Memphis and W. TN

[Kelli in TN]

Hold on, everyone. Something wicked this way comes.

Everybody got flashlights? A hiding place?

I am a nervous wreck.

Check in, people, when you can.

[Kelli in TN]

I am just going to use this thread to chatter nervously to myself while watching the weather. I have nothing to say, I went around slinging rep at people I like until I ran out of rep (is anyone not using theirs? I need something constructive to do).

I am really, really nervous tonight. My area tends to get hit pretty hard when these things come through.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

After it works it way through your area, guess it is heading this way next. Woohoo! We've got a lot full of really tall trees. The last big wind thing last week took one out across the road and did some damage to a house and car. It always makes me nervous when those huge trees start swaying in the big wind. I'm with you on that one Kelli!

[Kelli in TN]

Hickory Ridge Mall in Memphis was hit. The roof has collapsed with victims inside.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

And how do you even assign the rep things anyway? And how many do get to give? Clueless here!

[Mom2legomaniacs]

Oh man! That's scary. Have you a safe place in your house?

[Kelli in TN]

And how do you even assign the rep things anyway? And how many do get to give? Clueless here!


You click on the little scale on the upper right hand corner of the post and then say I approve or I disapprove. I have no idea how many you get, but I use them all up everyday. I rep posts and then I just start repping people I like! Silly, huh?

[Kelli in TN]

Oh man! That's scary. Have you a safe place in your house?

No, we just hunker in the hallway.

Mostly I am worried about gardenschooler right now.

[Amy in Orlando]

Scary stuff. Stay safe all of you!!!

[Unicorn]

((((Kelli))))) Praying that you guys are spared the rough stuff.

[JudoMom]

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[Michelle in MO]

of that same nasty weather blow through here; the wind started whipping around and the temp. dropped 20 degrees in a matter of minutes. It was wild! I was watching the map for Memphis.

We'll say prayers for your safety and protection! :)

[Lisa at Home]

I know how scary it is out there. Really, unbelievably, scary. I will pray for your fears, and your safety.

When we went through our first spring here in Virginia, after being in Middle Tennessee for 13 years, I laid in the floor and cried for happiness when I knew I wouldn't have to continually live through that stuff.

Hugs, hugs, hugs to you,

~Lisa

[j.griff]

My mom is near Birmingham, and she lives in a tiny little house with no "safe" place. She's supposed to go to my aunts house and stay there until my dad is off work at 12:30 tonight, the weather people are predicting foul weather for their area from 9pm until 9am- I am worried about my dad driving home (it takes about an hour) in such horrible weather.
ITU being so nervous, hugs and prayers.

[King Alfred Academy]

Hold on, everyone. Something wicked this way comes.

Everybody got flashlights? A hiding place?

I am a nervous wreck.

Check in, people, when you can.

I'm not ready! I'm near N'ville and it is headed this way in a matter of time! Have the news on and just watching the little shear markers on WSMV. I'm alone with the kids and I don't like this. The last time we were hit (april in 2005) one of the 30 some tornadoes formed over our house and I was huddled in the closet with the boys by myself. 15 tornadoes in TNso far the news just reported.

Hanging on!!!!!!:eek:

[gardenschooler]

Checking in - we were out of power for a few hours. Dh says the Hickory Ridge Mall is awful.

Off to check weather - everyone stay safe!

[gardenschooler]

Has Kelli checked in lately?

[JudoMom]

Has Kelli checked in lately?

I hope she's alright :confused:. My mom said it looked like y'all are in severe weather until about midnight?

Glad you're safe.

I've got channels 3 & 5 pulled up on the computer. Man, that looks scary. Was the mall the only major thing damaged or was there damage at the airport?

[Colleen]

It cracks me up when you use that term, "slinging rep".:D

[King Alfred Academy]

Looks like Jackson got hit really bad. Students trapped in a dorm at Union University as well as a retirement home hit. Plus a huge pile up of semi trucks on I 40.

Headed our way in about a half hour...:eek:

[JudoMom]

Looks like Jackson got hit really bad. Students trapped in a dorm at Union University as well as a retirement home hit. Plus a huge pile up of semi trucks on I 40.

Headed our way in about a half hour...:eek:

I'm praying for you guys.

Are you in Nashville?

[King Alfred Academy]

We are in Rutherford Co. about 25 miles south. The latest report shows it will probably miss us. I hope they are right.

[JudoMom]

We are in Rutherford Co. about 25 miles south. The latest report shows it will probably miss us. I hope they are right.

Me, too. I've got to say, I don't miss this part of living in the South :eek:!

[gardenschooler]

Where is Kelli?!?

There are still 2 people trapped in the mall (and looting has already been a problem), some people trapped in an office building, damage to the airport, and major damage to Union University in Jackson.

And more storms on the way! Hunker down!

Back to my storm watch.

[Tutor]

We are just south of Memphis and our power blinked a few times, but the winds weren't that bad here. We were listed as being along the southern line of the severe weather, so we obliviously sat with candles lit and flashlights at the ready while we ate and meanwhile the tornado sirens went off on campus (we apparently can't hear them form 3 miles away) and dh and his class scrambled to the basement. Glad I didn't know until he got home or I would have been a nervous wreck. Time to get a weather alert radio.

[King Alfred Academy]

Time to get a weather alert radio.

I have often thought to buy one but haven't. Sure wish i had one especially since we have another batch coming through between 2-4 am. guess it'll be a long night.

Glad to hear you are okay. It's headed towards all of my friends in Franklin now. Crossing my fingers it misses us!

[Mom2legomaniacs]

I told dh he's on watch duty tonight. It won't be coming through here (Knox. area) until later. He's a night owl anyway. Stay safe all!

[gardenschooler]

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/?zoom=6&lat=35&long=-93&interactiveMapLayer=radar&plot=true&animation=true&from=hp_main_maps


Looks like the next batch is headed right towards Jackson and Nashville.

And here - sirens are going off again. I can't tell from the map if it's going to bypass us or not - update @ 9:27: apparently NOT! We're on warning.Guess it's back to the basement for us.

I'm worried about Kelli. Just heard they're opening shelters in Jackson.

[King Alfred Academy]

The first batch is completely missing us! Praise God! We'll be on the look out for the next one. Hope everyone is alright.

[King Alfred Academy]

Just reported 60 over-turned semis on I 40 and numerous cars.

[Rhonda in TX]

My best friend lives in Memphis and my sister lives in Nashville.

Prayers going up for everyone involved.

[JudoMom]

anxiously waiting to hear from y'all.

[gardenschooler]

Checking in - 2nd batch passed over us. I believe Kelli's area is in the thick of it, though. Please pray that she's okay, and everyone in the path.

KidsHappen - what about you? King Alfred Academy?

[JudoMom]

Checking in - 2nd batch passed over us. I believe Kelli's area is in the thick of it, though. Please pray that she's okay, and everyone in the path.

KidsHappen - what about you? King Alfred Academy?

will continue to pray for Kelli.

[JudoMom]

Checking in - 2nd batch passed over us. I believe Kelli's area is in the thick of it, though. Please pray that she's okay, and everyone in the path.

KidsHappen - what about you? King Alfred Academy?

where her dd goes to college? Is she at Union?

[Unicorn]

Gardenschooler and others who have checked in-glad you are ok. I'm hoping Kelli can check in soon!

[gardenschooler]

where her dd goes to college? Is she at Union?

I think it is Union, but I hope I'm wrong (or is it Lambuth?). The women's' dorm at Union was demolished, and lots of damage to the men's. Some people were trapped - I think they're all out now. Cars destroyed, too.

How scary!

[Colleen]

Oh, I hope she can check in soon...

[Mamagistra]

I'm sending up prayers here.

[King Alfred Academy]

King Alfred Academy?

The first batch missed us completely. I'm worried about this next batch due to hit soon. It is coming right for us.

Anyone hear from Kelli yet? Her dd is at union? :confused:

Living in the midwest and the south most of my life, you would think i would be use to this stuff. I don't like it.:(

[Michelle in MO]

We prayed last night for you and your dear family. Check in with us soon and let us know how you are! ((()))

[MelissaM]

A touchdown missed our area by about 5 miles. Scary stuff.

[JudoMom]

still praying for you here.

I hope you guys are alright.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

The rain and storms are here right now. Bleah! I have to drive to Knox. to take ds to a DR appt. at noon. I hope things settle by then.

Kelli -- are you ok? I wonder if she lost power perhaps?

[Tutor]

Never mind. Just learned today that a tornado passed within a couple miles of my house last night. Students at the University were able to film it from their dorm room window, and my house is between where they were filming and where the tornado was. Ack! Ordered the alert radio today.