Dodging Tornados

BigBassin144 · 06-06-10, 07:04 AM

Rough night around here.

First wave of storms moved through last night around 11-11:30pm and Tornado warnings were issued. As the storms were right on top of us, reports from a small town of a couple damaged housed starting coming in. A few tornadoes were spotted, but nothing in Toledo.

Then we had a rest before another storm system moved in around 2-2:30am. I woke up around 2, turned the TV on. no satellite signal (of course). Luckily, I could watch a live feed on my laptop. The really bad storms had diminished slightly in most of the Toledo area and we were left in HEAVY rain and Strong but straight line winds.

However, in Southern Toledo, and north of us, the storm was still very strong. A highschool east of south Toledo was destroyed by a tornado (and the seniors were scheduled to graduate today). This was a few miles east of our BPS. Another tornado hit about 20 minutes north, damaging a hotel right in front of the cabelas.

3 people have been confirmed dead so far, but we're all ok.

BB

Bassboss · 06-06-10, 08:43 AM

Wow! That terrible man! Good thing nothing real important was destroyed!

But it's good to hear you and your family are fine. Stay safe ya hear?

bcklash · 06-06-10, 09:32 AM

Glad you and your family is ok.

bamabassman · 06-06-10, 11:27 AM

anthony...as much as i hate tornados, rather go through one of them than a hurricane. i know it sounds dumb, but your chances are better in a tornado than a hurricane i think (been wrong before though). but ya'll DO TAKE COVER. watched many a tornado pass through the years.
glad ya'll are all okay, those things are tough.

1/4 stick · 06-06-10, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

anthony...as much as i hate tornados, rather go through one of them than a hurricane. i know it sounds dumb, but your chances are better in a tornado than a hurricane i think (been wrong before though). but ya'll DO TAKE COVER. watched many a tornado pass through the years.
glad ya'll are all okay, those things are tough.

I don't think it matters which is worse when you're in the middle of it.

I've been lucky on both counts. There's been tornados touch down not far from my house but I never saw them. And the most damage I've seen from hurricanes is a few downed trees.

Glad you and yours came through it ok Anthony!

Jim80 · 06-06-10, 01:55 PM

Glad you guys are alright Anthony .

Jim

nofearengineer · 06-06-10, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1/4 stick

I don't think it matters which is worse when you're in the middle of it.

I can attest to that, having been "in the middle" of a tornado before. It is enough to forever get rid of that "wow....look at that cool tornado..I wish I could get to see one" feeling you get when watching one on TV.

Glad to hear you and yor'n stayed safe, Anthony. So I guess you didn't do much fishing this weekend then?

66KingFisher · 06-06-10, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

I can attest to that, having been "in the middle" of a tornado before. It is enough to forever get rid of that "wow....look at that cool tornado..I wish I could get to see one" feeling you get when watching one on TV.

Glad to hear you and yor'n stayed safe, Anthony. So I guess you didn't do much fishing this weekend then?

Been there, done that......Took gettin hit by last years tornado, to make my whole family more than a bit jumpy when the sky gets dark and storms roll thru.

I'm also glad you hear you folks got thru it safe.

Bender · 06-07-10, 10:06 AM

Tornadoes are nothing to mess with. I think the damage is less widespread but more intense than hurricanes. The only one I saw was a couple miles away and I got in the car and got the hell out of there.

I saw that Dundee got hit hard and was wondering about you guys up there.

BassinNC · 06-07-10, 11:41 AM

Man I'm glad yall are ok. Thanks god for angels.

06-06-10, 07:04 AM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Dodging Tornados Rough night around here. First wave of storms moved through last night around 11-11:30pm and Tornado warnings were issued. As the storms were right on top of us, reports from a small town of a couple damaged housed starting coming in. A few tornadoes were spotted, but nothing in Toledo. Then we had a rest before another storm system moved in around 2-2:30am. I woke up around 2, turned the TV on. no satellite signal (of course). Luckily, I could watch a live feed on my laptop. The really bad storms had diminished slightly in most of the Toledo area and we were left in HEAVY rain and Strong but straight line winds. However, in Southern Toledo, and north of us, the storm was still very strong. A highschool east of south Toledo was destroyed by a tornado (and the seniors were scheduled to graduate today). This was a few miles east of our BPS. Another tornado hit about 20 minutes north, damaging a hotel right in front of the cabelas. 3 people have been confirmed dead so far, but we're all ok. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-06-10, 08:43 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow! That terrible man! Good thing nothing real important was destroyed! But it's good to hear you and your family are fine. Stay safe ya hear? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-06-10, 09:32 AM	#3
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Glad you and your family is ok. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

06-06-10, 11:27 AM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	anthony...as much as i hate tornados, rather go through one of them than a hurricane. i know it sounds dumb, but your chances are better in a tornado than a hurricane i think (been wrong before though). but ya'll DO TAKE COVER. watched many a tornado pass through the years. glad ya'll are all okay, those things are tough. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-06-10, 01:55 PM	#6
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Glad you guys are alright Anthony . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-07-10, 10:06 AM	#9
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Tornadoes are nothing to mess with. I think the damage is less widespread but more intense than hurricanes. The only one I saw was a couple miles away and I got in the car and got the hell out of there. I saw that Dundee got hit hard and was wondering about you guys up there.

06-07-10, 11:41 AM	#10
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Man I'm glad yall are ok. Thanks god for angels. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

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