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Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:12 am to XUglow
Just wanted to chime in and say I'm praying for everyone thats been affected by this. In Nashville, on last night's news, they were covering some localized flooding, which is trivial compared to what happened in Alabama....
My uncle works for N.E.S. - Nashville Electric Service - and he's being dispatched to either Alabama or Chattanooga to help, so they're sending crews down that way to help with the power situation.
Sports may divide us as fanbases, but human life always trumps that and pulls us together.
My uncle works for N.E.S. - Nashville Electric Service - and he's being dispatched to either Alabama or Chattanooga to help, so they're sending crews down that way to help with the power situation.
Sports may divide us as fanbases, but human life always trumps that and pulls us together.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:13 am to XUglow
I work for an electrical supply distributor here in Tuscaloosa we have the electrical supply contract with the University of Alabama. We are short on our delivery drivers today as they are going everywhere in the city today so they just sent me out to campus. I didn't get to see much damage but campus has almost an eerie feeling. It's dead out there. They're are setting up generators everywhere and students are just sitting outside the front of buildings.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:26 am to LandosPimpStache
My thoughts and prayers go out to all that have been affected by this horrible event. I hope that everyone finds the family members and friends that they have not spoken to yet and that all are safe!!
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:29 am to RollTide MJ
Its probably too early for this to be much consolation, but Tuscaloosa has an opportunity here to re-create that whole area into something better than it ever was before. I have looked at a lot of maps and views of the area before the storm, and it looks like new development was beginning to transform that strip into more of a traditional town form, with mixed-uses, condos, etc.
Insurance will pay, and properties will change hands. The old places will not be the same, but the 15th Street of the future could be something really amazing for Tuscaloosa and Alabama.
Right now its gotta be devastating, but someday, something new will be there, and hopefully its something everybody is proud of.
Insurance will pay, and properties will change hands. The old places will not be the same, but the 15th Street of the future could be something really amazing for Tuscaloosa and Alabama.
Right now its gotta be devastating, but someday, something new will be there, and hopefully its something everybody is proud of.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:34 am to wmr
This stuff is still not over. In the south, most is, but tiger stadium 11, said he was in Maryland, TWC is reporting tornadoes on the ground near Annapolis. Not sure exactly where he is in the state.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:34 am to wmr
My dad found an Ole Miss Tshirt in his yard this morning. We're 17 miles northeast of downtown Birmingham.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:34 am to auzach91
Can I get some updates, or someone direct me to what page I need to strt reading at
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:36 am to auzach91
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TWC is reporting tornadoes on the ground near Annapolis. Not sure exactly where he is in the state.
Damn. 2002 all over again for Maryland.
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Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:36 am to wmr
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Its probably too early for this to be much consolation, but Tuscaloosa has an opportunity here to re-create that whole area into something better than it ever was before. I have looked at a lot of maps and views of the area before the storm, and it looks like new development was beginning to transform that strip into more of a traditional town form, with mixed-uses, condos, etc.
Insurance will pay, and properties will change hands. The old places will not be the same, but the 15th Street of the future could be something really amazing for Tuscaloosa and Alabama.
Right now its gotta be devastating, but someday, something new will be there, and hopefully its something everybody is proud of
Yeah, we were definitely starting to build new structures and update older ones so that the city would look nicer and would have more areas to shop, eat, etc.
That area is totally demolished. I sat up to 1 am last night in bed looking at photos from the damage and it really hurt my heart for those affected. To see the sadness and the stunned looks on people's faces is so disheartening. I really appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers that people are sending not only to Tuscaloosa but to all of the other areas of the south that were affected by these storms. I have lived in Tuscaloosa all 32 years of my life and to look at pictures and not be able to recognize some of the structures and areas is amazing.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:36 am to tduecen
Now TWC is saying these tornadoes are going to hit new York city at some point today. Holy shite.
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Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:41 am to auzach91
Maybe now the national news will start covering this story when they are the ones getting hit with it. This royal wedding crap really pisses me off.
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Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:41 am to RollTide MJ
I thought of you guys while driving around a bit in Fayetteville last night. Even if buildings weren't special, they let us know where we are. The bigger thing I thought about was how the absence of trees would really make any place look completely different. I know how many trees we lost here in our 2009 ice storm, and how different some areas looked as a result. I can't imagine entire areas stripped of any mature trees. That would be as disorienting to me as losing buildings.
The loss of life and the suffering going on right now is what is terrible, but as a person who spends time with urban planning and design, its what tiny silver lining I have to offer at this point.
A blank slate is what you'll have. Hopefully the University and the city can work together to master plan that area and make it something really special.
The loss of life and the suffering going on right now is what is terrible, but as a person who spends time with urban planning and design, its what tiny silver lining I have to offer at this point.
A blank slate is what you'll have. Hopefully the University and the city can work together to master plan that area and make it something really special.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:54 am to Alahunter
My boss found a check stub from Tuscaloosa in our parking lot this morning. It's just unreal.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:57 am to XUglow
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Tupelo Daily Journal is reporting 12 dead in Smithville, MS. Population is 900. Says every house and business in town is damaged or destroyed.
My dad's a deputy and went there yesterday to help with the search and rescue. Hadn't talked to him yet today but it looks pretty bad
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Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:58 am to avondale88
the trees will come back, the buildings will be fixed, the homes will be repaired.....but nothing can replace the lives lost yesterday. to all of those affected by the hideous storms of 04-27-11 please know that we care and are deeply saddened by your losses.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 10:58 am to wmr
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The bigger thing I thought about was how the absence of trees would really make any place look completely different.
Agreed. Down here in my neighborhood in DFW, every time we've had a big storm we've lost 3-4 trees. The two in my front yard keep surviving, maybe being bird-friendly (bird bath and bird feeder nearby) helps. I would hate to have no trees anywhere around.
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Posted on 4/28/11 at 11:00 am to AUnite
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My boss found a check stub from Tuscaloosa in our parking lot this morning. It's just unreal.
where are you?
Posted on 4/28/11 at 11:02 am to TreyAnastasio
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TreyAnastasio
Right by the UAB Campus.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 11:03 am to AUnite
My little brother, all my family, and all my friends are safe. Three of my friends lost their houses though.
God Bless Alabama
God Bless Alabama
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