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To: Scutter

FNC is reporting this tornado was on the ground for 220 Miles! Just Wow! Killing 128 people in Alabama and 32 in Mississippi. 178 killed in 5 states.


14 posted on 04/28/2011 5:18:25 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

At 220 miles, that passes the old record longest track 219 miles in Mar 18-19, 1925.

1932 tornado killed over 300 in Alabama.
1974 Super Outbreak had 148 tornadoes in 13 states.

Yesterday had 215 reports in 10 states. Latest death toll 194 (36 in Tuscaloosa).

Red Cross had 2700 in shelter last night - largest since Katrina.

Meanwhile, Texas is fighting the largest wildfire in Texas history (292739 acres = 457 square miles, 66% contained) in the Davis Mountains.


21 posted on 04/28/2011 6:25:28 AM PDT by esarlls3
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