Total reports as of 10:30pm CST February 5, 2008, 365 reports of severe weather, 67 tornados, 189 wind and 109 hail. At lest 48 people have lost their life today and these counts will go up overnight and tomorrow. Over 100 people have been injured in this outbreak that very well may go down as being the worst outbreak in Febuary in US history. Forty-five minutes ago a tornado was reported to be moving into the city of Nashville TN doing damage in the city, and this is February 5, 2008. And once again tomorrow we are faced with another day of severe weather to the east of the outbreak today as the storm moves east and then off the east coast of the United States. The threat of severe weather and tornados for overnight is now to the east of the Mississippi River. Stay tuned to radio and TV for the latest on this high risk of severe weather and tornados.
Kenneth Fugate
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Storm Report Credit to SPC (Storm Perdition Center)
All data are considered preliminary
Cory Frantz, 5 months ago
ive been watching the weather all day, thats crazy! I hope knowone else looses there life.
Madeline M. A..., 5 months ago
Prayers said ! God protect them all !
Kenneth Fugate, 5 months ago
Thanks much Cory and Madeline
Kelly KMA Berm..., 5 months ago
We have heard today of the destruction – scary & sad. Will say a prayer. x
Kenneth Fugate, 5 months ago
Thanks Kelly
salsbells69, 5 months ago
Goodness Kenneth ~ Just read the local rag here. 22 fatatlities and possibly more. Thats devastating. I hope you and fam are ok and safe. Prayers from aussie land.
Brian Puhl IPA, 5 months ago
holy cow, I haven’t seen SPC in a couple days, the conv outlook is calling for a chance of twisters in virginia too. that map is red in the south though, stay safe!! don’t get too close!
Kenneth Fugate, 5 months ago
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers we are ok (my family) but the one thing that we as storm chasers and forecasters fear is an outbreak this time of year when people are not thinking about severe weather and tornados and then get hit without taking the action they need to save there live. This outbreak is on-going as new tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings are being issued.
Kenneth Fugate, 5 months ago
Thanks Brian I am watching this one at home east for me is not good for the chase trees as soon as I get east of Dallas so I am here watching the weather channel and seeing if I still have some of my skills as a forecaster :-)
Jan Piller, 5 months ago
Our news is now saying 26 lives lost. So sad….. stay safe Kenneth…..
eltotton, 5 months ago
Hope that all is safe and well with you and your family. I hate to hear of this so early in the year that means a long tornado season. We are still dealing with the cold and the snow up here in SD but I know our time is coming with the tornados also.
Take care and be cautious.
Melinda Kerr, 5 months ago
God bless all. I know this is a naïve question but do the storms go anywhere near Colorado Springs? My twin brother lives there…
Kenneth Fugate, 5 months ago
Colorado Springs is save storms are to the east of them and moving away to the east
Kenneth Fugate, 5 months ago
My dear God our count on lives lost is 44 now God bless them!