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33. As a former disaster worker, I definitely agree. Takes a ton of power to lift large trucks onto

Sat Mar 25, 2023, 11:29 AM

Mar 2023

structures. So terribly sad. At least with hurricanes there is plenty of warning and people can get out of the way. Not so with tornadoes, especially when they strike at night when people aren't at their most attentive. Always thought the gubmint ought to offer financial help for folks to install underground tornado shelters. Many coastal homes don't have basements.

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First Light of Rolling Fork Mississippi after a Violent #Tornado last night. [View all] catbyte Mar 2023 OP

But, of course, there in no climate change, and this is all God's will............ DFW Mar 2023 #1

Look up the tri-state tornado of 1925. Sadl, these are not new. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #4

True enough, but the frequency of the ferocity seems to be new n/t DFW Mar 2023 #10

Key phrase "seems to be" Jack the Greater Mar 2023 #41

I suppose the news coverage is more comprehensive these days. DFW Mar 2023 #46

What I have Rebl2 Mar 2023 #14

It is unusual, but not unprecedented Jack the Greater Mar 2023 #42

Lived in SoCal for about 50 years. I don't remember weather like this. calimary Mar 2023 #44

We had Rebl2 Mar 2023 #45

Yep, that's a good description. calimary Mar 2023 #53

"And git yo' big gummint hands off the GREAT state of Mi'ssippi!" peppertree Mar 2023 #31

Yeah, gotta wonder where God's Will falls in all of this. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #2

When the death toll jumps early like it did this morning, you know this is going to be bad. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #3

Won't be God Traildogbob Mar 2023 #23

It's a figure of speech. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #25

I know Traildogbob Mar 2023 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Jack the Greater Mar 2023 #43

Unreal imagery. Devastating. Freethinker65 Mar 2023 #5

That's horrible. Tornado Alley has shifted. It's gone south leftyladyfrommo Mar 2023 #6

All because of climate change due to global warming. scarletlib Mar 2023 #8

As one who lived in OK first 32 years, then in TX and MS in time for 3 major hurricanes, txwhitedove Mar 2023 #48

I'll take hurricanes, you can see them coming for days, got time to leave Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2023 #52

Total destruction. Wow. Deeply sorry for those who survived. scarletlib Mar 2023 #7

OMG! panader0 Mar 2023 #9

Jesus. That looks like F4-F5 damage - bark peeled off trees. hatrack Mar 2023 #11

I read Delphinus Mar 2023 #16

Probably is Rebl2 Mar 2023 #18

As a former disaster worker, I definitely agree. Takes a ton of power to lift large trucks onto allegorical oracle Mar 2023 #33

Dear Goddess, is there any one/any thing, left of that community??? niyad Mar 2023 #12

I think I saw a courthouse or school in a background shot . . . hatrack Mar 2023 #13

I saw that as well. One wonders how damaged. niyad Mar 2023 #19

I hear about dozens of deaths, probably at least 3 dozen. That's Ilsa Mar 2023 #17

Good heavens Delphinus Mar 2023 #15

Oh no! Those poor people! I can't recall ever seeing aftermath photos of such massive destruction KPN Mar 2023 #20

My God! What devastation!! I can't imagine going through what these people did. Fla Dem Mar 2023 #21

Where do you even hide? Goodheart Mar 2023 #28

Underground. LittleGirl Mar 2023 #34

The ones at night are always worse. Emile Mar 2023 #22

I can't remember ever seeing any damage this bad randr Mar 2023 #24

KY in December 2021 BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #40

I don't think I've ever seen such thorough destruction Goodheart Mar 2023 #27

Horrible devastation. The drone video is amazing. Liberal In Texas Mar 2023 #29

Heart wrenching. LoisB Mar 2023 #30

This makes me cry. Samrob Mar 2023 #32

Yes indeed. colorado_ufo Mar 2023 #35

NWS in Jackson, MS is supposed to send out 3 survey teams BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #36

Really sad. The weather is getting extreme due to a disturbed climate. Don't give Tait Reeves A CENT TeamProg Mar 2023 #37

The two climate change deniers up thread don't seem to buy that. BannonsLiver Mar 2023 #51

Sad and devastating. OMGWTF Mar 2023 #38

Thoughts & Prayers should pretty much take care of everything. nt TeamProg Mar 2023 #39

Geodesic domes would survive most if not all tornadoes BSdetect Mar 2023 #47

Always thought geodesic domes were great. Always remember the old TV series, allegorical oracle Mar 2023 #49

I looked up the town... albacore Mar 2023 #50