bad weather

[audie]

any of you sowal friends experiencing the bad weather around today ? we are just having rain and wind - we still have at least 6 inches of snow on the ground here, it just doesn't want to go away ....we also have a level 1 travel warning for our area due to standing water on the roadways.

[Mermaid]

Audie, I was just reading my on-line subscription of the Walton Sun and it looks like Walton County is in for severe weather. I think it's crummy weather all around, that is, unless Kimmifunn chimes in and tells us about the eternal sunshine of southern California. ;-)

[Johnrudy]

Yes, we have had thunder storms all day, sump pump working like crazy. We still have lots of yucky gray and black snow, sludge stuff. But they just announced in the past few minutes we are to get some more snow tonight.

[Smiling JOe]

Two hours north of us, Enterprise, AL, a tornadoe touched down at the high school and injured several students, and eight are still trapped under debris. I believe the roof on the gym collapsed and cars are reported to be overturned and scattered about the parking lot. School was about to be out (1pm) when the warning came, so the students stayed at the school. I haven't seen the news reports, but it may be on the tv.

[Mermaid]

Two hours north of us, Enterprise, AL, a tornadoe touched down at the high school and injured several students, and eight are still trapped under debris. I believe the roof on the gym collapsed and cars are reported to be overturned and scattered about the parking lot. School was about to be out (1pm) when the warning came, so the students stayed at the school. I haven't seen the news reports, but it may be on the tv.

SJ, that's awful. My friend in Huntsville said school got out at 11 am today because of the impending severe weather.

[Johnrudy]

They just announced on our local news that there are fatalities at the Enterprise school.

[John R]

be careful out there. don't go out if you don't need to.

[kathydwells]

Our kids were released at 11:00 today. We are having torential rain right now with thunderstorms. Wind is blowing pretty bad. I feel so bad for my neighbors to the south of me. It is very sad. I had not heard of any fatalties, and did not know of the students still trapped. The scene they are showing on the news looks awful.:(

[kathydwells]

8 Confirmed fatallites, and 40 more taken to area hospitals. :( The high school was in the direct path of the Tornado. They were going to dismiss school at 1:00, but the tornado hit earlier. Just so sad.

[NewfieGirl]

8 Confirmed fatallites, and 40 more taken to area hospitals. :( The high school was in the direct path of the Tornado. They were going to dismiss school at 1:00, but the tornado hit earlier. Just so sad.
That is so sad :( ... just cool and wet here.

[Beachbummett]

They just said on NBC news 13 that 13 people have died in Alabama today. :( 8 in Enterprise and I can't find out yet where the rest are. Will post when I hear more.

Just heard the other 5 are in Miller's Ferry which is close to Selma/Montgomery.

[Hop]

just awful...

[JB]

They just said on NBC news 13 that 13 people have died in Alabama today. :( 8 in Enterprise and I can't find out yet where the rest are. Will post when I hear more.

Just heard the other 5 are in Miller's Ferry which is close to Selma/Montgomery.

The toll is surely to rise. My understanding is the BOE in Enterprise made a late decision to close the school. The students were all preparing to leave when the tornado hit. Poor thinking with tragic results.

We have been under two separate tornado warnings in Tuscaloosa today. Luckily, no real damage here.

[Beachbummett]

The toll is surely to rise. My understanding is the BOE in Enterprise made a late decision to close the school. The students were all preparing to leave when the tornado hit. Poor thinking with tragic results.

We have been under two separate tornado warnings in Tuscaloosa today. Luckily, no real damage here.

I just saw on the news a home in Tuscaloosa with it's roof ripped off. They stated they were not sure if it was straight line winds or a tornado.

We live in Hoover but work in West Jefferson and we have had warning all afternoon here in Hueytown....I am ready to go home!

[njackie]

How is the weather today in Seagrove?

[beachmouse]

Very windy and cloudy, but the really severe stuff tends to need to get a bit inland before it really cranks up.

[Mango]

I just saw on the news a home in Tuscaloosa with it's roof ripped off. They stated they were not sure if it was straight line winds or a tornado.

We live in Hoover but work in West Jefferson and we have had warning all afternoon here in Hueytown....I am ready to go home!

Horrible news about the kids. Get home safe BB and anyone else in the area.

[Smiling JOe]

I just received a report from my mom, and a tornado touched down a few miles near her (she lives in tornado alley -- SW GA), and destroyed all of the probably 200 year old Oak trees around my cousins house and in the yard, which once belonged to my Great Grandfather. No injuries to people, and no damage to the homes, but trees are down everywhere and the power is out and some roads blocked, but she said the event has resulted in a family reunion, with all of the extended families coming to check on everyone. She sees tornadoes hitting in the area at least once every year, and you can usually follow the path of the storms from aerial photos.

[goofer44]

I am watching the news here in AZ. It seems devastating in Enterprise, AL. My wife was a teacher in Newburgh, NY for thirty years. About 15 years ago there was a big tornado that killed 8 children in our town !! Tornadoes are unheard of in NY. There was no warning at all....very scary.

[Smiling JOe]

From what I understand, there wasn't much warning on these storms either, as the weather was moving at speeds of 50-60 mph. :eek:

[JB]

The video out of Enterprise is just.....stunning. This had to be an F5.

Click on the link to see some of the damage.

http://www.al.com/news/photos/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/bama/view_gallery.ata?g_id=3178

[bsmart]

The video out of Enterprise is just.....stunning. This had to be an F5.

Click on the link to see some of the damage.

http://www.al.com/news/photos/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/bama/view_gallery.ata?g_id=3178



I just heard that there are now 12 people killed at the high school. This is awful.

[bsmart]

Now it's 15.

[Smiling JOe]

This afternoon, I've heard mixed reports between 8 - 18 killed at the school. I guess they will better know tomorrow.

[RiverOtter]

I am a bit concerned about our Midwest and Northeastrn friends. There has been so much snow and now rain, I bet there will be a flood threat as the weather warms up.

[bsmart]

This afternoon, I've heard mixed reports between 8 - 18 killed at the school. I guess they will better know tomorrow.



NWS reports, The Weather Channel and CNN report that the Alabama Emergency Management Agency says that 15 were killed at the high school.

Also, there is a storm showing some rotation moving from Okaloosa County into Western Walton County, so keep an eye out for it.

[DD]

:(

[Ocean Lover]

I am a bit concerned about our Midwest and Northeastrn friends. There has been so much snow and now rain, I bet there will be a flood threat as the weather warms up.

We have a river going through our back yard at the moment...:eek:

But it's nothing compared to what is going on in AL. I'm so sad, it's just horrible.

[drunkkenartist]

I am a bit concerned about our Midwest and Northeastrn friends. There has been so much snow and now rain, I bet there will be a flood threat as the weather warms up.

I just talked to my friend in Warren Ohio and they are worried about flooding.

I just talked to my friend driving back from New Orleans as I type. He has been driving behind the storm, but may have just caught up with it at Pensacola. He said there is a real bad wreck on the bridge on 98. Traffic backed up. I told him to continue to drive slow ans stay behind the storm. Meanwhile we are under a tornado watch till 5am here in Washington County. The wind sheer here has already made all my patio furniture lawn furniture.

Last count I heard from Enterprise was 19 and still looking for folks under the rubble out at the school.

My thoughts and prayers are going out to them!

Fasten your seatbelts y'all, we're in for a looonnnngggg nite.

[Beachbummett]

Horrible news about the kids. Get home safe BB and anyone else in the area.

We made it home....finally...was a stressfull day!


Now it's 15.

15 is the latest they are still reporting here on Birmingham local news...for now....hopefully that is all.

[Smiling JOe]

I was bumped off line when the Tornado Warning came on tv. The warning was for North Walton, with rotation of tornado strength just north of Defuniak Springs and moving toward Geneva, AL. No rain here, but much flash lightning in the distance.

[drunkkenartist]

Yep, looks like a possible super-cell or at least lots of wind sheer right now from Graceville over to 231 and up to Dothan. They're telling people to take cover now.
We're getting really bad windsheers up here near Vernon. Getting pretty interesting.:shock:
I think the 19 I heard earlier includes everyone in all states. Tragic.

[InletBchDweller]

I was in Dothan today and decided to make a break for home around 3:00. I was kinda skeered even though I knew I was between the cells. How sad for Enterprise families and everyone else :( There is just not much warning with tornados.....Looks like we will be getting a bit o weather here pretty soon.....

[Smiling JOe]

The wind and rain have arrived, and with gusto! Maybe it will knock down all of that pollen that has had me off my feet for the last three days. My whole body aches from sneezing for three days.

[supermom26.2]

It is crazy on the bay! Dogs freakin out, lightning,strong winds and heavy rain! I lost internet connection and just able to get back on. I think we are sleeping on the 1st floor tonight! Stay safe everyone!

[drunkkenartist]

I was in Dothan today and decided to make a break for home around 3:00. I was kinda skeered even though I knew I was between the cells. How sad for Enterprise families and everyone else :( There is just not much warning with tornados.....Looks like we will be getting a bit o weather here pretty soon.....

Well, here it is! The bottom just fell out. Lightning striking around the property. House is rockin!

Friend just called, has made it as far as Ponce De Leon and said traffic is crawling along at 40mph on I-10 as it is raining pretty hard.:shock:

[Smiling JOe]

Funny, but I can hear the rain blowing harshly in gusts against the roof, but my house shakes more when the bombs are going off at Eglin. One of my dogs is so scared of storms that he is sleeping under the guest bed right now, though I'm not certain how much actual sleep he will get tonight with this storm.

[Smiling JOe]

Report just in -- Americus, GA - tornado has damaged the hospital, and two people are dead.

[Johnrudy]

Stay safe - -

[InletBchDweller]

uhhhhhhhh,...its a raining major now........:shock: :shock: :shock: S JOE, I am wit ya, move the pollen on.....

[sand flea]

Good night everyone and good luck with the weather. John R, you moved just before we got our road paved. I havent met the new neighbors yet. If they are half as nice as you we will be lucky indeed.

[rapunzel]

I was bumped off line when the Tornado Warning came on tv. The warning was for North Walton, with rotation of tornado strength just north of Defuniak Springs and moving toward Geneva, AL. No rain here, but much flash lightning in the distance.

I have the phone through Mediacom, and the warning knocked me offline, and it knocked my phone out. I restarted my modem five times, but still can't get the phone to work. Is that normal?

[supermom26.2]

I have the phone through Mediacom, and the warning knocked me offline, and it knocked my phone out. I restarted my modem five times, but still can't get the phone to work. Is that normal?
Are you ok down there?

[InletBchDweller]

Be careful girl......I wish you could be here with your dogs. It would be like a zoo!!!Phone not working oh yea, Mediacom is not the best in storms....I have the phone through Mediacom, and the warning knocked me offline, and it knocked my phone out. I restarted my modem five times, but still can't get the phone to work. Is that normal?

[jdarg]

Are you ok down there?


We tried to have a storm party, but Punzey's doggies weren't too excited about hanging out in my garage. It wasn't so bad here though- we were waiting for a big storm but it wasn't to big.:idontno:

[drunkkenartist]

Roomie just walked in, soaked to the bone. He just drove in from New Orleans, and said it didn't get ugly till Pensacola, then all hell broke loose by the time he got to DeFuniak. Its rockin and rollin right now.:(

[Smiling JOe]

punzy that is a common thing around here. Wait until morning, then try reseting the phone modem by first unplugging it from the power for 60 seconds. Then see if that works. If not then try the reset button on the phone modem and hold it in for 15 seconds before releasing. That is per the MediaCom phone people, and one of the two usually works, unless they cut a line somewhere.

[Ocean Lover]

Take care and stay safe everyone...y'all need basements!

[supermom26.2]

My dogs have calmed down, so good night!

[Cil]

Take care and stay safe everyone...y'all need basements!

Ain't that the truth. It's the one thing I miss from Denver.
Didn't sleep a wink last night. My heart goes out to the tornado victims and their families. :(
Weird thing:
At preschool yesterday, the weather system came in, and we got the tornado warning. During naptime, every single kid in our toilet-trained 3 year old class, (and several of the big kids, 4 and 5 yrs old, across the hall) peed their pants.
I swear it was the air pressure or some such thing. Isn't it a full moon as well?

[audie]

i hope everyone is ok with all the wild weather...we got pretty lucky here and didn't have any severe storms. there is just tons of water standing everywhere, several roads are closed in our county due to standing water.
i feel terrible for all the tornado victims and their families....what a hellacious thing to go thru...

[JB]

Some good news (if you want to call it that) - The death toll in Alabama has been revised downward to seven total; five in Enterprise, two in Wilcox County.

[30A Skunkape]

Some good news (if you want to call it that) - The death toll in Alabama has been revised downward to seven total; five in Enterprise, two in Wilcox County.

I saw the video from Enterprise High School this morning;unbelievable. Stacks right up there with anything I have seen at Katrina ground zero. :(

[krafty]

I am a bit concerned about our Midwest and Northeastrn friends. There has been so much snow and now rain, I bet there will be a flood threat as the weather warms up.

The first photo is from yesterday. The other 3 are from today after the wind kicked up. We haven't had a blizzard like this since the winter of '97, the year we had 11 storms and a 500 year flood. At least if we stay inside and off the roads we will be safe, unlike the poor folks in the SE. We also had plenty of warning that this was going to happen.

[Ocean Lover]

The first photo is from yesterday. The other 3 are from today after the wind kicked up. We haven't had a blizzard like this since the winter of '97, the year we had 11 storms and a 500 year flood. At least if we stay inside and off the roads we will be safe, unlike the poor folks in the SE. We also had plenty of warning that this was going to happen.

Wow Krafty, how much snow did you get? It's super windy here today but in the mid forties. The snow is almost all gone and I'm hoping for no more!

[Johnrudy]

Wow Krafty, how much snow did you get? It's super windy here today but in the mid forties. The snow is almost all gone and I'm hoping for no more!
Wow, I can't believe your snow is almost gone. We're having white-out conditions right now with terrible winds. I could barely see to drive a few minutes ago.

[Ocean Lover]

Wow, I can't believe your snow is almost gone. We're having white-out conditions right now with terrible winds. I could barely see to drive a few minutes ago.

It's practically like Spring out today!

[Johnrudy]

It's practically like Spring out today!
Awww, isn't that too bad!!:lie:

[audie]

our yard is still covered in snow too - actually it's more like snow with a coating of ice on top....

[krafty]

Wow Krafty, how much snow did you get? It's super windy here today but in the mid forties. The snow is almost all gone and I'm hoping for no more!

Since last Sat. we've had 22 inches and today the snow is accompanied by wind with gusts over 50mph. Needless to say we have no school and are staying home and enjoying computer time and bored games. (;-))
(I bet Johnrudy can relate.)

Our front door will be accessible sometime in the future. For the time being we have been singing, "California Dreamin'....."

[Smiling JOe]

My dad said that it is somewhat like Spring in SW Georgia, except his grain bins are missing.

[kathydwells]

My dad said that it is somewhat like Spring in SW Georgia, except his grain bins are missing.

Oh, that is sad. :(

[Ocean Lover]

Since last Sat. we've had 22 inches and today the snow is accompanied by wind with gusts over 50mph. Needless to say we have no school and are staying home and enjoying computer time and bored games. (;-))
(I bet Johnrudy can relate.)

Our front door will be accessible sometime in the future. For the time being we have been singing, "California Dreamin'....."


:shock: Got snow drifts?:biggrin: Jeesh!!! Stay warm and enjoy your snow day!

[Ocean Lover]

Oh, that is sad. :(

Ditto. Sorry about the trees and bins and whatever else. :(

[Smiling JOe]

Thanks. It's not the first time he has lost some of these big things. They are fairly huge. Back in the 70's, a big twister relocated two of them seven miles down the road, twisted out of recognition. I just heard back from my Dad and he found both of them in the woods behind the field - unusable, of course, but what can you do? Just pick up the pieces and move your mind to what's next. Funny thing is that he's been talking about quiting farming for since 1992. Maybe ...

[Ocean Lover]

So now we're having wind and snow and small little white outs... me no likey.