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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:35 PM
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Oh shit, there's a tornado headed right at me!
The sirens are going and the dog is howling...

Gonna go see if I need to hide in the bathroom and unplug the computer for a bit.
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KCDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:39 PM
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1. why don't you go outside and watch it for a bit?
I hear the roof is a good place for viewing. ;)

Stay safe!
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Whitacre D_WI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:40 PM
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2. No, it is best to look at the tornado through a picture window.
Duh!
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salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:48 PM
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6. actually did that once
well it was a funnel cloud.

We set up in the basement, then tried to coax the 8 yrold Golden Retriever who was scared, even more scared of the stairs, and just resisting. While crossing the through the dining room (with big picture windows) we realized the sky was an eery yellow/green - that the rain was now flowing horizontally - and we froze - holding hands (myself and my adult mother) - in frozen awe. And in maybe 20 seconds - it was over. Still storming - but not the funnel cloud.

Though I don't think I would do it again, nor recommend this to anyone else ;-)
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DemoTex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:40 PM
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3. You and dog go safe place. STAT!
Report later.

Good luck,
Mac
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BruinAlum Donating Member (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:45 PM
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4. Profile doesn't say where you're from. Unusual for March.
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Whitacre D_WI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:48 PM
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7. There are warnings in South-central TN and Northern AL right now.
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:47 PM
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5. Jeez....make sure you let us know you're OK!
Where are you anyway?

O8)
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Jack_Dawson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:49 PM
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8. Sounds Fun!
I always did want to see a tornado.

Lettuce know you survived.
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 10:59 PM
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9. Missed me!
Turned to local weather and the radar pic was right on my house.

I was in North Alabama and I'm not sure where the heck I am now but there's a yellow brick road and it looks as if the house landed on Rummy.

I feel like singing...

With all these short people running around.

(thanks for the concern, folks!)
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 11:37 PM
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10. GET THE SHOES!!!!!!...
glad to hear you're OK.

We get them here in NE as well, but I have yet to see one.

O8)
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 11:38 PM
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11. I've seen more than I care to.
I'm from the midwest originally and I think the damn things followed me South.
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-05-04 11:45 PM
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12. LOL....
and get those shoes! You'll need them.

O8)
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