Weather Woes

**Roxyluvsme13** · 04-27-2011, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

Duck and cover, Bri!

I did and will!

Originally Posted by Grace

Just saw on the news that Tuscaloosa, Alabama was hit terribly today. The films they showed resembled what parts of Japan looked like after the earthquake and tsunami.

So sad. I feel really awful for them because it could have been us here if the tornado hadn't bypassed us... There are already 40 deaths and the count is rising

Here's a video of what hit them in Tuscaloosa... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_3z8kzBIMc

ETA: Still thundering and lightning here... We're on another tornado watch pretty much all across the state of Tennessee.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 04-28-2011, 07:20 AM

Can somebody please tell me if St.Louis Missouri got hit too? We've lived there for 2 years and have several friends there....!!

**pomtzu** · 04-28-2011, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Maya & Inka's mommy

Can somebody please tell me if St.Louis Missouri got hit too? We've lived there for 2 years and have several friends there....!!

St Louis airport took a hit over the weekend. Don't know of other damage to residences tho.

**pomtzu** · 04-28-2011, 07:36 AM

Wow - just heard on GMA the death toll so far from yesterday's storms stands at 128 and counting. That's a huge figure for tornados, since you normally hear of only a few. The pictures are truly unbelievable - Tuscaloosa looks like a war zone. My heart go out to all of them, and I'm sure all those affected would appreciate our prayers.
Some strong storms forecast for here today and some tornado warnings are up already.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 04-28-2011, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

St Louis airport took a hit over the weekend. Don't know of other damage to residences tho.

Was there a lot of damage??

**pomtzu** · 04-28-2011, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Maya & Inka's mommy

Was there a lot of damage??

I think it was just a lot of windows blown out in the main concourse, and things inside tossed around - damage to some planes too. Fortunately no injuries - and nothing compared to yesterday's storm damage. The airport has reopened, altho not at full capacity until all the damage is repaired.

**kokopup** · 04-28-2011, 08:09 AM

I had lost around 15 trees to the storms that have rolled through here. I was working on cleanup yesterday and had to retreat to the safety of my safe room.
I had trees coming down around me. I am afraid to go out and look at my tree damage this morning. My safe room was full last night with family that did not have safe rooms in their home. Two different tornadoes went over us last night but because of the hilly terrain they were not on the ground as it they passed over. I am real fortunate since there have been many deaths and whole communities destroyed.

**Karen** · 04-28-2011, 09:42 AM

Thanks for checking in, we are glad you are not only safe, but that you took in others, too, so they could stay safe as well. I hope you don't lose too many more trees!

**mrspunkysmom** · 04-28-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by kokopup

I had lost around 15 trees to the storms that have rolled through here. I was working on cleanup yesterday and had to retreat to the safety of my safe room.
I had trees coming down around me. I am afraid to go out and look at my tree damage this morning. My safe room was full last night with family that did not have safe rooms in their home. Two different tornadoes went over us last night but because of the hilly terrain they were not on the ground as it they passed over. I am real fortunate since there have been many deaths and whole communities destroyed.

Glad you and yours are okay. Makes me want to build a safe room out here.