Tornado report

[LegalAcidity]

Not sure where to put this, so feel free to move...

Best I can tell from putting together news reports, Twitter posts, FB posts, texts with friends & family, and conversations with friends and families, is this:

Tornado cut a wide swath from Kauloosa/359 northeast to the intersection of 15th Street and McFarland (and beyond).  Everything around that intersection is basically gone.  6th Avenue East from 15th Street to University totally blocked.  Krispy Kreme, Full Moon, Milo's, Shell gas station, CVS, everything at that intersection is just gone.  Hobby Lobby shopping center all kinds of messed up.  McDonald's right there messed up.  One reporter said everything on 15th Street from McFarland to Wendy's was either gone or basically destroyed.

The projects on 10th Avenue were flattened.  New apartments across 10th Avenue sustained major damage.  Harbrooke Downs on Hargrove close to 10th Avenue had extensive damage.  Glendale Gardens (neighborhood off of Hargrove next to Harbrooke) suffered major damage.

No telling how many trees down in Tuscaloosa.  The area around 15th Street and McFarland literally looks like a bomb went off.  Alberta City was basically flattened.

I'm at a complete loss for words.  I thank God that my family and, miraculously, all of my friends in Tuscaloosa are OK and that I was able to communicate with most of them.  The cleanup is going to be extensive and is going to take quite some time.  The University apparently escaped mostly unscathed; had this monster gone a mere 1/2 mile to the north on its track, the University would be in shambles.

[Marshal Dillon]

Unfortunately, when the sun is up and rescuers can see, there will be more tragedies to report. Especially the rural areas which were hit hard and Tuscaloosa, and Bham.

[XBAMA]

glad your family is fine , we had a little scare today with a family member that is at the university
but she was fine .
still have one in Cullman we can't get in touch with but we have sent someone to check on her .

sorry for those that lost everything including family members , Prayers go out to all .

it was a sad day in Alabama  ... hope this weather clams down now .

[LegalAcidity]

Unfortunately, when the sun is up and rescuers can see, there will be more tragedies to report. Especially the rural areas which were hit hard and Tuscaloosa, and Bham.

I would imagine that the aerial surveys will reveal a truly amazing amount of damage.

[#1Tidefan]

Thanks for the report Legal. My heart is in my throat right now....my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that was affected by this tragic event, in Tuscaloosa, and across Alabama...and the south...

 

[Chechem]

Thanks, Legal.

I posted some pics and video of the tornado in the Daily Thread (bottom of the linked thread)  LINK

There are also reports of the areas damaged in that link.  Had we know it was going to be so bad, we could have started a separate thread.  Maybe we'll merge ( ) it all into one once complete.

[2Stater]

Thanks Legal. The WC reported that the death toll is 170+. This is just unbelievable.

[Chechem]

Thanks Legal. The WC reported that the death toll is 170+. This is just unbelievable.

Gov. Bentley reported on CNN that Alabama students (1 or more?) were among the dead in Tuscaloosa.

[Marshal Dillon]

At 5 am the news was reporting 61 dead, now at 10:30 am it's up to 131. I fear it will get higher still. Sad day for our great and beautiful state.

[ricky023]

Well I just hope all these lives that was took, were ready. This is such a surprise, that is can happen at anytime. Our prayers are to the family and of lost loved ones and to the injured ones. Devastation is a hard thing but it can be built back, but those tender lives, we have to be prepared. RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

Six reported dead in NW Calhoun county. I, think that will be Wellington, Roy Webb road area, and other areas there.

[ricky023]

I got friends who live in those areas. RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

33/40 just reported 158 dead statewide. It keeps geting worse.

[ricky023]

I know everyone probably doesn't find it necessary to worry about those gone on but they stand to make a point to the living that our lives are quick. It is time to take the hand of the one that wants to give all things. RTR! God Bless!

[Marshal Dillon]

Channel 6 in Bham just reported 162 confirmed dead. I think I heard someone say President Obama will come to the area in next few days.

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