2008-02-05 DISC: TX / AR / MO / IL / KY / TN / MS

[David Draun]

I'm not a tornado damage expert by any means, but looking at the extensive damage on CNN it seems there could be another EF5 in there somewhere. Houses are wiped clean off foundations and it takes a hell of a lot of wind to bring dormitory buildings down. There has to be at least several EF3 and EF4 damage paths from the storms.

 

[Marc Austin]

I don't know how many of you were watching the Union University webcam when the tornado hit, but it was just unbelieveable! I couldn't believe I was watching a tornado tear through campus. I knew there would be damage, but never thought there would be that much! 48 dead This is a true tragedy, especially for early February.

On a side note, is there any way to get the video from an archive for the Union University webcam? If someone could get that, it would be amazing. The tornado was so clear and it came within a few yards of the camera. I'm assuming all the images are saved to an archive somewhere?

Let's hope the fatality number is done going up for this outbreak!

 

[David Yoho]

I don't know how many of you were watching the Union University webcam when the tornado hit, but it was just unbelieveable! I couldn't believe I was watching a tornado tear through campus. I knew there would be damage, but never thought there would be that much! 48 dead This is a true tragedy, especially for early February.

On a side note, is there any way to get the video from an archive for the Union University webcam? If someone could get that, it would be amazing. The tornado was so clear and it came within a few yards of the camera. I'm assuming all the images are saved to an archive somewhere?

Let's hope the fatality number is done going up for this outbreak!

Yeah...right when one of the member's (can't rember who) put up the link to the camera, I went to the link to find it dead. I thought it was due to internet traffic, not from a tornado destroying it. Amazing! I hope the camera was saving images, but I am not holding my breath. Prayers to everyone affected.

 

[Chris Strahan]

I too caught that tornado live from the Union web cam. I scrambled to get a web cam shot. I tried to enhance it, but not much luck. Here is the shot anyway, for what it is worth...

 

[Sam Sagnella]

Wow that's a pretty gnarly image (above)!!

The AP is now reporting an "undetermined number" of fatalities in connection with the Trousdale/Wilson County TN explosion and resulting fire. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23023302/

Thankfully, it appears that this was misinformation, as one of the sub-headlines of a WSMV-TV article is "Company: No Fatalities in Gas Plant Explosion."

 

[Patrick Marsh]

With the toll now at least 48, it's the deadliest outbreak since May 31, 1985

Not to nitpick, but the 3 May 99 outbreak also claimed 48 fatalities. Remember, you have to count ALL fatalities from tornadoes that day...not just the Bridgecreek - Moore tornado.

 

[Chris Hayes]

I was using Severe Plot from SPC and plotted out the May 3, outbreak and it said 46. hmmm

 

[Marc Austin]

I too caught that tornado live from the Union web cam. I scrambled to get a web cam shot. I tried to enhance it, but not much luck. Here is the shot anyway, for what it is worth...

I was the member who posted the link. I'm so glad someone was able to get a screenshot of the tornado. It was interesting to watch it change as it approached the campus and I think there was one lighting shot from above that illuminated the tornado perfectly. I sure wish there were a way to get to the archived video. Perhaps that's something that can be done after the tragedy on campus has been dealt with.

Chris, news agencies may be interested in this webcam capture you have. I would contact them if I were you, as most people don't have any footage of this tornado, especially just before it impacted Union U.

 

[Chris Hayes]

CNN now reporting the toll is at 50

 

[Chris Strahan]

I was the member who posted the link. I'm so glad someone was able to get a screenshot of the tornado. It was interesting to watch it change as it approached the campus and I think there was one lighting shot from above that illuminated the tornado perfectly. I sure wish there were a way to get to the archived video. Perhaps that's something that can be done after the tragedy on campus has been dealt with.

Chris, news agencies may be interested in this webcam capture you have. I would contact them if I were you, as most people don't have any footage of this tornado, especially just before it impacted Union U.

I have the original on my home pc that is un edited. Any suggestions on whom to contact or an addy?

 

[Marc Austin]

I have the original on my home pc that is un edited. Any suggestions on whom to contact or an addy?

Many newschannels like CNN and FOX have their own accounts set up for viewers to send pictures. You can attempt that. The only person I somewhat know is a weather producer for CNN. His name is Brandon Miller. You might be able to find his information on CNN's personnel website sometime. I'm sure he'd be glad to put that picture on CNN for you. I think it's truly an amazing shot, and the news companies might want to get the entire video from wherever it's stored (hoping it is). That's my advice.

 

[Chris Strahan]

anybody catch what building that camera was located on?

Thanks for the info... I will look there for upload info

 

[Marc Austin]

All I know is that the camera looks out over the Great Lawn at Union U. I didn't see the sight mention what building it was mounted on. Does anyone know if there were any fatalities at Union U? I didn't hear of any last night, but wanted to make sure none of the students were harmed. I did see that several were trapped and injured. I'm not liking this death toll increase every hour!

 

[Marc Austin]

CNN now reporting 52 dead.

 

[Kevin Statler2]

I cannot remember the last time a single tornado outbreak killed 52 in recent days,least not since i've been tracking tornadoes..maybe 98? but i dont think they had one single day tornado outbreak with that many..