bad weather

Audie, I was just reading my on-line subscription of the Walton Sun and it looks like Walton County is in for severe weather. I think it's crummy weather all around, that is, unless Kimmifunn chimes in and tells us about the eternal sunshine of southern California. ;-)

Yes, we have had thunder storms all day, sump pump working like crazy. We still have lots of yucky gray and black snow, sludge stuff. But they just announced in the past few minutes we are to get some more snow tonight.

Two hours north of us, Enterprise, AL, a tornadoe touched down at the high school and injured several students, and eight are still trapped under debris. I believe the roof on the gym collapsed and cars are reported to be overturned and scattered about the parking lot. School was about to be out (1pm) when the warning came, so the students stayed at the school. I haven't seen the news reports, but it may be on the tv.

Two hours north of us, Enterprise, AL, a tornadoe touched down at the high school and injured several students, and eight are still trapped under debris. I believe the roof on the gym collapsed and cars are reported to be overturned and scattered about the parking lot. School was about to be out (1pm) when the warning came, so the students stayed at the school. I haven't seen the news reports, but it may be on the tv.

SJ, that's awful. My friend in Huntsville said school got out at 11 am today because of the impending severe weather.

They just announced on our local news that there are fatalities at the Enterprise school.

be careful out there. don't go out if you don't need to.

Our kids were released at 11:00 today. We are having torential rain right now with thunderstorms. Wind is blowing pretty bad. I feel so bad for my neighbors to the south of me. It is very sad. I had not heard of any fatalties, and did not know of the students still trapped. The scene they are showing on the news looks awful.

8 Confirmed fatallites, and 40 more taken to area hospitals. The high school was in the direct path of the Tornado. They were going to dismiss school at 1:00, but the tornado hit earlier. Just so sad.

8 Confirmed fatallites, and 40 more taken to area hospitals. The high school was in the direct path of the Tornado. They were going to dismiss school at 1:00, but the tornado hit earlier. Just so sad.

That is so sad ... just cool and wet here.

They just said on NBC news 13 that 13 people have died in Alabama today. 8 in Enterprise and I can't find out yet where the rest are. Will post when I hear more.

Just heard the other 5 are in Miller's Ferry which is close to Selma/Montgomery.

just awful...

They just said on NBC news 13 that 13 people have died in Alabama today. 8 in Enterprise and I can't find out yet where the rest are. Will post when I hear more.

Just heard the other 5 are in Miller's Ferry which is close to Selma/Montgomery.

The toll is surely to rise. My understanding is the BOE in Enterprise made a late decision to close the school. The students were all preparing to leave when the tornado hit. Poor thinking with tragic results.

We have been under two separate tornado warnings in Tuscaloosa today. Luckily, no real damage here.

The toll is surely to rise. My understanding is the BOE in Enterprise made a late decision to close the school. The students were all preparing to leave when the tornado hit. Poor thinking with tragic results.

We have been under two separate tornado warnings in Tuscaloosa today. Luckily, no real damage here.

I just saw on the news a home in Tuscaloosa with it's roof ripped off. They stated they were not sure if it was straight line winds or a tornado.

We live in Hoover but work in West Jefferson and we have had warning all afternoon here in Hueytown....I am ready to go home!

How is the weather today in Seagrove?

Very windy and cloudy, but the really severe stuff tends to need to get a bit inland before it really cranks up.

I just saw on the news a home in Tuscaloosa with it's roof ripped off. They stated they were not sure if it was straight line winds or a tornado.

We live in Hoover but work in West Jefferson and we have had warning all afternoon here in Hueytown....I am ready to go home!

Horrible news about the kids. Get home safe BB and anyone else in the area.

I just received a report from my mom, and a tornado touched down a few miles near her (she lives in tornado alley -- SW GA), and destroyed all of the probably 200 year old Oak trees around my cousins house and in the yard, which once belonged to my Great Grandfather. No injuries to people, and no damage to the homes, but trees are down everywhere and the power is out and some roads blocked, but she said the event has resulted in a family reunion, with all of the extended families coming to check on everyone. She sees tornadoes hitting in the area at least once every year, and you can usually follow the path of the storms from aerial photos.

I am watching the news here in AZ. It seems devastating in Enterprise, AL. My wife was a teacher in Newburgh, NY for thirty years. About 15 years ago there was a big tornado that killed 8 children in our town !! Tornadoes are unheard of in NY. There was no warning at all....very scary.

From what I understand, there wasn't much warning on these storms either, as the weather was moving at speeds of 50-60 mph.

The video out of Enterprise is just.....stunning. This had to be an F5.

Click on the link to see some of the damage.

http://www.al.com/news/photos/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/bama/view_gallery.ata?g_id=3178

The video out of Enterprise is just.....stunning. This had to be an F5.

Click on the link to see some of the damage.

http://www.al.com/news/photos/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/bama/view_gallery.ata?g_id=3178

I just heard that there are now 12 people killed at the high school. This is awful.

Now it's 15.

This afternoon, I've heard mixed reports between 8 - 18 killed at the school. I guess they will better know tomorrow.

I am a bit concerned about our Midwest and Northeastrn friends. There has been so much snow and now rain, I bet there will be a flood threat as the weather warms up.

This afternoon, I've heard mixed reports between 8 - 18 killed at the school. I guess they will better know tomorrow.

NWS reports, The Weather Channel and CNN report that the Alabama Emergency Management Agency says that 15 were killed at the high school.

Also, there is a storm showing some rotation moving from Okaloosa County into Western Walton County, so keep an eye out for it.