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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:36 PM Original message |
Very Scary Video: Tuscaloosa just got gobbled up by a "massive tornado" |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Damn, looks like the F5 that hit Oklahoma City in 99 |
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Tess49 (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. I live about 6 miles from where that tornado hit. Had I left work 10 minutes |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:39 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I live well north of the path it (1999 tornado) took |
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Tess49 (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Have you noticed that they seem to travel up theTurner Turnpike, as if |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Glad you are safe! Our fam is up near harvest--they had a pretty close call too. |
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Glimmer of Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. That is scary. Glad your family is safe! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. They have been under a huge storm and tornado warning for the past hour AGAIN |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. HOLY SHIT! I have never seen that many vortices coming off a tornado. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Noticed that too |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. This is the same one, I think, that hit Birmingham 20 minutes later. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:40 PM Original message |
Absolutely frightening. n/t |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. tears for my former home... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. Weather Channel: Significant damage to Birmingham |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. VIDEO: Tornado hitting Birmingham |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. albertville was hit. red cross shelter at the Albertville Rec Center |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Looks twice as large as did in the first vid |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. tennessee is getting hit hard now too |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Arab-- probable tornado activity |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
67. Have you seen this? ... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
66. My broadband went down right after I posted that... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, man! That's frightening. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. most homes don't have basements there! :0( |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I know. That's the one thing we have up here in Minnesota. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Our family is huddled up in a room in the center of the house that has no windows. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. That's probably the safest place. Hang in there. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I've heard of people seeking shelter in bathtubs with all available mattresses pulled over them. n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. That's a good idea. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. when my second son was born- |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
68. That is scary! ( i just priced shelters...they start at $2600. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Bike, motorcycle or baseball or football helmets helps, too. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Excellent!!! n/t |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Damn! That's one huge tornado! I'm glad your family is safe! |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. From the vid I'd guess F4 or better |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. culmann county reporting "massive damage" |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Fultondale may have been hit. Fire Dept reporting damage. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Jackson and Madison Counties...more tornado warnings...until 8 pm |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. ..wow... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Oh holy shit!!! That's worse than anything I could ever dream in a nightmare! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
65. i had a hard time falling asleep last night thinking about it... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. F%ck!- they are saying dozens, at least, have been killed so far |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. 32 reported on the weather channel but live news just reported two more in huntsville |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. unbelieveable, and it's still happening now! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. local news just said one likely forming in arab and so many sirens out!!! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Lightning intensifying near Cullman-- doesn't look good |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. Tornado on the ground in Georgia one near lincoln, two others |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. tornado on the ground near hanceville |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. police reporting tornado on the ground in blountsville |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
62. That same tornado hit Cartersville, GA, just up the road |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. statement- 375,000 in Alabama without power. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 10:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. they need them! power will be out for days. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. two tornadoes threatening Arab, Al |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. all clear for huntsville |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. more insanely powerful video here |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. I didn't hear any sirens... |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. it's possible that the power was knocked out, disabling the sirens. nt |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. all of madison county lost their sirens. they had no warning and no power |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. Anderson Cooper on CNN is overing right now n/t |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. more stunning video. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. this is unbelievable video |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. Tornado forming near Auburn, 10:20p |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Having spent nights sleeping in the basement as a child, night tornadoes really suck |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
52. Death toll up to 128 in Alabama |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. what? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. CNN reporting 200+ now |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
55. Awful, just awful! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
56. Someone in GD: P, DU's cesspool, is using this to score political points already. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I hope your friends are OK... we heard from the family. They are fine, no power |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. So glad you have heard from them. I have family up there, |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
58. Spinal-Mighty-Jesus!!!!!! |
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