Tornadoes kill over 200 - The Big Picture (Boston Globe)

[pokerfan]

Over 200 are dead after over a hundred separate tornadoes left a trail of destruction across five states in the American South. The nation appears headed for a record number of tornadoes this year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been mobilized to deal with the aftermath. Tornado watches were issued for the entire East Coast as the storm system that caused the destruction yesterday moved to new ground. -- Lane Turner (23 photos total)





http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/04/tornadoes_kill_over_200.html

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. It was horrible to track and to watch these tornadoes last night

knowing that the above would be revealed today.

We escaped the storms, thankfully, but wish everyone else had too.

edited to add:
The 2nd picture, of the woman and children, is in Concord, Al Pop 1800 or so,
it was hit by the same tornado that hit Tuscaloosa,and Birmingham;
Concord was in the way as it moved towards Birmingham.

That SAME monster tornado had actually come from Miss, and wiped out places even in Ga.
There are reports it was on the ground for FIVE hours, moving at 55 mph.
ONE tornado, did so much damage in at least 3 states.


:wow:

[RebelOne]

3. I was a total wreck last night watching the local Atlanta

station tracking the storm last night. I live just northwest of Atlanta in Woodstock, and the tornado sirens were blaring. Fortunately, the tornado skipped over my town and hit Cartersville and Ringgold (not fortunate for the people who live in those towns). Cartersville is just up the road from me. I did not even get a drop of rain, but a bit of wind because there were branches all over the ground. I am still trying to clean up all the debris from the last storms we had.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. I feel for you, honestly. The suspense of not knowing if you will be safe,

and when the storms will stop.
Very glad you came thru ok.

[RT Atlanta]

8. Same boat for me in ATL too

very scary and long night - we made a "safe room" (such as it was) and were waiting to see if we had to pick up the children and run them in there - very tense and I am physically and emotionally drained.

Thoughts & prayers to those whose lives were significantly affected by the storms yesterday.

[tnlefty]

11. The current death toll in this area is 67.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/category.asp?C=123971

I was out earlier picking debris in the yard and I was picking up pieces of wallpaper, flooring, insulation...I've been in tears off and on most of the day.

[Wind Dancer]

2. Severe damage in so many areas.

Thanks for posting.

K & R

[BrightKnight]

4. I am glad FEMA is responding. The President should say something.t

A lot of people would find it comforting.

[KittyWampus]

5. LBN- Obama to visit AL tomorrow.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. glad you posted that.

I just got back online and was wondering if he would make an appearance.
Now to sit back and see if we have a new FEMA.
You know, one that works.

[pokerfan]

9. speaking right now as I type this

CNN, MSNBC

[lpbk2713]

10. They had to be really intense

As in Pic #1 it dismantled a cement block wall and turned cars upside down.
It must have been horrific. Those who were affected are in my thoughts.

[Gin]

13. wow...what a storm...my thoughts are with all who suffered in

any way....my plan in case of a tornado is to get in the tub...that would have been no match for this storm......awful, awful, destruction.

[bullwinkle428]

12. The destruction is truly on par with the tsunami zone in Japan.

I can't imagine what it would have been like to live through.

[pokerfan]

14. 3D radar imagery of the tornado that shredded Tuscaloosa

From the Weather Channel, this is 3D radar imagery of the tornado that shredded Tuscaloosa, Alabama.



http://gizmodo.com/#!5796730/3d-radar-imagery-of-yesterdays-horrible-tornadolooks-like-a-column-of-hellfire