Posted on 04/20/2014 9:38:10 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
Slowest start to #tornado season on record through 4/17 http://twitpic.com/e1huhr based on inflation adjusted tornado trends.
https://twitter.com/wxbrad/status/457374046020440064
I've heard the "freight train" over my roof and it's a truly awesome and fear inducing sound that I never want to hear again, unless of course it's a real freight train, properly on its tracks.
We had a weak one go over our house and other than the wind ? you know how one is near you ? the sudden drop in pressure.
A new pair of Fruit of the Loom is a must after that.
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Maybe ? perhaps ? in a concrete shelter... then yes, I could listen to it all day, that is ? in sure safety.
I heard the train once. When kids our dad was a conductor and we lived near a train station so would go sit and count the cars so I am quite familiar with the sound.
Was fifteen, camping in a tent with my younger brothers and sisters. No radio. I hardly ever get sick but woke up sick. My mom had the tent light on and a storm was coming through. As the wind picked up I just started praying. I heard the train. We were in a Wildwood NJ campground, so it was probably mostly pines. After the sound dissipated and the storm just settled to wind and rain, we all fell asleep. Next morning on the way to the beach outside the camp parallel to the road was the path of the twister. It lifted at the camp ground. No injuries. Lived in MO for 13 years and really don’t miss the twisters but do miss the thunderheads.
Cause its still cold...we were 25 in Nashville this week
Pollen drop is quite late too
Dodger and survivor of many tornadoes and spouts from Candlestick park to Camille and spring 71 Mississippi run
It seems now the old southern belt used to run from Delta to tupelo to Huntsville to Rome ga
Is now mostly further north than it used to be
The recent Ringold and Tuscaloosa and adairsville storms being exceptions
I think Murfreesboro TN has had 5 tornados in 15 years
Gallatin TN and Clarksville TN too...several in recent years
When I was a boy in Mississippi 60s and 70s
Tupelo and Huntsville were hotspots
All my kin up in Tishomingo county had earth shelters in back yard
Stop Climate Boredom!
I agree this is simply because it was so cold in the portion of the country, which suffers the most from tornadoes this year.
It is that simple. This year was COLD where tornadoes would otherwise be breaking out.
That is about to change. Like, now.
Our farm in TN was hit that day, too, and though the house survived intact, there was a huge mess left behind. The funnel didn’t touch the ground here but was low enough to twist the tops of several tall trees. Following the line of those trees, it went directly over the house! At ground level, it was the most horrendous straight-line wind I’ve ever experienced and I was outside when it hit!!
The storm chased me home and I had just gotten out of the car when all h*** broke loose. What saved me was the carport is on the east side of the house and the wind was out of the west. There was so much rain, I couldn’t see a thing but I could sure hear all the trees being toppled over or snapped off. I had no idea if any of that wood breaking was our house or not. All I could do was stand there frozen with fear.
It stopped as quickly as it started, like a switch being turned on, then off. I came inside, ran through the house to make sure it was ok, grabbed the camera and went outside to start taking pictures. While I walked around, I called the cats, who had been outside when this all went down, and was relieved when all of them finally showed up unscathed.
BIG trees down everywhere, the tractor shed ripped to shreds, but the house and our kitties - and we - came through intact. We still thank our lucky stars to this day for that.
And we’re mighty glad these season has been a quiet one and hope that trend continues. We’re in NO hurry for a repeat!
Yessir. 33.1 degrees in South Alabama on Wednesday morning. I was really worried about my pecans, as they’re just starting to flower...
Amen to that!
Whew! I didn’t know this cold front went that far south. We’re south of wardaddy - - not far from the TN/AL state line, but we still dropped to 27 degrees. Fortunately, our pecans are later than yours in coming out so they should be ok this year.
My guess is we’re ALL ready for warm weather to stay. This warm one day, cold the next is the pits! I don’t want to see another coat or sweater for a long time. LOL!
Still, once it gets into the high 90s with like humidity, I reserve the right to still complain about the weather!
Bush's fault!
I’ll be right there complainin’ with ya when it gets to that point. LOL!
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