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2020-03-03 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

At least ~~seven~~ 9 19 die after tornadoes strike Nashville, middle Tennessee

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-03-03 08:53|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 Tornadoes kill at least nine in Tennessee: Deadly 'supercell' winds rip through Nashville injuring 'multiple' people, destroying dozens of buildings and leaving tens of thousands without power

Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-03 10:16|| 2020-03-03 10:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Up to 19 now

Posted by Frank G 2020-03-03 11:48|| 2020-03-03 11:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately up to 21.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-03-03 13:04|| 2020-03-03 13:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Now 22

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-03-03 13:18|| 2020-03-03 13:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Prediction Trump will be blamed.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-03-03 15:10|| 2020-03-03 15:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Prediction Trump will be blamed.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-03-03 15:10|| 2020-03-03 15:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Nice pics at #1 link.

I'm going to guess that basements are a rarity in that area. Also, lots of brick buildings.

I sheltered in a brick building once. Had an epiphany; decided I would take the risk to get anywhere else than do that again. Cracked a beer and tried not to hum, "something, something, down like a ton of bricks."

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-03-03 15:19|| 2020-03-03 15:19|| Front Page Top

#8 February is springtime severe weather preparedness month. It may seem a bit early, but in tornado land if you are having springtime weather, be ready for springtime weather.

Test out your emergency kit. Stuff goes bad, and lifestyle changes may be subtle until you grab your boogy bag. Had a lifestyle change myself I didn't even consider: kids are growing up, able to stay home without supervision. As a result, in the event of an emergency I may not be home to grab the bag. Because I didn't want to herd children and grab multiple bags, everything is in one bag. That bag is too heavy for the kids to comfortably lift - time to repack for a everyone gets their own. Also, one is old enough to be a hand, so medical gloves and such.

And to re-emphasize, take a look at those photos. It is difficult to describe the utter mess you don't see. There is so much broken glass, nails in wood, sharp metal edges that getting around is nearly impossible without good gloves and boots. I don't mean those neat-o goat skin gloves, I mean fencing gloves or sheet metal gloves.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-03-03 16:36|| 2020-03-03 16:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Now 25. swksvolFF actually a lot of houses there have basements.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-03-03 18:01|| 2020-03-03 18:01|| Front Page Top

#10 It was pretty intense here between 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Lots of wind, hard rain, and lightning. Not nearly as bad as Nashville.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-03-03 18:03|| 2020-03-03 18:03|| Front Page Top

#11 Thank you Deacon, figured with the water table. Good thing.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-03-03 18:20|| 2020-03-03 18:20|| Front Page Top

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