Wishing the good folks of Kentucky (and other effected states) a speedy recovery from this devastating climactic event. Hoping our friends Jeff and REM and their families and friends were unaffected. Apparently a Meteorology Rarity One tornado supposedly tracked an incredible 200 mile long path of destruction on the ground, a new record, While not confirmed damage suggests an F5. And that was just ONE tornado among many. Nasty too - hit at night, most folks home at sleep. So no visuals just radar. This was a terrifically significant event ESPECIALLY given the time of year, FYI it is not April in Kansas!!! We Floridians are not unfamiliar with twisters but mega outbreaks are a different animal, I liken it to being a citizen in WW2, never knowing when a bomber fleet is dropping a load of 500 pounders over your head, without warning. Anyone whom has experienced this kind of thing knows it's unforgettable. My house and barn were hit, barn totally destroyed, house spared, at night, could not see it but we could sure hear and feel it. Not a fun experience.
I think Jeff lives/lived in Florida at some point. Not sure about now. @REM08 and @dailydoublecat. Please check in when you can. Your beautiful state is in our prayers.
Don't watch much news these days so that's the first I heard of this. Truly a devastating tornado and I wish only the best for those caught in it's path.
BTW, I once met Dr. Fujita for whom the Fujita scale is named. I can't remember if it was a talk he gave at the University of Chicago or at IIT in Chicago. They are not far apart and when I was in college they played basketball in the same conference to give this thread a basketball reference. And neither school played football then.
This had to have been the worst Fall tornado outbreak on record. Really, really nasty. Godspeed to everyone affected.
It was windy and rainy in Lexington but nothing too serious. The western part of the state was hit the hardest. I heard that the assembly plant in Bowling Green may have had some damage from a fire so new Corvettes may be delayed a while. Of course that is nothing in comparison to the lives lost at the candle factory that collapsed and killed 50 or more in Maysfield, Kentucky.
