Over 70 Dead From Tornadoes Across South & Midweast

Just read it OMG .... this year has been horrendous for everything and it's not going out with a whimper ...

At least 70 people are thought to have been killed in Kentucky, and there are multiple fatalities at an Amazon distribution center in Illinois, after at least 18 tornadoes ripped across the South and Midwest of the US on Friday night.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said at a briefing midday on Saturday the death toll was now 'north of 70' and that 'it may in fact end up exceeding 100 before the day is done.'

'This will be, I believe, the deadliest tornado system to ever run through Kentucky,' he added. 'It is indescribable. The level of devastation is unlike anything I have ever seen.'

The early casualty estimates suggest that the tragedy is the deadliest tornado strike in Kentucky in more than a century, on a scale last seen in 1890 when twisters killed 76 in the Louisville area.

One tornado among the dozens that struck is estimated to have a damage path of more than 200 miles, which would approach or exceed the all-time global record.

The epicenter of the destruction was the town of Mayfield, a small city of about 10,000 people in the far western part of Kentucky, where the Bluegrass State borders Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. Entire blocks were flattened, with the courthouse tower shredded, houses and buildings ripped apart, and twisted metal, shattered tree limbs and bricks scattered across streets.

The roof of a candle factory collapsed in Mayfield, resulting in 'mass casualties' according to Beshear. He said 110 people were working in the factory, and that only 40 had been rescued alive from the rubble as of midday Saturday.

'We're going to lose a lot of lives at that facility. I pray that there will be another rescue, another one or two, but it's a very dire situation at this point,' said the visibly emotional governor.


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More story here and Video... :(

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...Kentucky-tornado-Fears-100-people-killed.html
 
hollydolly said:
Just read it OMG .... this year has been horrendous for everything and it's not going out with a whimper ...

At least 70 people are thought to have been killed in Kentucky, and there are multiple fatalities at an Amazon distribution center in Illinois, after at least 18 tornadoes ripped across the South and Midwest of the US on Friday night.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said at a briefing midday on Saturday the death toll was now 'north of 70' and that 'it may in fact end up exceeding 100 before the day is done.'

'This will be, I believe, the deadliest tornado system to ever run through Kentucky,' he added. 'It is indescribable. The level of devastation is unlike anything I have ever seen.'

The early casualty estimates suggest that the tragedy is the deadliest tornado strike in Kentucky in more than a century, on a scale last seen in 1890 when twisters killed 76 in the Louisville area.

One tornado among the dozens that struck is estimated to have a damage path of more than 200 miles, which would approach or exceed the all-time global record.

The epicenter of the destruction was the town of Mayfield, a small city of about 10,000 people in the far western part of Kentucky, where the Bluegrass State borders Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. Entire blocks were flattened, with the courthouse tower shredded, houses and buildings ripped apart, and twisted metal, shattered tree limbs and bricks scattered across streets.

The roof of a candle factory collapsed in Mayfield, resulting in 'mass casualties' according to Beshear. He said 110 people were working in the factory, and that only 40 had been rescued alive from the rubble as of midday Saturday.

'We're going to lose a lot of lives at that facility. I pray that there will be another rescue, another one or two, but it's a very dire situation at this point,' said the visibly emotional governor.


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More story here and Video... :(

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...Kentucky-tornado-Fears-100-people-killed.html
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I didn’t realize you started this thread, @Chet and @hollydolly I was just checking on those folks in the path of these storms. You want me to take it off?
 

Looking at that path on the map, reminds me of tornado alley further west, beginning in South Texas and roaring up to God knows where. When I was stationed in Wichita Falls, TX, we dreaded those siren. And, believe me, you never forget the sound of the storm itself pushing through. So sad for all this loss of life. Prayers to the survivors and families of the victims.
 
That front came through here about Suppertime, last night, and we had about an hour of strong winds and rain, before it continued East. The weather radio was sounding the alert, and we were ready to dive into the basement. The tornadoes hit about 100 miles SE of our area.

We have had some weird weather during the past month...with days of near record heat, followed by freezing cold. This weather has been more similar to March/April rather than December.

The main tornado that hit Kentucky is said to be one of the strongest and longest in distance in recent years. Tornadoes are the worst storms, IMO, as the victims have little or no warning.
 
This is just horrible. I am so sorry for the people affected by this. One meteorologist said this tornado followed the longest path ever recorded, and it is rare to see an F4 in December.

Am I allowed to bring up climate change? We've had record high temps in Dallas this year. 85 degrees on Thursday. We usually freeze by late November. Hawaii has been seeing blizzards in the mountains and flooding on the mainland. It just goes on and on. Add Covid to this.

And we all thought 2021 would be better than 2020? No wonder so many of us are on anti-depressants.😞
 
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This is just horrible. I am so sorry for the people affected by this. One meteorologist said this tornado followed the longest path every recorded, and it is rare to see an F4 in December.

Am I allowed to bring up climate change? We've had record high temps in Dallas this year. 85 degrees on Thursday. We usually freeze by late November. Hawaii has been seeing blizzards in the mountains and flooding on the mainland. It just goes on and on. Add Covid to this.

And we all thought 2021 would be better than 2020? No wonder so many of us are on anti-depressants.😞
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Yes, I think it is horrible and my heart goes out to all affected by this tragedy. It does have to do with climate change, IMO. I'm in Colorado, and we have been in a serious drought for several years, resulting in wildfires even in winter. We just had a snow in mid-December, first in a long time and less than an inch. I'd be happy with just some rain to give the grasses, trees and wildlife some relief. I'm thankful that we don't experience many tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. When I look at those in other countries who no longer have food or water for survival, my heart breaks for them. :(
 
Just heard from my 1/2 sister in Tennessee she said it came close ? but spared her area.

As per the news reports ...... this was worse than the outbreak of 1974 , which hit here in Cincinnati & just up the road in Xenia . I saw firsthand the aftermath of that one ........ Unbelieveable !
 
dseag2 said:
This is just horrible. I am so sorry for the people affected by this. One meteorologist said this tornado followed the longest path ever recorded, and it is rare to see an F4 in December.

Am I allowed to bring up climate change? We've had record high temps in Dallas this year. 85 degrees on Thursday. We usually freeze by late November. Hawaii has been seeing blizzards in the mountains and flooding on the mainland. It just goes on and on. Add Covid to this.

And we all thought 2021 would be better than 2020? No wonder so many of us are on anti-depressants.😞
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Very unseasonably warm here in NM, too, up until yesterday, when it turned colder.
 
Lewkat said:
Looking at that path on the map, reminds me of tornado alley further west, beginning in South Texas and roaring up to God knows where. When I was stationed in Wichita Falls, TX, we dreaded those siren. And, believe me, you never forget the sound of the storm itself pushing through. So sad for all this loss of life. Prayers to the survivors and families of the victims.
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You're so right about never forgetting the sound of tornadoes or how the sky looks and the air feels.

There's still more than 100 missing. :cry: This will be a sad Christmas for those who have lost loved ones, homes ...some have lost both.
 
Just finally got through to my copilot. He lives in Dixon TN, and I was really worried. The tornado missed him by 80 miles, and a friend of his lost power for 3 days, but at least their home was not damaged. Whew!
Our prayers go out to all the victims and survivors of this tornado.
 

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