Devastating Tornado Damage in Tuscaloosa

[RJ YellowHammer]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

Prayers for everyone. At this point the hope is that it's just property that's damaged. Things can be replaced...

 

[wishbonesooner]

The video is so eerily similar to May 3, 1999 in Oklahoma. Long track, F5 in a major metropolitan area. Prayers for the great State of Alabama tonight. Your Sooner brothers hearts are with you.

 

[ddsmit]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

God bless you all in north Alabama.

 

[Luvubama]

Does anyone have any news in the Arab area? I've been trying to reach my parents for awhile and all circuits are busy or down. I saw that it was in Cullman possibly headed that way. I do hope you all are ok!!!

 

[Krymsonman]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

I'm hearing the Krispey Kreme, Milo's, Taco Casa are gone, University Mall hammered, too...

My son's a senior up there and he's said the same thing. Krispy Kreme, Full Moon BBQ, the CVS at 15th and McFarland, all gone. He said it's a huge mess, but campus looked okay. A lot of limbs down etc but that's all he saw. Krymsonman

 

[russtang]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

I'm afraid this is going to rival the Apil 8, 1998 storm in statewide damage. I pray I am wrong

 

[TiderB]

It's unreal how bad it was.

 

[TIDEnGA]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

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That's the law school in the video. If the tornado goes down one street over it blows away half the campus and kills no telling how many people.

I hadn't even thought of that! The tornado literally took the route I take to football games up 15th and past McFarland. I truly can't imagine the devastation people are experiencing. I'm praying for all of Alabama tonight. This is a tough one.

 

[BahamasTide]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

Just heard from my Daughter - all our kids are ok - what a mess - our prayers are with everyone up there.

 

[BamaFlum]

This is scary.

We need a roll call for those Tidefans that live in the area.

 

[Tennessee]

Just saw a real scary video from T'town on the Knoxville news here...Prayers are coming your way...

 

[Bama323]

Debris from a Tuscaloosa law office was found in St. Clair County, which is the county directly east of Jefferson County/Birmingham. That's unreal...

 

[ccc2259]

My in-laws house in SW B'ham was damaged....lost a 200+ year old oak tree, but all people are OK. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in north Alabama.

 

[ccc2259]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

my old house i lived in at college for a few years is gone, as is the whole neighborhood.

Poke, didn't your area (Hueytown, Pleasant Grove) get hit pretty hard?

 

[WylieTexasTider]

Just heard from a friend who is an asst coach for UA, was told multiple students have been killed. (Did not ask if they were athletes or not) Was told to pray b/c the numbers may be a lot more than a couple.....

 

[hogfan10]

Hog fan here from up in Fayetteville. Saw this on the national news, and just wanted to let everyone know that everybody over on Hogville is praying for you. I hope all your loved ones are safe! Tuscaloosa will be on the minds of many heading to bed tonight in Ark, we hope the best for you!

 

[SavannahDare]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

All sorts of rumors that Dreamland is gone. Can anyone confirm? That seem's awfully far from the tornado.

That wouldn't make sense with the path of the tornado.

 

[USCBAMA]

My Grandmom's house is on Eastwood Avenue right at 15th and McFarland (she died a while back, but we keep the house and stay there when we visit T-Town). Have heard from friends that it is totalled, but have not confirmed. One neighbor rode out the storm in her bathroom, another hid under a matress in their family room. Said part of the CVS landed on their house. Had they been a few feet over they'd be dead. So far none of my friends or family are seriously injured, but one or two I still have not been able to contact. Someone from my family will probably head to Tuscaloosa tomorrow, hope we can get in.

 

[deliveryman35]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

That wouldn't make sense with the path of the tornado.

Agreed. The swath/path the tornado took through Tuscaloosa was mainly between DCH and 15th street.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Re: reports of major tornado damage in T-twon

My in-laws live in Cottondale and as power is out, have no clue how bad things are. We've told them, but they're getting older and I'm a bit concerned about them without power over the next few days / possibly weeks. Does anyone have any concrete info regarding conditions in the Five Points area (specifically around Veteran's Memorial Pkwy and University Blvd E)?