My Family and I are in the direct path of a severe tornadic storm that just decimated Ft. Worth &amp

poorguy · April 13, 2007 10:13AM

I don't care if this is OT. We could use your prayers right now. Tghanks.

drwstr123 · April 13, 2007 10:14AM

Get your head down!

08HALA20 · April 13, 2007 10:16AM

Prayers said.

Rookie Joe

coindeuce · April 13, 2007 10:17AM

Brandon - please change your avatar. That marker stone in the background is too ominous.

malachi555 · April 13, 2007 10:17AM

You'll be in my prayers

persaus · April 13, 2007 10:17AM

I use to not be afraid of storms. I live in Oklahoma. But that F5 that came through the town of Moore, Oklahoma made me rethink the situation. 318 MPH wind speeds........World record wind recording

I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE SAFE

Flyfishguy · April 13, 2007 10:19AM

Yeah, it just passed us here in Keller. Just moved here from Utah and this is what we get...

MrSpud · April 13, 2007 10:20AM

Pick the lowest place in your house to take cover before a tornado. Basements are great, but if you don't have a basement, choose an interior doorway or hallway.
Cover your head to protect it from flying debris. Use a mattress or a piece of sturdy furniture.
Stay away from windows and other glass (aquariums, mirrors, etc.).
Keep a wrench near the gas meter and be sure you know how to turn the gas off.
Make a supply box including a battery operated weather band radio, candles, flashlights, blankets, water and batteries.
Stay inside! If you are in a car, pull to the side of the road and get out of the car (get in a ditch if possible). You cannot out run a tornado.
Television and radio (weather band) are the best places to listen for up to date information.
Tips:
Don't wait until you hear the sirens to take cover. Many times, the sirens don't ring until it's too late.
If you live in a mobile home leave it and go somewhere else when there is a tornado watch.
It is a myth that open windows will lessen the effects of a tornado. It is best to keep them closed.
From Prepare for Tornado

ziggy29 · April 13, 2007 10:21AM

Stay dry and safe. It's looking like tornado weather is moving in here, too. It proibably won't amount to much here because it's too hilly here, but the conditions seems rife. Take care.

LeeG · April 13, 2007 10:21AM

Wish you and the family well. "Be Safe"!!!

JRocco · April 13, 2007 10:22AM

You and yours are in my prayers right now Brandon.

antonyfire · April 13, 2007 10:23AM

<< <i>I don't care if this is OT. We could use your prayers right now. Tghanks. >>

Praying...peace and safety to you and your family!!!!

Keep us posted.

Julio · April 13, 2007 10:24AM

My families prayers are with you and yours. jws

dcamp78 · April 13, 2007 10:25AM

Get off the computer and go to the basement NOW!

Edited to add: Prayers said!

BigRed · April 13, 2007 10:27AM

head for the cellar!

Omega · April 13, 2007 10:29AM

Add another prayer!
Good luck!

planetsteve · April 13, 2007 10:31AM

Ooof. My thoughts are with you Brandon!

ElKevvo · April 13, 2007 10:31AM

No basements here in Texas!

K

SilverEagles92 · April 13, 2007 10:34AM

+1

Hope all is well Brandon. Hang in there.

Zoins · April 13, 2007 10:35AM

Good luck and stay safe. Prayers have been sent!

bidask · April 13, 2007 10:38AM

I am praying for safety of your family.

RYK · April 13, 2007 10:44AM

Good luck to you and yours, Brandon.

rgl1345 · April 13, 2007 10:44AM

Decimated??

AnkurJ · April 13, 2007 10:47AM

Be safe! Prayers to your entire family and all those who live in the area

AJ

CarsonCityGold · April 13, 2007 10:51AM

Hope your OK Brandon. Just got home in Wylie after eating out over in Plano. All is temporarily clear. Looks like the first wave has past and another one is headed this way. Sure has been a lot of damage around.

NumisOxide · April 13, 2007 10:51AM

Stay safe man. I'm praying for you and yours.

RYK · April 13, 2007 10:51AM

<< <i>I'm a weather buff. Go to intellicast.com and click on the radar. The good news now, there doesn't appear to be any more "bow echo curves" (which show rotation) in the DFW area.

It is a very intense storm though, the radar shows the tops to be 55,000 feet with severe cells scattered all over.

Good luck, because this is a very dangerous storm even with out tornados. >>

Laura,

I am very impressed! Were you a "weather lady" in a previous life?

rgl1345 · April 13, 2007 10:52AM

I'm watching KDFW in dallas/ft.worth area..they are not showing any huge damage, so hope all over and safe

Oldnewbie · April 13, 2007 10:53AM

I've said a prayer for you and your family.

N8 · April 13, 2007 10:53AM

We were just north of the bad stuff (lewisville) but its nice and calm out now. I didn't know you were in the DFW area, crazy weather these last 2 weeks... I trust all is well now?

RBinTex · April 13, 2007 10:53AM

Baseball sized hail!

Gandyjai · April 13, 2007 10:59AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you....Straight from hurricane alley....I know the feeling!

Brian

Boothill40 · April 13, 2007 11:00AM

Hope all is well and you and yours are safe it looked bad and can't reach family via phone in the area.

tjkillian · April 13, 2007 11:01AM

Another prayer on your behalf.

Keep safe!

poorguy · April 13, 2007 11:05AM

The line went through so we are safe for now. However, there are more hail producing storms forming around Ft. Worth. There's currently a strong one in Boyd and the front is about 70 miles west of that so it isn't over yet. That huge storm actually dropped several tornados in both Dallas and Ft. Worth. I was monitoring it on www.wunderground.com at work and decided to leave early and beat it home which I'm glad I did because we just Local news is showing damage footage. I live in Fate which is just east of Lake Ray Hubbard. We had about 40 mph straight line winds with it gusting much faster and hail ranging in size from pea size to golf ball size fell in our yard. I actually picked one up and put it in a baggy in the freezer. While I was at work, tornados were sighted in Ft. Worth and Irving (heard on radio) and actually confirmed it with the radar I was monitoring.

30 seconds ago, a tornado touched down near Lake Tawakoni (radio just announced it) which I think is less than 20 miles from here. So far I've counted 4 tornados reported with this storm in the metroplex. Tornado warnings have been issued everywhere!

You should have seen the sky, the clouds were green/grey with a constant rumble of thunder. Funny thing is though that it didn't rain one drop until right after it hailed then it stopped hailing.

My family and I had a place in the closet under the stairs in the center of the house with a twin matress to cover the doorway after the door was closed just in case the door got ripped off it's hinges. We had a weather radio, flashlights, batteries, and some germx that melissa picked up before we ducked in there. We've never had to do that before ever.

Thank everyone so much for your prayers. I feel that in some way, it kept me and my family safe.

poorguy · April 13, 2007 11:08AM

<< <i>We were just north of the bad stuff (lewisville) but its nice and calm out now. I didn't know you were in the DFW area, crazy weather these last 2 weeks... I trust all is well now? >>

Oh, you mean like the blizzard we had last Saturday? Yes, we got snow last saturday (the day before Easter). It wasn't just "flurries" but all out snow where you couldn't see the buildings 200yds away.

MORGANHUNTER2 · April 13, 2007 11:14AM

We were just north of the bad stuff (lewisville) but its nice and calm out now. I didn't know you were in the DFW area, crazy weather these last 2 weeks... I trust all is well now? >>

Oh, you mean like the blizzard we had last Saturday? Yes, we got snow last saturday (the day before Easter). It wasn't just "flurries" but all out snow where you couldn't see the buildings 200yds away.

Now don't ya'll wish you were here in sunny souuuthern california- some of our winds from yesterday were only averaging in the 40-50 category- that is the storm you are now experiencing Brandon.

cover up boys you might be in for a looooong night..

wife and I are hoping you make it out ok Brandon.

I surely don't miss Texas right now.

CarlWohlforth · April 13, 2007 11:20AM

Wow! I just read this thread and understand you feel the worst threat of tornado has passed! That is good. We wish you the best with the rest of the storm.

compromonedas · April 13, 2007 11:22AM

Brandon,Stay safe. Your family will be in our prayers.
keith

etexmike · April 13, 2007 11:32AM

Brandon,

I am due east of Dallas and watching the weather very closely. We have another hour or two before the same storm front moves thru this area. I hope the track of this thing swings a little further to the north and we miss the roughest part. The rain is already here but they are talking hail and 70 mph straight line winds plus the possibility of tornados. I think I will shut down the computer and make some preperations for some tough weather myself.

I could use some of those happy thoughts and prayers myself folks.

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etexmike

Michigan · April 13, 2007 11:34AM

CNN had dramatic footage of the skyline of Dallas that was very dark and spooky looking. I tried looking for the Heritage building
but didn't see it, hope they got through this OK.

Musky1011 · April 13, 2007 11:36AM

I will pray for you and your family

Get in the BASEMENT

Jim

clarkbar04 · April 13, 2007 11:36AM

Glad to hear all is well!

BRdude · April 13, 2007 11:37AM

Nothing gives us midwesterners a sense of safeness more than a tornado shelter in the front yard. We've had ours for aobut 3 years now and thankfully haven't had to use it yet. We have stood around it a coule of times, but thank god didn't have to enter. My thoughts are with you and yours Brandon, just hang tuff and try to keep the girls from freaking

I'm just east of OKC about 20 miles so what comes your way is usually heading our way too

whohah · April 13, 2007 11:37AM

I've got my intellicast.com already set up to track this line of storms' progress. By my best guess, it will rumble thru here [Deep East Texas] 'round midnight.

Hang on, boys! It's gonna be a bumpy ride!!!

etexmike · April 13, 2007 11:40AM

Jay,

I don't think we are going to much sleep around this area tonight.

Stay safe.

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etexmike

foundinrolls · April 13, 2007 11:46AM

My Prayers are with you and your family. Please check in when you can.

TwoSides2aCoin · April 13, 2007 11:49AM

I can empathize and relate. This one chased me home from work when I was 20 yrs old

Connecticoin · April 13, 2007 12:24PM

<< <i>I can empathize and relate. This one chased me home from work when I was 20 yrs old >>

I remember that one well (I was 11 at the time) -- we were living in South Carolina, but my parents are from Omaha and most of our relatives were living there then. It was a really nasty one that destroyed 72nd street -- made national news as well. Miraculously, only 3 people killed -- it helped that school was out at the time.

I WAS living near Omaha (in Bellevue) in 1971 when a tornado hit Offutt AFB -- we ducked in the basement, and fortunately the tornado flew right over us. The thing I remember most was how the sky was this sickly dark green color -- like you just knew something bad was going to happen.

Hoodlatch · April 13, 2007 12:28PM

You are in my prayers. The storms are very, very serious and heading my way tommorow.
Take action and get as far away, as soon as possible!

thisnamztaken · April 13, 2007 12:32PM

Praying that God will keep you and yours safely under the protective shadow of His wings, until this storm passes by. - Jim

My Family and I are in the direct path of a severe tornadic storm that just decimated Ft. Worth &amp

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