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I never walk about after dark, it's my point of view, 'cause someone could break your neck, coming up behind you, always coming, and you'd never have a clue
"Tornadoes affect real people, at a real place, at a real time."
"I just want to take 'em down and burn 'em."

Adoption

Hello! Would you be open to discussing possible adoption? I also have a (big) interest in tornadoes (especially after going through a tornado outbreak myself :P) and I think overall you are a cool person who could provide valuable mentorship. Thank you, FarmerUpbeat (talk) 00:12, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sure!! It's almost tornado season, so perfect time to ask. Do you have any off-the-bat questions? :) E_F⁵ 00:13, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, what would the best way to communicate be? FarmerUpbeat (talk) 01:05, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'd prefer on-wiki, if that's fine. It's nothing personal, it's just that Wikipedia is the website I have access the most to throughout the day (and I've had at least one questionable experience with talking off-wiki). :D — E_F⁵ 01:09, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Need help

Hey, EF5. I am creating my own sandbox on a maybe derecho event that occurred in the northeast United States on May 15, 2018, and can't seem to find a path showing the event, like for example the photo in the infobox of the 2020 Midwest derecho. Was it truly a derecho, because I can't seem to find pictures or gifs for radar or the path length of the derecho on Wikimedia Commons. Thank you. StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 19:18, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

StormHunterBryante5467, thanks for reaching out! A derecho is defined as a band of storms that have winds of at least 25 m/s (50 kn) along the entire span of the storm front, maintained over a time span of at least six hours or a thunderstorm complex that produces a damaging wind swath of at least 390–640 kilometres (240–400 miles). As long as you know the general path length, you will know whether it's a derecho or not. — ^EF⁵ 19:32, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/2018-05-16-derechos-back-to-back-east-coast-may2018 this source says it produced straight line winds of 470 miles. There were straight line winds over 58 mph, some over 60 mph. Should I create a draft or test in my sandbox? And still can't find the path length pictures that show the radar history and widening, again the 2020 Midwest derecho infobox picture. I do appreciate your expertise. StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 20:41, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

StormHunterBryante5467, if you are planning on publishing it soon, start it in draftspace. If it's just a test/sandbox page, use either User:StormHunterBryante5467/sandbox or another userspace page of your liking. The SPC/NWS/NOAA also don't make progression photos of every derecho, so they may not have made one. — ^EF⁵ 00:37, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If I draft it, is the best title Derecho of May 2018, Derecho of May 15, 2018 or May 2018 derecho or May 15, 2018? Or one you suggest. StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 01:35, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

StormHunterBryante5467, "May 2018 derecho" would work best. — ^EF⁵ 13:56, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wait, forgot to mention there was another event on May 14. StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 14:31, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In that case, "May 2018 derecho series". ^EF⁵ 14:39, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I will create a draft later. StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 14:52, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

One last question, sorry I text you so much, I noticed there was also a tornado outbreak in various places, 24 were confirmed, some in the East Coast and some in the Great Plains. The derechos were both in the East Coast, some tornadoes were in the East Coast and some were in the Great Plains, unrelated to the derecho events in the East Coast, so should I make the title like "Tornado outbreak and derechos of May 14-15, 2018"? As an example? StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 17:21, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No; 20 tornadoes isn't enough to justify having "outbreak" in the title. See Early March 2025 North American blizzard as an example. If the tornadoes are unrelated to the storm system then they shouldn't be included in the final count. ^EF⁵ 17:51, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also, you're completely fine asking questions; I'm always open to answering them. :) ^EF⁵ 17:54, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

However, there should still be a confirmed tornado section like in the Early March blizzard to include all of the tornadoes of May 14-15, 2018. On May 15, the damaging northeast wind event did bring tornadoes, I think generally all tornadoes on those two days should count like in the blizzard earlier this year in March. Right? StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 18:58, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:1920 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado

Hello, EF5. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:1920 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 22:09, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:G5

I hate to break it to you, but there's a quacking duck on the loose. Departure– (talk) 17:54, 27 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Argh. Sucks that they make legitimately-good proposals, too. — ^EF⁵ 18:39, 27 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Departure– and EF5: I've been here since 2006 (I think) and an Admin since 2016, and I only just found out that moving that article back to draftspace would be a no-no. Well-referenced, meeting notability requirements for weather events (I guess). Looks like I still have a lot to learn, just like the motto of The Other Place. Shirt58 (talk) 🦘 09:57, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Florida tornadoes

Since I am working on the same topic as you, maybe we could somehow merge our work? I have already added some of mine to your draft. We could work together on this. CapeVerdeWave (talk) 17:26, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sure! I totally forgot about my draft but was planning on having it up before hurricane season, for obvious reasons. Maybe we could even shoot for a WP:FL. ^EF⁵ 17:28, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@EF5: I also see that you use Tornado Archive as a source. Does WP Severe deem it suitable for use? I have often mulled using it myself but am not sure. Maybe other users can chime in as well. CapeVerdeWave (talk) 19:25, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've only been mulled once by one user for using it; that user was completely wrong about its reliability. Feel free to use it; a discussion a few weeks ago (I'll see if I can find it) basically determined it's reliable to use. ^EF⁵ 19:47, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@EF5: As an aside, why are block quotes such as here no longer displaying properly? Do you know how to access the code? CapeVerdeWave (talk) 07:40, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. Your "left" setting was creating issues, but after some toying around I fixed it. ^EF⁵ 20:09, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Should we start a draft for the potential derecho later today?

Hey EF5, a derecho is possible later today, with a moderate risk (4/5) and a 45% wind risk, should we start a draft? There is a 5% tornado risk, so maybe Derecho and tornado outbreak of July 28, 2025? Or July 28-29? StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 18:39, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No, wait till it's over. See the last paragraph of my WP:NOTALLHIGH essay. ^EF⁵ 18:41, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, makes sense. We should wait to see if this "derecho" does any damage. StormHunterBryante5467⛈️ 18:44, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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