[EXTRA] Tornado damage

Slithy_Tove · 05-03-2002, 11:46 PM

Satellite image of the swath left by the tornado that hit the US Northeast on April 28. From Metafilter. Larger image available here. Some of the features I can't place. It's described as 'panchromatic'. I'm not sure what the white-crushed areas are, for example; they're too large to be buildings.

Nothing But Net · 05-04-2002, 12:48 AM

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I'm not sure what the white-crushed areas are, for example; they're too large to be buildings.

They used to be mobile home parks

Joe · 05-06-2002, 12:04 PM

It's a well-known meteorological fact that large concentrations of aluminum and propane together create conditions that are ripe for tornados.

All it then takes is a couple pink lawn flamingos to set one off.

Kris · 05-06-2002, 11:39 PM

I was flying over Maryland the night the tornado hit... we flew by some really awesome t-storms, with blinding lightning. Didn't hit any turbulance, but coming into Philly from the north (came up the Jersey side of the Delaware, then back down to PHL) led to some great shows out the side of the plane.

<rant>We left Dallas three hours late as well because of the wonderful weather... two of those three stuck on the runway.</rant>

-Kris

05-03-2002, 11:46 PM	#1
Slithy_Tove Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philly 'burbs, PA, USA Posts: 52	[EXTRA] Tornado damage Satellite image of the swath left by the tornado that hit the US Northeast on April 28. From Metafilter. Larger image available here. Some of the features I can't place. It's described as 'panchromatic'. I'm not sure what the white-crushed areas are, for example; they're too large to be buildings. Attached Images __________________ == Tove A rainbow rat, a checkered cat...

05-06-2002, 12:04 PM	#3
Joe Master of the Domain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AZ Posts: 221	yes It's a well-known meteorological fact that large concentrations of aluminum and propane together create conditions that are ripe for tornados. All it then takes is a couple pink lawn flamingos to set one off. __________________ One planet, many worlds.

05-06-2002, 11:39 PM	#4
Kris Drawn Druid Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Over there Posts: 32	Flying Over I was flying over Maryland the night the tornado hit... we flew by some really awesome t-storms, with blinding lightning. Didn't hit any turbulance, but coming into Philly from the north (came up the Jersey side of the Delaware, then back down to PHL) led to some great shows out the side of the plane. <rant>We left Dallas three hours late as well because of the wonderful weather... two of those three stuck on the runway.</rant> -Kris Last edited by Kris; 05-06-2002 at 11:52 PM.

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