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

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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.

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cool story. glad you grabbed the baby, some people forget about that part. hopefully your next home isn't by a popeyes. I too want to build some type of bench in my closet, just something to get some cover over our heads from falling shite.

That's crazy stuff dude. Glad you made it out safely but sorry that there was so much damage. I know I was a nervous wreck yesterday when I saw that thing heading straight for Mandeville, where my dad lives. Then last night one hit Pensacola too, where my brother is. Never felt so helpless in all my life.

What's going on in Yosemite that might shorten your life?

The one in Yellowstone?

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That's crazy stuff dude

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Just to be accurate... Tigerbandpiccolo is a she....


I am glad she made it through without anymore damage as she did... Most of Baton Rouge and other areas were very lucky yesterday.... It could have been much worse...

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

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Unless you know someone personally who has a specific need, the best thing you can do is donate money to reputable charities, preferably local ones. Dropping off items leads to a bunch of crap no one needs and not enough of the stuff they do need, along with the ever popular practice of people taking the opportunity to get rid of their junk.

How sad.


I've worked drop offs for water, food,containers (for what few items people had left),baby wipes,etc.
No one brought their crap to get rid of.

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Most of Baton Rouge and other areas were very lucky yesterday.... It could have been much worse...

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That fog and drizzle in the morning didn't give time for BR to heat up before the low's energy really started to come into play. The areas to the SE got more warm flow earlier and had more time for the instability to build up.

Always glad to dodge that bullet.

They absolutely did the right thing closing schools around the SE part of the state.
In my opinion it's amazing that they knew how bad the situation could get a day or two ahead of time. Baton Rouge dodged a bullet. We were not so lucky in st James parish.
But it's much much less populated here, maybe it's for the best. Stuff got BAD.
It's just a shame it had to directly hit a travel trailer park. Probably the worst possible place it could hit. People that were in nearby brick houses that had severe damage are walking and talking and cleaning up unharmed and making plans for the future.