Bad weather on Thursday...?

[jojobeans1120]

bank robbery. and a note threatening to blow up the bank... or so's the word down this way.


someone sure picked a helluva time to pull a stunt like that.

[OLDLADY]

Thanks Lips..... take care....and Jojo you are describing (silence) some possible scarry crap coming your way...and soon....be careful....

[amanda]

More coming. Another Tornado Warning for Jeff Davis, Marion, heads up people - brace for round 2.

[Conveyor Belt]

Big ole fat rain falling straight down...

[JMC]

There not answering the phones at usm, anyone know what's going on there?

[jojobeans1120]

Thanks Lips..... take care....and Jojo you are describing (silence) some possible scarry crap coming your way...and soon....be careful....

Thanks, but I'm afraid that it is going to affect my neighbors to my east more so than me. It looked like something was going down here for a minute, but honestly, aside from the blowing rain, flooding ditch, and hail... it was somewhat of a let down. Sounds stupid to most, but I love thunderstorms!!!!

The silence came AFTER the storm had passed us.. freaky.

[jojobeans1120]

There not answering the phones at usm, anyone know what's going on there?


I've not heard of any damage, etc. I'm sure everything's fine.

[Conveyor Belt]

sirens going down old richton...

[mybabysmomma]

We had some hail downtain Hburg... YIKES! :ohnoes:
Yep! It was just enough to drive me downstairs for a few minutes! I hate bad weather.

[jojobeans1120]

WDAM is reporting golf ball size hail near Petal High School

[Kitty]

Getting bad here in Marion County. Tons of lightening and the temps are dropping. I'm waiting for cows.

OK. I got my hair done. Ready for my close up in case of a tornado.

I was in Columbia. The sirens started going off. I was told that meant "tornado." Large bolts of lightning were flashing everywhere.

Big bolts.

Then dime-sized hail started hitting my SUV. This lasted for just a few minutes.

I said "I'm driving east."

So, I got in my hail-pecked SUV (it wasn't even raining) and hauled $%#* back to Lamar County.

Shaking like a leaf. :ohnoes:

In my rear view mirror was the blackest cloud I've ever seen. Almost a purple black.

Scary.

[Bahlk]

There is water falling from the sky just off south main in petal!!!!!!!!

[mybabysmomma]

WDAM is reporting golf ball size hail near Petal High School
Yikes!!

[58ford]

There is water falling from the sky just off south main in petal!!!!!!!!
The water over here seems to be just laying around.......lazy water.

[jojobeans1120]

It wasn't quite that big here..... dime size, I'd have to say....
Currently 10 tornado warnings in effect!

[jojobeans1120]

The water over here seems to be just laying around.......lazy water.

Ha! Lucky for me, the water is still moving here. Of course, near the bottom of a hill, it will probably keep doing so for a while.

[OLDLADY]

Noway, If you get a chance to use your connections or whatever...please get word to Rex and Nick that they are doing a great job today...Normally I prefer WHLT with weather...but these guys are on the ball today!!!! Big kudos!!! Let them know, please.

[Bahlk]

From the looks of the radar, the bad stuff wont be too long from now.

[ComputerDude]

We were all told to get down to the hallways on the first floor. We stood around for about fifteen minutes then came back up. Not a drop falling outside now but there is some major darkness off to the west of the building.

[JMC]

We were all told to get down to the hallways on the first floor. We stood around for about fifteen minutes then came back up. Not a drop falling outside now but there is some major darkness off to the west of the building.


What part of town you in?

[OLDLADY]

Dude...where are you at???? What town or area? I must have missed that...take care.

[jojobeans1120]

We were all told to get down to the hallways on the first floor. We stood around for about fifteen minutes then came back up. Not a drop falling outside now but there is some major darkness off to the west of the building.


Glad to hear that you're all OK. I don't think it is totally over with just yet....keep watch

[OLDLADY]

Dayyyummm...I am super slow JMC said it before I did....oh well

[jojobeans1120]

Jasper & Smith are getting hit again.... Stringer's gonna get hit soon.

[jojobeans1120]

He's in Laurel, or Ellisville, I think.....

[ComputerDude]

What part of town you in?
Big open field area in Ellisville. Not far from JCJC.

[IBB]

This sucks! We just came out of the closet (hail was hitting the window) THey let us out of school early today. I think some more weather will be here in about 20 min

[IBB]

Anyone else in Petal near Sunrise/ HS

[jojobeans1120]

In the pretty glass one? LOL

[Scarlett O'Hara]

In from the hallway at Oak Grove.......................Tryin to get the elementary buses loaded and back to get us while there's a calm before the next storm. Have already figured that if we could get elementary on the buses now, we should only be about an hour or so late leaving our school.

[jojobeans1120]

SE Jones county is under the gun AGAIN!!!

[mybabysmomma]

Arrrrrggggg!!! I can't keep up!! I have no T.V. to tune into!

[jojobeans1120]

It is looking darker and darker west, southwest of here....
Here being Petal.


Just heard a rumble of thunder too.....

[IBB]

Arrrrrggggg!!! I can't keep up!! I have no T.V. to tune into!
They are all over the place.. what area you in?

[ComputerDude]

In the pretty glass one? LOLYou asking me?

[mybabysmomma]

They are all over the place.. what area you in?
Home is in Petal, Work is Downtown H'burg

[IBB]

It is looking darker and darker west, southwest of here....
Here being Petal.


Just heard a rumble of thunder too.....
Yea it is looking scary!!! :ohnoes::ohnoes::ohnoes::ohnoes:

[jojobeans1120]

You asking me?



Yeppers...

[ComputerDude]

Yeppers...
Oh. So, yeah. The big glass building.

[amanda]

Getting dark and windy again here in Marion County. Rumbling in the background. I'm gonna stick my head out a check.

[Kitty]

A big glass building is not somewhere I'd want to be in this type of weather. :ohnoes:

[virgo]

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_jan_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

[virgo]

Wow. Looks like ya'll are going to be slammed for several more hours. :(

[OLDLADY]

What do see Amandah???

[Kitty]

Now it's raining in Oak Grove.

Just a steady light rain.

[Honey]

Yipes! That is coming next?

[IBB]

I Hate Bad Weather

[virgo]

Yipes! That is coming next?

I just pulled that from the NWS. :(

[ComputerDude]

A big glass building is not somewhere I'd want to be in this type of weather. :ohnoes:and I'm right next to a window. :smt118
We were assured the building was designed to withstand 125 mile an hour winds.

[noway]

Weather channel is reporting a torando hit a school in caledonia mississippi.. east of west point mississippi

[Maggie-Doodle]

I just got back on the puter to check things out...geez, it has been hell all around us. It was raining sideways here a few minutes ago...I am across from FGH...it didn't last long (thank goodness) but the wind was blowing stuff sideways...it has taken care of the few leaves left on my bradford pear...now maybe when it warms up again I can get the yard cleaned.

Stay safe folks...pray for Baloo, she is in Jones co. where some of the really bad weather is taking place...

[Honey]

I hope the kids are safe.

[Fish-Bait]

and I'm right next to a window. :smt118
We were assured the building was designed to withstand 125 mile an hour winds.

You better hope it don't get to a 126 mph. You'll be in a world of chit!:laugh:

[amanda]

What do see Amandah???


It's dark and we are getting yet another Emergency Broadcasat Alert.

[Kitty]

It's dark and we are getting yet another Emergency Broadcasat Alert.

Are you in Columbia?

[virgo]

Weather channel is reporting a torando hit a school in caledonia mississippi.. east of west point mississippi

Are you sure they aren't talking about the tornado that hit caledonia, Illinois a day or so ago?

[Maggie-Doodle]

jojo, make sure you keep an eye on your pregnant doggy baby...the sudden change in pressure may make her go into labor...it happened that way with my first WFT...keep us posted!

[OLDLADY]

Does anybody know what is going on or has gone on near or around Pecan Lakes in Sunrise?

[virgo]

Info on the damage in Caledonia, MS:


JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - At least two injuries were reported Thursday as powerful thunderstorms packing heavy rain and possible tornadoes pushed across Mississippi.

There were numerous reports of scattered property damage around the state, including at a school in Caledonia.

"Schools and buses are damaged and one of the old gyms there could be destroyed so we've got an area coordinator on the way the to check it out," said Lea Stokes, a spokeswoman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Well, one bus has made back to our school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IBB]

Are you sure they aren't talking about the tornado that hit caledonia, Illinois a day or so ago?
I have never heard of that city in MS... is it us?

[virgo]

Info on the damage from Caledonia, MS:

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - At least two injuries were reported Thursday as powerful thunderstorms packing heavy rain and possible tornadoes pushed across Mississippi.

There were numerous reports of scattered property damage around the state, including at a school in Caledonia.

"Schools and buses are damaged and one of the old gyms there could be destroyed so we've got an area coordinator on the way the to check it out," said Lea Stokes, a spokeswoman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency,

[virgo]

I will keep looking at the AP wire and give ya'll updates from there as I see them.

[Kitty]

It was this week in 1975 when McComb and Pike County was hit by a tornado.

In addition to homes destroyed, a major shopping center was leveled, along with a school.

[IBB]

Does anybody know what is going on or has gone on near or around Pecan Lakes in Sunrise?
Hey! I am in Timberline Ridge.. only 2 miles from there.. We got out of the closet a while ago.. HAil was hitting the window.. I have not heard of a tornado though.. .SCARY!! It is calm right now.. but they said another band is coming...

[amanda]

Are you in Columbia?


Yes.

We are getting some bad stuff now. There is one huge black storm cloud moving just North of Columbia headed toward Prentiss then Sumrall that is SO indicative of a tornado. Heads up people, more is coming. It's STORMING here and as dark as if it was 9:00 p.m.

[ComputerDude]

It's dark as hell out there right now.
Now I'm freaked.

[jojobeans1120]

jojo, make sure you keep an eye on your pregnant doggy baby...the sudden change in pressure may make her go into labor...it happened that way with my first WFT...keep us posted!


I've had a close eye on her all day. She's been in my lap most of the time. My leg officially has no feeling left in it, but she's been very content sleeping for the most part of the day...lol

[Kitty]

It's dark as hell out there right now.
Now I'm freaked.

And you're in a tall glass building. :ohnoes:

How do you get away from the windows in a glass building?!?

[IBB]

It's dark as hell out there right now.
Now I'm freaked.
Your in Petal???

[jojobeans1120]

It's dark as hell out there right now.
Now I'm freaked.

The radar for your area doesn't look pretty at all! And, to be the bearer of bad news, Jones County is under ANOTHER tornado warning.

[amanda]

We got winds clocking easily 35 - 40 mph right now. Rain is going sideways. Small hail.

[jojobeans1120]

Yes.

We are getting some bad stuff now. There is one huge black storm cloud moving just North of Columbia headed toward Prentiss then Sumrall that is SO indicative of a tornado. Heads up people, more is coming. It's STORMING here and as dark as if it was 9:00 p.m.


stay safe

[IBB]

Be careful Amandah!! ;)Is it coming this way towards Petal?

[IBB]

Tornado near Mill creek area.. Tornado on the gound by Laurel

[jojobeans1120]

We got winds clocking easily 35 - 40 mph right now. Rain is going sideways. Small hail.


STAY SAFE!!!!!

[virgo]

Where is Mill Creek?

[LipsofanAngel]

Where is Mill Creek?
Don't know exactly where it is, but i know someone that works there... why?

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Half of buses here, cross your fingers the rest beat the stuff form Columbia!

[virgo]

Don't know exactly where it is, but i know someone that works there... why?

No reason. I just don't think I have heard that name before. What county is it in?

[amanda]

Half of buses here, cross your fingers the rest beat the stuff form Columbia!

Scarlett, how about the kiddies going to after school? Did they make their vans on time, or did they have to wait. Planet Gym's number has been busy and I'm getting to the worry stage.

[LipsofanAngel]

No reason. I just don't think I have heard that name before. What county is it in?
I actually don't even know that much...

[pinkytuscadero]

Scarlett, how about the kiddies going to after school? Did they make their vans on time, or did they have to wait. Planet Gym's number has been busy and I'm getting to the worry stage.


Wow, that was a LONG afternoon. Did your son get home ok?

Pinky

[jojobeans1120]

I think WDAM said it was in Jones County... not sure. The kids were talking and making me nuts about the time they mentioned it. I did hear them say there was a tornado on the ground there though....

[Scarlett O'Hara]

All kids at OG middle school loading buses, now!

[Fish-Bait]

Round 2 is on the way!

[pinkytuscadero]

All kids at OG middle school loading buses, now!


Thank goodness! Child #1 called me 500 times. I told him that I was in the hall too! I couldn't come get him. However, I did get him in carline. He said, "There were only 5 people left in my class".:(

I did the best I could.:-D

[virgo]

New radar from NWS...

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_jan_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

[LipsofanAngel]

If anyone here's anything about the tornado in Laurel please let me know! My grandmother is there in a very old house, so I get worried.

[amanda]

Haven't heard anything from the 8 yr. old who goes to Planet Gym after school bounce. Middle School student is usually home by 4:30, but have a feeling he will be later today. :( So I'm out of the loop as to where my kids are right now.

[pinkytuscadero]

Haven't heard anything from the 8 yr. old who goes to Planet Gym after school bounce. Middle School student is usually home by 4:30, but have a feeling he will be later today. :( So I'm out of the loop as to where my kids are right now.


The middle school should be at least an hour late as the buses had to complete the Lower grades route first. That route was held up in the hall 3ish.

The daycares did not pick up until after the buses at Lower, so they were behind as well.

Hope this helps.

Pinky

[Kitty]

Amandah, Scarlett just said the middle school buses have been loaded ...

[pinkytuscadero]

An hour might be a stretch, but with the rain, I hope they go slower.

Pinky

[ComputerDude]

Alright, we were down on the first floor again. It was bad for awhile, sideways rain, hail..etc. Now it just seems like a regular thunderstorm now, no real significant wind.

[Kitty]

Yes, the rain is really coming down now in OG.

Be safe. Drive slowly.

[Chichiguita]

I have a window in my office and I keep getting caught leaning out so I can see the clouds and thunder-boomers. Was gonna leave a little early--but I'm parked in freakin' Jerusalem--and me without my row boat...

[Kitty]

According to the Associated Press, a school has been damaged in Caledonia (http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/NEWS01/80110043).

[Honey]

I hear thunder! Yikes.

[mybabysmomma]

I am SO SO SO not looking forward to driving home in this mess.

...Just heard a big ol' boom of thunder!

[amanda]

I am SO SO SO not looking forward to driving home in this mess.

...Just heard a big ol' boom of thunder!

Me either. :smt009 And I have a 20.00 coupon to use at Ashley's which is only good today. I'm getting my 20.00 out of these people, come he!! or high water.