re: Severe Weather Info Thread (LA, MS, AL, FL)

Where the Jacksonville, FL lurkers at? Getting pretty nasty here now. Hope everyone to the west was safe last night.

Figured the Prairieville one wasn't a very strong one, so EF-0 or 1 would make sense. Saw the damage, and it was bad, but not as bad as what Assumption and St. James got. Really feel bad for those people right now. I've driven through that area several times over the past few years, and just couldn't believe the pictures being posted here.

Had a tornado about 3 minutes up the road from me, drove near it today and damage is pretty bad

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You butthurt that it wasn't as bad as they predicted with all the hype?

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How much worse do you want it to be?
Several tornadoes touched down and traveled quite a distance.
People died and others are seriously injured.
I for one am thankful they did make a big deal out of it.

Show some damn respect.

for such a disastrous day, the area has much to be fortunate for. there was many that was spared by inches.

Does anyone know if there are designated donation sites (drop off) taking items for the people impacted?

Just drove through the Palmetto and Carrollwood areas in Laplace. Horrible scene.

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all day. Actually looks like it's clearing up. Big storms tend to divert when they reach 251. One of the many blessings of being in God's Country

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Wtf dude you just peejed us. It hasn't gotten here yet. My moms house got hit by the Christmas tornados. shite can happen here.

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Any recap?

I can't tell you what the grade of tornado was, but it was enough to terrify me into buildinng a safe room in my next home. Our house and the two next to me were significantly damaged in the prairieville tornado yesterday. The one that got Golds and Keans came into our house. I have the entire Popeye's drive thru menu and signage in my yard. It tore apart a barn/shed in a cow pasture and blew them into our homes. All I saw through the window (as I was trying to run to the bathroom with baby) was black dirt with scrap metal, 2x4 planks, and signs flying into my house. We have pieces of 2x4 lodged 6 inches into our stucco.. And the metal cut into our brick pretty deep--didn't even know it was possible. And the 2x4 pierced into our front doors but somehow didn't shatter the glass. Neighbor's also had their garage blown completely out.

The good news is no one was hurt. Lots of damage but it's all replaceable. And through these events you always see the good of humanity. So many people trying to come help clean, cook, just anything to help. Many were total strangers. The ascension parish police and fireman are truly impeccable. They were running into the houses to check on everyone not 2 minutes after the storm had passed. My son adores cops and fireman because of these people.