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re: OT: 23 people dead in Lee County, AL from EF-4 tornado; numerous tornadoes across the SE
Posted on 3/4/19 at 4:44 am to AHM21
Posted on 3/4/19 at 4:44 am to AHM21
I'll RA to have this stickied; this is from local reporter Elizabeth White:
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#UPDATE: 23 men, women and children confirmed dead in Beauregard tornado, the death toll is expected to rise.
The devastating damage focused in and around a mobile home community along Highway 51 south and Lee Road 38. The mobile homes decimated, debris scattered for several miles. The area has become ground zero of what’s shaping up to be the worst natural disaster in Lee County history.
Search, rescue and recovery crews worked all afternoon and into the night. They will resume operations first thing in the morning. A massive response is expected as daylight dawns on Beauregard.
Residents, please stay at home. Do not jam up the roadways and make it even more difficult for first responders to do their jobs. Keep in mind there are dozens of families who still have missing loved ones and the focus needs to be on them - and first responders safety.
This is a day Lee County will never forget as Mother Nature did her worst leaving devastation in this community.
#DONATIONS are being taken at Church of the Highlands - Dream Center located at 1103 North Donahue starting Monday morning 7:00 AM.
- Baby items
-Toiletries
-New socks, underwear, shoes
-Tarps
-work gloves
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Posted on 3/4/19 at 6:08 am to AHM21
I feel for the families of every single victim but especially the 6 year old's family. That's absolutely gut wrenching and seriously breaks my heart.
I was wondering if you'd made it thru okay when I heard where it hit. Glad you're okay.
I was wondering if you'd made it thru okay when I heard where it hit. Glad you're okay.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 6:16 am to Carolina_Girl
Thank you. Glad you made it through as well.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 6:49 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Terrible, terrible news. My condolences to the families who have lost so many loved ones.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:12 am to Arksulli
Update from Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones: fatality count remains at 23; 100+ workers performing search and rescue as the sun comes up. He expects the death count to rise today.
Worst tornado to hit Lee County in at least 50 years.
Worst tornado to hit Lee County in at least 50 years.
This post was edited on 3/4/19 at 7:13 am
Posted on 3/4/19 at 8:44 am to AHM21
Very sorry - may God reign down his blessings on these families
Posted on 3/4/19 at 8:48 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Prayers for all affected, especially those families that lost loved ones.
I survived a large EF3 that tore my house apart in Cleburne Tx 2013. The damage from even one that size was enough to have most houses in the neighborhood torn down and rebuilt and have my culdesac on the front page of most of the major news websites. The mental anguish of going through your broken heirlooms and ruined stuff is quickly washed away by knowing your family and friends were safe.
I survived a large EF3 that tore my house apart in Cleburne Tx 2013. The damage from even one that size was enough to have most houses in the neighborhood torn down and rebuilt and have my culdesac on the front page of most of the major news websites. The mental anguish of going through your broken heirlooms and ruined stuff is quickly washed away by knowing your family and friends were safe.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 8:54 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Prayers sent
Posted on 3/4/19 at 8:59 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Such devestation... Prayers for all involved in these terrible storms.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:11 am to lsuhou74
Here is some drone footage of the damage path in Beauregard in Lee County (Facebook link, only place they’ve posted it):
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The National Weather Service in Birmingham gave it a preliminary rating of EF-3, but I suspect they will upgrade it to EF-4 once they do their surveys.
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The National Weather Service in Birmingham gave it a preliminary rating of EF-3, but I suspect they will upgrade it to EF-4 once they do their surveys.
This post was edited on 3/4/19 at 9:16 am
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:18 am to AHM21
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A six year old boy was ripped out of his front yard and they found his body last night.
That's awful. I can't imagine being in a trailer with no place to go and a tornado bearing down on you. What a helpless feeling.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:20 am to lsuhou74
Amateur meteorologist here.
I've noticed that tornadoes generally take a southwest to northeast path. If you held a compass with the pointer due north, the probable path would be 45-60 degrees ENE.
With this in mind, if you see you are in a projected path and depending where you are in this projection...
Heading southeast, northwest or south is safer. I keep this in mind when the warnings start popping up.
I've noticed that tornadoes generally take a southwest to northeast path. If you held a compass with the pointer due north, the probable path would be 45-60 degrees ENE.
With this in mind, if you see you are in a projected path and depending where you are in this projection...
Heading southeast, northwest or south is safer. I keep this in mind when the warnings start popping up.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:22 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Damn. First I’ve heard of this. Prayers sent. Hurricanes and tornados are awful.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:23 am to Roll Tide Ravens
This is awful. I’d like to do whatever I can to help out if y’all know of anything please share a link. I can do what I can to spread the word in La and Houston about this too.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 10:22 am to nuwaydawg
It all depends on where you are.
Case in point: a friend of mine was driving his vehicle the day the devastating tornado hit Tuscaloosa in 2011.
He heard on the radio that the tornado was heading to downtown Tuscaloosa. He went south and east, only to run right into the tornado that was coming up from behind him.
Case in point: a friend of mine was driving his vehicle the day the devastating tornado hit Tuscaloosa in 2011.
He heard on the radio that the tornado was heading to downtown Tuscaloosa. He went south and east, only to run right into the tornado that was coming up from behind him.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 10:46 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Posted on 3/4/19 at 1:04 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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BREAKING: Preliminary EF-4 Tornado Damage has been found along County Road 39 just east of Cave Mill Road in southwestern Lee County. Winds have been estimated at 170mph. Single family homes were completely destroyed. Photos are from those survey locations.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 1:20 pm to AHM21
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James Spann @spann
Lee County EF-4 was down for at least 24 miles.. up to one mile wide - Chris Darden NWS Birmingham MIC
I did not expect yesterday's severe weather threat to produce a mile-wide EF-4.
This post was edited on 3/4/19 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 3/4/19 at 1:32 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
If you are in Lee County and want to donate supplies:
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Drop off locations for supplies.
Greater Peace Baptist Church-Perishable supplies
Church of the Highlands: Dream Center-any supplies from 6-11
Goree's Furniture- any furniture, will pick up if needed contact number 334-742-0607
Posted on 3/4/19 at 1:34 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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