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Severe Weather Outbreak, Day 2 (OK TX KS MO MI for starters) - Moore, OK devastation

Posted on 05/20/2013 12:46:11 PM PDT by dirtboy

Tornado warnings up in Oklahoma. Watches in TX, OK, KS, MO, far NW Arkansas.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Oklahoma; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: ok; tornado; weather
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To: dirtboy

Excellent (but sad) picture dirtboy. One thing that everybody has to remember is that it doesn’t matter if your roof can hold up in 160 mph winds...can your roof hold up when a car or major portion of a tree hits it at 160 and opens up a big place for the wind to grasp onto?

From an old Ron White skit...”it’s not always THAT the wind blows..it’s sometimes WHAT the wind blows. Not trying to be funny at all - just something to think about.


661 posted on 05/20/2013 6:47:48 PM PDT by DJlaysitup
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To: dirtboy

“You have no idea what you are blathering about.”

So expressing an opinion on FR is forbidden? BTW, I lived through a tornado when it struck my house when I was 13, so my blathering may be a little bit more informed than you think.

I was merely wondering why they didn’t close the schools at noon, and I did not intend to upset anyone.

Freegards,
Pining


662 posted on 05/20/2013 6:55:20 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

I am saying there was nothing notable about this tornado watch at the time it was issued. Your personal history with tornadoes has no bearing on that fact.


663 posted on 05/20/2013 6:56:54 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Strategerist

The NWS upgrade the severe risk to High at 4 pm. So there was some warning that things were going downhill in the forecast department.


664 posted on 05/20/2013 6:57:52 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy

Fine. I’ll call our local guy and tell him he was wrong for being right.


665 posted on 05/20/2013 7:02:32 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Please, just take it elsewhere. Your pointless point has been made ad naseum.


666 posted on 05/20/2013 7:08:37 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: FReepers
Now that tv station has cars & trucks lined up for more than a mile waiting to drop off relief donations !

The fascist maggots will NEVER kill our spirit !

667 posted on 05/20/2013 7:11:43 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: dirtboy

OK, I’m gone. :-)


668 posted on 05/20/2013 7:12:01 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: tomkat

Comments on wunderground.com are saying Channel 9 is reporting that 40-50 more are missing at the school.


669 posted on 05/20/2013 7:13:10 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy

Yes, I’ve heard that too.

Wouldn’t be surprising, but we can hope not.


670 posted on 05/20/2013 7:15:18 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: LUV W

Prayers


671 posted on 05/20/2013 7:17:35 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Thank you, Lauren. It was pretty tense till I heard from them. (((hugs)))


672 posted on 05/20/2013 7:23:03 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: combat_boots

Thank you. 51 fatalities so far. Prayers to all the families affected by this monster storm.


673 posted on 05/20/2013 7:24:07 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Pining_4_TX

In Tornado Alley, schools do not close for tornado watches, which can last for hours and occur on many days during tornado season. Watches mean that conditions are favorable and that’s the most they can predict. I’m not being flippant, but closing school for tornado watches would be akin to closing school because it may or may not hail.

Tornado warnings are issued at most 15-20 minutes in advance. There is only enough time to take shelter. There is not time to send children home.


674 posted on 05/20/2013 7:25:23 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: BuckeyeTexan

Et tu, Buckeye?


675 posted on 05/20/2013 7:28:00 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX
I was merely wondering why they didn’t close the schools at noon, and I did not intend to upset anyone.

That was just explained by the timeline of KFOR. They went from clear skies to a F5 in 1 hour. Also conjectured that this may turn out to be the costliest Tornado in world history.

676 posted on 05/20/2013 7:31:58 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: All

Live link to Channel 9

http://www.news9.com/category/207228/po


677 posted on 05/20/2013 7:32:02 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Are we no longer in that awkward time? Or is it still too early?)
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To: Windflier; JRandomFreeper
“You’re just west of Ft Worth? I need to come out and have a beer with you sometime.”

Uhhh, I don't know if Johnny has answered you, but there is a protocol to be followed before you can set foot on Johnny's property. Without the protocol, you are dead. It's a pass “item” instead of pass “word”. Hopefully, he will let you know the pass “item”.

He also has to know you are coming, so he can put on pants.

678 posted on 05/20/2013 7:33:57 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: justa-hairyape

Arrgghhhhh .... OK I give up. I was wrong. I will never speak again.

Well, let’s not get carried away here. :-)


679 posted on 05/20/2013 7:34:23 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

What do you mean? I was very polite. No malice. No sarcasm.

???


680 posted on 05/20/2013 7:35:03 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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