Storm today kills 5 in Alabama. DU ers in Tenn, Missouri, Ark...check in if you can.

[dixiegrrrrl]

In North Ala. it hit hard, "hurricane force winds" still blowing, 250,000 without power.

Down here in SW Ala. ferocious winds, no rain tho.

How is everyone else doing with this storm today?

[Lars39]

1. Middle TN here. Fine so far.

Storms last night went to the north from Nashville. Looks like we've got another round or two coming our way, though.
Relatives in West TN have received 8" of rain so far.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I found a link from Jim Cantore's tweet, a pic taken in Menphis last night.

Hope never to see this in person:

http://twitpic.com/4q4uwg

[Lars39]

3. Me, too.

Person who snapped that was really risking his life. Fascinating photo, though.

[eleny]

6. wow

[AC_Mem]

7. I have some awesome pics on my iphone

Can anyone tell me how I can post them here? I'm kind of iphone illiterate... :)

Annette

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. You have to upload a copy of the photo onto something like Photobucket

( or a site like it that keeps pics for you).

then put the "image code" here in your DU thread. The pic will appear as a jpg, that is the most common file extension.
If you delete the pic from your Photobucket account the pic will not show on DU anymore.

[tnlefty]

4. It was nasty here around 9:30 this morning and the damage

is widespread. Areas in N GA, to Hixson TN. My area was popped pretty hard (between Chattanooga and Cleveland) and an area in S. Bradley Co. was torn all to hell.

Confirmed touchdown in Tiftonia, something popped the St. Elmo area and an area at UTC and huge trees are down.

We're getting ready for it again. The next band is around Henegar, AL and is expected to hit Dunlap, TN in about 15 mins.

Over 64,000 out of power.

Stay safe.

[AC_Mem]

5. Memphis here

Right now it is quiet, but it has been one heck of a ride for the past couple days....

Annette

[kristndem]

22. tornados

Sure has....I live a block from Rhodes where that was taken

[guruoo]

8. Sunshine, and breezy in Knoxville, but radar says that won't last

Snapshot @ time of post:

Realtime view:

[Ghost in the Machine]

10. I'm a little south of you, in Meigs County. Starting to thunder bad right now

..and my trees are swirling in circles. They just announced over the police scanner that we are under severe storm warning again, and they have shelters open and ready.

Your animated radar shows me about to get slammed by that big red cell lol. I'm the tiny little county there next to the arrowhead shaped one.

Stay safe, neighbor!

[tnlefty]

12. You're still under a tornado warning, along with Polk, Bradley

and part of McMinn.

Round 2 while unnerving wasn't as bad as this morning here. There's another band of this moving in later. I've had enough.

[Ghost in the Machine]

14. I'm in the north end of the county, up by the Dam/nuke plant...

The south end and down your way has been getting hit harder, but you're right about this morning.. at one time it was raining so hard and the wind blowing so hard it sounded like I was inside a carwash lol

Stay safe down that way, the leading edge just passed thru here but wasn't too bad. We still have more coming...

Peace,

Ghost

[tnlefty]

15. Well, I'm back in tornado warning...crap.

This morning the wind was howling, blowing porch furniture around, and the cat and I got in the 'safe place', which was a first for me.

Round 2 had brought really close lightning, high winds and driving winds and hail.

[Ghost in the Machine]

25. How are you holding up down there?

It's been a rough ride here for the past 2 hours. Just had some golf ball size hail. Report just came over the scanner about a tornado farther up in Ten Mile, near Sandy Bottoms Campground.

[tnlefty]

28. Two major storm cells that formed in NE AL have been

through here...lots of lightening, high winds and hail. There's another band, not cells, but a band of this crap coming through before midnight.

There was a gent on the local news earlier who had a tree downed on his car in front of the high school my younger two attend, Tyner. Just received the call that school is cancelled for tomorrow.

My Mom is without power in N GA, and I try to call her, try as in phone service doesn't always work, to tell them when they have a new warning. A friend in GA is now without power, so I call him to tell him about new warnings there.

My oldest is in Rutherford County and when I was on the phone with him a couple of hours ago MTSU sent out a warning to students that they had a tornado warning in SE Rutherford, CO. I think it was in his freshman year when a tornado was rather close to the campus.

Oh, and my spouse works for Volunteer Energy, so I don't know when I'll see him again.

I heard hours ago that something nasty was headed toward Ten Mile.

I don't know about you, but I'm worn out with all of this shit today, and it's still thundering and shaking the floor under my feet and the worst has been gone for about 10 minutes.

edit to add: my husband just called and two of the men who work for him have lost their homes in the Blue Springs Rd. area in S Bradley County.:-( Another two families without a home around here. I gotta call and check on the oldest.

[Ghost in the Machine]

38. Wow, hang in there tnlefty! It's starting up again here as I type.Meigs County road crews are out

clearing trees and debris out of the roads right now. Just came across the scanner for all County Emergency Personell to be prepared for a large storm coming into our county from Rhea county, and Rhea county is reporting tornado and/or wind damage with this one. My view from my place is over towards Watts Bar Dam and I've been watching the lightning get closer and closer for the last 30 mins or so.

I hope your husband is safe out there. VEC from Meigs County is sending a crew or two to help out Bradley county. I haven't lost power so far. My son and I drove to Athens about 5:30 and the power was out in the whole city limits and business district. Even the wal-mart parking lot was empty, except for a few employee vehicles.

Peace,
Ghost

[tnlefty]

41. It's at it again here! Close lightening, thunder booming everywhere,

the wind is howling, and the wind direction is toward White Oak Mtn. taking it into Bradley Co. again. My front yard looks like a swamp. And I need to back away from the computer for a few minutes.

[Ghost in the Machine]

44. Just had a report of three tornados touching down in Spring City, across the Dam from me

I'm keeping an eye and ear open.. listening for that freight train.. hope I don't hear it. Looks like we have about an hour to an hour and a half of this crap left..

[tnlefty]

50. Part of me wants to go to bed and forget about this day,

except for trying to help with the clean up. Part of me wants to stay up, open a bottle of champagne to toast this nasty on it's way out. I'll have to stay up until the threat is over. Stay safe.

[Ghost in the Machine]

51. Yay! It's almost out of here! I'm watching it on radar, have been all day..

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/OneKM.aspx?region=bna&animate=true

Meigs County now has rescue crews headed to Bradley County to help with house to house checks/searches. Bradley is under a curfew until 6am..

The rain just stopped here.. I think it's time for me to get some rest, too..

[tnlefty]

56. According to the local news channel, I'm in the clear...

I have relatives in Bradley Co., my grandmother is there, as well as cousins, etc. I have friends in Charleston...it's still raining here, but I need to wind it down for the night. :hug:

[Ghost in the Machine]

59. Just found out my step daughter in Cleveland lost her roof.. everyone is ok, but shook up

They think it was a tornado. I have friends and family in Cleveland & Charleston, too. Glad you made it through this safely.. Best wishes to your husband, he's gonna be working his tail off the next few days.. :hug:

[Recursion]

9. Family says Maben, MS devastated

They're OK but there were a lot of fires that the FD couldn't get to because of too much rubble in the streets. :(

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. News says 5 killed in Miss. so far.

jeez.....it is adding up.

We are having very strong winds outside, but no storms.
Still, there are so many trees which were weakened
from rain and past hurricanes, does not take much to bring them down.

[tnlefty]

52. My heart goes out to them,

trees and power lines are down everywhere around here. Earlier volunteers with chainsaw were asked to go to a road, Villa something, in Bradley County, to clear it so that emergency vehicles could get through.

[tnlefty]

16. Just saw on the news: a very large, dangerous storm with

possible tornado in Arab, AL, tracking toward Sand Mtn,, Scottsboro, Ft. Payne.

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. ARAB, Alabama -- A tornado has touched down 8 miles northeast of Arab and is heading to Hebron and N

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in the community of Union Grove. The storm is moving at 55 mph. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado emergency, which is a tornado warning where spotters have confirmed a tornado on the ground, damage and debris-wrapped clouds.

Emergency management officials have requested that all available ambulances head to the area to assist with injuries. No injuries have been reported at this time.

from our local online paper: al.com

That whole area up there has been over and over all day long.x(

[tnlefty]

18. I heard on the local news that this storm damaged the

courthouse in Cullmann, AL and rendered their hospital useless. Scary stuff. This system has already led to tornado warnings in Dade and Walker Counties in GA, and if stays together it's tracking into Chattanooga and it will come out my way, again. This has been going on all day.

My oldest is a student at MTSU and he called a few minutes ago and while we were on the phone the university alerted him via phone that there is a tornado warning for SE Rutherford County. This will go on here until midnight or later.

It's beginning to thunder here again, so it's time for me to step away from the computer and go check the news.

A 41 yr. old woman was killed in Shephard Hills earlier today when a tree fell on the house. A man and a child has made it into a closet and they're okay.:(

[dixiegrrrrl]

36. Your state has been walloped a lot of late, it seems.

[tnlefty]

39. I wonder why Pat Robertson, et, al, don't say anything about

that. Sorry, I'm a tired smartass.

[KelleyKramer]

19. Arab got hit twice

Tornado's are everywhere. Four or 5 on the ground in that area right now!

[tnlefty]

21. We just got the line of the first storm that I mentioned. There is

another one in Stevenson, AL, heading toward Bridgeport with rotation in it.

Apparently the University of the South in Sewannee, TN has some ugly headed their way.

I have a son in Rutherford Co. and a husband who works for the electrical cooperative here...my nerves are about shot.

edit to add: I just checked the local news and there's a line of storms behind this second cell. Warnings in Grundy Co., again, Decherd is in it and it will roll through here later.:scared:

[Phoenix63]

20. I happen to be in Nashville for the next few weeks

and it's freakin pouring here. I mean, can't see 5 feet in front of you pouring down rain. Last time I saw this here was last year at this time, when the whole damn city flooded. I'm not up for dealing with a flood again, I hope this ends soon...

[Baclava]

23. Tornado a mile and half wide hitting Birmingham AL, on TWC right now

A mile wide tornado ran dead on into Tuscaloosa earlier

Twitter reports have a F4 or F5 on the move...

[uppityperson]

24. link to live streaming here...

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ABC-33-40-Main

[theophilus]

26. We fared much better in Hot Springs today. No real problems. On

Monday there was a lot of damage in the area. We lost power for the night.

[myrna minx]

27. My heart goes out to those who are suffering in this chaos.

:hug:

[HollyMc]

29. can't find my sister

Pre-2004 lurker here. My sister lives in Monrovia, near Huntsville. Can't get hold of her. Trying not to panic. Vibes, prayers, thoughts, spells, energy, and anything else would be appreciated.

[w8liftinglady]

31. Sending a prayer of hope your way.

having lived through many of these...there is a period after a storm when it's hard to make telephone connections.
I hope all is safe with your sister.

[HollyMc]

34. thank you

I'm not one to panic easily, but I've heard nothing in five hours, which is a long time.

[HollyMc]

42. She is okay.

Thank you for your concern. :hug:

[Joe the Revelator]

32. I think most of the cell phone towers are down

[HollyMc]

33. Yes, thank you

Yes. I just now got hold of my only friend there who still has a landline. He said that Browns Ferry was hit and the entire county is without power, and many cell towers are down. She may not have service, or her battery may be dead with no way to recharge.

We were elementary school kids on 15 November 1989 when several of our neighbors were killed. This is the worst outbreak since then and the death and destruction toll may top that one.

[dixiegrrrrl]

37. Oh, I will cross all fingers for you and your sister.

I know how worried you must be. It is a terrible day, and the waiting does not help.

[HollyMc]

40. Thank you -- heard from her

A friend of hers just called me. She is ok. Has been unable to get cell signal but stopped at the friend's house with a list of phone numbers and asked her to call around. She is on her way to the hospital. Another friend of ours lost her house and was gravely injured by flying debris but is expected to live. That friend has three small children and her husband is deployed, so she's going to go see how she can help.

Thanks again for your concern.

[Ghost in the Machine]

46. Glad to hear your sis is ok, sorry about your friend too..

Welcome to DU, HollyMc

[Joe the Revelator]

30. I just moved back to Virginia...my wife is alone in GA....

Wish I was there with her tonight...

[RebelOne]

35. Getting severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings

right now in my area of Woodstock, GA. Emergency warnings are flashing on TV and tornado sirens are going off. I am totally freaking out. I live in a mobile home surrounded by huge trees. Shutting down computer now in case of lightning. Will check in tomorrow to let you know if I, my doggies and trailer are still here.

[Liquorice]

45. We are neighbors. I live

a few miles south of you. I hope we all make it through this! I can't believe the intensity of these storms.

[thewiseguy]

43. At least 40 killed in Alabama. Catoosa Georgia asks for a mass casualty trailer...

[uppityperson]

47. 15 Tuscaloosa so far. 40 found so far. Oh damn. Still saying tornadoes on the ground perhaps.

I had to get off the internets during it, couldn't watch. Thanks for posting all you do.

[tnlefty]

54. Wasn't the trailer requested to be used as a triage center?

I have relatives there...worried. Most of them are in Ringgold, which was listed twice today as being under a nasty tornado warning, as opposed to the tornado warnings I've been under all day. It's been hell around here today.

[thewiseguy]

55. Here is the police scanner for Catoosa county sheriff

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=7124

[tnlefty]

58. Thanks, but I didn't get sound from that...

could be that I have Mike Malloy on, but nothing came across that to interfere with Malloy.

Thanks, I'll try it again.

[uppityperson]

48. Georgia, 3 story motel has collapsed.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ABC-33-40-Main

[Ghost in the Machine]

49. Bradley County, Tn is under a curfew until 6am.. except for emergency personell

Lots of damage, crews coming in from surrounding counties to help..

[xmas74]

53. The southeastern part of my state has me worried.

Poor Poplar Bluff.

[Withywindle]

57. I'm facebook messaging with my mom who's in Winston-Salem, NC

She says there was a funnel cloud at the Greensboro airport. :scared: