re: The "April Tornadoes" came through Alabama four yrs ago today

I live in North Alabama. Probably 3 miles from one of the really strong lines. We didn't receive any damage at all. We got out after the 3rd wave hit. Had no idea it was as bad as it was. No power. No cell reception......which meant we were basically cut off from the rest of the world. Total devastation along that line. Complete neighborhoods wiped out.

You can still look in the woods along the roads in certain areas and see the evidence remaining.

We didn't have power for a week. Although, people right down the road had it within 2 days. I called my buddy that worked for TVA. He said many people were ready to turn back on, but that there was so much load on what they've been able to replace, it would overload the whole thing. Basically, we were screwed until they could get more of the infrastructure back in tact.