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    • boofredlayB Offline
      boofredlay
      last edited by

      Thanks Rich. Yeah pretty used to them however today has the worst forecast of tornado activity on record. Should be interesting to see the final tally of twisters for this storm.

      This one hit downtown Huntsville last year. I had left for home about 30 min. prior. One of my co-workers had just stepped into the parking garage when the funnel came down and luckily she survived but it blew her around the garage like a twig.

      http://media.al.com/breaking/photo/tornado-rising-behind-first-baptist-church-264bb95810e6b2d1.jpg

      http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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      • soloS Offline
        solo
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        Eric, now remember this is not even tornado season ๐Ÿ˜ฒ , May and June are, June 16th is a day all Texans fear as we normally get one or two that day...uncanny thing.

        We have had a strange weather month from baseball size hail to tornadoes, floods and some parts have droughts and wild fires.

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        If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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        • boofredlayB Offline
          boofredlay
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          So true. THE END IS NEAR ๐Ÿ˜† JK.

          Just had a report of the Arab general hospital that was hit. Arab is farther south than where I am but it is starting to get really eerie outside right now.

          http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            In my part of the UK we are all worried because it hasn't rained for a month, and it's been quite warm too!
            What's the weather coming to??
            At least on Friday it's the Royal Wedding in London so we can confidently expect some rain ๐Ÿ˜’
            ๐Ÿ˜„
            In our temperate climes we don't know we are born!

            TIG

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            • T Offline
              tomsdesk
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              @unknownuser said:

              My initial reaction is that I wish I'd have the chance to see such a sight. But I suppose if you're exposed to these you pray never to see one?

              Usually, you don't see the one that gets you...I'm out in the yard with the rest of the natives as soon as the sky turns green :`)

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              • W Offline
                wyatt
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                A tornado hit my town and destroyed a couple dozen homes while I played ping pong the first night of 3D Basecamp 2008. Fortunately, no one was hurt in that storm. I hope you and others in your city are so fortunate. Keep us posted if you are able.

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                • jeff hammondJ Offline
                  jeff hammond
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                  i lived in florida for 25 years and never saw a tornado.. it took living in nyc, of all places, to finally see one (well, 2 on this day)

                  not my video.. near mi casa however. (not the cleanest language in the vid.. turn down volume if at work etc..)
                  [flash=853,519:2kwf93oy]http://www.youtube.com/v/lCE_qiy-sOQ?fs=1&hl=en_US[/flash:2kwf93oy]
                  [dude,dude,bro,dude,bro,dude ๐Ÿ˜„]

                  stay safe eric.

                  dotdotdot

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
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                    I just spoke to Eric on the phone. A tornado touched down within blocks of his house but he and his family are fine. He said they are without power and may be without it for a couple of days and his daughters trampoline "got trampled" (his words). He figures the cold front will pass through in the next half hour and things should settle down for tonight.

                    Etaoin Shrdlu

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                    • soloS Offline
                      solo
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                      ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

                      Thanks for that Dave...yikes, that was close.

                      The other night we had the sirens go off and I just dismissed it as I always do...hmmm, this is gonna be a crazy tornado season.

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                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                      • Dave RD Offline
                        Dave R
                        last edited by

                        You're welcome, Pete.

                        I think you're right about the season. It's been too cold here for them but I expect the first strong warm front will bring them. We did have a bit of warmer weather a few weeks ago and got some pretty strong weather then. Maybe snow tonight though.

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                        • jeff hammondJ Offline
                          jeff hammond
                          last edited by

                          @dave r said:

                          I just spoke to Eric on the phone. A tornado touched down within blocks of his house but he and his family are fine. He said they are without power and may be without it for a couple of days and his daughters trampoline "got trampled" (his words). He figures the cold front will pass through in the next half hour and things should settle down for tonight.

                          yikes ๐Ÿ˜ฎ ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
                          stay safe man!

                          [well, i guess you can't read this if you don't have power but... ๐Ÿ˜„ ]

                          dotdotdot

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                          • M Offline
                            MtnArch
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                            My family and I send our best wishes and prayers to all those who have been - and currently are being - affected by these natural disasters. Been through a couple of earthquakes - but they don't seem to compare at all to what we're seeing now.

                            Stay safe, my friends!

                            Highest Regards,

                            Alan T. Hendry, RA
                            Architect

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                            • soloS Offline
                              solo
                              last edited by

                              Oh Crap!! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ just saw the news at 10... Birmingham got slaughtered, so many deaths.

                              http://www.solos-art.com

                              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                              • Alan FraserA Offline
                                Alan Fraser
                                last edited by

                                Wow! Just caught up on all of this. I'm really glad Eric is ok...but I guess he won't be posting any more funny pics for a few days.
                                We're just getting news reports of all of this in the morning broadcasts. Link

                                3D Figures
                                Were you required to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more?
                                You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now!

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  The devastation is truly awful - it looks like Japan after the tsunami ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
                                  Take care...

                                  TIG

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                                  • soloS Offline
                                    solo
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                                    [flash=600,400:1lxczj8v]http://www.youtube.com/v/FyszJj0VEVU&feature=player_embedded#at=21[/flash:1lxczj8v]

                                    [flash=600,400:1lxczj8v]http://www.youtube.com/v/DWSGJ-hG4RM[/flash:1lxczj8v]

                                    http://www.solos-art.com

                                    If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                    • soloS Offline
                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      Just got a call from my sister in law who lives in Athens, Alabama. Her house is fine, just a lot of debris, no power (she has a shelter and generator). Madison where Eric lives is close by and they were apparently hit harder, she doubts they will have power for a while as the electric grid is pretty much all gone.

                                      http://www.solos-art.com

                                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                      • david_hD Offline
                                        david_h
                                        last edited by

                                        My prayers are with you Eric. If you get a chance to read any of this, remember we are all with you! Stay safe my friend. Take care of your family.

                                        D

                                        If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                                        • D Offline
                                          d12dozr
                                          last edited by

                                          Wow, the devastation leaves me speechless... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/04/tornadoes_kill_over_200.html

                                          Eric, I know you probably can't read this for a while, but I wish you and you family all the best.

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                                          • utilerU Offline
                                            utiler
                                            last edited by

                                            I'm with you guys; Eric, I'm thinkin about you mate.

                                            purpose/expression/purpose/....

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