Tornado outbreak kills more than 170 people; 130 dead in Alabama alone. Update: Death toll is now 294,

[Toe Jam]

Unbelievable.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/28/sev...pt=T1&iref=BN1

Never seen anything like it.

[JimboDaMan]

Parts of Tuscaloosa have been flattened, just stunning devastation. Just took my son to visit the UA campus two months ago, what a beautiful place. I understand the university itself is undamaged but parts of downtown are flattened and many are dead. Terrible.

[Toe Jam]

Parts of Tuscaloosa have been flattened, just stunning devastation. Just took my son to visit the UA campus two months ago, what a beautiful place. I understand the university itself is undamaged but parts of downtown are flattened and many are dead. Terrible.

They reported on CNN that some students have been killed. They weren't killed on campus but in off campus housing.

What's worse is they expect the death toll to rise.

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[RansomthePasserby]

They reported on CNN that some students have been killed. They weren't killed on campus but in off campus housing.

What's worse is they expect the death toll to rise.

I have a friend who goes to Auburn and lives off campus... I hope she's alright.

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That second video... holy. balls.

[Bibby]

That second video Toe Jam posted is intense

[KDawg]

These tornadoes are going crazy this year.

[Toe Jam]

These tornadoes are going crazy this year.

This will probably end up being the worst outbreak in US history.

[Homercles82]

I don't know if it was verified or not but Henry Margusity reported last night that the tornado that caused this damage was on the ground for 3 hours as it moved NE into GA.

[MattFancy]

I don't ever remember seeing so many torandoes in so many different parts of the country. Off the top of my head, I remember hearing about tornadoes in Tennessee, Missiouri, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Maryland. Its crazy and its not even summer yet. Prayers go out to all those effected.

[Toe Jam]

I don't ever remember seeing so many torandoes in so many different parts of the country. Off the top of my head, I remember hearing about tornadoes in Tennessee, Missiouri, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Maryland. Its crazy and its not even summer yet. Prayers go out to all those effected.

Add Virginia to that.

Tornado killed multiple people in the Glade Spring area on I-81. Destroyed a truck stop and sent more than 40 tractor trailers flying through the air.

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I don't know if it was verified or not but Henry Margusity reported last night that the tornado that caused this damage was on the ground for 3 hours as it moved NE into GA.

The actual storm cell survived all the way to North Carolina. That's over 300 miles.

Not confirmed yet how long the actual tornado lasted, though.

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Seven confirmed dead in Glade Spring, VA. More are missing.

The town was obliterated.

[China]

Covington officer killed in Mississippi storm

Heroism was nothing new for Covington Police Lt. Wade Sharp. On at least two occasions, he placed his own life in jeopardy to save another, the latest being in 2006.

Tuesday night, Sharp’s heroism saved his daughter’s life, but cost him his own.

Camping with his young daughter in Mississippi, a tornado ripped through the campsite, knocking a tree toward the pair, said Chief Richard Palmisano. He leapt on top of her to protect her from the falling tree, sparing her life but giving his own in return.

A decorated member of the CPD, Sharp’s unexpected death will leave a hole hard to fill. Palmisano said, “Everyone always wanted to work with him. He was a joy to be around. He was an excellent, fantastic officer, well-liked. I never heard anything against him.”

Sharp had been with the force 19 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. Sgt. Stephen Culotta of the CPD is Sharp’s stepbrother.

Click on the link for the full article

[Sticksboi05]

This will probably end up being the worst outbreak in US history.

Doubt it. The Super Outbreak in 1974 spawned 148 tornadoes in 24 hours including 24 F4's and SIX F5's if you can fathom that.

[RichmondRedskin88]

I was at the Diamond last night. We could all see the storm in the background that was creating the dangerous weather in the Richmond area last night. Luckily it stayed away from the game and everyone had a good safe time and a W.

Very sad for those who weren't so lucky.

[MattFancy]

Doubt it. The Super Outbreak in 1974 spawned 148 tornadoes in 24 hours including 24 F4's and SIX F5's if you can fathom that.

Wow in in the hell is that even possible?!?!

[Sticksboi05]

Wow in in the hell is that even possible?!?!

I don't know but that is a hell of a lot of monster tornadoes.