Great Plains Tornadoes

[blueblood]

Good Morning.  Just catching up on the news form last night concerning the tornadoes that tore through the great plains.  Are you keeps okay in Arkansas?  Tornadoes have always been a threat for us living in the mid-west.  Seems as thought this weather is heading our way too.  In fact, all the way to the east coast.

Obviously, my first concern is for the lives of those in the path of destruction.  Secondarily, I can't help but to ponder on the heartbreak for a keep when his/her yard is ripped apart.  I have seen threads on bear and even human attacks but really not seen one on a tornado ravaged yard.  Hope I don't see one either.

Stay safe...

[Perry]

I would like to echo Dave's thoughts, I hope everyone is alright!

[Slowmodem]

When we moved to the Farmette (as the wife calls it), since I had to get a house for my mother in law and us, I got two double-sides.  The first thing I did was install a storm shelter.  You know how tornadoes love mobile homes!



There's Socks the wander dog (it's a wonder he's home, because he sure likes to wander!)

[blueblood]

Nice shelter.  Oh, Greg, I don't think you feed the dog enough....

[Perry]

Nice shelter.  Oh, Greg, I don't think you feed the dog enough....

I dunno, would a tornado have the power to shift that fella? Looks like he hasn't missed too many meals. 

[Slowmodem]

Nice shelter.  Oh, Greg, I don't think you feed the dog enough....

I dunno, would a tornado have the power to shift that fella? Looks like he hasn't missed too many meals. 

My Dad says, "He ain't much of a dog, but he's a pretty good pet."

[Dunkel]

My little community is trying to heal from two years ago.  The two small towns I live between were wiped out by tornadoes.  I am still teaching in a portion of the high school because we totally lost the middle school. An elementary school was heavily damaged as well, but we have it repaired.  It stayed on the ground for one hundred miles.  The neighboring town was completely wiped out a few hours earlier. I had an eight ft disc mower a friend was working on land 3/4 of a mile away.  That community lost several people.  Some of the saddest stories I have every heard.  My heart goes out to everyone in these areas.

[G3farms]

Was windy here today but not calm as ever, too calm. Supposed to roll in here at about midnight. Storms this morning went to the north of us. 

[LazyBkpr]

Tornado missed us, but we lost an acquaintance when her barn blew in on her.  She just ran out to put the lawn mower away....
    We escaped in pretty good shape here at the house. About a quarter mile from here there are lots of trees and branches and power lines down. I know of 3 barns, a pole building and a couple houses that didnt make it. Three deaths that I am aware of.. Thankful it wasn't worse.

[Slowmodem]

Was windy here today but not calm as ever, too calm. Supposed to roll in here at about midnight. Storms this morning went to the north of us.

There was a tornado warning earlier today in Crossville and there's some activity coming up now from Huntsville, but it's starting to peter out as it hits the plateau.  Maybe it will just be rain tonight.  :::fingers crossed:::

FYI:  (shameless plug) There's lots of different radar views and current conditions on my weather website:

http://www.wattsbarweather.net

[Lburou]

My heart goes out to those affected by this bad weather.  I've learned to be more compassionate to victims of storms since a tornado went through our back yard last May.  My hobby ceased to be beekeeping and became 'wood cutting' in a matter of 30 minutes.

Neighbors yelled at me to take cover as I was restacking some hives during a lull in the storm.  We lost 34 mature trees, with just minor damage to the house.  All three windblown hives survived -the others were tied down.  Was an emotional experience, I can only imagine the shock, denial and pain those with more destruction and loss go through.    

[kebee]

 Praise the LORD, don't know yet if tornadoes or high wind but was missed by 1/2 mile north of me. My stepson call and said it blew trees down around him and one on the car port and destroy their car but they were ok, that what counts. Heard about 4 touch down around us will know more later.

Ken

[Noronajo]

The little town I've lived in for over 50 years has only been hit once I know of in the last century when a floor of the junior high was blown away but we always keep our eye on the sky in the springtime. My nephew is a storm chaser and I just heard his motel was hit while he was out chasing down dinner. I don't think I know anyone who doesn't have a place designated in their home as their safest spot in case of a tornado. It's pretty much a way of life in Oklahoma in the springtime.