On Tuesday there were two devastating tornados in Iowa. The worst devastated the town of Greenfield (population 2000) 50 miles southwest of Des Moines. Four were killed and many injured. It was a F4 tornado.
The other passed just east of Nevada in Story County and destroyed a number of farms. The attached photos show a house that was moved off of its foundation about 20 feet and "rotated" 90 degrees! The owner had just arrived home but was unable to get the house so he got into a small masonry shed. It collapsed on him, but he survived with injuries. The attached photos show the house.
My 1927 coupe was in my son's garage, which is less than 2 miles from that location!
The Tornado Was Close!!
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BLB27
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Re: The Tornado Was Close!!
When I heard Greenfield, it rang a bell with me. I used to go to the annual swap meet there to peddle my wares.
There's no question that tornadoes are dangerous and destructive, and it's a good thing they aren't spread out like a hurricane or a big earthquake.
There's no question that tornadoes are dangerous and destructive, and it's a good thing they aren't spread out like a hurricane or a big earthquake.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: The Tornado Was Close!!
Had 2 tornado warnings about 35 miles west of here yesterday evening. I haven't heard any damage reports, but apparently no towns were hit. The storm that generated the reports dissipated before reaching my immediate vicinity. This has been a bad year for tornadoes and large hail.
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Didn't have any tornadoes that i know of near here but straight line winds got real bad and pushed a tree over on the house my Model t is being stored at...
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=43279
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The past is only simple because hindsight is 20/20.
The past is only simple because hindsight is 20/20.
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Re: The Tornado Was Close!!
That's true, however so far the QUANTITY of tornadoes is at record numbers. They say will continue. Even lil ol' Ohio is now considered in tornado alley, and early this spring WE led the country in the number of them! Things are just getting crazier with this weather. They're still repairing homes 6 miles north of me from a massive hail storm a year ago. Unreal.Steve Jelf wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 12:20 amWhen I heard Greenfield, it rang a bell with me. I used to go to the annual swap meet there to peddle my wares.
There's no question that tornadoes are dangerous and destructive, and it's a good thing they aren't spread out like a hurricane or a big earthquake.
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Re: The Tornado Was Close!!
Every U.S. state has recorded at least one tornado since 1950.