Atlanta Tornado.

skysidhe · 03-16-2008, 12:03 PM

Amazing photos. Thankful that most people are ok.
Rarely does a tornado land in the midst of a city.

Cicero · 03-16-2008, 01:15 PM

Holy mary mother of Jesus! Better go look that up!

Fort Worth had a tornado enter the city, smash everything up, and pulled itself out before the edge of downtown. You could tell the path of the tornado by the time I got there, because all the high rises had boards where the glass was. I don't remember I think it was in '99. That rarely does happen though..you're right. It's eerie to see first-hand because when a tornado does that it feels almost intentional..but it's not and you are wacky for thinking so.....Ft Worth is in the middle of tornado haven and really it should have happened before......But when it enters in downtown and is out before the other end of downtown you really think the gods are trying to wreak havoc when in fact, people probably shouldn't build high rises right in the path of tons of tornadoes...There have always been tons of tornadoes there (Ft. Worth/Dallas area) and always will be. (during my lifetime anyway)

xoxoxoBruce · 03-16-2008, 02:33 PM

Some pictures on Wunderground.

And more here.

glatt · 03-16-2008, 04:14 PM

Hmm. Interesting. The skyscraper housing our Atlanta regional office was hit, but I don't have any e-mails about it. Must not have damaged our floors.

skysidhe · 03-16-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

There have always been tons of tornadoes there (Ft. Worth/Dallas area) and always will be. (during my lifetime anyway)

really... in the middle of town? or on the outskirts?

I thought it's was all about probabilities for a tornado to touch town in a town would be lower than say out in the burbs or farmland but you say there is a regular path they take there?

HA! I looked up dallas tornados and got a Hockey team! I guess they are pretty regular

ps...glad everythings ok glatt

TheMercenary · 03-18-2008, 02:33 PM

Same storm bounced over our way and knocked out a few houses with a tornado touch down but thankfully no one was killed. It was nasty, lost all the power in the whole city for quite a while (right in the middle of the second largest St. Pats celebration), that was worse than the storm itself.

Shawnee123 · 03-18-2008, 02:46 PM

What is all over those steps? Is that guy barefoot?

glatt · 03-18-2008, 04:02 PM

Water from a burst water pipe. Maybe.

Shawnee123 · 03-19-2008, 08:20 AM

Oh! I couldn't see it as anything but stagnant, and thought: glass? saran wrap?

03-16-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Atlanta Tornado. Amazing photos. Thankful that most people are ok. Rarely does a tornado land in the midst of a city.

03-16-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Holy mary mother of Jesus! Better go look that up! Fort Worth had a tornado enter the city, smash everything up, and pulled itself out before the edge of downtown. You could tell the path of the tornado by the time I got there, because all the high rises had boards where the glass was. I don't remember I think it was in '99. That rarely does happen though..you're right. It's eerie to see first-hand because when a tornado does that it feels almost intentional..but it's not and you are wacky for thinking so.....Ft Worth is in the middle of tornado haven and really it should have happened before......But when it enters in downtown and is out before the other end of downtown you really think the gods are trying to wreak havoc when in fact, people probably shouldn't build high rises right in the path of tons of tornadoes...There have always been tons of tornadoes there (Ft. Worth/Dallas area) and always will be. (during my lifetime anyway) __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-16-2008, 02:33 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Some pictures on Wunderground. And more here. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-18-2008, 02:33 PM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Same storm bounced over our way and knocked out a few houses with a tornado touch down but thankfully no one was killed. It was nasty, lost all the power in the whole city for quite a while (right in the middle of the second largest St. Pats celebration), that was worse than the storm itself. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

03-18-2008, 02:46 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What is all over those steps? Is that guy barefoot? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-16-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Hmm. Interesting. The skyscraper housing our Atlanta regional office was hit, but I don't have any e-mails about it. Must not have damaged our floors.

03-18-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Water from a burst water pipe. Maybe.

03-19-2008, 08:20 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh! I couldn't see it as anything but stagnant, and thought: glass? saran wrap? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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