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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Tornadoes Rip Through Alabama

A horrific storm system that killed more than 300 people in six states across the South is one of the worst the country has experienced in more than four decades.
 

"Wind speeds of up to 200 miles an hour."

"Brown's Ferry nuclear plant on backup generators." 

Phil Campbell, Alabama--bodies in trees. "Everything is gone!" "My whole family is dead!"


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16 comments:

  1. KYWildcatsApril 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Praying for you folks in Alabama.

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  2. yahtzeeApril 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Fatalities by state

    Alabama: 162

    Tennessee: 33

    Mississippi: 32

    Georgia: 14

    Arkansas: 11

    Virginia: 11

    Total: 263

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  3. SCCoastalGirlApril 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    How awful...I don't know what else to say...

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  4. MickeyApril 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I just heard Obama is coming to Alabama to tour the disaster areas. I hope the staunchly republican Governor doesn't muck it up and say something stupid that will hurt your states chances for recovery.

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  5. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Video of Tuscaloosa tornado as it came in:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohIVzIZLuQ&feature=youtu.be

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  6. UAGradApril 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Storm locator list for unaccounted persons (please share the link!):

    http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110428/MULTIMEDIA/110429675

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  7. CowboyApril 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    CBS 42 live on air tornado video:
    http://www.texasstormchasers.com/2011/04/28/yesterdays-dixie-alley-outbreak/
    These storms were monsters!!!

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  8. CrimsonCloverApril 28, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The death toll in Alabama from Wednesday's storms has reached 162, the state Emergency Management Agency reported at 11:25 a.m. today.

    The agency said that so far, there were 30 deaths reported in DeKalb County, 18 in Franklin County, 15 in Tuscaloosa County, 14 in Jefferson County, 14 in Walker County, 13 in St. Clair County and 12 in Lawrence County.

    The agency reported that other counties recording deaths as of 11:25 a.m. today were: Jackson County, with eight, Madison County, seven; Calhoun County, six; Elmore County, five; Marshall County, five; Hale County, four; Limestone County, three; Marion County, three; Cullman County, two; Fayette County, two; and Bibb County, one.

    The agency also said there were six people reported missing -- three in Jackson County and one each in Elmore, Fayette and Marshall counties.

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  9. blackbettyApril 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    UNCONFIRMED report that "Dozens of bodies" are in the streets in Rosedale, Alabama housing projects

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  10. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Social media boards are already railing against Obama and federal aid.
    Unbelievable!

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  11. buzzerApril 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Residents in western Jefferson County along the Cherry Avenue and U.S. 78 corridor are urged to boil all drinking water until further notice, Birmingham Water Works officials announced this morning.

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  12. gias.April 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Gas leaks being reported in numerous areas. Very dangerous situation.

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  13. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Who wants to take bets on which Alabama community will get the most help and money?
    Tuscaloosa maybe?

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  14. gregorymorrisApril 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    In the area of Shoal Creek they are dragging the river for bodies of people unaccounted for. Horrible to imagine..

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  15. Max ShelbyApril 29, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    List of the confirmed fatalities in Marion, Franklin and Lawrence County, Alabama:

    Franklin County:

    Donald Heaps, 57, Phil Campbell

    Martha Pace, Phil Campbell

    Edna Lucille Nix, Phil Campbell

    Kelli Thorn Morgan, 24, East Franklin

    Michael Morgan, 32, East Franklin

    Claudia Mojica Palucios, Phil Campbell

    Edgar Molica, 8, Phil Campbell

    Ricky Knox, 10, Phil Campbell

    Terri Waller, Phil Campbell

    Carroll Dean “C.D.” Waller, Phil Campbell

    Nila Black, 68, Phil Campbell

    Zan Reese Black, 46, Phil Campbell

    Sonya Black Trapp, 48, Phil Campbell

    Charlene Crochet, Phil Campbell

    Jay Leclere, Phil Campbell

    Amy Leclere, Phil Campbell

    James Robert Keller Jr., Phil Campbell

    Don Gentry, Phil Campbell

    Patricia Gentry, Phil Campbell

    Donna Berry, Phil Campbell

    Jack Cox, Phil Campbell

    Georgia Scribner, 83, Phil Campbell

    Lawrence County:

    Donald Ray, 76, Chaleybeate

    Lyndon Mayes, 74, Chaleybeate

    Zora Lee Hale, 80, Chaleybeate

    Aurelia Guzman, 12, Langtown

    O'Neal Terry, Mt. Moriah

    Allen Terry, Mt. Moriah

    Matthew Adams, 21, Mount Hope

    J.D. Parker, 70, Mount Hope

    Horace Smith, Mount Hope

    Helen Smith, Mount Hope

    Edward Vuknic, Chaleybeate

    Mary Mayes, 72, Chaleyvbeate

    Mike Dunn, 58, Chaleybeate

    Marion County:

    Linda Faye Knight, 57, Phil Campbell

    Rodney Ables, Hackleburg

    Jeanette Widemon, Hamilton

    Jacob Ray, Hamilton

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  16. NY5April 29, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Healing thoughts to our neighbors in the south.

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