Tornadoes kill 48 in Southern US - Blu-ray Forum

Sylin · 02-06-2008, 04:18 PM

Last night was a wild ride. The wife and kids stayed safely tucked away in our room (since our closet is the "safe room") and I kept an eye on the local news weather reports until around 4:30 am, when the all-clear was given. (They actually managed some sleep... I was not so fortunate.)

Here in TN, 24 people were killed. No less than 2 tornadoes touched down within sight of our home, just south of Nashville. Something like 57 total tornadoes were reported throughout the storm.

If you've never seen one of these IRL, it is a totally different experience than the movies. Growing up here, I've seen 'em up close, but there's something sinister about nighttime tornadoes--they're hard to see unless lightning flashes, but they tend to be loud as ****.

A quick survey of our home this morning shows no extensive damage... broken gutters, mostly. Lots of debris across our neighborhood, tho.

My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who was adversely affected by last night's storms. Be safe!

Jim L · 02-06-2008, 04:41 PM

Glad you're ok!

I know how frightening it must've been, as we have them here too. Although no tornadoes have yet hit my neighborhood while I've lived here, I've seen the aftermath of tornadic conditions several times (usually mid-spring). I dread having to get the roof repaired and cleaning up all the fallen trees and limbs.

There is a chance that same line of storms will wreak havoc in my area today as we're due east of you.

I agree that having these storms at night is even more terrifying because you can't see them coming.
Back in '96 (my first summer here) hurricane Fran came through my area and peaked at midnight.
There was no where to go, but just wait it out.
(Basements are great but I don't have one.)

Bobby Henderson · 02-06-2008, 06:24 PM

Oklahoma called. They don't want their weather back. The tornadoes can stay elsewhere.

Sylin · 02-06-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

Oklahoma called. They don't want their weather back. The tornadoes can stay elsewhere.

No joke! The last few years it seems like "Tornado Alley" has migrated slightly east, with Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky getting a lot of damage.

Zyclone · 02-06-2008, 10:30 PM

glad to hear you and your family are safe ikcizokm and my condolences to the families who lost someone may they rest in peace.

buckshot · 02-06-2008, 11:27 PM

i got an email at work that one of our caterpillar facilites collapsed over there. craziness. man. glad you guys made it out ok.

Sylin · 02-06-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

i got an email at work that one of our caterpillar facilites collapsed over there. craziness. man. glad you guys made it out ok.

That wouldn't happen to be the Thompson Cat facility in Big Sandy?

buckshot · 02-07-2008, 12:12 AM

off the top of my head i can't remember. but i know that 1/4 of the facility just fell apart. no fatalities though. everyone had to pile into a few of the shelters built in case of such an emergency. crazy shit man.

jw · 02-07-2008, 02:44 AM

weird wicked weather, I think we are supposed to get Thunderstorms here in Va in FEB

Sylin · 02-07-2008, 06:56 AM

Just watched the news and saw some of the devastation throughout the south, especially here in TN. Makes you appreciate the wonder of nature, and look forward to Twister on Blu-ray.

Unfortunately the death toll rose to 32 here in TN today. No one we knew was directly affected, although we did learn that a childhood friend of mine was killed in a car accident earlier in the day.

blackhawktraffic · 02-07-2008, 07:34 AM

I live in California so naturally the only thing to fear here is earthquakes which even at my age I will admit they scare the shit out of me. With that being said Ive been to Colorado a lot and the last time I was there I actually saw a tornado touch down about a mile from where I was at my grandparents house. So naturally I was curious and got my camera to take pictures, yeah it wasn't a serious one but the noise thing is true, scared the crap outta me.

buckshot · 02-07-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blackhawktraffic

I live in California so naturally the only thing to fear here is earthquakes which even at my age I will admit they scare the shit out of me. With that being said Ive been to Colorado a lot and the last time I was there I actually saw a tornado touch down about a mile from where I was at my grandparents house. So naturally I was curious and got my camera to take pictures, yeah it wasn't a serious one but the noise thing is true, scared the crap outta me.

liar. we have fires too. those aren't scary until you see it coming towards your house.

WhoDat · 02-07-2008, 03:34 PM

For the time I spent in Texas (San Antonio) my skin would all ways crawl when I saw a thunder storn comming.....dark skys to me in Texas ment a tornado was coming...even when it wasn't

I've never seen or lived through one and hope I never do. Good you and the family are ok.

HDPerfection · 02-07-2008, 05:04 PM

I have been through some Hurricanes(florida resident) but dayum!! thats a lot of tornadoes...It sucks to have little or no warning like that I hope the best for all who lost anything.....

note: thinking you can drive through any naturally devestating event, Canes/Nadoes, is not smart. On a 4 lane highway I lost control twice even when driving in the middle the wind will push you off the road I was lucky and vow never to do it again.

Sylin · 02-07-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDat

For the time I spent in Texas (San Antonio) my skin would all ways crawl when I saw a thunder storn comming.....dark skys to me in Texas ment a tornado was coming...even when it wasn't

I've never seen or lived through one and hope I never do. Good you and the family are ok.

Back in 1998 there was a tornado that ripped its way up I-65 in Nashville. I worked in a building right along the interstate and watched it from the lobby--literally less than 1/3 of a mile away. It was phenomenal... I was shocked the windows didn't shatter. Me and a co-worker (who was a volunteer firefighter) were reprimanded by management for putting our lives at "unnecessary risk" since everyone else had been sheltered in the break room.

It jumped several times and eventually came down on Broadway in downtown Nashville, right across the river from where they were building the Titans stadium. There were 8' long pieces of timber from the construction site that were literally embedded into concrete buildings. Also, one of my favorite restaurants collapsed.

Later that year, I was in New Orleans for a big music festival when hurricane Georges came rolling through. We had literally just parked our car at City Park when the cops told us to turn around and leave, as they were evacuating the city. We had a long drive back to Gulfport, MS, and I witnessed the hurricane rolling in on us. It was (no lie) just like the scene from Independence Day when the ships are coming into the atmosphere and all those clouds are rolling in as the sky darkens menacingly.

We made it back to my girlfriend's home just in time. Her parents thought we were stuck in NO still, and were relieved to see us. We hunkered down and endured the storm, and got to watch a 40' tall tree fly over the house (they had a skylight kitchen) and decimate their above-ground pool in the backyard. I also vaguely recall I kept finding sand in my car for months after that.

blackhawktraffic · 02-07-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

liar. we have fires too. those aren't scary until you see it coming towards your house.

Forgot about that, My house was so close to burning a few years ago when the mountain right near my house caught fire.

02-06-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Tornadoes kill 48 in Southern US Last night was a wild ride. The wife and kids stayed safely tucked away in our room (since our closet is the "safe room") and I kept an eye on the local news weather reports until around 4:30 am, when the all-clear was given. (They actually managed some sleep... I was not so fortunate.) Here in TN, 24 people were killed. No less than 2 tornadoes touched down within sight of our home, just south of Nashville. Something like 57 total tornadoes were reported throughout the storm. If you've never seen one of these IRL, it is a totally different experience than the movies. Growing up here, I've seen 'em up close, but there's something sinister about nighttime tornadoes--they're hard to see unless lightning flashes, but they tend to be loud as ****. A quick survey of our home this morning shows no extensive damage... broken gutters, mostly. Lots of debris across our neighborhood, tho. My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who was adversely affected by last night's storms. Be safe!

02-07-2008, 05:04 PM	#14
HDPerfection Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Florida	I have been through some Hurricanes(florida resident) but dayum!! thats a lot of tornadoes...It sucks to have little or no warning like that I hope the best for all who lost anything..... note: thinking you can drive through any naturally devestating event, Canes/Nadoes, is not smart. On a 4 lane highway I lost control twice even when driving in the middle the wind will push you off the road I was lucky and vow never to do it again. Last edited by HDPerfection; 02-07-2008 at 05:08 PM.

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02-06-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Glad you're ok! I know how frightening it must've been, as we have them here too. Although no tornadoes have yet hit my neighborhood while I've lived here, I've seen the aftermath of tornadic conditions several times (usually mid-spring). I dread having to get the roof repaired and cleaning up all the fallen trees and limbs. There is a chance that same line of storms will wreak havoc in my area today as we're due east of you. I agree that having these storms at night is even more terrifying because you can't see them coming. Back in '96 (my first summer here) hurricane Fran came through my area and peaked at midnight. There was no where to go, but just wait it out. (Basements are great but I don't have one.)

02-06-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Oklahoma called. They don't want their weather back. The tornadoes can stay elsewhere.

02-06-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	glad to hear you and your family are safe ikcizokm and my condolences to the families who lost someone may they rest in peace.

02-06-2008, 11:27 PM	#6
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	i got an email at work that one of our caterpillar facilites collapsed over there. craziness. man. glad you guys made it out ok.

02-07-2008, 12:12 AM	#8
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	off the top of my head i can't remember. but i know that 1/4 of the facility just fell apart. no fatalities though. everyone had to pile into a few of the shelters built in case of such an emergency. crazy shit man.

02-07-2008, 02:44 AM	#9
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	weird wicked weather, I think we are supposed to get Thunderstorms here in Va in FEB

02-07-2008, 06:56 AM	#10
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Just watched the news and saw some of the devastation throughout the south, especially here in TN. Makes you appreciate the wonder of nature, and look forward to Twister on Blu-ray. Unfortunately the death toll rose to 32 here in TN today. No one we knew was directly affected, although we did learn that a childhood friend of mine was killed in a car accident earlier in the day.

02-07-2008, 07:34 AM	#11
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	I live in California so naturally the only thing to fear here is earthquakes which even at my age I will admit they scare the shit out of me. With that being said Ive been to Colorado a lot and the last time I was there I actually saw a tornado touch down about a mile from where I was at my grandparents house. So naturally I was curious and got my camera to take pictures, yeah it wasn't a serious one but the noise thing is true, scared the crap outta me.

02-07-2008, 03:34 PM	#13
WhoDat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	For the time I spent in Texas (San Antonio) my skin would all ways crawl when I saw a thunder storn comming.....dark skys to me in Texas ment a tornado was coming...even when it wasn't I've never seen or lived through one and hope I never do. Good you and the family are ok.

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