# Potential for a Tornado today **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 21, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255 "2009-08-21T11:19:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/1 "2009-08-21T11:19:11Z")
Sweet! :excited > The main threat from today’s t’storms will be damaging wind gusts in excess of 58 mph and locally heavy rain. **However, there is also the potential for sufficient wind shear to produce rotating storms that could produce an _isolated tornado and large hail_.** > I’ve always wanted to see one. I remember years ago there was one at Albany International Airport, but I never got to see it despite living about 5 minutes away from there. There was also the Mechanicville tornado but I didn’t actually get to physically see it in person. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/2 "2009-08-21T11:29:19Z")
Yeah real cool. Won’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/3 "2009-08-21T11:29:57Z")
There was some NASTY storms out here in Buffalo last night. No tornado tho. ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/4 "2009-08-21T11:35:39Z")
Not cool. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/5 "2009-08-21T11:42:08Z")
You’d be surprised how many funnel clouds area actually formed in the tri county area. I’ve witness a dozen or so from the shop since we moved up here in '89… The Hudson/Mowhawk river systems in the area contribute to this. Funnel clouds is all they are, but doesn’t take hardly anything for them to become tornados. Major T storms almost always produce funnel clouds, but their lack of intensity differs them from touching down and forming full classed tornados. I love this shit. The bigger the lighting storm the better for me. I think it’s the power that facinates me. I have a `10-15 mile view up here from my garage and would love to setup a flash activated camera for some of the storms we have here. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/6 "2009-08-21T11:43:41Z")
I too love storms, whether it be snowstorms or lightning. I’ve been interested in the weather for as long as I can remember. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/7 "2009-08-21T11:45:04Z")
![http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6097/longcatz.jpg](http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6097/longcatz.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/8 "2009-08-21T11:46:39Z")
haha that is EPIC! ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/9 "2009-08-21T11:50:25Z")
we have a drain cover dancing up and down in front of my building and the other one looks like the bellagio fountains. i made a couple of little videos on my phonez ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/10 "2009-08-21T12:04:33Z")
> [@WTB: sell me an ipod you pussy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-sell-me-an-ipod-you-pussy/21912/14): > > You’d be surprised how many funnel clouds area actually formed in the tri county area. I’ve witness a dozen or so from the shop since we moved up here in '89… The Hudson/Mowhawk river systems in the area contribute to this. Funnel clouds is all they are, but doesn’t take hardly anything for them to become tornados. > > Major T storms almost always produce funnel clouds, but their lack of intensity differs them from touching down and forming full classed tornados. > > **I love this shit. The bigger the lighting storm the better for me. I think it’s the power that facinates me. I have a `10-15 mile view up here from my garage and would love to setup a flash activated camera for some of the storms we have here.** same here man. i’m on top of a hill too, looking out my front window during a storm is epic. i love it. ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/11 "2009-08-21T12:09:27Z")
Pffft. I saw a funnel cloud out driving a few days ago and freaked out. Growing up in Florida = first hand experience in the potential for a storm to go very wrong. Obviously it’s not as bad here, but it still makes me hide like a little wussy. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/12 "2009-08-21T12:13:32Z")
> [@n!cole"](#): > > Pffft. I saw a funnel cloud out driving a few days ago and freaked out. > Growing up in Florida = first hand experience in the potential for a storm to go very wrong. Obviously it’s not as bad here, but it still makes me hide like a little wussy. You’re a wussy. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/13 "2009-08-21T12:24:57Z")
longcat is awesome. i didn’t see it the last time hahaha ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/14 "2009-08-21T12:25:56Z")
> [@WTB: Sabres/Capitals - Dec. 26th Tickets](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-sabres-capitals-dec-26th-tickets/21889/6): > > You’re a wussy. QFT. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/15 "2009-08-21T12:53:21Z")
Didn’t happen, won’t happen. Weather men don’t know what they’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/16 "2009-08-21T12:54:31Z")
Well generally when there is rotation in the atmosphere, funnel clouds/microbursts tend to form, and sometimes tornadoes. So it’s very well possible. Will it happen? Probably not. But the potential is there like LaDuke89’s Check Engine Light. ---
**Author:** ![vvtlicelica](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vvtlicelica/32/6520_2.png) [@vvtlicelica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vvtlicelica)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/17 "2009-08-21T13:02:00Z")
> [@n!cole"](#): > > Pffft. I saw a funnel cloud out driving a few days ago and freaked out. > Growing up in Florida = first hand experience in the potential for a storm to go very wrong. Obviously it’s not as bad here, but it still makes me hide like a little wussy. haha im staying in Orlando now 🙂 we just had a storm here 5 mins ago ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/18 "2009-08-21T13:05:35Z")
So those who work in Menands heard/saw some nasty lightning strikes today. I was In our main power substation near the exit today. The Verizon building, the old warehouse across the street and the law offices all got hit. The law office got struck 3 times in a row and I just about shat myself on the spot. We were maybe 40 yards away from it! ---
**Author:** ![Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Dave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dave)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/19 "2009-08-21T13:19:06Z")
Lightning hit a tree or power line or someshit at a house across the street from IHOP in schenectady, and there was like a flare from the down line… and then the tree infront of the house cought on fire. shit was NUTSSS. my girl picked the perfect place to go to eat after driving thru the shit from howe caverns. ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255/20 "2009-08-21T13:22:16Z")
Thunderstorms are awesome, especially tropical ones. Unless they knock out the power and internet. Speaking of which I probably should get that new battery for my ups… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potential-for-a-tornado-today/246255.md?page=2)