Thread: oh man oh man oh man

I pray to god my sweetheart gets home safely. He's in the middle of a tornado, just called me says there is massive hail, wind and rain. Called my ex husband (he lives in this same area), he says they just activated the alarms again. Ok NOW i'm scared to death.

I hope he's ok! (((((Hugs)))))

Where was the tornado at??? I live in Springfield, Illinois, but I am out of town right now. I am in Ohio and I cant find out where the tornado was..

We have the tornado watchs here in wisconsin until 4am..we were under a warning but it changed to just the watch...right now we have a huge strom going over..thunder..lighting...hail. Hope your sweety get's home safe.

Lovely... I wonder if I have a home to go to? I live right north of here...

http://www.sj-r.com/extras/breaking/index.asp#1087


Violent storm rips through Springfield; one reported missing
Last Updated 3/13/2006 12:30:39 AM


One Springfield resident was missing early today after a vicious storm hit central Illinois on Sunday night.

Authorities were too busy late Sunday coping with the aftermath of the storm to offer any official estimates of damage, but it already was clear that the total will mount into the millions of dollars.

The missing man's home near Seventh and Oak streets was demolished by the storm. What remained of the home was blown onto the garage, and emergency officials had been unable to find the man as of midnight.

Areas across Springfield's south side, especially Jerome, the Parkway Pointe commercial strip, and parts of southeast Springfield from midtown to Dirksen Parkway were thrown into chaos by the storm, which struck western Sangamon County shortly before 8 p.m.

The National Weather Service said late Sunday that two more potentially severe storms appeared headed for the Springfield area before daybreak today. A tornado watch was to be in effect until at least 4 a.m.

Power lines were down throughout Springfield. Most of the city and much of the rest of central Illinois were in the dark late Sunday, a situation that apparently will last well into today.

As of 12:15 a.m., the National Weather Service had received reports of 19 injuries in Springfield, with searches under way for occupants in some severely damaged homes.

QueenAngie is around this area too. I hope she is ok. They are getting round 2 with another tornado warning.

My bf called the radio station acrossed the street from where we live and they said there was alot of damage there. I still havent got ahold of my sisters. I am worried to death.

Another tornado warning issued; updates here now
Last Updated 3/13/2006 1:22:58 AM


1:40 a.m.: Springfield and Sangamon County officials sound the tornado sirens for the second time this evening. Officials have said, however, that some sirens may not be working due to the earlier storm.

1:35 a.m.: Police reports indicate a tornado has touched down in Loami and is heading northwest toward the Springfield area.

1:21 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued another tornado warning for Sangamon County and southeastern Morgan County. The warning lasts until 2 a.m. Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes 14 miles southwest of Nortonville or about 8 miles southeast of White Hall moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations impacted include Nortonville, Franklin, Waverly, Lowder, Loami, Auburn, New Berlin and Springfield. Other locations in the warning include Glenarm, Curran, Chatham, Berry, Sherman.

Bad thing is, it is headed here to Ohio later tomorrow. I am scared to death

Well, he got home ok....bit late, but ok. And of course, he thought it was COOL! He was going thru Farmer City when he pulled over. I called ex hubby as well to tell him to get in the basement cuz there was a tornado heading his way. He called me about 15 minutes later to let me know everything was ok and it had passed over. Completely missed Champaign! No damage that I know of, did get a bit of hail damage to the car though. Thanks for caring!

Originally Posted by Denise1972

Bad thing is, it is headed here to Ohio later tomorrow. I am scared to death

Hopefully everything is ok. Have you heard from your sisters yet?

((((Hugs))))


tljohn123, I'm glad he got home ok!