Tornado's hitting Jackson, TN as of 7 PM CST...my dad just called and said Union University is reported as gotten hit. No words on damages...and this is REAL CLOSE to Fungo.
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Prayers from the Chicago area.
Hang in there Fungo.
There have been quite a few students I saw running around panicking this evening on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. We've been under a tornado warning for probably 30 minutes now and the sirens outside have gone off at least 3-4 times. That means Cape Girardeau county has apparently had one spotted.
Second one in less than a week here
Second one in less than a week here
Prayers for Fungo and of course all of the students and families in that area.
Fungo, please check in and let us know how you are doing whenever you are able.
Fungo, please check in and let us know how you are doing whenever you are able.
take care and be safe fungo.
I'll take the 12-18 inches of snow S WI is expecting over a twister any day.
I'll take the 12-18 inches of snow S WI is expecting over a twister any day.
Prayers to Fungo and family, and anyone experiencing this terrible weather.
We're fine. So far. More to come. Power just came back on. We have a basement and had about 25 scared souls huddled in the darkness. Early reports say there are 8 students at Union University that are trapped in a dorm. Will update later. Thanks for your support and prayers.
Fungo
Fungo
Fungo, glad you're okay and able to take care of some folks in need as well. Stay safe!!
Fungo,
thank you for the update.
We are thinking of you and wishing and hoping with every wish and hope we possess that you and your family and friends will soon be through this safely.
Our thoughts in CA are with you.
thank you for the update.
We are thinking of you and wishing and hoping with every wish and hope we possess that you and your family and friends will soon be through this safely.
Our thoughts in CA are with you.
Glad to hear you are ok Fungo but I think I am about to go through what you just did.
Electricity hasn't went out yet but I can't hear the tornado siren that well because of the rain and wind.
I will probably go hide under my bed now.
Electricity hasn't went out yet but I can't hear the tornado siren that well because of the rain and wind.
I will probably go hide under my bed now.
Stay safe, stay secure, Fungo.
Our thoughts are with you.
Our thoughts are with you.
Hope everyone is safe.
I also hope that coach2709 can come out from under his bed.
I also hope that coach2709 can come out from under his bed.
Just heard on the news that a tornado touched down about an hour and fifteen minutes soutwest of me. It caused some damage to a school that is in our region.
The worst part is there are three people confirmed dead from the tornado. So let's not forget those people in our prayers.
The worst part is there are three people confirmed dead from the tornado. So let's not forget those people in our prayers.
How horrible. I am very sorry to hear that. They and their families will be in my prayers.
I hope that the storms all die down without any more death and destruction.
I hope that the storms all die down without any more death and destruction.
Prayers from the O C for Fungo and all impacted by these storms. God bless.
Fungo, my prayers to you, your family and everyone affected by this storm. Stay safe, my friend.
Glad to hear you are safe, Fungo...and that all the students were safe at Union. Unfortunately, other areas and families were not so blessed.
Glad to hear you are safe - very frightening.
prayers for all families in the area.
prayers for all families in the area.
our thoughts and prayers to those effected by these storms. it's just crazy.
quote:Originally posted by Fungo:
We have a basement and had about 25 scared souls huddled in the darkness.
I don't recall that your family is THAT big??
The storms have covered a wide area of where a lot of our websters live and now heading into Georgia, through Atlanta, expected to go through the Carolinas and extend east to Myrtle Beach and up through Washington, DC.
Those 25 people Beez would be his extended family...neighbors without basements to go down into for protection.
Thank goodness Fungo has that basement.
More prayers from up this way for all of our friends down south who were affected by these terrible storms.
Thank goodness Fungo has that basement.
More prayers from up this way for all of our friends down south who were affected by these terrible storms.
The news video from the storms is full of awful damage...
It appears that Fungo's area was probably the worst hit with Union University taking a large part of that destruction. My daughter and I were at dinner when I heard it was hitting there and I did say a quick prayer for you and G, Fungo.
I awoke about 1:30 a.m. to horrible storms and tornado warnings. KY had eight deaths, but my area appears to be very mild compared to many of the areas in KY. Lots of power out here and two major thoroughfares closed which made getting to work interesting.
Prayers for all those seriously touched by these terrible storms.
I awoke about 1:30 a.m. to horrible storms and tornado warnings. KY had eight deaths, but my area appears to be very mild compared to many of the areas in KY. Lots of power out here and two major thoroughfares closed which made getting to work interesting.
Prayers for all those seriously touched by these terrible storms.
FUNGO,..I'll feel better if we get to hear from you today. Lots of damage last night. Please let us know how things are, when you can.
More prayers for all.
More prayers for all.
Oh my how terrible, prayers are being sent for the ones who have passed on, the injured, and the families who have been affected. I will take our hurricanes any day over a tornado, at least we know they are coming and can get the heck out of the way.
My husband was at the Hickory Ridge Mall when the tornado stuck. It's the one where the Sear's store wall was knocked down. Thankfully he's ok...shaken and stirred...his car windows exploded and other (car) body damage. One of his employees car had a huge chunk of debris/bldg? land squarely on the roof totally destroying his car. The whole mall is extensively damaged and will be closed indefinitely...as well as many other businesses in the area. Many people lost their jobs yesterday as well as their means of transportation.
We also have friends at Union University who survived with nothing but the pajamas they where wearing when they went into the bathroom for shelter.
One Fed Ex Airport Tower worker described numerous tornados appearing simultaneously...dropping from the sky every where.
My husband said there was no approaching "train" sound it just dropped down on them so fast no one had any time to do anything. After years of teasing me during weather alerts as I made the family sit in our basement in GA...last night when the second wave of tornado sirens went off HE went upstairs and got the teen boys to come downstairs and made everyone stay together until it was "safe". I wish we still had a basement instead of just a closet under the stairs
Prayers for all who suffered loss.
We also have friends at Union University who survived with nothing but the pajamas they where wearing when they went into the bathroom for shelter.
One Fed Ex Airport Tower worker described numerous tornados appearing simultaneously...dropping from the sky every where.
My husband said there was no approaching "train" sound it just dropped down on them so fast no one had any time to do anything. After years of teasing me during weather alerts as I made the family sit in our basement in GA...last night when the second wave of tornado sirens went off HE went upstairs and got the teen boys to come downstairs and made everyone stay together until it was "safe". I wish we still had a basement instead of just a closet under the stairs
Prayers for all who suffered loss.
Hang on Websters!
Fungo - I hope you and your family are OK
Still learning,
wow, so glad that your husband made out ok. Keep us updated.
I am assuming that Fungo is ok and hoping just without electricity.
The pictures after a tornado on TV look like when Andrew came through, I saw it and can relate but over such a widespread area is just unbeleivable and so many at one time. It is amazing more people were not killed, just amazing.
wow, so glad that your husband made out ok. Keep us updated.
I am assuming that Fungo is ok and hoping just without electricity.
The pictures after a tornado on TV look like when Andrew came through, I saw it and can relate but over such a widespread area is just unbeleivable and so many at one time. It is amazing more people were not killed, just amazing.
SL - glad everyone is safe.
Thanks TPM and 55mom
TPM I was thinking the same thing about Andrew and even the more recent Wilma in the Plantation Florida area. I grew up in South Florida with the Hurricane drills (I still have family in South Fla and the Keys)...but like was mentioned before you have more time to prepare and leave if you want.
It will be a few weeks for many in the Hickory Hill area to get their power back on. A substation must be rebuilt from scratch and they have no heat with lows last night in the 20's and highs in the 40's today. When the storm struck Tues. we had a record high of 78 in the Memphis metro area and many of the kids at Union were in shorts and t-shirts....then the cold front came dropping tornados and temps into the 20s and all of their warm clothes, shoes and coats were scattered to the "four winds". The community was very helpful in gathering stuff together for them and providing shelter and food.
TPM I was thinking the same thing about Andrew and even the more recent Wilma in the Plantation Florida area. I grew up in South Florida with the Hurricane drills (I still have family in South Fla and the Keys)...but like was mentioned before you have more time to prepare and leave if you want.
It will be a few weeks for many in the Hickory Hill area to get their power back on. A substation must be rebuilt from scratch and they have no heat with lows last night in the 20's and highs in the 40's today. When the storm struck Tues. we had a record high of 78 in the Memphis metro area and many of the kids at Union were in shorts and t-shirts....then the cold front came dropping tornados and temps into the 20s and all of their warm clothes, shoes and coats were scattered to the "four winds". The community was very helpful in gathering stuff together for them and providing shelter and food.
Relieved to know that all of our HSBBW members are safe!