Drudge-Developing-Tornado Headed To L.A. (all clear)

To: Vigilanteman

Hey! I live in Hollywood!

41 posted on 08/22/2004 2:13:07 PM PDT by ECM

Really? It's a beautiful uneventful day here in Los Angeles. I'm in the Hollywood Hills.

42 posted on 08/22/2004 2:13:29 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Must get moose and squirrel ... B. Badanov)

Hey, me too! I just looked out my window and the Hollywood sign is still there.

43 posted on 08/22/2004 2:14:10 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Must get moose and squirrel ... B. Badanov)

someone put a Tornado Alert on the NWS yesterday by mistake.....set off all the alarms

44 posted on 08/22/2004 2:14:27 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

To: Vigilanteman

Please let it hit Hollywood.

If only Bin Laden had chosen Hollywood to attack on 9/11.

45 posted on 08/22/2004 2:15:18 PM PDT by Doe Eyes

>
> TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 839 AM
> PDT SAT AUG 21 2004
>
> THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
>
> * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST
> CALIFORNIA
>
> * UNTIL 915 AM PDT
>
> * AT 825 AM PDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
> A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
> GLENDALE... OR ABOUT NEAR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES... MOVING NORTHEAST AT
> 20 MPH.
>
> * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... PASADENA BY 850 AM PDT
> MOUNT WILSON BY 905 AM PDT
>
> WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR... IT MEANS
> THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
> ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND... OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
> ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM... MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
> LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING... DO
> NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
>
> THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
> WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
> AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
> INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
> COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
>
> IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES... EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
> SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE
> NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
>
> LAT... LON 3413 11837 3400 11822 3425 11788 3441 11808
>

46 posted on 08/22/2004 2:15:56 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

I believe the Weather Service made an error and told LA a tornado was heading that way. Accordingly, Drudge's headline is saying the Weather Service really screwed up today.

47 posted on 08/22/2004 2:16:02 PM PDT by mindspy

It's bright and sunny, not a cloud in the sky.
(West side of LA, near the beach)

A couple of weeks ago, they had an urgent warning across our TV screen, warning of a major thunderstorm, never happened.

So I am not getting excited over this one.

48 posted on 08/22/2004 2:16:04 PM PDT by FairOpinion (FIGHT TERRORISM! VOTE BUSH/CHENEY 2004.)

To: Willie Green

Massachusetts had one in 1953 that killed 93 people.

Very rare,and very deadly.

49 posted on 08/22/2004 2:16:10 PM PDT by Mears

To: BunnySlippers

50 posted on 08/22/2004 2:16:31 PM PDT by ECM

Wouldn't you think Drudge would check this out before posting?

What a dumb-a$$.....

51 posted on 08/22/2004 2:16:52 PM PDT by sissyjane (Does Rice show up on X-Rays??)

To: bikepacker67

Just remember that there is a large contingent of FReepers in the LA area. Also, when someone gets the urge to knock California again in their post, I urge then to look at the address for FR. That is all.

52 posted on 08/22/2004 2:16:52 PM PDT by bootyist-monk (<--------------------- Republican Attack Machine)

It must be the Atlanta Braves. We are up 8-0 and the sky is clear.

53 posted on 08/22/2004 2:17:08 PM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (Shut up and sing. I don't care what you think.)

To: coconutt2000

54 posted on 08/22/2004 2:17:11 PM PDT by pointsal

To: Larry Lucido

"...Tom Terrific."

And Manfred, the Mighty Dog.

55 posted on 08/22/2004 2:18:25 PM PDT by Socratic (Yes, there is method in the madness.)

e0071a1bwb00000
f n FLASH-NWS_LOX-TORNADO_WA 08/21 33
TORNADO WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
839 AM PDT SAT AUG 21 2004

PLEASE DISREGARD THE PREVIOUS TORNADO WARNING. NO TORNADO EXISTS.

$$

WOFFORD

[TORLOX / WFUS56 KLOX 1093103913]

EDIS-08-21-04 0858 PDT

56 posted on 08/22/2004 2:18:30 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

The city of ~~Cincinnati~~ Los Angeles has just been attacked by the godless...tornadoes! Citizens are advised to arm themselves immediately.

I wish they would release that episode of WKRP on DVD.

57 posted on 08/22/2004 2:19:35 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (cong rec 27.3.86 jk speech doubleplusungood malreported cambodia rectify)

so, 30 hours ago they said there was no tornado....

Drudge must have a long delay on his emergency alert email or something....

58 posted on 08/22/2004 2:19:52 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

To: Admin Moderator

While posting sarcastic replies is fun, I'd sugggest that since we know this is false, it should be pulled before alarming others.

59 posted on 08/22/2004 2:20:43 PM PDT by TheBigB (Your opinion means nothing to me in terms of how I live. But thanks for playing!)

To: Admin Moderator

Please change title to include False warning.

Thanks

60 posted on 08/22/2004 2:20:51 PM PDT by sissyjane (Does Rice show up on X-Rays??)

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