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50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« on: February 06, 2008, 12:06:36 PM »
This has been the most fatalities of any tornado outbreak since May 3, 1999. On February 5-6, 2008 a total of 47-50 deaths have been reported yesterday from the resulting tornadoes that struck the Southeast US. According to TWC there were 26 deaths in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, 5 in Alabama, and other deaths in Missippi and Kentucky. An office building's roof caved in in Memphis killing 3 office workers and a mall also in Memphis was severely damaged when the wall and roof collapsed in Sears. (i dont like Sears anyway  :P ). A total of 100 injuries have been reported and the NWS will be assessing the damage and intensity of the tornadoes.

Based on the damage i saw on TV, some sturdy large houses were completely knocked off of their foundations and office bulidings were severely destroyed thus suggesting an EF5 may have caused this. Its only a speculation though!!

I just want to show my sympathy and supported to anyone who may have lost love ones in outbreak and/or lost everything in their path.

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 12:52:55 PM »
Yeah that was some outbreak yesterday. Problem is, it's moving OUR way now.  :ninja:

Of course, it may not be AS severe, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a tornado. You can tell by the conditions outside that the atmosphere is VERY unstable.

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 12:58:15 PM »
NOw they're saying 52 deaths confirmed :shocked:

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 01:00:41 PM »
I expect that number to rise even more. :yes:

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 04:07:01 PM »
This has been the most fatalities of any tornado outbreak since May 3, 1999. On February 5-6, 2008 a total of 47-50 deaths have been reported yesterday from the resulting tornadoes that struck the Southeast US. According to TWC there were 26 deaths in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, 5 in Alabama, and other deaths in Missippi and Kentucky. An office building's roof caved in in Memphis killing 3 office workers and a mall also in Memphis was severely damaged when the wall and roof collapsed in Sears. (i dont like Sears anyway  :P ). A total of 100 injuries have been reported and the NWS will be assessing the damage and intensity of the tornadoes.

Based on the damage i saw on TV, some sturdy large houses were completely knocked off of their foundations and office bulidings were severely destroyed thus suggesting an EF5 may have caused this. Its only a speculation though!!

I just want to show my sympathy and supported to anyone who may have lost love ones in outbreak and/or lost everything in their path.

thats so sad my condolences go out to all the families that lost loved ones  :(

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 06:03:44 PM »
I expect that number to rise even more. :yes:

just now the number has risen to 54 :(

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 06:41:40 PM »
Travisallen, a member here, lives in Northwestern Arkansas. I wonder if his hometown was affected. I hope he is okay.

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2008, 06:48:56 PM »
The place where the tornadoes struck  far from Siloam Springs. But i'm worried about travisallen because he hasn't logged in since yesterday :unsure:

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2008, 08:58:48 PM »
I'm sure he's alright. You have to remember that their probably without power.  ;)

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Re: 50+ people killed in tornadoes!
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2008, 09:24:44 PM »
I'm sure he's alright. You have to remember that their probably without power.  ;)
yeah thats true