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Tornado Warning

Statement as of 8:12 PM EST on May 30, 2004


The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Madison County in central Indiana
this includes the city of Anderson

* until 900 PM EST

* at 807 PM EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Ingalls...
or about 14 miles southwest of Anderson... moving northeast at 25
mph.

* The tornado is expected to be near...
Pendleton around 820 PM EST
Lapel around 825 PM EST
River Forest around 835 PM EST
Woodlawn Heights around 840 PM EST

Heavy rainfall may obscure this tornado. Take cover now! If you wait
to see or hear it coming... it may be too late to get to a safe place.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

Lat... Lon 4027 8558 4016 8558 4008 8564 3996 8569
3996 8585 4012 8585 4021 8579 4038 8572

Oh boy...HERE WE GO!! I have relatives in that general area!

Good luck Eric.. Call them once the warning passes if you can

Thank you, John...my folks should be back from some painting of our townhouse by around 10 or 10:30 ET...so will see if my Dad can call my grandfather who lives in Anderson (Dad's 2 sisters live in that same city) and find out anything...hopefully no damage near their immediate areas.

Eric

A tornado warning and they are painting a townhouse? RIGHT lmao.. sorry

Josephine96 wrote:A tornado warning and they are painting a townhouse? RIGHT lmao.. sorry

I'm sorry for the confusion...folks are painting our townhouse in N. Raleigh. lol

Hope your family is OK!!!!!!!!

Kristi

LOL.. I was going to say lol

simplykristi wrote:Hope your family is OK!!!!!!!!

Kristi

Thank you, Kristi...yes, my grandfather will be 90 on the Fourth of July...and by the time the folks arrive back here at the apt.--Grandpa may already be in bed at his house. But I'd hate to have to wait until tomorrow to contact him...both my aunts have email though so maybe Dad or I could ask them how their and his neighborhoods fared!

Severe Weather Statement

Statement as of 8:35 PM EST on May 30, 2004


... A Tornado Warning continues until 900 PM EST for Madison County...

At 829 PM EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate a tornado. This tornado was located near Anderson... moving
northeast at 30 mph.

The tornado will be near...
Alexandria around 845 PM EST

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

Lat... Lon 4027 8558 4016 8558 4008 8564 3996 8569
3996 8585 4012 8585 4021 8579 4038 8572

John, I'm not sure if you know...but Alexandria is the home of Gospel singers Bill and Gloria Gaither...they are known for such hymns as:
"I'm So Glad I'm a Part of the Family of God!"

Hmm.. Thank you for that extra tidbit Eric..

We had a fun day in church today.. 2 of my favorite songs during the Morning worship service.. "Release your Power" and the "Days of Elijah" lol

Josephine96 wrote:Hmm.. Thank you for that extra tidbit Eric..

We had a fun day in church today.. 2 of my favorite songs during the Morning worship service.. "Release your Power" and the "Days of Elijah" lol

My Mom went to college at Anderson University with Gloria...and that's where my Mom met my Dad.

Any news on your family, Eric?

Kristi

Keep us posted Eric. *hug*

Not yet, Kristi...my folks should be home anytime now and I'll tell Dad about what happened out that way with the tornado warning.

Thank you, Johnathan...sure will, Bro. ((((HUG))))

Yes, please do, Eric! HUGS!!

Kristi

Local storm reports from Madison Co so far:


05/30/2004 0855 PM

Frankton, Madison County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


Windows blown out of fire station in Frankton. Reported
by amateur radio.


05/30/2004 0852 PM

5 miles N of Lapel, Madison County.

Tornado, reported by amateur radio.


Tornado reported on the ground in Perkinsville by radio
weather spotters.

Since Anderson is only an hour behind Raleigh (9:11 pm there) it's still early
...so the folks there will still be up.

Skywatch_NC wrote:Since Anderson is only an hour behind Raleigh (9:11 pm there) it's still early
...so the folks there will still be up.

Is it kind of scary to anyone else that the time he posted was 9:11 PM? Just scary thinking about the tornadoes and the 9:11 time...sorry, I might just be too paranoid.

Colin wrote:

Skywatch_NC wrote:Since Anderson is only an hour behind Raleigh (9:11 pm there) it's still early
...so the folks there will still be up.

Is it kind of scary to anyone else that the time he posted was 9:11 PM? Just scary thinking about the tornadoes and the 9:11 time...sorry, I might just be too paranoid.

Colin, looks PA to NC could be in for it tomorrow...ALOT of holiday picnics will be indoors for sure, Bro!

Everytime I see 911 I get freaked out too lol