Tornado time

MaripositaII · 04-06-2006

Several sirens are already going off in towns near us, and we have some stuff ready for 'just in case.' Dang, this tornado alley area really gets to me every spring

MaripositaII · 04-06-2006

Ten minutes and it will be passing through our area. Keep your fingers and toes crossed that this isn't going to be a big one or more, like OK City in 1999.

**sctx** · 04-06-2006

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Originally Posted by MaripositaII

Several sirens are already going off in towns near us, and we have some stuff ready for 'just in case.' Dang, this tornado alley area really gets to me every spring

the week we moved to Broken Arrow in 1973, we had 6 tornados pass over our house, two touched down and hit houses on the other side of our housing division. I saw 13 on the ground within a mile or so in the 5 years we lived there....Tulsa is so beautiful, but I wouldn't move there again...........do they still do the raft race every year???

Dmechler · 04-06-2006

Good Luck!

I lost 2 trees Sun night and they are calling for stronger storms tonight.

Uno Mas · 04-06-2006

They canceled the raft race probably 10 years ago, I guess they had to keep rescuing too many drunks

I've lived in Tulsa or Broken Arrow all my life. We were buried alive in the December 5th 1975 tornado in east Tulsa, we took shelter in a sauna of all places.
The sirens just sounded about an hour ago, we had about 70 MPH winds and some nickel sized hail. All clear has been sounded so we are back to life as usual.
Come on down for Mayfest or Rooster Days!

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the week we moved to Broken Arrow in 1973, we had 6 tornados pass over our house, two touched down and hit houses on the other side of our housing division. I saw 13 on the ground within a mile or so in the 5 years we lived there....Tulsa is so beautiful, but I wouldn't move there again...........do they still do the raft race every year???

bufante · 04-06-2006

We are under a tornado warning (not watch) tonite and we have gotten a ton of rain this week.

The water table is really high....can't get away from bad weather, just have to pick your poison I guess.

xqqzme · 04-06-2006

I used to hate that in Wisconsin....me and the box of wine and the dogs would head to the basement while the ex took fire trucks out to look for shit....yeah, that's a good thing

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-06-2006

I lived in Tulsa for 7 years. Hid in the bathroom a number of times. We do that here too. Just a fact of life this time of year. Of course everytime I'm sitting in there, with the wind howling and the hail pounding, I always think, "What the HELL am I doing living in tornado alley??"

Closest a tornado came was when we first moved to Ft Worth. I was in 7th grade. Dark wall cloud forming, wind picking up and me calling "Do you hear that train??" to my mom inside the house. She ran out, dragged me back into the house and pushed me down on the ground with my brothers under a blanket.

She grew up in Indiana. They have "trains" there, too.

**sctx** · 04-06-2006

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Originally Posted by Uno Mas

I've lived in Tulsa or Broken Arrow all my life. We were buried alive in the December 5th 1975 tornado in east Tulsa, we took shelter in a sauna of all places.

wow, was that the one that wrecked the muni airport and hit the theatre???

long time ago, I was a Sequoyah Warrior at the time

cuffedlinks · 04-06-2006

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She grew up in Indiana. They have "trains" there, too.

I lived there too...The MOST incredible electrical storms I've ever seen and yes...the "trains" too.....

**sctx** · 04-06-2006

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Originally Posted by Uno Mas

Come on down for Mayfest or Rooster Days!

I forgot about Rooster Day ......talk about watchin out for PETA loonies

Uno Mas · 04-06-2006

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wow, was that the one that wrecked the muni airport and hit the theatre???
long time ago, I was a Sequoyah Warrior at the time

Yep that's the one! We lived on the hill behind the theater.

I was also a Sequoyah Warrior

MaripositaII · 04-06-2006

Well we're okay for now. It's amazing how dark the place got and before you know it, bright sunshine for awhile and some winds. Right now it's a little cooler, but that's all.

I forgot about the raft race. UNO MAS are you in OK?

Uno Mas · 04-06-2006

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Well we're okay for now. It's amazing how dark the place got and before you know it, bright sunshine for awhile and some winds. Right now it's a little cooler, but that's all.

I forgot about the raft race. UNO MAS are you in OK?

Yep, right near Battle Creek Golf Course.

**sctx** · 04-06-2006

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I was also a Sequoyah Warrior

the only thing I really remember from there was a chick named Amy Fetterhoff

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04-06-2006	#2 (permalink)
MaripositaII añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,427	Ten minutes and it will be passing through our area. Keep your fingers and toes crossed that this isn't going to be a big one or more, like OK City in 1999.

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Dmechler beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the Right side of THE RIVER! Posts: 446	Good Luck! I lost 2 trees Sun night and they are calling for stronger storms tonight.

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bufante minucker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Crop Dusting the IA Posts: 2,600	We are under a tornado warning (not watch) tonite and we have gotten a ton of rain this week. The water table is really high....can't get away from bad weather, just have to pick your poison I guess.

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xqqzme Bi-Coastal Beacher Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,788	I used to hate that in Wisconsin....me and the box of wine and the dogs would head to the basement while the ex took fire trucks out to look for shit....yeah, that's a good thing

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,332	I lived in Tulsa for 7 years. Hid in the bathroom a number of times. We do that here too. Just a fact of life this time of year. Of course everytime I'm sitting in there, with the wind howling and the hail pounding, I always think, "What the HELL am I doing living in tornado alley??" Closest a tornado came was when we first moved to Ft Worth. I was in 7th grade. Dark wall cloud forming, wind picking up and me calling "Do you hear that train??" to my mom inside the house. She ran out, dragged me back into the house and pushed me down on the ground with my brothers under a blanket. She grew up in Indiana. They have "trains" there, too.

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MaripositaII añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,427	Well we're okay for now. It's amazing how dark the place got and before you know it, bright sunshine for awhile and some winds. Right now it's a little cooler, but that's all. I forgot about the raft race. UNO MAS are you in OK?

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