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Misplaced Ratpack and the Tornado
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Misplaced Ratpack and the Tornado
Wow what a night!!
Well if you haven't caught the news a F3 tornado came through our quiet part of the country last night. A few of the homes destroyed were about a mile from our home. I awoke about 2:00 AM to hear the warning sirens off in the distant. There was a bunch of rain, thunder and lightning with some strong winds. I made sure the garage was closed up and nothing was loose in the yard. About ten to fifteen minutes later is when the tornado came through. I've seen the after affects on TV and ridden out a few Hurricanes when we were in VA but nothing I've seen can describe the damage here. I saw an industrial park which looked like someone took a machette to it and Power transmission steel towers which resembled a crumbled piece of aluminum foil to barns collapsed. Some parts of Warrick county might be out of power for a few more days, we were extremely lucky to only have been out for about two hours. After seeing the destruction, I am relieved to have bought an all brick house instead of the vinyl like in VA.
Through all the chaos an awesome event is taking place. Everyone around here is pulling together to help each other out. Too bad the national news hasn't shown all of this, a truck load of volunteers showing up to help clear roads, people with damaged houses pulling wagons with refreshments for the rescue workers, business's setting up grills and other refreshment area's for the workers. Just amazing!
Maybe we are over this wakey weather now and can go on with fall and winter.
Well if you haven't caught the news a F3 tornado came through our quiet part of the country last night. A few of the homes destroyed were about a mile from our home. I awoke about 2:00 AM to hear the warning sirens off in the distant. There was a bunch of rain, thunder and lightning with some strong winds. I made sure the garage was closed up and nothing was loose in the yard. About ten to fifteen minutes later is when the tornado came through. I've seen the after affects on TV and ridden out a few Hurricanes when we were in VA but nothing I've seen can describe the damage here. I saw an industrial park which looked like someone took a machette to it and Power transmission steel towers which resembled a crumbled piece of aluminum foil to barns collapsed. Some parts of Warrick county might be out of power for a few more days, we were extremely lucky to only have been out for about two hours. After seeing the destruction, I am relieved to have bought an all brick house instead of the vinyl like in VA.
Through all the chaos an awesome event is taking place. Everyone around here is pulling together to help each other out. Too bad the national news hasn't shown all of this, a truck load of volunteers showing up to help clear roads, people with damaged houses pulling wagons with refreshments for the rescue workers, business's setting up grills and other refreshment area's for the workers. Just amazing!
Maybe we are over this wakey weather now and can go on with fall and winter.
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Originally Posted by 04Z16
Wow what a night!!
Well if you haven't caught the news a F3 tornado came through our quiet part of the country last night. A few of the homes destroyed were about a mile from our home. I awoke about 2:00 AM to hear the warning sirens off in the distant. There was a bunch of rain, thunder and lightning with some strong winds. I made sure the garage was closed up and nothing was loose in the yard. About ten to fifteen minutes later is when the tornado came through. I've seen the after affects on TV and ridden out a few Hurricanes when we were in VA but nothing I've seen can describe the damage here. I saw an industrial park which looked like someone took a machette to it and Power transmission steel towers which resembled a crumbled piece of aluminum foil to barns collapsed. Some parts of Warrick county might be out of power for a few more days, we were extremely lucky to only have been out for about two hours. After seeing the destruction, I am relieved to have bought an all brick house instead of the vinyl like in VA.
Through all the chaos an awesome event is taking place. Everyone around here is pulling together to help each other out. Too bad the national news hasn't shown all of this, a truck load of volunteers showing up to help clear roads, people with damaged houses pulling wagons with refreshments for the rescue workers, business's setting up grills and other refreshment area's for the workers. Just amazing!
Maybe we are over this wakey weather now and can go on with fall and winter.
Well if you haven't caught the news a F3 tornado came through our quiet part of the country last night. A few of the homes destroyed were about a mile from our home. I awoke about 2:00 AM to hear the warning sirens off in the distant. There was a bunch of rain, thunder and lightning with some strong winds. I made sure the garage was closed up and nothing was loose in the yard. About ten to fifteen minutes later is when the tornado came through. I've seen the after affects on TV and ridden out a few Hurricanes when we were in VA but nothing I've seen can describe the damage here. I saw an industrial park which looked like someone took a machette to it and Power transmission steel towers which resembled a crumbled piece of aluminum foil to barns collapsed. Some parts of Warrick county might be out of power for a few more days, we were extremely lucky to only have been out for about two hours. After seeing the destruction, I am relieved to have bought an all brick house instead of the vinyl like in VA.
Through all the chaos an awesome event is taking place. Everyone around here is pulling together to help each other out. Too bad the national news hasn't shown all of this, a truck load of volunteers showing up to help clear roads, people with damaged houses pulling wagons with refreshments for the rescue workers, business's setting up grills and other refreshment area's for the workers. Just amazing!
Maybe we are over this wakey weather now and can go on with fall and winter.
Move back now! You are living in OZ
Next you will be seeing the "tin Man" and the yellow brick roadSeriously, glad you and Patsy survived OK
Seeya Soon
Jack
PS..Saw a new C6 Z06 at the Ferguson show today. Hope you have yours my the time we get to Cruisin at Bowling Green
I know you will let me drive it
seeya soon
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Originally Posted by jackdaroofer
Leo
Move back now! You are living in OZ Next you will be seeing the "tin Man" and the yellow brick road
Move back now! You are living in OZ
Next you will be seeing the "tin Man" and the yellow brick road
Glad you made out OK Leo. You just can't seem to get away from the wrath of Mother Nature. 
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Thanks for the words of encouragement.
I don't think I could convince Patsy to move back. Hurricane's are worse than the tornado. With the Hurricane you get the slow build up and all the BS from the weather guys, a tornado is done and gone before anyone can really do much about it. From the time I heard the warning sirens to the time it hit was probably about 5 minutes. Some people said it was close to 10 seconds and it was all over. They said we had somewhere close to 158 MPH winds. I still am in a state of shock at how close we were to where it touched down. I think the news was saying something like a 3/4 mile wide stretch and 20 miles long.
I know I can distinguish the sound of a freight train and the sound of a tornado now.
I don't think I could convince Patsy to move back. Hurricane's are worse than the tornado. With the Hurricane you get the slow build up and all the BS from the weather guys, a tornado is done and gone before anyone can really do much about it. From the time I heard the warning sirens to the time it hit was probably about 5 minutes. Some people said it was close to 10 seconds and it was all over. They said we had somewhere close to 158 MPH winds. I still am in a state of shock at how close we were to where it touched down. I think the news was saying something like a 3/4 mile wide stretch and 20 miles long.
I know I can distinguish the sound of a freight train and the sound of a tornado now.
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Leo
Get to the really important stuff!
So when do you think I can drive your new Z06?
Missya buddy
Jack
Get to the really important stuff!
So when do you think I can drive your new Z06?
Missya buddy
Jack
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Don't see that new one in the crystal ball. Might have to wait another year or two. Then I guess you would stand about the same chance as a snowball in ??????
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Must be living right................or close to it as a wake-up call! 
Been there myself.........very distinct sound eh?
Been there myself.........very distinct sound eh?