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one night to remember

#1 Postby newt3 » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:03 pm

I'm a Deputy Sheriff in Franklin County,FL. I was working a road block on state rd 300 that leads to St. George Island,FL when all those tornadoes started. I have to say, it was the most scared I've been in a while. I saw three large waterspouts/ tornadoes all behind one another over Apalachicola Bay about 100 yards apart, and they were flying, I've never seen anything like it. It seemed like every cloud could produce one. Having said all that, we only expierenced moderate winds, sustained at one time at 65, with one gust reported at 91mph. Our friends to our west I'm sure caught it with lanfall close to there. God bless those families in Panama City, and Blountstown who lost family members due to all these tornadoes.
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#2 Postby air360 » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:05 pm

wow, yea i heard there were alot of tornados....some bad damage as well from them
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#3 Postby yoda » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:06 pm

Wow. I am sure that it was VERY SCARY!! I hope you are okay...

Yes, prayers go out to those families. :cry:
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#4 Postby dhead » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:07 pm

I saw that terrible damage in Blountstown on the news.
Our sympathies are with the residents.
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#5 Postby Lebowsky » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:08 pm

Newt, thank you very much for risking your life to protect your fellow Floridians.

You guys are heros, and we all appreciate it.
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#6 Postby Rainband » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:31 pm

Prayers on the way. I agree with the comment above your a hero for risking your life in those conditions.
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#7 Postby ohiostorm » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:49 pm

Thats insane. All those tornadoes in a row like that.
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Re: one night to remember

#8 Postby birdwomn » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:55 pm

newt3 wrote:I'm a Deputy Sheriff in Franklin County,FL. I was working a road block on state rd 300 that leads to St. George Island,FL when all those tornadoes started. I have to say, it was the most scared I've been in a while. I saw three large waterspouts/ tornadoes all behind one another over Apalachicola Bay about 100 yards apart, and they were flying, I've never seen anything like it. It seemed like every cloud could produce one. Having said all that, we only expierenced moderate winds, sustained at one time at 65, with one gust reported at 91mph. Our friends to our west I'm sure caught it with lanfall close to there. God bless those families in Panama City, and Blountstown who lost family members due to all these tornadoes.


Dare I ask when you have been more frightened? :eek:

Thanks for all your hard work to keep people safe! Prayers & blessings to all the victims of this and all the storms this year. It has been harrowing, to say the least.
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#9 Postby Innotech » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:56 pm

the most tornadoes Ive ever heard of at one time is 6
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#10 Postby Aquawind » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:01 pm

Lebowsky wrote:Newt, thank you very much for risking your life to protect your fellow Floridians.

You guys are heros, and we all appreciate it.


Ditto....

WOW Whata sight and your simply working away..woah..
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