Re: news story about the storm yesterday

Our weatherman referred to the phenomena as "wind shear" similar to  
what caused the plane to crash in Dallas a number of years ago. I  
think it is characterized by strong upper level and lower level winds  
going in opposite directions.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Oct 19, 2007, at 4:15 PM, james singer wrote:

> Hmmm... More like a hurricane, I guess. That may be more scary than  
> a tornado because it's probably harder to predict--and therefore  
> more difficult warn against or about.
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2007, at 4:40 PM, Jesse Bell wrote:
>
>> Yep...that would be the same storm.  We had 18 wheeler trucks  
>> broadsided by that wind and knocked them over on their sides on  
>> the highways, huge trees uprooted and laying on their sides, roofs  
>> blown off, hail damage, wind damage..but no tornado.  It just  
>> looks like one went through here....
>>
>>
>> Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>   I know many of you didn't have much to report and probably  
>> wondered what I was
>> worried about.
>>
>> Might want to read the news story - there was a lot of damage
>> throughout the country from this storm. I believe this is the same  
>> storm that
>> hit Jesse's area, moved thru mine, and continued on.....
>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071019/ap_on_re_us/severe_weather
>>
>> Donna
>>
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>> Jesse R. Bell
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