Lots of Deaths in Alabama

[TC]

I sure hope Keith is ok.......

[MadmanMark]

From what I've heard from my AL friends is that this was one of the worst weather hits they've seen. I think power is out in some cities (like Huntsville) and not expected to be back on line until next week. Tuscaloosa seemed to be hit the worst. I don't think we'll hear from our AL BSers for a few days.

Thoughts and prayers for those hit by this. Hope recovery is coming soon.

[Eliteman76]

Man, I was just on AOl's new feed, and looking at the complete mess they have.
Lot of people hurt/killed. Depressing.

Thoughts go out to them all.

[tedly]

KEITH WHERE ARE YOU? Everyone else down there OK? Peewee?

[pdub]

We made it okay, but it was plenty scary. Everybody at work was comparing damage today, and some folks didn't come in at all for having to work on their damage. The south end of our county got mowed over (we live on the north en), must have been a tornado. I haven't seen any of the news coverage, the power was off last night, and we're real lucky to have it back on so quick.

We're mighty lucky and thankful. I've got a photo somebody took of the mill about a half hour after I left. I'll try to get it posted up here real quick.

pw

[milner351]

Glad to hear peedub - we've been thinkin of ya!

[Pumpkin]

Turk's in Enterprise, AL. way south, I think the storms went north of him. My hometown of Ringgold, GA got slammed, and downtown is basically gone.


From KT's facebook "Wow... Northern Alabama took a major hit last night... we're good down here in south" 8 hours ago.

[pdub]

I left work yesterday at 2:00. I was watching the radar and timed my getaway to be at home when the mayhem hit.

Around 2:30 aomebody pulled over on the river bridge and took this shot. That's my workplace on the left. All the cars in the parking lot got all pinged up by hail. The all look like somebody had taken about 20 minutes tapping them with a ball peen hammer. Not huge dents, just dimples like on a golf ball.

[tedly]

Is the family OK Matt? Also, anyone heard from RealStealFreak? He's from East Tennessee if I remember correctly.

[Pumpkin]

Is the family OK Matt? Also, anyone heard from RealStealFreak? He's from East Tennessee if I remember correctly.

Family is fine, thanks for asking. I've no idea about RealStealFreak, but I think he was not in the path of the storms.

[BluLightning]

Family is fine, thanks for asking. I've no idea about RealStealFreak, but I think he was not in the path of the storms.

Well that's great news Matt.

[sedandelivery55]

I truly do feel for those poor souls, I've been through an F-5 and my family lost everything. If I could afford the time off, I'd be there to help in some form or another, whether doing muscle work or counseling. My family's thoughts and prayers to all those affected by these killer storms.

[pdub]

From where we are, it was scary, but I get scared when it thunders. Let alone when it gets BAD.

The 6:00 news out of Chattanooga this evening, they took a helicopter video tour...oh my. Matt pointed out that his home town of Ringgold got flattened, yeah it did.

Just unimaginable destruction. All we were at our house was without power and scared to death for a little while. It came in three waves. It didn't stop. We remained safe and undamaged, and we realize today how very lucky we are. Just another thing to remind us how lucky we are.

[Pumpkin]

My friend's 4 bay shop and parts store is, just gone.

[pro65]

Matt Just found out at 9:00 pm that dads place at the lake where we stayed was hit real bad also. Not sure what is left of the place, but i will be heading up there tomorrow.