Tornadoes: At least 44 fatalities. More expected.

[Maddy McCall]

If you have time, watch some of the coverage.

The destruction from the front that moved through Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi last night is just terrible.

44 dead already, more expected as the sun comes up and first responders can get in and look for survivors and bodies.

:(

Here's the link with the discussion through the night last night:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2822930&mesg_id=2822930

[malaise]

1. I'm switching between weather channel

and CSpan.
There will be many more fatalities as the sun rises.
I'm glad DUers are safe.

Sp

[RL3AO]

2. Quickly becoming the worst outbreak of the decade...or decades.

[dbt]

3. 130 mph straight-line winds reported in AR last night.

We KNEW this stuff was coming in 1993. It might not have made much difference, but our Alleged Representatives in Congress could have STARTED taking steps against the Warming FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

But Noooooooo! It was somehow more important to GET Bill Clinton for SOME sort of crime, no matter HOW small or far-fetched. And while THAT little dog-and-pony show was playing out, our country was being sold off to Corporations.

What's that about reaping the Whirlwind? A pox on both your Houses (of Congre$$)!

:grr:

[malaise]

4. Please remind the Huckabee fans n/t

[RL3AO]

5. GW has nothing to do with this.

There is a strong La Nina in the Pacific which supports these outbreaks and in reality, we are only 2 to 3 weeks from the peak season in the South.

[Maddy McCall]

6. Hey...as you get updates of info...

please post!

:donut:

[RL3AO]

7. Line of storms from South Ohio to New Orleans.

3 tornado warnings in effect right now. The line of storms will be affecting Atlanta within a few hours.

[Maddy McCall]

10. Might want to let the loungers know...

there are some Hotlanta residents that regularly post in there!

Anything you can post, please keep us updated.

And check for an incoming PM, please.

[malaise]

8. Live video on CNN now

Damn this is bad. 45 dead now

[Maddy McCall]

9. Thanks...

This is TERRIBLE.

TERRIBLE.

:cry:

[dbt]

13. Thank you SO much!

I cannot begin to express how much better I feel now!

[RL3AO]

11. Tornado on ground south of Taledaga, AL

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
TALLADEGA AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 654 AM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF ROSELLE...OR ABOUT NEAR
SYLACAUGA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

[Maddy McCall]

12. We have DUers in that area!

Syrinx, in particular.

I hope he's taken shelter.

[RL3AO]

14. 3 warnings right now.

2 in AL, 1 in TN