1 Prayers for them all.

2 Yikes! Stay safe. Heard something about some nuke plants shutting down....

Where else would I go for more info for that?

3 Posted by: Mick at April 27, 2011 10:56 PM (rrkE9)

TVA Browns Ferry in Alabama. They tripped, went on diesel power, shut down as normally and safety systems are working as advertised.

4 2 Reuters via Drudge left side.

5

Prayers for you all.  Wow.

Thanks for posting this, Dave.  Be safe all you Southern state morons!

6 My dad's on a business trip in Alabama right now. He texted me a couple of hours ago from a tornado shelter. Said power was out in the whole county. What's the global warmening explanation for this?

7

Last I heard, 130 tornados, 58 confirmed dead, and tornados are still on the ground.  Blame La Nina.  Outbreak to rival 1974. This is historic.

 

8

Last I heard, 130 tornados, 58 confirmed dead, and tornados are still on the ground.  Blame La Nina.  Outbreak to rival 1974. This is historic.

 Posted by: JR at April 27, 2011 11:05 PM (u/+WC)

Sad thing is, it's not over yet.

9 They say the Tornado that hit T uscaloosa was a mile wide...

10 Wow. Prayers for the safe deliverance of all in their path ...

11 Ridin' out the fun in east TN. Nasty rain, flash flooding, trees down, baseball sized hail. Prayers for our brethren.

12 Heard on the radio today that only 10% of the spring fieldwork on Wisconsin's farms is complete. It's been too damned cold and wet. I know my garden isn't even turned over yet, and last year by this time I had corn and beans sprouting.

Global warming, my ass.

13 North GA is getting hammered hard. Emergency management and sheriffs in Ringgold have requested a mass casualty morgue to be set up. Follow the hashtag #gastorms on Twitter for updates. We are going to have severe weather all night.

14 Posted by: eldoktor at April 27, 2011 11:10 PM (aVOku)

Dude! Where abouts, I'm in Anderson, everything went either north or south of us.

15 I seem to have been lucky all day here in Knoxville. First Tornado warning missed off towards Oak Ridge, but UT's campus went into emergency mode. Mid-Afternoon storms grazed campus but the brunt of the tornado effects were down towards TYS airport and Maryville. I let my night class out at 7:15 after looking at the radar, and the bad storms hit downtown at that time. TV news has tons of images of large hail smashing car windows and accumulating in yards. Word is there is heavy flooding and damage on campus, which was also hit hard on Monday and lost a lot of trees. I live about 10 miles north of downtown between Powell and Halls Township, TN and I got home before it really opened up, and since then I received no hail, but a ton of lightning and rain. Flooding will be a problem. We had one radar-indicated tornado come through, in fact I just came out of the coat closet where I was hiding when I saw I was potentially in the firing line, but nothing other than heavy rain and lightning came through. So I got really lucky. Lots of damage around this area. Nothing to the degree of Alabama, but still schools damaged and closed tomorrow around East TN, as well as a lot of structural damage shown on the news. Prayers for those who lost anything and everything today.

16 Okay, my hankering for Wendy's has increased and it seems the worst is over.

17 I remember thinking, when I lived in St. Louis, that the buildings I lived in were so old that they couldn't possibly get hit by a tornado. Until, of course, one was.

Be smart, folks, and stay out of sight. Listen to the warnings and take them seriously. I don't want to see any morons posting photos and videos of tornadoes, okay? If you can see it, it will get you.

18

I was watching streaming alabama television when the tuscaloosa tornado came through on live television.  It was absolutely surreal.   Those mets have been on since this afternoon, their contribution to public safety is epic.  This one guy has been going for something like 8 solid hours and still going. 

Thoughts and prayers going out to the south, no matter where you are.  Stay safe.

 

 

19 Thanks Holger, Flav.

I'll be saying prayers for all of you folks in the impact zones.

20 We're lucky to have gotten power back. But the rest of the valley may not be so fortunate. Huntsville/Madison is saying four days.

21 We still getting it pretty bad here in gray Holger

22 The Browns Ferry thing fits with me losing power for 15 seconds for no apparent reason earlier.

It's been an ugly evening--for those of you who haven't seen my post on the ONT, Tuscaloosa looks to have had a couple dozen killed by the monster that smashed through there.  Didn't hit the U of A though, they've opened the Student Center for shelter for students who need it.

Probably won't even know how bad it really was until morning.  Night twisters are the worst.

23 What's the global warmening explanation for this?

Gaia hates you. We need to sacrifice some virginity,

24

Dear God, help these people.

Most of the morons are down on the link below.

My son is in a vacation cabin right now in NE Georgia in mountains. First tornado, which was on the ground for 300 miles (says husband) missed them. Think second one will as well, thanks be to God.

Please pray for all of these people impacted. I have lived through both tornadoes and hurricanes and cannot process this storm. Thank you for your prayers for the South and Southeast.

Jane's family is in Atlanta and also needs your prayers.

25 The police officer who was killed in Mississippi was a lieutenant in the Covington police department. http://tinyurl.com/5wm882t. (Covington is a suburb of New Orleans located on the north shore of Lake Ponchartrain.) According to the article, Lt. Sharpe had saved 3 lives over his 19 year career (saving one by rushing into a burning building) and was awarded the Medal of Valor twice. Not surprising a man like that would give his life to save one more.

26 Where's Obama?

I'm sure he'll rush to the cameras like he did for the victims of the Nashville floods.

27

Horrible footage--I was watching the report from Birmingham on the Weather Channel, and that twister was monstrous.  Here in Hampton Roads, we get to look forward to that tomorrow.

Will Obama be doing any fundraisers through tornado ravaged areas?   

28 A friend of mine in Birmingham says the northern area looks like "Godzilla had a tantrum". It's just smashed.

29 Here in southeast Kentucky, I thought my fucking roof was going to fly off and take me with it. It's still fucking pouring the big, nasty rain. At least we're safe though; I feel so bad for the  people that died in this shit.

30

Good lord.  Over 130 tornadoes!  I lived through April 4, 1974 cowered in my neighbor's basement in Kentucky.  Have never forgotten it.

Pray for all who have died and those still in the paths of this storm.

31 "Horrifying reports out of Ringold: EMA officials requesting mass casualty and mobile morgue facilities after devastaing storm. "
link

32 Shit, just heard the first thunder here in southeastern PA.  Probably won't get much sleep tonight.

33 Do you figure the GA schools that were hit were evacuation centers?

34 Not surprising a man like that would give his life to save one more.

Posted by: nola at April 27, 2011 11:27 PM (zvzBH)

Prayers go out to his daughter.  That had to be horrific.

35 33Shit, just heard the first thunder here in southeastern PA. Probably won't get much sleep tonight.

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36 Damn sock.

37 Didn't know this thread was up.  I've been following my husband and his parents and aunt in their basement in Atlanta.

Tomorrow is going to show more damage and loss of life than we can imagine.  The Weather Channel crew was getting emotional talking about "the greatest tornado in U. S. history.'

38 EF4?

39 There's a whole town in AL gone.   School and all.

40 Things were tough today here in Mississippi. Lots of the northern part of the state was without power. Thankfully we were spared the damage that struck our neighbors in Alabama. As a local radio personality said, "today the world saw the south suffer. Tomorrow it will see the south pull together." Thank you all for your prayers.

41 Ya'll check out the weather thread below. 

Racefan had to go under his house a couple of times.  We haven't heard from him since.  He's in N. GA. outside Rome.  Put his gun, ammo, clothes, etc. in an Igloo cooler and went under the house while the tornado sirens were going.  Last we heard, he thought things had gotten better, then he was like, "whoops".  I'm worried we haven't heard back from him.

*heads back to weather thread*

42 Jane, think the worst may be over for Atlanta?

43

Sorry, had to find the name of the town.   Hackleburg gone.

44

Holy crap, the Weather Channel just showed some footage of Tuscaloosa.  Looks like Xenia, Ohio on 4/4/74.  Just flattened.  :-(

45

I have two siblings in the Chattanooga area and my brother said there were 5 tornados in their area today. They spent most of the day doing tornado drills and waiting for the storms.

Prayers for everyone affected by the storms, especially those in Tuscaloosa County and other counties hit by the supercell. The news from that area is heartbreaking.

46 My in-laws are okay.  Not sure about husband's best friend at Big Canoe.  Husband can't reach him.

Peachtree City was due for some crap.  My two b-i-ls live there as well as (the folks in the thread below enjoy) Rick Sanchez, bitches!

47

"today the world saw the south suffer. Tomorrow it will see the south pull together."

Amen, Boogie. Mississippi is my home state.

Thought my son was in the clear in mountains of NE Georgia but husband said a new tornado just formed near him.

Going back to link with Jane and the rest...

48 Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at April 27, 2011 11:47 PM (170sK)

I keep reading on twitter there were three super cells and golf ball sized hale

49 Barky's handlers will insist he give us a heartfelt presser tomorrow. 

I can't even express how disgusting he is to me.

50 Jane, you sure your husband and his parents are going to be okay coming out of the basement already.   Radar's still not looking good in that area.

51 Back from Wendy's, didn't see any damage, saw the creek in Oak Ridge is out of its banks in some areas and the park across from ORHS is flooded a bit.

52 Baconator good, Holger?

53 Posted by: Steph at April 27, 2011 11:53 PM (AkdC5)

Absolutely.

54

49 I keep reading on twitter there were three super cells and golf ball sized hale

The largest cell hit Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Some of the buildings are gone and even the slabs are missing. The Weather Channel also reported a partial hotel collapse in Rome, GA from the same storm.   

55 I can't even express how disgusting he is to me.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at April 27, 2011 11:50 PM (UOM4

You don't have to.   Never had such intense feelings about anyone before.

56 50Barky's handlers will insist he give us a heartfelt presser tomorrow.

I can't even express how disgusting he is to me.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at April 27, 2011 11:50 PM (UOM4

 

And on top of it all, Moochelle will be breaking his balls because they didn't get invited to that white racist wedding in London.

57 2 Yikes! Stay safe. Heard something about some nuke plants shutting down....

Where else would I go for more info for that?

Posted by: Mick at April 27, 2011 10:56 PM (rrkE9)

Probably the one between Knoxville and Dayton. I don't believe there are any others in the SE, but I could be mistaken. Dang. Half my extended family lives in Dayton or Chattanooga these days.

58 If you or anyone you know is near these things, for God's sake, stay under cover until this system has moved through!  This stuff is pathing north of Montgomery and I'm STILL not letting my guard down...

59 Posted by: Grey Fox at April 27, 2011 11:56 PM (Wc7h

Watts Bar? I know Browns Ferry is operating on diesels and powering the safety systems.

60 Racefan lives!  Had to stay under his house for a while, but he's okay.

61 You all be careful now!  I'm getting worried about you guys after reading all of this.  And it looks like my mom and brother are going to get hit with severe thunderstorms. 

62 Watts Bar? I know Browns Ferry is operating on diesels and powering the safety systems.

Posted by: Holger at April 27, 2011 11:59 PM (YxGud)

Looking at the TVA map, I think that is the one I was thinking of. Evidently there is another close by, so it may not be the one being shut down. A number of my extended family live in Dayton, so we used to pass by a plant every time we went to visit.

63 This stuff isn't losing much as it moves, so if it's headed your way, get ready to take cover.  Take no chances with this one.

64 Posted by: Grey Fox at April 28, 2011 12:06 AM (Wc7h

Sequoyah is near Watts Bar.

65 My prayers to all the victims and survivors.  And prayers that these awful storms stop recurring.

Southeastern M&Ms, please stay safe!

66 Holger, do you work at the Ferry?

67 Posted by: 2549 at April 28, 2011 12:09 AM (o8vgm)

No. But my dad worked for TVA and did some work at Browns Ferry back in the late 80s, so I know about it.

68

Heartfelt prayers to all the 'rons in the South.  Incredible.  Where do I send money?  Red Cross?

69 Count on the following;

Lefties on Kos and Huffblo will cheer that the Red State "haters" are getting what they deserve for daring to defy King Jugears and denying global warming

Most of them will be from California.

70 69

Heartfelt prayers to all the 'rons in the South.  Incredible.  Where do I send money?  Red Cross?

Posted by: Gem at April 28, 2011 12:13 AM

Sure, there are plenty of Muslim community centers in Dearborn and Jersey City that will appreciate your generosity

71 If we have anymore rain expect TVA to start panicking about the Dams and Reservoirs. They have been sending water out of Norris through the sluice gates for the past couple of weeks.

72 Lefties on Kos and Huffblo will cheer that the Red State "haters" are getting what they deserve for daring to defy King Jugears and denying global warming

Most of them will be from California.

Trust me, when the Big One hits...

73 Sure, there are plenty of Muslim community centers in Dearborn and Jersey City that will appreciate your generosity

Posted by: kbdabear at April 28, 2011 12:15 AM (vdfwz)

huh?   Did I miss something?

74 Crap.  I was ready to go to bed, but my two b-i-ls are still in danger in Peachtree City. 

Must.Go.To.Sleep.

75

G-d's speed to the dead, and their families.

Here in North Texas there were fires out west until four storms in less than 24 hours took a lot of them out, but the tornados took a lot of folks out from here to MO. I had my BDU's, and field gear on three times due to tornado warnings closing in on our area. The wife was not easy to be around then.

There is a much bigger problem going on. Just this past winter, it was crazy for a lot of the country. Now, it is off the charts for a lot of the country again. This appears to have been going on one way or another for the past 15 years to me Throw in a few Hurricanes for good measure.

WTF Over?

76 The TVA started spilling all the reservoirs two or three weeks ago. SOP for the spring rain season.

77 Well, lost part of the barn roof, no idea where it got off to. All the animals are ok tho. Prayers for all those and their families not so lucky.

78 http://chase.tornadovideos.net/pages/full_screen

Pretty good link to storm chasers and live videos

79

Peachtree City was due for some crap.  My two b-i-ls live there as well as (the folks in the thread below enjoy) Rick Sanchez, bitches!

I'm in PTC.  So far, just lots of rain here.  I'm in the cellar with the family until the warnings clear.  We have not lost power, so far.  I'm not complaining. 
 

80

My brother, who despite living in Tennessee is in an Alabama National Guard Unit (so he can go to Afghanistan instead of Kuwait) has received word that his unit is being activated.

81 Posted by: 2549 at April 28, 2011 12:28 AM (o8vgm)

Norris is at 1022, full is 1020, and last year at this time it was only at 1010. Most of the other reservoirs are ahead of last year's curve.

82

Ditto Prayers from Texas.  We have had Tornados the last few days in the eastern part of the state to counter the fires out west, but poor Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana and now Alabama...  Very sad.

 

83 Obviously inherited from the previous administration.

84 Jeez I feel I'm on a different planet just slightly to the southwest of this mess. We're in extreme drought to the extent that we'd take some hail just to get some precip. Lost three miles of fence in the fires. Just got home from the Spurs playoff game that went into OT--one of the very best games Ive ever seen.

85 Eco-wackos will blame this on GLOBAL WARMING wacko eco cracked urns like lovelock will use this GAIAS REVENGE poppycock bull kaka to explaine this and AL GORE will blame this on us becuase we dont ecept his his mindless preaching as the truth and elected him our official tree wacko nutotard

86 Any news regarding Suwanee, GA? One of my bros is there, but can't seem to raise him.

87 So, will the media blame Obama for this tragedy, like they blamed Bush for Katrina?


HA HA HA HA HA HA HA I kill me.

88 Suwanee GA should  be ok.  Most of the storms divided just as they reached Atlanta and damaged  north and west of Atlanta and further to the east of Atlanta.  Gwinnett, Fulton and Dekalb counties were mostly hit with rain and some rumbles of thunder but not the bad stuff. 

89 Weird how all the weather is east of the plains states this year.

90 Got some cells moving through the Roanoke, VA area right now. Halifax county to the southeast had a big one roll through with one confirmed death.

91 Thanks, Stephanie @89. That eases my mind.

92 It's been raining for days if not a week now down here in Arkansas, and it seems like the tornado sirens go off every day. So far my neck of the woods (NE part of the state) hasn't been damaged too much, but other areas have it pretty bad. Most of my family lives in Alabama and I'm praying that they're making it alright.

93

kdabear, you got a better option, I'm listening.  I thought the Red Cross did the best job of actually getting goods and services to people in emergency situations, but maybe I'm misinformed.  Unless you're getting snippy that I didn't specify American Red Cross or something. 

 

94 the ARC has a long history of poor efficiency when it comes to donations and how they are spent. if you want to make sure your money actually does some good, and not pay for room service, give it to the Salvation Army.

95 yes  ! you are right

96 88 So, will the media blame Obama for this tragedy, like they blamed Bush for Katrina? Posted by: BeckoningChasm

Gee, how could they? He's never on the job, he's always on vacation...

97 90 Weird how all the weather is east of the plains states this year.

Just a latish spring. It seems more like a mid March than late April around here.  It all averages out.

98 Not awful.  Noble.

99 Right in the middle of it here in western Orangeburg county .
Moderately strong winds , gusting to around 30 with strong thunder and marble sized hail .
Hoping this is as bad as it gets .
Best of luck to you morons . Watch yer' topknot .

100

It's kicking up here in southeastern PA right now.  Looks like my county is getting the tail end of it though.  Reading and Allentown are getting hammered.

We have had so much rain here that I haven't been able to mow my lawn.  Looks like I am a professional dandelion grower.  I've had two inches of standing water in my backyard for over a week now.  I am trying to get ready to sell my house but my yard is a disaster area.

Friend of ours has a son in grad school at Alabama.  She still hasn't reached him.  :-(

101 Maybe its that HAARPS thing up in ALASKA thats effecting our weather