2007-07-10

1079. Call 911

Funnel cloud...
only moments earlier
an eerie silence.

8 comments:

Masago said...

1079. Call 911

Funnel cloud...
only moments earlier
an eerie silence.

Link with 1078: Before/after storm.

[In 1989 Edmonton suffered the largest tornado in its recorded history. It was also the second-deadliest in Canadian history. As a weather event it was horrific: 27 people killed, 600 injured, 1,700 left homeless, and damage was estimated at $300 million. On that fateful day I recall leaving work around 4:00 pm. All I knew at the time was that there had been a severe thunderstorm warning. But by 4:00 pm, twenty or so kilometres to the Southeast, the tornado had already touched down and was on its northerly rampage. I recall that when I left the office the air was hot, humid, and was incredibly still and quiet. Something did not seem quite right and only later was I to learn why.]

floots said...

stark
beautiful

J. Andrew Lockhart said...

been there, done that

Pamela said...

kind of like an angry woman.

John McDonald said...

frightening
john

get zapped said...

Wow, this is strong in a simple way!

polona said...

oh... i don't think i would like to experience that...
but well done

Masago said...

Floots: :-)

Andrew: I bet, eh?

Pamela: *LOL*

John: For sure.

GZ: Thanks.

Polana: Thanks. Not fun.