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Post Tornado spotted in METAR
Thought this was cool. I've never seen a "heavy funnel cloud" report in an actual METAR.

From the tornado(es) that struck the Twin Cities area tonight (Crystal airport on the NW side of the metro):

KMIC 090200Z 33010G20KT 280V030 9SM -TSRA SCT030 BKN037 27/24 A2973 RMK AO2 TSB0154RAB0157 PRESRR P0002
KMIC 090153Z 06006KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 27/24 A2969 RMK TORNADO B44 TORNADO E50 AO2 TSB41E51 SLP046 T02720244
KMIC 090151Z 08007KT 10SM FEW032 SCT039 SCT100 27/24 A2968 RMK TORNADO B44 TORNADO E50 AO2 TSB41E51
KMIC 090146Z 05006KT 10SM +FC TS FEW038 27/24 A2969 RMK TORNADO B44 AO2 TSB41
KMIC 090053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN045 BKN060 28/24 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP055 T02830239
KMIC 082353Z 13004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT034 BKN041 29/24 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP054 60003 T02890239 10300 20267 55012


08 Aug 2009 21:56
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Post Re: Tornado spotted in METAR
This was a classic Supercell, could've been devastating but thankfully no injuries and damage wasn't too extensive.


10 Aug 2009 19:38
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Post Re: Tornado spotted in METAR
Cool find, thanks for posting these!


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