Freaky, scary shit!
Aftermath of yesterday's tornadoes in Southeast VA...
This area does not get major tornadoes. We get the occasional small one or a water spout but nothing like this.
At least 200 people were injured--Some news sources say there was one fatality, others none. Of course there are no damage estimates yet in monetary terms.
My nerves are a little frazzled over this (like they weren't already)--Rob called me at 5:00 yesterday saying that he was in Suffolk and had seen a water spout. I assumed it was just the usual thing. He actually pointed out to me on one of the aerial photos of the damage, where it was when it happened. He was close enough to see insulation flying around and stuff. Of course he's okay...but it's just the thought of the whole thing that gives me the shivers.
So, the news...
News Articles
Washington Post--Includes large photos of the damage.
VA Pilot Online--Quite a bit of video and photo stuff too.
Youtube Videos
Raw video of the funnel cloud.
Someone videotaping it coming toward their house--I'd have been too busy leaving a trail of urine while running.
Local coverage from Suffolk and Norfolk
Aerial view of damage from CNN
This one's kind of long but I can't help it...The news guy freaking out is too great not to post. It's not funny but I totally wanted to give him a Valium.
You can help out by donating to the Suffolk, VA Red Cross Chapter.
Here's the Red Cross Press Release.
Donations:
For pets:
Click to viewThis area does not get major tornadoes. We get the occasional small one or a water spout but nothing like this.
At least 200 people were injured--Some news sources say there was one fatality, others none. Of course there are no damage estimates yet in monetary terms.
My nerves are a little frazzled over this (like they weren't already)--Rob called me at 5:00 yesterday saying that he was in Suffolk and had seen a water spout. I assumed it was just the usual thing. He actually pointed out to me on one of the aerial photos of the damage, where it was when it happened. He was close enough to see insulation flying around and stuff. Of course he's okay...but it's just the thought of the whole thing that gives me the shivers.
So, the news...
News Articles
Washington Post--Includes large photos of the damage.
VA Pilot Online--Quite a bit of video and photo stuff too.
Youtube Videos
Raw video of the funnel cloud.
Someone videotaping it coming toward their house--I'd have been too busy leaving a trail of urine while running.
Local coverage from Suffolk and Norfolk
Aerial view of damage from CNN
This one's kind of long but I can't help it...The news guy freaking out is too great not to post. It's not funny but I totally wanted to give him a Valium.
You can help out by donating to the Suffolk, VA Red Cross Chapter.
Here's the Red Cross Press Release.
Donations:
- Suffolk American Red Cross Chapter to make a donation by calling 539-6645 or by mail to: American Red Cross Suffolk Chapter, 157 North Main St. Suffolk, VA 23434. They are not accepting donations of clothing, furniture or other household items at this time.
- To make a monetary donation to The Salvation Army recovery efforts, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or send checks marked 'Suffolk Disaster Relief' to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1000, Suffolk, VA 23439.
- At noon today, all Farm Fresh's in Hampton Roads will be collecting financial donations for the tornado victims. They are accepting cash, checks, or credit cards. Make checks payable to Suffolk Chapter of the American Red Cross. They are not taking parishable items at this time because they do not have a place to store the items.
- Kristen Burgess owns a dance studio in northern Suffolk -- some kids and families were affected by the tornadoes. They're holding a car wash fundraiser on Saturday and plan to donate all the money to the affected families and the Red Cross... she wants us to get the word out (we could at least post it on the web I guess).Saturday, starting at 9am: 3205 Bridge Road in Suffolk, Dynamic Movements School of Performing Arts. They have a donation jar in the waiting area starting today.
- Beer Tasting: Newport News, Virginia, April 29, 2008. The St. George Brewing will host a beer tasting fundraiser for the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Red Cross. Another will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 1 to 4 pm., at St. George Brewing Company, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. The cost is $10 and entitles each attendee to three (3) six ounce samples. Additional six-ounce samples can be purchased for $2 each. The proceeds from the event help the Red Cross respond to the needs of the people it serves in Hampton, Newport News, and the Isle of Wight County.
For pets:
- Hunt Club Kennel in VAB will take ANY pets afftected by the storm - FREE of charge.They open at 8am.The address is 2400 London Bridge Road.Kennel # is 427-6611
- To look for lost pets or to place a lost pet with Animal Control, call Suffolk Animal Control 514-7855. This is the central area for lost pets.