Thread: Tornados in Missouri

Last night was bad around here. The tornado and storms were bad enough but now we have flooding coming. We live on a big hill and the flooding wouldn't normally affect us but we wont be able to get out of here. That means work, etc... Pray for those in Jefferson City and Eldon!

Glad you are ok!

Thankfully, only a few have been injured or died. (even a small amount is too many though). I read somewhere that there have been 120 tornados between Monday and Wednesday! That's insane!! There was one here in Pa as well. I believe it was near Lancaster.....an F1. Not huge, but still caused some damage.

After seeing some of the pics on tv, I can't even imagine worrying about going to work! Is your job still there? What about groceries? Do you have enough at home?

A friend of mine from work was on vacation there, while all that was happening. She was in a hotel when the tornado siren went off. Thankfully, the tornado ended up being a few mins north of her. She's been traveling around Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana. I don't think she'll do that again, this time of year. lol. I also have another friend who lives in "Tornado Alley", in Texas. (In a trailer, no less!!). I don't think there were any near her this time.

Hopefully that's all the tornados for this year, and people can rebuild. (or move!!).

From local tv station:

The National Weather Service says the Pennsylvania commonwealth has already recorded the average number of tornadoes for a year.Sixteen tornadoes have had preliminary confirmation in Pennsylvania. Some of those hit here in the Susquehanna Valley.
Just last Sunday night, a tornado touched down on Oak Ridge Court in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, and traveled 3/4 of a mile. Thirty-one homes were damaged along the way.
On Thursday, six tornado warnings were issued across the state in a span of just two hours, including one in Lancaster County.

That's another one for Lancaster county! I don't know wth is going on out there, but they seem to be getting hit a lot lately. Mom and I were just there this past Saturday for lunch/shopping. Glad we chose that day!

Originally Posted by magickay

I read that Dayton, OH was hit. In Toledo early this week there was some damage from strong straight-line winds.

What part of Ohio are you in?

Originally Posted by magickay

He said people were out doing stupid things - driving around, over, and through downed power lines!

Of course they were! Gotta put it on Facebook/YouTube! *smh*

Jefferson City in Missouri is trying to clean up after the tornado. But everything is flooding so badly it really makes it difficult.

I haven't paid attention to weather for past few days. I didn't know there was more tornado activity. Stay safe! Hopefully all of this will die down soon.

Crazy weather......When I went to work Tues and Wed mornings, it was 44* for cryin' out loud!