Alabama had (last I saw counted) 25 tornados a week ago today, though only 2 were EF-2. Tomorrow's forecast parameters are worse. Should make for an interesting afternoon... Stay safe my friends...
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Beautiful. Rolled into the lake a bit ago, heading to Sylacauga to get my high mileage Camry first thing tomorrow after it got a new clutch and passenger axle, and then I'm headed to Tuscaloosa to pick up my buddy and then on to Little Rock, via Memphis, to have a 50-mile hike.
I should have good downforce.
I should have good downforce.
Safe travels. If you stop for BBQ on the way out of Bama, just get it to go.
A rather large, long track tornado has gone through B'ham (started in Greene County)... tracked through Helena, Pelham, Double Oak Mountain/Shoal Creek area of 280, Pell City, etc... Sounds like it has caused extensive damage. Spann reported on air that his home was hit.
Yeah, it got above I-20 starting at Moody and missed us at the lake. James Spann is the consummate professional to continue broadcasting - I'd be hightailing it home to check things out.
planomateo
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Hope everyone is safe.
Glad I don't live around this shit anymore. Those storms in Tejas always seemed to slammed through in the sleeping hours. Big hail storms too.
Glad I don't live around this shit anymore. Those storms in Tejas always seemed to slammed through in the sleeping hours. Big hail storms too.
bama alum
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Spann showed a picture of his backyard. Didn't look good.
We in Alabaster/Maylene were very lucky today. The first tornado hit Helena, about five miles north of us. The second tornado is going just south of us in the Montevallo/Calera area.
Some really early reports that Brent and Centerville got hammered. Hoping those are a bit exaggerated, but if that tornado was on the ground, hard to be too optimistic. Went almost right through both towns (just a tad south of direct hits).
Sounds like it was just south enough to avoid direct hits. From what I’ve seen though, still a LOT of damage.
bama alum
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We live in Alabaster and went to the Walfart in Brent to get our second shots yesterday. From the Hwys 82 and 5 views, everything seemed all right.
Our son, daughter in law and granddaughter live just east of Nashville in Mt. Juliet. They had 16 inches of water in their basement on Sunday. Here is the link to their story on Fox 17 Nashville if you want to see what the damage did. All footage of the Mt. Juliet couple are my son and daughter in laws home.
Mt. Juliet couple remains positive despite experiencing storm damage a fourth time
Mt. Juliet couple remains positive despite experiencing storm damage a fourth time
planomateo
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Sorry to read this. Anything they need?
As of now, insurance has not been out to look at any of the damage. They were told over the phone that their insurance would probably not cover anything. Friends and their church life group have been coming over to help them clean up and take things to the dump. They have photos, video and the news story for evidence. As of now, they could really use gift card to Lowe's or Home Depot to be 100% transparent. Son number 1 and myself are headed down early Friday morning to help start repairs.
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