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Meteorologist James Spann calls out CNN
Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:20 pm
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“Tornadoes that occur in the Southern Tornado Alley are far less predictable than in the Great Plains Tornado Alley, often making them more deadly.” Not true; you might consider actually speaking with a meteorologist in the “STA” next time.
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CNN: While there are more tornadoes overall in the Great Plains Tornado Alley, they're more likely to be deadly in the Southern Tornado Alley.
Here's why.
The below image is missing the legend showing the two "Tornado alleys" and the death tolls of tornadoes, the darker the green, the deadlier.
LINK
The CNN article does go on to say that the higher number of mobile homes in the South do contribute to the higher death toll, which is true and no one is disputing.
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Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:34 pm to East Coast Band
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The CNN article does go on to say that the higher number of mobile homes in the South do contribute to the higher death toll, which is true and no one is disputing.
Also, the South has a much denser population. I don't think there is anywhere in the South that a tornado can run 20+ miles and not hit a small to moderately sized town. That happens all the time out on the Plains.
This post was edited on 6/11/23 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:49 pm to East Coast Band
James Spann is a good man and one hell of a meteorologist.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:51 pm to East Coast Band
There's also just way more ppl per square mile in the south with way more nighttime tornadoes and frankly, with more people comes more uneducated people who aren't smart enough to take precautions
Regardless, all hail Spann
Regardless, all hail Spann
Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:54 pm to East Coast Band
I wouldn’t say tornadoes here are unpredictable. In fact, most tornadoes, particularly those that are stronger, are warned in a very timely manner.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 5:56 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
It’s not just trailers, it’s also basements. A lot of people don’t have basements in the south so there’s no where great to shelter.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:19 pm to East Coast Band
Been saying that for years
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:34 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I wouldn’t say tornadoes here are unpredictable. In fact, most tornadoes, particularly those that are stronger, are warned in a very timely manner.
Yeah, that's a pretty idiotic statement in that article.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:35 pm to East Coast Band
Its due to
1. Population density
2. Trees
3. Lack of visibility especially on the highways
You can see it coming from a long way off on the Plains and act accordingly
Here you don’t know it’s gonna hit you until it’s on top of you
1. Population density
2. Trees
3. Lack of visibility especially on the highways
You can see it coming from a long way off on the Plains and act accordingly
Here you don’t know it’s gonna hit you until it’s on top of you
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:41 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
I had at least a 45 minute warning before they felt the tornado would hit Mayfield. I was at the church basement 30 minutes prior. If the candle factory would’ve been evacuated, the death toll would’ve been sixteen instead of 24.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:42 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Another complicating issue is the propensity for multiple generations of the same family to build homes and live on the same tract of land. Kids building homes on the same land of their parents and grandparents is a much bigger deal in the SE than pretty much anywhere in the country.
This goes on in most all the small to moderate sized towns strewn across the geographical area, and when storms roll through they can wipe out multiple generations in one fell swoop.
There's a study involving this somewhere. I'd have to dig to find it.
This goes on in most all the small to moderate sized towns strewn across the geographical area, and when storms roll through they can wipe out multiple generations in one fell swoop.
There's a study involving this somewhere. I'd have to dig to find it.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:44 pm to Pisco
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I had at least a 45 minute warning before they felt the tornado would hit Mayfield. I was at the church basement 30 minutes prior. If the candle factory would’ve been evacuated, the death toll would’ve been sixteen instead of 24.
Do you know if anyone involved has persued legal action against the owners? When the worker's stories started coming out it seemed like a deal that was ripe for lawsuits.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:46 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:51 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Speaking of stupid people, Mrs. Wishn just wanted to take Wishin Jr outside to play in the rain. I said yall cant Go outside there's lightning. She said well I haven't seen any lightning. I said what do you mean it's been thundering for 30 minutes. She literally said "that doesn't mean there lightning" 
God dammit
God dammit
Posted on 6/11/23 at 7:07 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Do me a favor and ask her how to spell lightning. Report back. 
Posted on 6/11/23 at 7:07 pm to LegendInMyMind
I can't handle any more marriage related stupidity for today
Posted on 6/11/23 at 7:27 pm to East Coast Band
Is this the guy that called out Don Lemon on air?
Posted on 6/11/23 at 7:41 pm to East Coast Band
Anyone who is an expert in anything knows that media articles and coverage about their area of expertise are often half baked and very inaccurate. It makes you wonder if the media are right about anything they report.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 7:43 pm to LegendInMyMind
I haven’t heard anything on the news about it.
They had built a new bigger factory on the north side of town and was close to moving into it when the tornado hit the old factory. I guess things are business as usual.
They had built a new bigger factory on the north side of town and was close to moving into it when the tornado hit the old factory. I guess things are business as usual.
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