Re: news story about the storm yesterday
You're right Cathy. It happens here some. That's what causes the bulk of
my tree damage around here. Also does a number on roofs and fences when it
comes through.
On 10/20/07, Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >>
> >> "All that we are is a result of what we have thought." - Buddha
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> > Island Jim
> > Southwest Florida
> > 27.1 N, 82.4 W
> > Hardiness Zone 10
> > Heat Zone 10
> > Sunset Zone 25
> > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> > Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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