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lame54

(35,277 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 06:29 PM Apr 2012

Texas Pics - Devastating

Texans will today start to pick up the pieces of their devastated neighbourhoods after a cluster of tornadoes ripped through major towns and cities in the state yesterday.
Homes were reduced to rubble and more than a dozen people injured as the powerful storm swept trucks across the skies and base-ball sized hail stones punched holes in the roofs of cars and homes.
Meteorologists said it was the first time two 'extremely dangerous' tornadoes hit two large metropolitan areas at the same time. Arlington and Lancaster were worst hit with both areas being declared 'disaster zones', while damage was reported in at least nine cities in five counties.
But incredibly no-one so far been reported killed by the staggering series of six to 12 twisters believed to have touched down at some point in the area.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124648/Texas-tornadoes-tossed-TRUCKS-sky-Arlington-Lancaster-declared-disaster-zones.html#ixzz1r75m4dX8























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Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
1. Nah, there's no global warming! It's just tornadoes, tsunamis, glaciers melting, jet stream f'd up
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 06:33 PM
Apr 2012

earthquakes, etc. etc. etc.

kayakjohnny

(5,235 posts)
5. I agree that there is global warming and climate change.
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 08:19 PM
Apr 2012

And I also believe that there are just going to be tornadoes and hurricanes no matter what.

Just like forever and always.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
8. Yes, I suppose. But it's like the difference between a bout of diarrhea or two, versus full-fledged
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 11:58 PM
Apr 2012

Crohn's Disease.

w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)
7. I especially felt for the lancaster folks(just North of me)
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 09:07 PM
Apr 2012

That town was devastated by a mean tornado in 1994,and had just rebuilt downtown.Heavily Democratic district.

uponit7771

(90,329 posts)
10. The MIRACLE of "good government" is that NO ONE was killed. There were 10 injuries because early
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 11:08 AM
Apr 2012

...warning sirens went off and informed people who were already home to take cover.

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