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oh whew that is great that they are safe smile
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Whew! Im glad everyone in Arkansas is accounted for! I was especially worried for FC as she lives right in the area of the first tornado. Then when they mentioned a windstorm for the Little Rock and metro area I became concerned for Sara as well - since there was a HIGH possibility for a tornado to form with windshear and an unstable atmosphere.
As FC said - the tornado first touched down in Yell County near Ola (about a 10 minute drive from here, maybe not even that far!) Then it crossed the river then went on, barely missing Pottsville then smashed into Atkins. And of course it was on the ground for 3 and a half hours, and it went up into Missouri before it died out.
I was watching the weather alerts and the city of Clinton, AR took a direct hit and the tornado went right through downtown Clinton. My heart sank for those people who were about to lose everything in a matter of minutes.
The thing was big enough that they were detecting the debris cloud on the radar.
I am pretty sure my church is probably going to organize a crew to go help do some recovery in the affected area, and if so Im going to go do what I can to help out those who are less fortunate than I.
FC- yes please do give me your cell number in private so if this happens again I may be able to reach you, and the same goes for me as well as soon as I get a cell phone.
This was scary stuff for sure!
As FC said - the tornado first touched down in Yell County near Ola (about a 10 minute drive from here, maybe not even that far!) Then it crossed the river then went on, barely missing Pottsville then smashed into Atkins. And of course it was on the ground for 3 and a half hours, and it went up into Missouri before it died out.
I was watching the weather alerts and the city of Clinton, AR took a direct hit and the tornado went right through downtown Clinton. My heart sank for those people who were about to lose everything in a matter of minutes.
The thing was big enough that they were detecting the debris cloud on the radar.
I am pretty sure my church is probably going to organize a crew to go help do some recovery in the affected area, and if so Im going to go do what I can to help out those who are less fortunate than I.
FC- yes please do give me your cell number in private so if this happens again I may be able to reach you, and the same goes for me as well as soon as I get a cell phone.
This was scary stuff for sure!
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I don't think so, she can be overlooked sometime or not time to check more thread.
I'm glad that members from AR are ok during storm.
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Here is a submitted photo from the Ch. 4 site of the Cleveland tornado:
The tornado at Atkins:
This is a pic of the tornado as it started in Yell County not far from here. SCARY!!
This is taken from the Dardnelle Walmart parking lot as it crosses the river.
All the above phots are not my own, but are viewer submissions to KARK Ch. 4 news and its website ArkansasMatters.com - ArkansasMatters | Central Arkansas' Homepage
The tornado at Atkins:
This is a pic of the tornado as it started in Yell County not far from here. SCARY!!
This is taken from the Dardnelle Walmart parking lot as it crosses the river.
All the above phots are not my own, but are viewer submissions to KARK Ch. 4 news and its website ArkansasMatters.com - ArkansasMatters | Central Arkansas' Homepage
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Dang... glad everyone okay as far as is the case with the tornadoes and etc... still, some of the pics are amazing enough..wow... that last pic of the tornado or so posted is in fact a funnel cloud and normally if there is a funnel shown but not till it touches down then it is a tornado.... if the funnel cloud is still moving but not touching down, then it probably either shortlived or gathering strength for a brief or so.. but that funnel cloud is thick enough.. wow....
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i got to see the damages.. OMG... no words to describe but devastation everywhere. i started to cry as i went along down the road. I saw my friend's trailer frame in someone else's yard. her place is gone. 
Wow...tins from the farmhouse everywhere in the trees .. I would say more than 3 miles along by the hwy... gosh u have to see it with your eyes... no words to describe but destruction. i cried after seeing the damages.
i read that there are more than 50 people dead from tornado outbreaks. They didnt have a warning in Kentucky! Why dont they have siren? Siren i think should be mandated to save peoples lives? dang! I hope with the wake up from the storm make them want to set one up to prevent deaths.
Sirens did go off in Atkins and saved alot of peoples lives but we dont have sirens in Cleveland as it is in rural area but i am sure people did heed the advice to take cover as there was only 2 deaths in Cleveland so thats good news.
Dixie have you see the damages in Atkins yet? I wonder? I didnt go there as they said better to stay away right now due to downed trees and all that so maybe the next few days I might pass thru and see .. Let me know ok..
i still cant get over the fact that tornado was HUGE which is rare as usually it hit texas, okla and kansas.. not ark ... that's what the tv weatherman said..very RARE!!!! and especially in winter time too.. dang... it remind me of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma a suburb of OKC in 1999. It look alot like that one! jeez!
Wow...tins from the farmhouse everywhere in the trees .. I would say more than 3 miles along by the hwy... gosh u have to see it with your eyes... no words to describe but destruction. i cried after seeing the damages. i read that there are more than 50 people dead from tornado outbreaks. They didnt have a warning in Kentucky! Why dont they have siren? Siren i think should be mandated to save peoples lives? dang! I hope with the wake up from the storm make them want to set one up to prevent deaths.
Sirens did go off in Atkins and saved alot of peoples lives but we dont have sirens in Cleveland as it is in rural area but i am sure people did heed the advice to take cover as there was only 2 deaths in Cleveland so thats good news.
Dixie have you see the damages in Atkins yet? I wonder? I didnt go there as they said better to stay away right now due to downed trees and all that so maybe the next few days I might pass thru and see .. Let me know ok..
i still cant get over the fact that tornado was HUGE which is rare as usually it hit texas, okla and kansas.. not ark ... that's what the tv weatherman said..very RARE!!!! and especially in winter time too.. dang... it remind me of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma a suburb of OKC in 1999. It look alot like that one! jeez!
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National Weather Service - Little Rock, Arkansas...Severe Weather on February 5, 2008 (Pg1)
this show the path of the supercell tornado and where it went ... very clear...
this show the path of the supercell tornado and where it went ... very clear...
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wow that tornado look so big i feel so bad for people who lost homes to tornadoes and the damages are so great.
even i had rare tornado outbreaks that hit in williamston, millington and other cities in michigan last oct tornadoes did hit there it is rare for tornadoes to hit lower central michigan north of me in october OY
i have sirens in my town and my town is small town just outside of one city
even i had rare tornado outbreaks that hit in williamston, millington and other cities in michigan last oct tornadoes did hit there it is rare for tornadoes to hit lower central michigan north of me in october OY
i have sirens in my town and my town is small town just outside of one city
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i watch news about my hometown have damages but my hometown dont have one! so i watch news that some people and kids got killed dues torando and storms in Atkins,Ar and Conway,Ar and lots of mores in Arkansas
last year Dumas,Ar got damages and lost everythings include stores,gas station,homes and lots of mores what so pity!
but i dont wanted move in South Arkansas!
last year Dumas,Ar got damages and lost everythings include stores,gas station,homes and lots of mores what so pity!
but i dont wanted move in South Arkansas!
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wow i am glad that yall are okay and i am sowwy abt ppl dead and lose their houses i pray for them get a place..
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I got news that my best friend's husband's stepdad died from injuries sustained from the tornado in Izard County. His girlfriend is in Little Rock hospital and dont know if she will make it or not. she was thrown out into the pasture after the trailer they were in just exploded when tornado hit from what the witness said.. my best friend and her husband didnt know till yesterday. I told them i am surprised they didnt read the list from todaysthv.com it was there. i saw the name but brushed it off thinking it was someone else cuz i thought he live in other town but realized it is same person. oops.
RIP Mike... He will never be forgotten!
RIP Mike... He will never be forgotten!
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I got news that my best friend's husband's stepdad died from injuries sustained from the tornado in Izard County. His girlfriend is in Little Rock hospital and dont know if she will make it or not. she was thrown out into the pasture after the trailer they were in just exploded when tornado hit from what the witness said.. my best friend and her husband didnt know till yesterday. I told them i am surprised they didnt read the list from todaysthv.com it was there. i saw the name but brushed it off thinking it was someone else cuz i thought he live in other town but realized it is same person. oops.
RIP Mike... He will never be forgotten!
oh my godness!
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I got news that my best friend's husband's stepdad died from injuries sustained from the tornado in Izard County. His girlfriend is in Little Rock hospital and dont know if she will make it or not. she was thrown out into the pasture after the trailer they were in just exploded when tornado hit from what the witness said.. my best friend and her husband didnt know till yesterday. I told them i am surprised they didnt read the list from todaysthv.com it was there. i saw the name but brushed it off thinking it was someone else cuz i thought he live in other town but realized it is same person. oops.
RIP Mike... He will never be forgotten!
I am sorry..pls extend my codolences to your friend's family.
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and If I am correct the tornado that started in Ola didnt die out until it crossed into Missouri. Thats SCARY!
Ginger I have replied to your email and Im not sure if I will make it up there today as planned to due to so much needing to be done here. But I wil speak with my pastor today and see if we can get something put together from the church.
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and If I am correct the tornado that started in Ola didnt die out until it crossed into Missouri. Thats SCARY!
Ginger I have replied to your email and Im not sure if I will make it up there today as planned to due to so much needing to be done here. But I wil speak with my pastor today and see if we can get something put together from the church.
yes that is correct but i dont know when did it die in MO or KY or what??? i wonder?? i gotta look this up and see where did the tornado stopped ?? i will find out and let u know ok..
yeah i got your email but i havent replied yet but will soon, ha.
Today's THV - KTHV Little Rock News Article
This executive producer and her family live in Cleveland. this really hit close to home! you can see all pics of the devastations.