Heads22 Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Sheesh....one by Mason City headed SE....crazy....early start.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 much destruction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 I dunno...I was just surprised they were starting this early....doesn't start here towards the end of the month, early May usually.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 The big one that hit my city.....it had three funnels....the big one was F5....I saw of video of it once and it was massive.... 5-15-1968 4:57 PM Oelwein 1SW to Randalia 2E None 15 miles in length 500 yard width 5 deaths 156 injuries F5 A significant tornado moved north-northeast from southwest of Oelwein to Maynard and east of Randalia. Homes were leveled and swept away in both Oelwein and Maynard. The warning sirens sounded for only 15 seconds before power failed in Oelwein. Nearly 1000 homes were damaged or destroyed along the path, and 34 people had to be hospitalized. Almost 1000 families were affected. Damage was $21 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 If anyone cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm glad I don't liv in the tropics down here, we get A LOT of tornados in those parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 For any other Tornado Watchers out there, the April edition of National Geographic's feature article is on Tornados. As always there is some incredible photographs in there. highly recommended read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Soxheads, that's terrible. I hope no one you know was hurt or otherwise negatively affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 For any other Tornado Watchers out there, the April edition of National Geographic's feature article is on Tornados. As always there is some incredible photographs in there. highly recommended read. Thanks for the info - I'll have to be on the look out for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Anyone know if there are tornadoes in Michigan? I have never seen it this windy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Anyone know if there are tornadoes in Michigan? I have never seen it this windy here. Try heading over to Detroit or Flint...They look like they've been hit by a million tornadoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochpuppy Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 We had some crazy weather up here yesterday. It was 88 degrees in the Twin Cities and just 2 1/2 hours north in Duluth it was only in the 40's. We had Tornado warnings from 5pm till around 9pm and about 2-3 inches of rain in some parts. Luckly we only lost some roofing shingles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Try heading over to Detroit or Flint...They look like they've been hit by a million tornadoes! My girlfriend is from the Flint area, was there last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 For any other Tornado Watchers out there, the April edition of National Geographic's feature article is on Tornados. As always there is some incredible photographs in there. highly recommended read. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE IS IT?!?!?!?!?!?!!! Oh, it's right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 My girlfriend is from the Flint area, was there last week. Did ya ever show her the movie "Roger and Me"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE IS IT?!?!?!?!?!?!!! Oh, it's right there... NOT THE TRAILER PARK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Did ya ever show her the movie "Roger and Me"? What is that? Did you make a movie with some dude named Roger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Anyone know if there are tornadoes in Michigan? I have never seen it this windy here. There are tornadoes in lower parts of Michigan on occasion. We had one that didn't touch down but took off the tops of every tree and home for about 5 miles, 2 or 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 What is that? Did you make a movie with some dude named Roger? It's an underground documentary of the fall of the Detroit/Flint area, mainly focusing on the decay of the Ford automobile plant. It's a rather depressing film... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 just find out that my sis her husband and 3 lil kids just had a close one. they live north of indy and were stuck on the road and i guess there's tornadoes going on up there. anyway my bro-in-law thought he was driving away from tornadoe instead he was driving toward it and one of those large concrete blocks smashed thru their windshield of their van... luckily everyone's ok and are home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Anyone know if there are tornadoes in Michigan? I have never seen it this windy here. I was at my grandma's house in Traverse City and we experienced a tornado in a ranch...not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 just find out that my sis her husband and 3 lil kids just had a close one. they live north of indy and were stuck on the road and i guess there's tornadoes going on up there. anyway my bro-in-law thought he was driving away from tornadoe instead he was driving toward it and one of those large concrete blocks smashed thru their windshield of their van... luckily everyone's ok and are home... Glad to hear your family is okay. Thoughts and prayers go out to people in the town of Utica. A building was totalled by a tornado last night, 3 confirmed dead, 4 injured and 5 missing at that site alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 There are tornadoes in lower parts of Michigan on occasion. We had one that didn't touch down but took off the tops of every tree and home for about 5 miles, 2 or 3 years ago. Where you live at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 It's an underground documentary of the fall of the Detroit/Flint area, mainly focusing on the decay of the Ford automobile plant. It's a rather depressing film... Oh perfect, that is exactly what I want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Glad to hear your family is okay. Thoughts and prayers go out to people in the town of Utica. A building was totalled by a tornado last night, 3 confirmed dead, 4 injured and 5 missing at that site alone. thanks fan... my thoughts and prayers also go out to the people who lost homes and loved ones due to the tornadoe(s)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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