Tornado Warning - Sirens Going OFF - Page 7

Ron · #61 02-05-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Than what?

They are very intense and so many in so many different areas. We have a two hour lull before the next round comes through.

..Than say...years ago?

My Pastor grew up in Pensacola, & pastored for 13 years in Smithville, TN.
He says that Hurricanes were something he was around all his life, but lately (past 10-20 years) they seem to have gotten more frequent & more intense
or stronger than years previously.

rgcraig · #62 02-05-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

..Than say...years ago?

My Pastor grew up in Pensacola, & pastored for 13 years in Smithville, TN.
He says that Hurricanes were something he was around all his life, but lately (past 10-20 years) they seem to have gotten more frequent & more intense
or stronger than years previously.

Not sure - maybe they'll have some data soon and I can let you know.

I was just watching The Weather Channel and they had some pictures of the sky here in Memphis as the storm was approaching and they were actually broadcasting from Hickory Ridge Mall which was hit.

rgcraig · #63 02-05-2008, 07:30 PM

Union University in Jackson was hit - very close to Sherri and their church!

People are trap in a dorm there.

rgcraig · #64 02-05-2008, 07:31 PM

Just talked to Tina and they are okay. They were at the church and huddle together as it past them. She was out in the parking lot looking at damage done by the baseball size hail.

She said they were headed in to church now for service.

retsambeW · #65 02-05-2008, 07:55 PM

Further update from Jackson:
My wife is a student at Union University. She just got off the phone with one of the instructors, apparently, we have been told, the LifeWay Christian Book Store on Campus is gone. Also, there are apparently many injuries on campus. This is word of mouth only, we have no way of confirming this tonight. My wife will know more tomorrow as we try to verify this.

rgcraig · #66 02-05-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by retsambeW

Further update from Jackson:
My wife is a student at Union University. She just got off the phone with one of the instructors, apparently, we have been told, the LifeWay Christian Book Store on Campus is gone. Also, there are apparently many injuries on campus. This is word of mouth only, we have no way of confirming this tonight. My wife will know more tomorrow as we try to verify this.

They just said 15 tractor trailer rigs were knocked over on I40 in the Jackson area.

HeavenlyOne · #67 02-05-2008, 08:03 PM

Injuries are no laughing matter. I love storms, but not when they are dangerous.

retsambeW · #68 02-05-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

They just said 15 tractor trailer rigs were knocked over on I40 in the Jackson area.

They are now covering the damage from the scene on the radio. They have not said anything about LifeWay yet, but the rest of the campus had major damage and many injuries. Darkness is hampering rescue efforts.

rgcraig · #69 02-05-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by retsambeW

They are now covering the damage from the scene on the radio. They have not said anything about LifeWay yet, but the rest of the campus had major damage and many injuries. Darkness is hampering rescue efforts.

I'll post if they report on Jackson. Of course, here in Memphis they are to continue covering all our damage.

rgcraig · #70 02-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Just talked to Sherri - they are okay and have electricity.

Darcie is without power and scared to death and ready to move back home!

Sherri's church seems to be okay for now - their junior high pastor was stuck there as the storm was going through and he said door/windows are fine - just not sure about the exterior.