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| At Least 54 Dead in Storms Across South | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 27 2011, 07:26 PM (191 Views) | |
| Mark | Apr 27 2011, 07:26 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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A deadly tornado stretching a mile wide tore through downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday evening, destroying homes and buildings and bringing further damage to a region already battered by storms. Across the state, at least 25 people were killed by storms on Wednesday alone, said Valerie Hayes, a spokeswoman for the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. But that number did not include any deaths from Tuscaloosa, where 15 people were confirmed dead by the mayor's office and 100 were said to be injured, The Tuscaloosa News reported. Earlier in the day, with the damage spreading and the death toll rising, Gov. Robert Bentley declared a state of emergency. And The Associated Press reported that across the South, storms Wednesday killed 11 people in Mississippi, two in Georgia and one in Tennessee. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/us/28storm.html?emc=na Prayers...
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| Larry | Apr 27 2011, 09:43 PM Post #2 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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It's a lot higher than that now, Mark... They're still counting them and searching for people here.. |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| brenda | Apr 28 2011, 06:18 AM Post #3 |
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Over 170 now.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| The 89th Key | Apr 28 2011, 09:37 AM Post #4 |
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248 and counting... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SEVERE_WEATHER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-04-28-06-55-35 |
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| brenda | Apr 28 2011, 10:26 AM Post #5 |
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Hiding under porches, inside closets, in bathrooms. This must be an area that doesn't have many basements.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| Larry | Apr 28 2011, 10:50 AM Post #6 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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Talked to my daughter a while ago, checking to see if her and the kiddies were ok. She said that her husband and the 3 kids got in the basement in a huge pile of pillows and blankets, with some pizza and stuff. I asked her why she didn't go down there with them, and she said.... "And miss the show?? Hell no! I was upstairs watching it all!" ![]() I love my daughter. She's so much like me it's scary...... |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| Chris Aher | Apr 28 2011, 10:56 AM Post #7 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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The acorn didn't fall far from the tree ![]() Glad you're OK |
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Regards, Chris | |
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| Jolly | Apr 28 2011, 11:52 AM Post #8 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Houses in the Deep South don't have basements...the frost-line is non-existent and the water table is often too high. My daughter is in Destin, attending a bachorlerette party for one of the teachers she workds with. The teacher's fiance is finishing up his residency at UAB. When they were finally able to geth through to him, he said it had been a heckuva night and the morning wasn't getting any better. |
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