Tornado yesterday

MississippiBoy · 02-11-13, 10:08 AM

There was a tornado in Hattiesburg, MS yesterday afternoon. That's about 90 miles south-southwest of me, and uncomfortably close to Bubba. It went through the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi, damaging several buildings pretty badly. No fatalities, at least none that the authorities know about. The sheriff said last night that he knew of 10-15 injuries, but nothing life-threatening. Thankfully, all classes at the university were out for Mardi Gras, so there were probably very few students actually on campus at the time. On any other Sunday evening, I'm sure there would have been lots more injuries and/or fatalities.
My little sister actually attends USM, but she was in New Orleans visiting her family this weekend. I don't know yet if there's any damage to her apartment, but she's safe, praise God, and stuff can be replaced, she can't.

This was no little EF-0 or EF-1 twister, either, it was a big one. Here's a video of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xixPe11Ha30

And a news article about it:

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/21096...ttiesburg-miss

EDIT: Just texted with Bubba, he and his are ok. Said people a couple miles down the road weren't so lucky, though.

02-11-13, 10:08 AM	#1
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Tornado yesterday There was a tornado in Hattiesburg, MS yesterday afternoon. That's about 90 miles south-southwest of me, and uncomfortably close to Bubba. It went through the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi, damaging several buildings pretty badly. No fatalities, at least none that the authorities know about. The sheriff said last night that he knew of 10-15 injuries, but nothing life-threatening. Thankfully, all classes at the university were out for Mardi Gras, so there were probably very few students actually on campus at the time. On any other Sunday evening, I'm sure there would have been lots more injuries and/or fatalities. My little sister actually attends USM, but she was in New Orleans visiting her family this weekend. I don't know yet if there's any damage to her apartment, but she's safe, praise God, and stuff can be replaced, she can't. This was no little EF-0 or EF-1 twister, either, it was a big one. Here's a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xixPe11Ha30 And a news article about it: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/21096...ttiesburg-miss EDIT: Just texted with Bubba, he and his are ok. Said people a couple miles down the road weren't so lucky, though. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem? Last edited by MississippiBoy; 02-11-13 at 10:19 AM.

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