UPDATE: At least 91 killed in Moore tornado, hundreds injured

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 8:11am

Hot and very muggy. Yuk.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 7:54am

triskele wrote:

lily34 wrote:

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

Currently there's a 50% chance of severe t storms but because it's cooler out than yesterday they should not produce tornadoes

Sure hope the storms aren't as intense, you guys have been pummeled enough. Glad to hear the OK peeps and their loved ones are ok.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 7:35am

2cats wrote:

We are having a major t-storm right now, but only slight risk of tornado today. The dogs and cats are really nervous with all the thunder.

aww. poor things.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 7:34am

triskele wrote:

lily34 wrote:

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

Currently there's a 50% chance of severe t storms but because it's cooler out than yesterday they should not produce tornadoes

good. but wow.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 7:30am

triskele wrote:

lily34 wrote:

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

Currently there's a 50% chance of severe t storms but because it's cooler out than yesterday they should not produce tornadoes

We are having a major t-storm right now, but only slight risk of tornado today. The dogs and cats are really nervous with all the thunder.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 7:15am

lily34 wrote:

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

Currently there's a 50% chance of severe t storms but because it's cooler out than yesterday they should not produce tornadoes

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 6:19am

ditty wrote:

SPSEWX from 5/21/2013 4:54 AM to 12:00 PM CDT for Bexar County: EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AIRMASS POISED TO ERUPT IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS BY LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. More information.

and I have to drive to east of Austin for a client meeting this evening. I think I'll leave early.

Be careful.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 6:13am

SPSEWX from 5/21/2013 4:54 AM to 12:00 PM CDT for Bexar County: EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AIRMASS POISED TO ERUPT IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS BY LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. More information.

and I have to drive to east of Austin for a client meeting this evening. I think I'll leave early.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 5:54am

lily34 wrote:

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

Yes, it is storming here now. I heard chainsaws and looked out front to see a tree down across the street. Guys are cutting it up in the rain.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 5:53am

lily34 wrote:

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

the season has only just begun, actually.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 5:51am

2cats wrote:

Everyone is OK. Scroll down this thread a bit for a map of where my mom and sister live and the tornado path. Red Dragon said it just missed his folks house, too, but that they were OK.

and more of the same might happen today? is that right?

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 5:41am

lily34 wrote:

i was thinking about you and reddragon/triskele. i haven't been online since 5pm yesterday, and don't know where to start looking. are your loved ones ok? you?

Everyone is OK. Scroll down this thread a bit for a map of where my mom and sister live and the tornado path. Red Dragon said it just missed his folks house, too, but that they were OK.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 5:33am

2cats wrote:

Small tornado hit my town last night. It tore off a couple of roofs and blew out some windows in the downtown area. No injuries. It is almost 7:00 a.m. now, and it is thundering.

i was thinking about you and reddragon/triskele. i haven't been online since 5pm yesterday, and don't know where to start looking. are your loved ones ok? you?

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 5:11am

Red_Dragon wrote:

Thanks for this, Jeff. I was here for 99' and this is even worse.

growing up in alabama (remember tuscaloosa) i saw quite a few tornadoes as well

moving to miami and getting my teeth kicked in by andrew was quite the experience too

the aftermath is always mind numbing

the cars tossed around like toys, homes reduced to rubble and seeing people who have lost everything

very, very difficult

the upside is that you see some awesome people pulling together to help out and i have faith in that

peace

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 4:54am

UPDATE: At least 91 killed in Moore tornado, hundreds injured

MOORE, Okla. – Officials have confirmed at least 91 people have been killed in the Moore tornado Monday.

The medical examiner’s office confirmed at least 233 people have been injured.

That number is expected to rise as recovery efforts continue Tuesday morning and daylight arrives.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 4:54am

Small tornado hit my town last night. It tore off a couple of roofs and blew out some windows in the downtown area. No injuries. It is almost 7:00 a.m. now, and it is thundering.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 4:38am

Photo: This is a map I found of the track of the tornado. The GREEN is the May 20th tornado. I superimposed Mom's location and then put an X near where sister Carol lives. Mom's place didn't have damage, but it sure was close!

Green shows path of storm. Mom was right on the edge. No wonder she said she heard a roar.

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 1:22am

According to Weatherbug,it's currently partly sunny at 4:22 AM.

I guess it is somewhere.Is it 5 PM anywhere? LOL

Prayers and thoughts for those in Oklahomer.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:40pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

that's still a little nebulous, but:

We have the privilege of helping families get healthy, nutritious food each week. Every time we hear of a natural disaster we want to find a way to help the victims get access to food and water. Today's tornadoes in Oklahoma are some of the worst our country has seen and our hearts go out to the victims. Fortunately, in this circumstance, everything has fallen into place for the participants of Bountiful Baskets to share more than just our hearts.

One of our awesome produce venders is offering a truck, driver, and fuel to transport low-preparation food items such as fresh fruit, granola bars, bread, and water to the areas of OK that are hardest hit. We are SO EXCITED to open up the opportunity to participate in this good cause to ALL of our participants and their friends and family.

There are two ways to help:
1) Contribute for a basket at the site of your choice (ie. your regular site NOT a site within the disaster areas). Choose the Help Oklahoma add-on and add your donations in $3 increments. 100% of this donation will go to provide food for Oklahoma tornado victims.
2) Donate without contributing by sending any amount of money via Paypal
to DisasterRelief@BountifulBaskets.org

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Bountiful Baskets is a food co-op, not a charity. You order a basket (sight unseen) on Monday, and on Saturday you go meet the truck and get a big pile of fruits and veggies. We order from them sometimes. They distribute to OKC, though, so the food will probably go out from their usual locations in the area, I'm sure it hasn't been worked out just yet, but it'll be good stuff. Their granola isn't junk food, the bread is fantastic and of course fruits & veggies, that'll really be a good truck.

OK-I'll go with them.Some of the other donation sites have overhead for salaries,random expenses,graft,etc.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:34pm

bokey wrote:

Does it go to Oklahomer in this case or to wherever they decide to distribute it?

that's still a little nebulous, but:

We have the privilege of helping families get healthy, nutritious food each week. Every time we hear of a natural disaster we want to find a way to help the victims get access to food and water. Today's tornadoes in Oklahoma are some of the worst our country has seen and our hearts go out to the victims. Fortunately, in this circumstance, everything has fallen into place for the participants of Bountiful Baskets to share more than just our hearts.

One of our awesome produce venders is offering a truck, driver, and fuel to transport low-preparation food items such as fresh fruit, granola bars, bread, and water to the areas of OK that are hardest hit. We are SO EXCITED to open up the opportunity to participate in this good cause to ALL of our participants and their friends and family.

There are two ways to help:
1) Contribute for a basket at the site of your choice (ie. your regular site NOT a site within the disaster areas). Choose the Help Oklahoma add-on and add your donations in $3 increments. 100% of this donation will go to provide food for Oklahoma tornado victims.
2) Donate without contributing by sending any amount of money via Paypal
to DisasterRelief@BountifulBaskets.org

——————————-
Bountiful Baskets is a food co-op, not a charity. You order a basket (sight unseen) on Monday, and on Saturday you go meet the truck and get a big pile of fruits and veggies. We order from them sometimes. They distribute to OKC, though, so the food will probably go out from their usual locations in the area, I'm sure it hasn't been worked out just yet, but it'll be good stuff. Their granola isn't junk food, the bread is fantastic and of course fruits & veggies, that'll really be a good truck.