Tornado Rips through KSTL

[braunpilot]

Just occurred...

KSTL 230151Z 27006KT 10SM -TSRA FEW020 BKN045CB BKN120 OVC250 20/17 A2965 RMK TORNADO B10E18 MOV E FRQ LTGICCG NE-SE TS NE-SE MOV E SLPNO
KSTL 230124Z 33007G35KT 280V020 1SM R30R/1600VP6000FT +FC -TSRA BR BKN020 OVC040CB 19/17 RMK TORNADO B10 W MOV E AO2 PK WND 29042/0112 WSHFT 0104 CONS LTGICCGCC ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0040 $
KSTL 230121Z 34011G45KT 6SM TSRA BR FEW020 BKN045CB OVC100 19/17 A2967 RMK TORNADOE18 CONS LTGICCGCC N-SW TS N-SW MOV E
KSTL 230112Z 29029G42KT 1SM R30R/2800VP6000FT +FC -TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB 22/19 RMK TORNADO B10 W MOV E AO2 PK WND 29042/0112 CONS LTGICCGCC ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0001
KSTL 230111Z 29022G34KT 240V310 3SM +FC -TSRA FEW020 BKN050CB OVC090 22/19 RMK TORNADO B10 W MOV E AO2 PK WND 29034/0111 CONS LTGICCGCC ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0001
KSTL 230051Z 14008KT 7SM -TSRA FEW025 BKN045CB OVC080 22/19 A2964 RMK AO2 TSB2358 SLP030 CONS LTGICCGCC SW-NE TS SW-NE MOV E P0007 T02220194

KSTL NOW CLOSED

 

[Patrick]

Figured this would happen....

 

[DPApilot]

Airport is pretty beaten up. Hopefully everyone there is ok.

 

[JumpWake]

Talking with some people over there now, said a plane with got some altitude on the ramp. Scary stuff. Reports of the roof ripped off the SWA terminal (A) too.

 

[SurferLucas]

Incredibly scary...has anyone been able to verify the whereabouts of an JC members in the STL area or flying though STL?

Heard that a AA plane at C-12 got moved to C-10 by the wind....that's SCARY.

 

[braunpilot]

Talking with some people over there now, said a plane with got some altitude on the ramp. Scary stuff. Reports of the roof ripped off the SWA terminal (A) too.

Southwest is in the East Terminal. There is a report that there is a gas leak. Concorse C (American) has the most damage at the airport.

 

[future pilot]

Local news channels are saying that windows are blown in at the main terminal, and concourse C. Light poles are bent sideways. There is a parking garage shuttle that is dangling off the side of the top of a multi story parking lot. I havent heard anything about the roof being ripped off or an AA plane being moved. There was baseball size hail at my house. Ill keep you guys posted as they start to learn more.

 

[FlySooner9]

heard one report of a plane being picked up about 30 ft into the air.

 

[braunpilot]

 

[future pilot]

There aren't too many photos of the damage yet because it just happened obviously and because it is dark. But here are a few...

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Stor...njuries-reported-120523519.html?gallery=y&c=y

 

[tlewis95]

Wow. I was driving north on 57 from Carbondale through the leading edge of this. Glad that nobody was hurt too badly and kind of curious to see how well they have the place fixed up when I fly out of there next week.

 

[scooter2525]

heard one report of a plane being picked up about 30 ft into the air.

It was later found to be a helicopter flying away.

 

[rd757]

That storm is incredible! Hopefully all the damage is repairable and there isn't too much damage to the aircraft parked there!

I'm supposed to connect through STL in two weeks. Hopefully they'll make some significant progress in clean-up by then.

 

[MQAAord]

Wow, all we got here in IND was a few rumbles of thunder [thankfully].

STL is looking pretty beat up!

 

[mikeypat15]

How will the media spin this. ATC loses separation with Tornado, slams into airport? Controller reportedly distracted by second controller required to be in tower?

On a side note, glad everyone is safe.

 

[bike21]

Just did a STL turn yesterday right before this happened. We delayed our arrival to let the first set of storms pass, got in and got out. Now my mother-in-law is stuck at my house in DEN and can't get home. Ahhhhh!

Seriously though, hope everyone was ok from this. Also bummer for Concourse C occupants, they have been renovating for quite some time and will probably have to redo a bunch of work.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Yikes!

Some of my extended family lives in Marion, IL not far from Carbondale. Some property damage in Marion, but looks tame compared to Saint Louis.

Tornados, earthquakes, floods, oh my!

 

[MikeD]

How will the media spin this. ATC loses separation with Tornado, slams into airport? Controller reportedly distracted by second controller required to be in tower?

.

Global Warming.

 

[future pilot]

more images...

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Stor...njuries-reported-120523519.html?gallery=y&c=y

 

[N519AT]

I really want to see if there are any tapes out there showing something like this at STL:

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