April 14, 2009: Hiawatha Tornado

xoxoxoBruce · 04-14-2009, 12:23 AM

This is an old picture from 2005, but I hadn't seen it so I suppose at least some of you haven't either.

It was taken in Hiawatha, Kansas, and shows the power, scary power, of a tornado.

A couple weeks ago I was startled by high wind, thunder, and nickel size hail that made a hell of a racket on the roof.
Having the shades drawn, I had no idea what it was and wondered if it was a tornado. Then I realized I've never heard a tornado,
only people describing it as sounding like a freight train, so I wouldn't be able to tell if it was... until it was too late.
Glad we don't get them here very often.

Actually it's one of a series of pictures taken that day which can be found here.

Bullitt · 04-14-2009, 12:43 AM

Fly me to the moooon

spudcon · 04-14-2009, 04:33 AM

I enhanced the picture, and look what I discovered flying amid the debris!

SPUCK · 04-14-2009, 05:31 AM

LOL.

I don't see any tornado!

It was these:

dar512 · 04-14-2009, 09:06 AM

It's amazing what some folks will do for a good picture. Would you stand there with that flying lumberyard coming at you?

sweetwater · 04-14-2009, 10:20 AM

Dumpsters! We got dumpsters!
[/Twister]

Shawnee123 · 04-14-2009, 10:26 AM

That tornado picture thrills me, in a very sick and twisted way.

Queen of the Ryche · 04-14-2009, 10:44 AM

cow.

Shawnee123 · 04-14-2009, 10:45 AM

Who, me? (Moo, he?)

Sheldonrs · 04-14-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

cow.

" 'Nother cow."

Queen of the Ryche · 04-14-2009, 10:59 AM

Thanks Shel. (It's a movie quote from Twister Shawnee.)

And I want to know why the white car in the link is driving towards the thing - doesn't look like a typical storm chaser.

Shawnee123 · 04-14-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

Thanks Shel. (It's a movie quote from Twister Shawnee.)

And I want to know why the white car in the link is driving towards the thing - doesn't look like a typical storm chaser.

Oh. A pop culture reference I didn't get! I saw the movie a long time ago.

As to the car, it's probably some crazy person, like me.

Sheldonrs · 04-14-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

...it's probably some crazy person, like me.

Don't sell yourself short. There ARE no crazy people like you. hehehe

Shawnee123 · 04-14-2009, 11:26 AM

Mark it and count it, baybay.

There's no one like me, at all...crazy or any other of my fine qualities.

Trilby · 04-14-2009, 11:54 AM

meh, that tornado is nuttin.

now the Xenia tourney of '74, now that was a tornado.

04-14-2009, 12:23 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	April 14, 2009: Hiawatha Tornado This is an old picture from 2005, but I hadn't seen it so I suppose at least some of you haven't either. It was taken in Hiawatha, Kansas, and shows the power, scary power, of a tornado. A couple weeks ago I was startled by high wind, thunder, and nickel size hail that made a hell of a racket on the roof. Having the shades drawn, I had no idea what it was and wondered if it was a tornado. Then I realized I've never heard a tornado, only people describing it as sounding like a freight train, so I wouldn't be able to tell if it was... until it was too late. Glad we don't get them here very often. Actually it's one of a series of pictures taken that day which can be found here. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-14-2009, 12:43 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Fly me to the moooon __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

04-14-2009, 04:33 AM	#3
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I enhanced the picture, and look what I discovered flying amid the debris! Attached Images __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

04-14-2009, 09:06 AM	#5
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's amazing what some folks will do for a good picture. Would you stand there with that flying lumberyard coming at you? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

04-14-2009, 10:20 AM	#6
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Dumpsters! We got dumpsters! [/Twister] __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

04-14-2009, 05:31 AM	#4
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	LOL. I don't see any tornado! It was these:

04-14-2009, 10:26 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That tornado picture thrills me, in a very sick and twisted way. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-14-2009, 10:44 AM	#8
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	cow. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

04-14-2009, 10:45 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Who, me? (Moo, he?) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#11
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Thanks Shel. (It's a movie quote from Twister Shawnee.) And I want to know why the white car in the link is driving towards the thing - doesn't look like a typical storm chaser. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

04-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Mark it and count it, baybay. There's no one like me, at all...crazy or any other of my fine qualities. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-14-2009, 11:54 AM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	meh, that tornado is nuttin. now the Xenia tourney of '74, now that was a tornado. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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