EF 3 tornado !

[greencannon]

I know some of you guys live out there in Tornado alley....out here in Northeast a tornado of any scale is rare..
Wed. late afternoon strong t-storms spawned 3 twisters, one of which was an F3. It traveled 39 miles and was about 1/3 of a mile wide.
The damage in its path was breathtaking and 4 people died as a result...I know in comparison that Mo. and Kansas tornadoes are monsters but For Massachusetts this was
scary.. As this area is very hilly and not flat with lots of tall trees hiding the fast approaching danger. Residing so close to it's path and being able to see firsthand the destruction, allowed me to see one of the true powers of nature. I now have a real sense of the carnage that Mid-westeners go thru  every season.
 Its downright scary, and I feel deep compasion for the recent Joplin victims....my heart goes out to them...
Here is a link to a tower cam that overlooks the Connecticut River where the big twister came to life.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK3K1qPKdHs

[Friar-Tuck]

  Glad to hear your o.k. GC,
 We hear or read or see all the stuff going on in the world today and it doesn't seem to really hit us between the eye's at
  how fragile we really are until it's on our doorstep...
   I hope all the guys on the list and their Families are safe.   
     Volcano's,Wildfires, tornado's, earthquakes, floods, tsunami.   Wars and rumors of wars..
 Next on the list is Pestilence and Famine...
     One of those old Chinese Guys Said "May you Live in Interesting Times"   
    Brother You Said a mouthful!!!
     
         
 
   

[kwakman]

thats beserk.doesn't k5ab live in joplin? or just near there? its bad enuff having to secure your life against thievin scumbags, how the hell do you prevent a tornado walking off with your family/house/garage contents??? maybe this side of the pond aint so bad after all....