BDBopper - Atlanta - Please check in with us!

Sohrshah · 03-15-2008, 12:07 AM

Here's hoping you're OK. Please check in and let us know that you're all right!

figment1986 · 03-15-2008, 12:16 AM

Isn't Brian outside of atlanta? I know a colleague of mine checked in from GA Tech and said everything was alright over there... but he was a few blocks from the CNN Center...

Not sure on Brian, hopefully he checks in tomorrow morning if he doesn't know about the mess out there.

BDBopper · 03-15-2008, 04:15 AM

BDBopper checking in.

I am located in Lawrenceville, GA (in Gwinnett County). This is Northeast of Atlanta by about 30-40 miles. Thankfully the storm that produced the tornado did not get close to here. All we got was lightning and rain out of the system last night. We've had more storms this morning and more on the way this afternoon. It's been pretty wild down here. Thank God that no one was killed in the area where the tornado hit.

Thanks for thinking and worrying about me.

BDBopper · 03-15-2008, 05:05 AM

For those of you who are unaware here's what went down.

A spring storm popped up out of nowhere last night and headed straight for Downtown Atlanta. At about 9:30 a Tornado warning was issued for the Downtown area which was busy with several events going on around the Georgia Dome. A basketball game was taking place inside the facility (that I was watching) and suddenly around 9:45 PM you could hear a loud roar and girders and other structures in the ceiling started to swing and debris fell onto the court. They ended up reuming that game and canceling the game that was to follow. Damage is evident at the Georgia Dome, the adjacent World Congress Center (a convention facility), The CNN Center, and The Omni Hotel. There is extensive water damage and shards of glass all over the place. billboards were tossed like toys onto cars that are totaled. But thank God no one was killed.

The sun is now coming up and now officials can now take stock of the extent of damage. On the radio they are describing the scene as a "War zone"

RStar · 03-15-2008, 09:17 AM

I saw it on the news last night. Wow!

I'm glad you are ok. It's a mess that's going to have to be cleaned up, but it could have been worse. It always seems like tornadoes prefer flat outlying areas, but some have hit downtowns, like in Texas.

wolfy999 · 03-15-2008, 09:52 AM

Have been thinking about you....thanks for checking in.

tracilicious · 03-15-2008, 10:16 AM

It says something about our culture/world climate that areas that tornados have hit are described as "war zones," but in actual war zones nobody is going around saying, "Man, it looks like a tornado hit this place!"

Sohrshah · 03-15-2008, 12:11 PM

Thanks for checking in, and We're glad you're ok!

MickeyLumbo · 03-15-2008, 01:04 PM

i hope you are still ok... current radar echoes are not looking so good for northeast of Altanta. please take care.

figment1986 · 03-15-2008, 02:28 PM

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i hope you are still ok... current radar echoes are not looking so good for northeast of Altanta. please take care.

current tornado watch goes from atlanta to South Carolina expiring like 7am I think... last i heard their might be major hail at six flags...

03-15-2008, 12:07 AM	#1
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figment1986 Join the Darkside Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Within 78 miles of WDW... Posts: 307	Isn't Brian outside of atlanta? I know a colleague of mine checked in from GA Tech and said everything was alright over there... but he was a few blocks from the CNN Center... Not sure on Brian, hopefully he checks in tomorrow morning if he doesn't know about the mess out there.
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	BDBopper checking in. I am located in Lawrenceville, GA (in Gwinnett County). This is Northeast of Atlanta by about 30-40 miles. Thankfully the storm that produced the tornado did not get close to here. All we got was lightning and rain out of the system last night. We've had more storms this morning and more on the way this afternoon. It's been pretty wild down here. Thank God that no one was killed in the area where the tornado hit. Thanks for thinking and worrying about me.
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03-15-2008, 05:05 AM	#4
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	For those of you who are unaware here's what went down. A spring storm popped up out of nowhere last night and headed straight for Downtown Atlanta. At about 9:30 a Tornado warning was issued for the Downtown area which was busy with several events going on around the Georgia Dome. A basketball game was taking place inside the facility (that I was watching) and suddenly around 9:45 PM you could hear a loud roar and girders and other structures in the ceiling started to swing and debris fell onto the court. They ended up reuming that game and canceling the game that was to follow. Damage is evident at the Georgia Dome, the adjacent World Congress Center (a convention facility), The CNN Center, and The Omni Hotel. There is extensive water damage and shards of glass all over the place. billboards were tossed like toys onto cars that are totaled. But thank God no one was killed. The sun is now coming up and now officials can now take stock of the extent of damage. On the radio they are describing the scene as a "War zone"
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03-15-2008, 09:17 AM	#5
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	I saw it on the news last night. Wow! I'm glad you are ok. It's a mess that's going to have to be cleaned up, but it could have been worse. It always seems like tornadoes prefer flat outlying areas, but some have hit downtowns, like in Texas. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	It says something about our culture/world climate that areas that tornados have hit are described as "war zones," but in actual war zones nobody is going around saying, "Man, it looks like a tornado hit this place!" __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Sohrshah Purveyor of Fine Blue People Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 358	Thanks for checking in, and We're glad you're ok!
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MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	i hope you are still ok... current radar echoes are not looking so good for northeast of Altanta. please take care. __________________
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