I am not for sure. The media throws around different buzz phrases (super outbreak, long track super cells, etc.). I have heard them referred to as "super cells". When I saw the photo, it reminded me of the "super outbreak" of April 27th 2011 that struck Alabama and many other states. Parts of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa were hit hard and with cameras mounted practically everywhere, there were live reports from meteorologist, some in tears, who knew from the windspeeds shown on radar (some bumping 200 mph), images from the cameras, and the communities that were being hit, etc., knew exactly the destruction being wrought. The one in the image looks like a monster and very similar to the 62 such tornadoes that struck Alabama that fateful day.
I happen to be there working at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Scottsboro. The Devastation was heart breaking. But the humanity form everyone was awesome to behold.
"" the humanity from everyone was awesome to behold" Yes it was. Like the old cliche, "there are times when things are at their worst, many humans are at their best".
Where I work (in Saint Louis) our building is on a frontage road to an interstate. At the height of the thunderstorm, it was so dark and raining so hard, you couldn't see the cars stopped on the highway 100 yards away. That picture though explains the neighborhoods that were hardest hit, directly west of the Arch.
Here in West Michigan, it was pretty exciting as well. We lost power for over 25 hours. My home generator died, so we went and bought one from Menards. With my wife and I not being young anymore, we wish to keep things both comfortable and safe. As we already had our circuit breaker set up for an outdoor generator, it was just a matter of putting the new one together and firing it up.
Sometimes all you can do is pray
ReplyDeleteIs that what they call a Storm Cell? How'd ya like to be riding a motorcycle and That mess blow in?
ReplyDeleteI am not for sure. The media throws around different buzz phrases (super outbreak, long track super cells, etc.). I have heard them referred to as "super cells". When I saw the photo, it reminded me of the "super outbreak" of April 27th 2011 that struck Alabama and many other states. Parts of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa were hit hard and with cameras mounted practically everywhere, there were live reports from meteorologist, some in tears, who knew from the windspeeds shown on radar (some bumping 200 mph), images from the cameras, and the communities that were being hit, etc., knew exactly the destruction being wrought. The one in the image looks like a monster and very similar to the 62 such tornadoes that struck Alabama that fateful day.
DeleteI happen to be there working at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Scottsboro. The Devastation was heart breaking. But the humanity form everyone was awesome to behold.
Delete"" the humanity from everyone was awesome to behold"
DeleteYes it was. Like the old cliche, "there are times when things are at their worst, many humans are at their best".
Where I work (in Saint Louis) our building is on a frontage road to an interstate. At the height of the thunderstorm, it was so dark and raining so hard, you couldn't see the cars stopped on the highway 100 yards away. That picture though explains the neighborhoods that were hardest hit, directly west of the Arch.
ReplyDeleteNasty looking... wouldn't want to be there!
ReplyDeleteHere in West Michigan, it was pretty exciting as well. We lost power for over 25 hours. My home generator died, so we went and bought one from Menards. With my wife and I not being young anymore, we wish to keep things both comfortable and safe.
ReplyDeleteAs we already had our circuit breaker set up for an outdoor generator, it was just a matter of putting the new one together and firing it up.
Don't forget to change the Break In oil.
DeleteWhat a pity when new owners of a $ 65k truck run 10k on the break in oil...
DeleteAnon, I've built enough engines to appreciate that gem of Wisdom. Of course, I put all my engines together with Lubriplate...
DeleteI got caught up in this last night near Bowling Green and Somerset Kentucky.
ReplyDeleteI got my lawn chair and a six pack and sat out on the driveway for viewing. It’s a national pastime here.
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