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Looks like a supercell is headed right towards us

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by bwilson4web, Mar 24, 2020.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Plenty of tornado reports from a storm headed right towards us:
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    Hearing thunder, no wind, yet.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    stay safe, do you have a cellar of some sort?
     
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    Stay safe!
     
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    Nice drone avatar(y).

    One doesn't always need a cellar per se, just a basement worked for us in KS;).

    But since Bob seems to be a twister vet from OK, I bet he's prepared(y).
     
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  5. bwilson4web

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    The tornado shear followed the Tennessee River. Funny thing about tornados, they really like water followed by trailer parks.

    Everything passed and I'll pickup the down limbs when the sun comes up.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    Glad to hear everything is ok.
     
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    We sucked some of the energy out of this line first before sending it your way. ;)
     
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    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    But that's only after you walk out front to see it it's on your street or not. Then you decide to either BBQ or duck and cover.:D For the non tornado alley folks, I'm kidding . . . sort of. ;)
     
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    I worked with some crazy folks out in KS that would seek them out:eek:.

    Takes all types(y).
     
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    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    I had too much aversion to hail damage to get into it. I imagine it would be pretty addicting though. Hard to do it safely these days. Too many storm tourists and crazies. Even the real chasers say it's hard to do it safely now due to the crowds.
     
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    When we first moved to Huntsville, my wife was very curious about tornadoes. Then one went through Airport Road and two days later, she saw the damage. Since then, no further interest especially when she learned about night tornadoes.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    Glad you kids are OK.....

    Can you use the T3 or the Beamer to run electric chain saws?
     
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    Not any longer. I gave the 2 kW, 12V inverter away a couple of months ago. It sat idle since 2016 after we got the 16 kW, Generac automatic system put in. I got tired of seeing it gather dust.

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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    That's right.
    I should have remembered....
     
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    maybe they only like a 'little' water. After all - as soon as they reach BIG water / great lakes ... poof.
    ;)
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    "Warm" water seems to attract it. For example, Stillwater creek runs across the road from Grandmother Adam's place where Mom and her sibling grew up. But it seems any tornado headed towards or around Stillwater preferred to follow the creek and pretty well trash the trees. As my late Uncle John once said,"A tornado doesn't just blow stuff around. It picks everything up and trashes it into the ground."

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    Must be a design criteria for the CyberTruck

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