Posted on 03/12/2006 6:39:21 PM PST by silentknight
A large tornado has moved through Illinois and has just hit the City of Springfield. Spotters reported a large tornado moved through the city. Damage is being reported. Emergency responders are being called in from surrounding areas.
NWS reports that this was a large wedge tornado.
It was too cold to sky dive for you today, right?
Ha! Yes, you've got that right! :)
Actually...I've been sitting HERE all night, reading and watching...
Stay safe, FRiend!
I'm no expert on that. Just guessing I would think it would depend on the temperature of the water. Cooler..would slow it down..I think.
Any experts out there?
Grammie have you been out skydiving AGAIN?
Tsk tsk tsk, I have told you time after time that you are too young to be doing things like that.
Storm line is past DFW airport now and there hasn't been any warnings issued, so your son should be fine.
Thanks...very much.
NEW tornado warning for SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS
Isn't that the third time tonight??
There have been so many warnings I have lost track
I have family in Illinois and Wisconsin...so yeah, I've been watching this one.
We have a safe spot in our house in the basement with solid walls around it and steel I beam support over our heads.
We also have a in ground concrete cistern that will be turned into a tornado shelter next spring as we are getting hooked up to city water by this coming fall and the cistern can be converted to a shelter after that.
Right now we are not under any warnings. It is coming my way and should be here in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Strange strange stuff, isn't it?
I wish Justpiper had not done to bed just yet.
Thanks, FRiend! :-)
Tomorrow morning is going to shock a lot of people. Terrible damage across Missouri and Illinois. One of the worst outbreaks in recent memory.
How is it around BERWYN?
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