Stay safe Middle Americans.

[zeke4ahs]

Nothing like being a teacher during tornados and trying to keep kids calm out in the hall in the position, while checking radar and knowing it’s right on track for you. Singing songs, read aloud, playing games. And not letting them get on bus until it’s safe. One time had to stay in the hall for almost two hours, until 6. Ran back to my room to get some snacks for the kids. Fun times.

 

[Stuffshot]

That was literally a mile from my house in Elkhart growing up. That was taken on 33 correct? It was freaking green out that day and all the neighbors were out looking at the boiling sky. When debris started falling my mom hustled my brother and I to the bathtub and covered us in pillows. That was close man.

I was in Marion, Ind., that night, about a mile from the tornado's actual path.

I hereby swear or affirm under penalties of perjury that what I heard that night did indeed sound like a freight train. It was like the big rush of wind and noise that a 12-year-old would hear at a rural train crossing when the big kids (i.e. the 13-year-olds) dared him to stand close to the tracks when an old time high speed train went by,

 

[Stuffshot]

That was literally a mile from my house in Elkhart growing up. That was taken on 33 correct? It was freaking green out that day and all the neighbors were out looking at the boiling sky. When debris started falling my mom hustled my brother and I to the bathtub and covered us in pillows. That was close man.

Is this the one?

Wow. If so, your tornado was worse than my tornado.

 

[Crayfish57]

Looking like rain and overcast is going to let this pass at least in the northern part without it getting bad.

 

[Stuffshot]

Nothing like being a teacher during tornados and trying to keep kids calm out in the hall in the position, while checking radar and knowing it’s right on track for you. Singing songs, read aloud, playing games. And not letting them get on bus until it’s safe. One time had to stay in the hall for almost two hours, until 6. Ran back to my room to get some snacks for the kids. Fun times.

OMG.

Two hours of "the wheels on the bus go round and round" and "99 bottles of beer on the wall" would drive to craziness any lesser human than a teacher.

 

[Crayfish57]

Is this the one?

Wow. If so, your tornado was worse than my tornado.

Not sure on the photography of other tornadoes but likely none were photographed like this. Great story about the guy that took the photo I posted. Luckily as bad as it was the population density could've been much more but as for the storm itself , a worse one? I can't even imagine standing there with that coming at me taking that photo. I am sure knowing where it is makes it even more real to think about.

 

[Stuffshot]

Not sure on the photography of other tornadoes but likely none were photographed like this. Great story about the guy that took the photo I posted. Luckily as bad as it was the population density could've been much more but as for the storm itself , a worse one? I can't even imagine standing there with that coming at me taking that photo. I am sure knowing where it is makes it even more real to think about.

Can't imagine, you say?

I'm guessing, but news photographers were always known to drink (a little).

 

[vesuvius13]

We lived at Bunker Hill AFB during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes and were fortunate to have it just miss the base. We lived in Bloomington when the 1974 tornadoes occurred with outbreaks all around us. The biggest storm I was in was a Typhoon in Guam back in 1977. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/02/06/archives/typhoon-viewed-as-boon-for-guam.html
I remember the devastation on the island and going out to help the clean up as roads were blocked and homes collapsed. The comment about a cold glass of water reminds me of opening coconuts on the ground to drink the water from them. It took about three weeks to get the electricity back up and running for most of the island and base.

 

[Crayfish57]

We lived at Bunker Hill AFB during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes and were fortunate to have it just miss the base. We lived in Bloomington when the 1974 tornadoes occurred with outbreaks all around us. The biggest storm I was in was a Typhoon in Guam back in 1977. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/02/06/archives/typhoon-viewed-as-boon-for-guam.html
I remember the devastation on the island and going out to help the clean up as roads were blocked and homes collapsed. The comment about a cold glass of water reminds me of opening coconuts on the ground to drink the water from them. It took about three weeks to get the electricity back up and running for most of the island and base.

At least with typhoons and hurricanes you have some warning. Weather is so much better now and this was talked about potential and not sure where the front is. Its a bit soupy out but just doesnt seem like enough sun for the energy to build in to anything major.

 

[Noodle]

At least with typhoons and hurricanes you have some warning. Weather is so much better now and this was talked about potential and not sure where the front is. Its a bit soupy out but just doesnt seem like enough sun for the energy to build in to anything major.

Tornado warnings right now in SE Indiana, near Ohio border.

 

[Noodle]

Tornado warnings right now in SE Indiana, near Ohio border.

Tornado supposedly on the ground a little east of Louisville (per reports) but storms are starting to weaken in SE Indiana and SW Ohio

 

[Noodle]

Not sure on the photography of other tornadoes but likely none were photographed like this. Great story about the guy that took the photo I posted. Luckily as bad as it was the population density could've been much more but as for the storm itself , a worse one? I can't even imagine standing there with that coming at me taking that photo. I am sure knowing where it is makes it even more real to think about.

I just realized that the only time I’ve ever seen a tornado was in the same general area back in the mid 80s. Was driving from Nappannee to Toledo one night. Heard report on radio then saw it maybe 10 miles away. Didn’t panic too much because it was moving away from me (per radio report). I also don’t think it did significant damage from what I recall.

 

[mcmurtry66]

I just realized that the only time I’ve ever seen a tornado was in the same general area back in the mid 80s. Was driving from Nappannee to Toledo one night. Heard report on radio then saw it maybe 10 miles away. Didn’t panic too much because it was moving away from me (per radio report). I also don’t think it did significant damage from what I recall.

They are absolutely amazing. My daughter and I watch storm chasers from time to time - not much you can watch with a 5th grader and both enjoy. I've never actually seen one in person

 

[MyTeamIsOnTheFloor]

Tornado supposedly on the ground a little east of Louisville (per reports) but storms are starting to weaken in SE Indiana and SW Ohio

Missed me

Golf buddy was 1/2 mile south of it

 

[bawlmer]

I was in Marion, Ind., that night, about a mile from the tornado's actual path.

I hereby swear or affirm under penalties of perjury that what I heard that night did indeed sound like a freight train. It was like the big rush of wind and noise that a 12-year-old would hear at a rural train crossing when the big kids (i.e. the 13-year-olds) dared him to stand close to the tracks when an old time high speed train went by,

Same here. Just off 50th Street. Lifted our garage and slammed it into the house 2 doors down. My dad saved our house by flinging windows open. It still moved a bit on the foundation. Next door neighbors house was gone.

I didn't see it but was told it was 2 tornadoes. Thankfully, I was too young (6) to know what was happening. Saw some amazing stuff afterwards, like a Volkswagen wrapped around a tree. Our first warning was the roar and my mom telling us to get under our beds.

Today's systems save lives, but they're still about the scariest weather event there is.

 

[Noodle]

Same here. Just off 50th Street. Lifted our garage and slammed it into the house 2 doors down. My dad saved our house by flinging windows open. It still moved a bit on the foundation. Next door neighbors house was gone.

I didn't see it but was told it was 2 tornadoes. Thankfully, I was too young (6) to know what was happening. Saw some amazing stuff afterwards, like a Volkswagen wrapped around a tree. Our first warning was the roar and my mom telling us to get under our beds.

Today's systems save lives, but they're still about the scariest weather event there is.

And yet there are people calling local TV stations bitching that they can’t watch Survivor. One guy on Twitter who claims to be a firefighter/paramedic was even bitching about it. Unreal given there are multiple tornado warnings in Cincinnati viewing area right now.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Same here. Just off 50th Street. Lifted our garage and slammed it into the house 2 doors down. My dad saved our house by flinging windows open. It still moved a bit on the foundation. Next door neighbors house was gone.

I didn't see it but was told it was 2 tornadoes. Thankfully, I was too young (6) to know what was happening. Saw some amazing stuff afterwards, like a Volkswagen wrapped around a tree. Our first warning was the roar and my mom telling us to get under our beds.

Today's systems save lives, but they're still about the scariest weather event there is.

That's incredible! They say now not to open windows. I had always thought you were supposed to

 

[UncleMark]

That's incredible! They say now not to open windows. I had always thought you were supposed to

I think the tornado just points and laughs either way.

 

[mcmurtry66]

I think the tornado just points and laughs either way.

Probably. I will say having a forecast for the day time is immensely less anxiety-inducing than the middle of the night shit.

 

[UncleMark]

Probably. I will say having a forecast for the day time is immensely less anxiety-inducing than the middle of the night shit.

I live in a fvcking tornado magnet. You guys are a bunch of pussies.

 

[bawlmer]

I live in a fvcking tornado magnet. You guys are a bunch of pussies.

A trailer park up the street took a direct hit that night. It's no joke - stay safe.

As far as whether to open windows I'm sticking with the story of my dad as hero. But they all broke anyway, so who really knows

 

[Crayfish57]

Hopefully the tornadoes down south were not too bad. Nothing here in the north some rain and kind of windy but just normal wind, nothing much but sure did drop the temps.

 

[IUclover]

That's incredible! They say now not to open windows. I had always thought you were supposed to

Voids the warranty if windows are open.

 

[IUJIM]

After seeing this video, I hope I am never "in" a tornado.

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