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Spring Storms - Massive destruction by a Tornado near Oklahoma city

Old May 19, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Here in Oklahoma City the tornado sirens have been going off for about an hour, 2 tornados are on the the ground about 4 miles from me right now. Its going to be a long couple of days.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Just don't send them up the turnpike! Some high winds blew through late last night with some rain.. but nothing major fortunately at this point..
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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You guys stay safe up there. I heard on the news where it could be rough in OK, KS and NE the next couple of days.

It's been very windy here all with the sky looking more and more like it's going to rain. No sirens though.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Be careful its in Wellston right now and its huge.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Batten down guys. We have three days of this stuff. It willdrift east so St Louis is atarget also.

But I worry most about our place in AVA MO just southeast of Springfield. Barn is halfway up and the "house" is just an RV.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
Batten down guys. We have three days of this stuff. It willdrift east so St Louis is atarget also.

But I worry most about our place in AVA MO just southeast of Springfield. Barn is halfway up and the "house" is just an RV.
So far it's skated just north of us.. might get lucky and miss out on the severe parts of it..

Hope your as lucky with the half built barn!
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Going on 4 solid hours of tornados in a 50 radius and still going. Looks we both got lucky,Miata. So far.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Keep your head down Joe. Hope they keep passing clear of you guys!

A good reason why I love the Northwest so much. Don't have to deal with stuff like that.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Going on 4 solid hours of tornados in a 50 radius and still going. Looks we both got lucky,Miata. So far.
Reports of debris being found in Tulsa area from OKC, newspaper shreds etc.. Hopefully we're through this round for tonight...
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Thanks Ben. We made it but the damage from the storms is massive. It will all be on CNN.
We had a big hail storm 2 weeks ago and now I need a new roof. 2nd hail damaged roof in less than 5 years.
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Day2. Another tornado on the ground in south OKC and Moore. Worse than yesterday.
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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It's a mile wide.
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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Bosses wife just had it pulled up on computer.. Keep your eyes open and take care joejet!
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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This is much worse than yesterday. Highly populated area. It's tracking NE so be careful miata.
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Just hit an elemtary school in Moore.
 
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Yeah.. I get off work at 5, so that ought to put me head on with it if it treks up the turnpike..
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrmiata
Yeah.. I get off work at 5, so that ought to put me head on with it if it treks up the turnpike..
Keep your head down pal.
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Well if it is running the Turnpike.. I'll be heading south and cut over.. Not taking any chances on this storm spitting out a tornado like this..
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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It destroyed 2 schools. So far.
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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Joe,
I am hoping that you and your wife are ok. I'm watching some of the live video of Moore. Absolute devastation.
 
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