Path of Destruction:35 Miles
Posted by Ann Nyberg
on February 6th, 2008 at 02:44:59 pm , 886 views
(The Courier, Mike Avery/AP Photo)
This is February and twisters are rare, nonetheless nearly 70 of them swooped down across five states in the south taking more than 50 lives and injuring hundreds. In west Tennessee officials say there is at least a 35 mile path of destruction. Included in that, Union University. Though many were injured no one was killed though the school was nearly destroyed. Classes are cancelled for at least two weeks so administrators can try to figure out where the southern Baptist school goes from here. There are countless stories about how students who were scared to death but rallied after the storm blew through to help those who were trapped.
What stories do you have from friends or relatives that went through last night's tragedy?
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Comment from: jeff [Visitor] 
ms nyberg... i have no friends or relations down there...
but after seeing that last night...i was not too sad cutting a woopper of a check for home heating fuel today...i'll pay for the fuel oil rather than those wicked storms...
but after seeing that last night...i was not too sad cutting a woopper of a check for home heating fuel today...i'll pay for the fuel oil rather than those wicked storms...
02/06/08 @ 15:40
Comment from: JJ [Visitor]
I also know noone from there Ann, but feel very sorry for what they went through. Thank God noone was killed, but what a mess they are going to have to clean up. I hate seeing stories like that, but it does make me thankful I, nor any of my family or friends had to go through it.
02/06/08 @ 16:10
Comment from: News Gal [Visitor]
I'm originally from Tennessee, and it's a very sad situation. I'm from the other end of the state though, but we've had our own share of tragedy.
What I think is a little disappointing is the selfish reaction of people here--this whole "well, it isn't anyone close to me, so what do I care?" Anyone else agree?
What I think is a little disappointing is the selfish reaction of people here--this whole "well, it isn't anyone close to me, so what do I care?" Anyone else agree?
02/06/08 @ 16:20
Comment from: George [Visitor]
News Gal...I disagree. Most of the people around here (Norwich) are saying how awful it was. I have a sister in Mobile she says that there were no twisters, but a few severe T-Storms with high winds.
02/06/08 @ 17:58
Comment from: JJ [Visitor]
Sorry News Gal, but as of now, noone I know has said anything along those lines. Most everyone I talk to think those poor people went through hell, and feel for them.
02/06/08 @ 18:52
Comment from: S.N.enoGlennaMacDonald(HEYOKA) [Visitor]
My sister said it was because her and I were having a disagreement at that hour.I don`t feel guilty for this one,I didn`t start the disagreement.~Peace Glenna~
02/07/08 @ 00:40
Comment from: Charlie [Visitor]
HI Annie,
I don't know anyone there, but when I was in the service years ago, I volunteered for clean-up duty where a tornado had hit. It was an experience for me. Of course there were lots of big items scattered all around, but what really caught my attention was the amount of small items, pictures, ceramics, checkbooks, all the things that people take for granted.
We put all of the small items in boxes, and the owners came back the next day to go through those boxes. The tears were running for most people, glad to get the little things back.
Just imagine how you would feel if you went home, and there was no home there. I home the government acts quickly to rebuild.
I don't know anyone there, but when I was in the service years ago, I volunteered for clean-up duty where a tornado had hit. It was an experience for me. Of course there were lots of big items scattered all around, but what really caught my attention was the amount of small items, pictures, ceramics, checkbooks, all the things that people take for granted.
We put all of the small items in boxes, and the owners came back the next day to go through those boxes. The tears were running for most people, glad to get the little things back.
Just imagine how you would feel if you went home, and there was no home there. I home the government acts quickly to rebuild.
02/07/08 @ 08:07
Comment from: jon [Visitor]
the pain that is in my heart for the people ofthat area is immense. i wish them well. You can'tfol with Mother Nature. she usually wins. Another good reason to live in good old Ct. Even though we do get an occasional tornado the effects are not near what happens in tornado alley. we do have the best weather around.
02/07/08 @ 11:58
Comment from: Philip [Visitor]
I feel for them as well.
I have a friend of mine who lives in upper Mississippi and I hope she is ok.
I know what those people have gone through ( I have lived through a tornado myself) and I how scary it is to hear one and live through one. And what it is like to pick up the pieces of your life and start over. It is very heart wrenching.
But I do agree though, it is very unusual to have tornadoes in February and at that amount too. Almost reminds me of the "Super Outbreak " in 1974.
I have a friend of mine who lives in upper Mississippi and I hope she is ok.
I know what those people have gone through ( I have lived through a tornado myself) and I how scary it is to hear one and live through one. And what it is like to pick up the pieces of your life and start over. It is very heart wrenching.
But I do agree though, it is very unusual to have tornadoes in February and at that amount too. Almost reminds me of the "Super Outbreak " in 1974.
02/07/08 @ 14:56
Comment from: CJP [Visitor]
I also do not know anyone from that area, but the devastation is terrible. My heart feels for all those who lost their homes and more so for all those who lost EVERYTHING(family).
P.S.
Glenna I don't think your little tiff with your sister has anything to do with anything....
LOL
I mean really now................
P.S.
Glenna I don't think your little tiff with your sister has anything to do with anything....
LOL
I mean really now................
02/07/08 @ 16:29
Comment from: S.N.enoGlennaMacDonald(HEYOKA) [Visitor]
It`s because your ("thinking")CJP,take a listen to your spirit,and let that talk to you,useing your flesh brain will put you into denile everytime.......Remember Mt. St. Helen?,Pompei?acne? or is that too much volcanic activity.Remember to Lol,it`s good for your spirit,they may call you crazy,but thats something that you already know,so they are not telling you anything~Peace Glenna~
02/07/08 @ 17:16
Comment from: visitor [Visitor]
Glenna,
I do not remember Pompeii. I was out of town at the time.
02/08/08 @ 07:50
Comment from: JJ [Visitor]
Like visitor, Pompeii was just a TAD before my time. ;-)
02/08/08 @ 11:39
Comment from: CJP [Visitor]
Call me crazy, I don't care......whoever "they" are Ms. Glenna just don't call me late for dinner.
BTW, that little tiff with your sister goes WAY WAY back...Pompeii HEH HEH HEH oh yes don't want to forget LOL LOL LOL...
I am in touch with my inner self, it is what keeps me going.......
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TGIF~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hiya JJ.
Have a nice weekend.......
BTW, that little tiff with your sister goes WAY WAY back...Pompeii HEH HEH HEH oh yes don't want to forget LOL LOL LOL...
I am in touch with my inner self, it is what keeps me going.......
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TGIF~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hiya JJ.
Have a nice weekend.......
02/08/08 @ 16:05
Comment from: jeff [Visitor]
ms nyberg... your title of this blogg "35 miles of Distruction" reminds me of my old girl friend...
send her down there, and the cyclonic storms would seem like peanuts!!! (it's a joke people...a joke)
send her down there, and the cyclonic storms would seem like peanuts!!! (it's a joke people...a joke)
02/08/08 @ 20:24
Comment from: Gypsy [Visitor]
I hate to say it, but if you know ANYTHING about winter tornadoes, then you know they are NOT all that "rare". Continuing to state that fallacy is a disservice to those who listen to and read your reporting.
02/12/08 @ 21:18
Comment from: S.N.enoGlennaMacDonald(HEYOKA)driftwood [Visitor]
I would like to salute those involved in calculateing the perfect timing of an exellent mission to make sure the satilite is no threat to us on Earth."NICE SHOT"~Peace Glenna~
02/21/08 @ 10:42
Comment from: S.N.enoGlennaMacDonald(HEYOKA)driftwood [Visitor]
I would like to salute Dick Cheney/Vice President for getting rid of all the evidence in the spy satilite before they leave office."NICE CLEAN UP JOB"~Peace Glenna~
02/21/08 @ 11:01
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