What an afternoon and night the 27th. Tornados started about 1-2 in the afternoon just north of us, first Cullman [hit a second time in evening], had one and the weathers guys said that storm was mild compared to what was coming. And this time they were right!!!!
The big one that hit Tuscaloosa and headed to us was one of about 8 on the ground in the area at the same time. Our neighbors from Mississippi shared it. Started on the west side of the state about 1/2 mile in diameter and grew to almost 1 mile across, with and estimated wind of 150-200mph, and it stayed on the ground for 184 miles across Alabama, taking out alot of homes, businesses. At least two towns are gone . The center passed through Fultondale about 2 1/2 miles south of us, and we could see the edge of it about 1 mile away. [Since we don't have a basement, we were at the daughters]. We could see 'stuff' flying in the air, when what looked like a 4X8 sheet of plywood went overhead, it was basement time!!!!! When we finally went back home I thought I had lost shingles from the house, but after looking - nope-part of somebodies roof is on mine. Pieces of tin roofing, shingles, chunks of wood, pine branches [no pine trees near here], and alot of insulation were all over the neighborhood. [gave me something to do yesterday, since we didn't have power].Fortunately no injuries or deaths here, but as of last night after we got power back on, [estimated 400,000 still without power]. Last night TV was saying at least 204 deaths in the state so far, haven't heard this morning yet.
Anyway glad it's over------