Union University Destruction - Page 3

HeavenlyOne · #1 02-08-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

Those are amazing photos! It's amazing that nobody was killed!

To add humor to a tragic situation, our accountant told us that next time he hears a tornado warning, he's going to run to a bar!

The reason: You always hear about tornados hitting trailer homes, schools, churches, etc, but you never hear about a tornado hitting a bar!

Pick another place, like an adult bookstore or something.

In Utica, IL, almost four years ago, 8 people were killed, including the bar owners, after they and the patrons sought shelter in the bar's basement. Of all the destruction, they were the only storm's fatalities.

Ron · #2 02-08-2008, 04:18 PM

What really shows the magnitude of the storms is seeing cars & trucks weighing a couple thousand pounds being tossed around like Toys!

rgcraig · #3 02-08-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

What really shows the magnitude of the storms is seeing cars & trucks weighing a couple thousand pounds being tossed around like Toys!

I wish I could copy one picture I got,but it's in a slide show and I can't.

It's a round metal base that a sign would stand in 20 inch diameter lodged into a tree trunk like the tree was made of butter. Unbelievable.

rgcraig · #4 02-08-2008, 04:22 PM

Here's the link - - http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/show/

Third picture.

Ron · #5 02-08-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Here's the link - - http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/show/

Third picture.

I have heard that a twister can take a two by four and send it right through a tree!!!

Imagine the force it took to ram that piece of metal into a tree!

rgcraig · #6 02-08-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

I have heard that a twister can take a two by four and send it right through a tree!!!

Imagine the force it took to ram that piece of metal into a tree!

105 - 120 mph wind was recorded.