I knew Vicki. Well I knew her brothers. And I still live down the road from the Open Door Church in Mcdonald's Chapel. I went to school with and cheered with Amber and Ashley Jones. I was 12 when this happened. My house wasn't damaged so we volunteered for Red Cross. I remember meeting President Bill Clinton when he came to see the damage. He was surprisingly very nice at that time. You can still see the evidence that a tornado came through all these years later.
I was in Edgewater when the tornado came through. In the last minute or so, I saw the names and a few of them kids that died I knew and two of them I went to school with. So please, always be weather aware.
I was 8 1/2 Years old at that time in 1998 that would led to Terry Bowden's resignation at Auburn and ended with the Hiring of Tommy Tuberville from Ole Miss in a Pine Box
We have our “closet shelter” stocked with emergency medical supplies in a plastic box, helmets for all the kids, 2 baby crib mattresses to lay on top of the kids to help prevent any injuries of flying debris, also have rope in every bathroom cabinet for the kids in case we have to tie them to the pipes under the sink. As a parent you have to think of every possible scenario, no matter how extreme, it’s a matter of life and death. When a tornado strikes you have seconds to run to your safe spot. My kids know where that spot is, they know to put their helmets on immediately and grab the mattress to lay under neath. My job at that point is to lay on top of the mattress they are under, keep them calm and pray 🙏🏻
I missed being in this tornado by 20 minutes I was leaving work from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa I believe it was 1/2 mile wide and stayed on the ground for 20 miles I couldn’t believe the destruction it had caused
I was 6 years old, living in Edgewater on this day. My family and I lost all material possessions, but thank goodness we were safe.
This is a great documentary of what happened there, and the people that lived there then and now
Today brings all these memories back. It has been 21 years. But I can remember every detail like it was yesterday.
i remember watching the HBO documentary about this tornado
What was it called?
James 22 it’s on UA-cam, i think it’s called ‘season of fury’ or something like that
winko567 oh
James 22 fatal twisters season of fury 👍
Thoughtful. Respectful. Well done.
I knew Vicki. Well I knew her brothers. And I still live down the road from the Open Door Church in Mcdonald's Chapel. I went to school with and cheered with Amber and Ashley Jones. I was 12 when this happened. My house wasn't damaged so we volunteered for Red Cross. I remember meeting President Bill Clinton when he came to see the damage. He was surprisingly very nice at that time. You can still see the evidence that a tornado came through all these years later.
I know someone who's Mother went thru this Tornado. She was the only survivor in the house. She lost 6 family members. How devastating.
I think I know that same person
There was a tornado in 1956 that hit some of the same areas as this one.
I was in Edgewater when the tornado came through. In the last minute or so, I saw the names and a few of them kids that died I knew and two of them I went to school with.
So please, always be weather aware.
My wife and I found out we weee having our first child on this day. We were at church in shady grove during this tornado
I was 8 1/2 Years old at that time in 1998 that would led to Terry Bowden's resignation at Auburn and ended with the Hiring of Tommy Tuberville from Ole Miss in a Pine Box
Who remembers this being featured on storm stories?
I was in it with my daughter and neighbors. We were all protected by by Father God.We lost our homes. Sadly, many died that night.
I was driving on 280 while this was happening. Debris was falling on the highway.
I was 2 months old during that time
Such a baby face. Love ya James!
We have our “closet shelter” stocked with emergency medical supplies in a plastic box, helmets for all the kids, 2 baby crib mattresses to lay on top of the kids to help prevent any injuries of flying debris, also have rope in every bathroom cabinet for the kids in case we have to tie them to the pipes under the sink. As a parent you have to think of every possible scenario, no matter how extreme, it’s a matter of life and death. When a tornado strikes you have seconds to run to your safe spot. My kids know where that spot is, they know to put their helmets on immediately and grab the mattress to lay under neath. My job at that point is to lay on top of the mattress they are under, keep them calm and pray 🙏🏻
I missed being in this tornado by 20 minutes I was leaving work from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa I believe it was 1/2 mile wide and stayed on the ground for 20 miles I couldn’t believe the destruction it had caused
i live there so its sad
0:44-0:48 Is that video of the tornado?
Me birtday ♥️
it's surprising how no one commented yet xD
April 8 is my birthday.
Rock Creek was hit very hard. I know, I was in it.
I WAS WATCHING James the night it hit the in Rock Creek and knew when to get in the closet.
Dan "Hornebuckle"??
I would say you can't make this up, but apparently somebody did about 300 years ago. 😂😂😂
I would definitely change my name.