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95. We were fortunate. No damage at all.

Reply to nolabear (Reply #47)

Mon May 20, 2013, 11:38 PM

May 2013

Still, I'd rather deal with a hurricane!

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BREAKING: Huge Tornado Tears Through S. OK City ("2 Miles-Wide," "MASSIVE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE") [View all] Hissyspit May 2013 OP

EF5 200 mph winds 2 miles wide riverwalker May 2013 #1

So, so not good. Daemonaquila May 2013 #8

Global Warming is a Hoax PNW_Dem May 2013 #54

He'll say no one specific weather event can be linked to Climate Change. maxsolomon May 2013 #57

"Inhofe. He's there to stop change from happening any way he can." csziggy May 2013 #87

He has invested too much rhetoric in claiming it's a hoax. maxsolomon May 2013 #115

Changing your position is a sin in DC... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #116

yes as a pot starts to boil the turbulence increases markedly,. Civilization2 May 2013 #67

Looks like there may be multiple tornados in the same spot. KatyaR May 2013 #2

That's an F6 Blue Owl May 2013 #3

Thanks for the translation! dorkzilla May 2013 #11

That's what I'd be saying if I were running to the basement... Blue Owl May 2013 #14

Ummmmm LiberalFighter May 2013 #27

Holy crap, if this thing lasts any longer it's going to get its own Twitter account Poll_Blind May 2013 #4

I was watching the clouds moving from the south last night over my house in Houston. texanwitch May 2013 #5

Sobbing crying... a la izquierda May 2013 #6

I hope that your friends and everyone else in its path stays safe.n/t Gormy Cuss May 2013 #13

I'm watching it now. Terrifying. marmar May 2013 #7

Martin Bashir is covering it now... dorkzilla May 2013 #9

Yikes! Bosonic May 2013 #10

those are some ugly-ass clouds 0rganism May 2013 #15

OMG lillypaddle May 2013 #12

It hit an elementary school in Moore. NutmegYankee May 2013 #16

They have staggered school schedules BadgerKid May 2013 #33

Hoping for the best for our friends in Oklahoma. bvar22 May 2013 #17

CNN Showing Live Footage Close-Up of Tornado Damage - Whole Houses Missing People running around th Hissyspit May 2013 #18

Unreal...prayers for those in that area rl6214 May 2013 #19

watching the live feed from the air, awful destruction, schools, homes, hospital, etc.... mike_c May 2013 #20

CNN with helicopter feeds. bvar22 May 2013 #21

kfor says it looks like 2 schools destroyed rdking647 May 2013 #22

Tornado warning in our area...clearing the closet now. Take care! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #23

Stay safe! NutmegYankee May 2013 #24

We're safe. Thanks for thinking of us. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #101

I was thinking of you both when I heard this. Some tough days ahead in OK. Take care of everyone. freshwest May 2013 #108

Thanks. This was a strange two days. I am thankful we were so lucky. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #110

The UK Mail article posted by Tx4obama says these storms will continue up OK tonight. Be careful! freshwest May 2013 #112

Be safe!! dbackjon May 2013 #28

All is well in the Aegis home tonight. Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #102

Damnit. Wait Wut May 2013 #29

Doing fine. No damage. We were very fortunate. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #103

Thinking of you! Take care and stay safe! Solly Mack May 2013 #30

Thanks! We are safe, just a few lingering lightning strikes. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #104

Peace and safety qanda May 2013 #31

Thanks. Haven't seen you in a month of Tuesdays. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #105

I'm not sure why I haven't been around as much qanda May 2013 #117

Please be careful Marrah_G May 2013 #34

We are all doing fine. We were spared the worst. No damage at all. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #106

Be safe siligut May 2013 #35

We did! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #107

BE SAFE MY SWEET Skittles May 2013 #39

We are safe. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #97

I'm in north Texas Skittles May 2013 #98

Oh, so you know what a mess this all is! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #99

well I think the OK folk definitely are more tornado savvy Skittles May 2013 #100

Oh, do take care! Hold on. nolabear May 2013 #47

We were fortunate. No damage at all. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #95

Just saw the local news broadcast of the tornado and they had their Governor on LiberalFighter May 2013 #25

great. If you're going to live where torandos blow.. I Cha May 2013 #38

I'd give her a pass. AngryOldDem May 2013 #63

this is a woman who left the state triguy46 May 2013 #91

That's like saying cosmicone May 2013 #75

That generosity, unfortunately, doesn't extend to the eastern seaboard's residents. kestrel91316 May 2013 #85

Streaming at this link. uppityperson May 2013 #26

The footage is horrifying Marrah_G May 2013 #32

This looks like a horror show. caseymoz May 2013 #36

Just heard kids may have been in lock-down at the schools that were levelled deutsey May 2013 #37

Lock Down, Duck and Cover... bvar22 May 2013 #41

Agreed deutsey May 2013 #45

So the better response during a tornado threat... triguy46 May 2013 #92

Based on the responses here, I obviously wasn't clear deutsey May 2013 #113

@GeminiTiger86: The middle of a leveled neighborhood. Trapped people are calling for help Hissyspit May 2013 #40

A few years ago Moore, OK, set a record for highest wind speeds ever measured on earth. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2013 #42

I have a feeling it set a new record. Hissyspit May 2013 #44

Live feed Behind the Aegis May 2013 #43

There is also a live feed at MSNBC Warpy May 2013 #79

I just don't know what to say. nolabear May 2013 #46

Sometimes there are no words. Loryn May 2013 #49

Give global warming five years or so AgingAmerican May 2013 #48

You aren't supposed to mention that daleo May 2013 #51

There's nothing wrong with mentioning it. kentauros May 2013 #60

Disaster relief is essential, I would never argue otherwise. daleo May 2013 #82

Hit a hospital too, I guess. MNBrewer May 2013 #50

Photos, video of tornado damage in Oklahoma as search continues for missing elementary Hissyspit May 2013 #52

Several other tornadoes are developing/developed. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #53

Does this mean OKlahoma will need help from the mean, evil, socialists, Federal Government? nt aaaaaa5a May 2013 #55

Already dragging it there, huh? (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #56

Absolutely 100% YES. aaaaaa5a May 2013 #70

The RW dragged it "there" after Sandy, and "there" it still sits. kestrel91316 May 2013 #86

Republicans will demand they pull themselves up by their bootstraps AgingAmerican May 2013 #59

The GOP has no problem saying this when New Jersey needed help. aaaaaa5a May 2013 #71

So I guess you've already made a contribution to offset that heartlessness, right? AngryOldDem May 2013 #64

And that's the problem with our side. Its never the right time "to go there." aaaaaa5a May 2013 #73

Whatever. AngryOldDem May 2013 #76

Of course they will KingFlorez May 2013 #65

My point exactly. Thank you. Oklahoma is already a welfare state anyway. nt aaaaaa5a May 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #72

At least this Kitteh is alright! AgingAmerican May 2013 #58

24 sets of parents will breatrhe a sigh of releif for the "kitteh" Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #77

The devastation to domesticated animals in the storm path Hissyspit May 2013 #84

Every survival is a victory AgingAmerican May 2013 #88

I really like this siligut May 2013 #90

Quite often those small accomplishments of providence that allow many people hope LanternWaste May 2013 #114

Any survivors are reason to be thankful. The Stranger May 2013 #81

Losing a pet can be devistating to a kid, elderly person or a family AgingAmerican May 2013 #89

Lives saved in disaster are doubly precious. I'm sure many other living beings didn't survive this. freshwest May 2013 #109

They are asking for prayers? SCVDem May 2013 #61

How many times to rebuild in Moore?? triguy46 May 2013 #93

Not silly SCVDem May 2013 #94

OMG lovuian May 2013 #62

K&R DeSwiss May 2013 #66

Horrible, so sad for the families. We have family there. I grew up in Midwest City, know all those txwhitedove May 2013 #68

The reporter just said the school site was switching from rescue to recovery Marrah_G May 2013 #69

The direct hit on the school is utterly heartbreaking Warpy May 2013 #78

CNN Breaking News - Medical examiner's office: Tornado outside Oklahoma City kills at least 10 peopl Hissyspit May 2013 #80

@AP: More than a dozen kids among 60 people being treated for injuries at hospitals Hissyspit May 2013 #83

@CBSNews: RT @NEWS9: LOST PETS: Makeshift triage area for lost and injured pets set up at Moore Home Hissyspit May 2013 #96

Oh my God... Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #111