Kuzwa (talk) 19:32, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Do you have any official sandbox for the events of today? ;o --Kuzwa (talk) 00:02, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] I don't give these out often, but...

The Original Barnstar
I've watched what you've been doing in regards to the article May 2008 Plains tornado outbreak, and I'm thoroughly impressed! I know that you've been working hard (and so have other editors) to make the article accurate, detailed, reliable, sourced, and complete, and your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Seeing as that particular tornadic outbreak went within 2 miles of my own house, and seeing as I watched the unnerving wall cloud from my own basement window, I very much appreciate what you do for Wikipedia to keep it accurate, timely, and informed. Again, thanks, and happy editing! Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Koppen climate classification

The Koppen climate classification uses -3C/26.6F as the cfa/dfa line. Let me guess- you use 0C/32F as the borderline because of Cape Cod. The cfb climate should be called oceanic climate. Marine West Coast Climate doesn't exist. Anyway, are Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Mediterranean? No, but they have a Mediterranean climate. I also investigated some bird range maps recently and they tend to follow the 26.6F line over the 32F line. Of course, this was just an investigation of a few birds so don't take this so seriously. Press olive, win oil (talk) 19:49, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] the current severe weather in the midwest

i get the feeling you live in the omaha/ketv viewing area?--Jakezing (talk) 02:27, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Portal:Weather

As one of the more active WP:METEO and WP:SEVERE contributors, could you have a look down at Portal:Weather and maybe comment on anything you don't like? The featured portal candidacy has gotten a little stale. Thanks!-RunningOnBrains 16:56, 12 June 2008 (UTC)