live news cast of monster tornado in OK

[Sluggo]

You'd need dynamite to build them there because the bedrock is almost at the surface. Few people there even have basements due to that.

Thats completely untrue.

Most homes here don't have basements because:

1) we don't have a deep frostline, so there is little reason to dig the foundations that deep.

2) We have heavy clay soil which heaves when saturated with moisture which causes basement walls to crack and leak.

3) Since we don't "have" to dig deep for foundations, it is less expensive to build up instead of build down.

 

[CZroe]

Thats completely untrue.

Most homes here don't have basements because:

1) we don't have a deep frostline, so there is little reason to dig the foundations that deep.

2) We have heavy clay soil which heaves when saturated with moisture which causes basement walls to crack and leak.

3) Since we don't "have" to dig deep for foundations, it is less expensive to build up instead of build down.

Correct your local media then. 🙄 My Atlanta-area radio news patched in to a live TV feed from an OKC TV station while the twister was still on the ground. I listened for about 40 minutes and they addressed the out-of-towners like me specifically with that fact explaining why there were so few basements despite their past experience. They specifically didn't want anyone assuming exactly what he assumed because the implication is that they were too stupid to learn from history.

 

[Sluggo]

Correct your local media then. 🙄 My Atlanta-area radio news patched in to a live TV feed from an OKC TV station while the twister was still on the ground. I listened for about 40 minutes and they addressed the out-of-towners like me specifically with that fact explaining why there were so few basements despite their past experience. They specifically didn't want anyone assuming exactly what he assumed because the implication is that they were too stupid to learn from history.

I get the rolling eyes bullshit for correcting your spreading of misinformation?

Because every single line of crap on the media, local or otherwise, you hear in an emergency situation is from people who are well versed in every single aspect of residential and commercial design and construction; or even well versed in anything except filling airtime with drivel.

 

[HendrixFan]

I've grown up here, and it's just a fact of life we deal with. Sadly, most Oklahomans get whipped up in a tornado frenzy but very few (myself included), actually get a storm shelter installed.

People who live in mobile homes usually don't have the expendable income for storm shelters. If they did they likely wouldn't live in mobile homes and/or Oklahoma.

 

[Sluggo]

People who live in mobile homes usually don't have the expendable income for storm shelters. If they did they likely wouldn't live in mobile homes and/or Oklahoma.

They are trying, or actually did pass a law required mobile home parks to have storm shelters for all of the residents. Pretty sure some towns have passed a law, but unsure of a state law.

 

[CZroe]

I get the rolling eyes bullshit for correcting your spreading of misinformation?

Because every single line of crap on the media, local or otherwise, you hear in an emergency situation is from people who are well versed in every single aspect of residential and commercial design and construction; or even well versed in anything except filling airtime with drivel.

No. THEY get the rolling eyes. They should know better than me: they live there (like you).

 

[BUTCH1]

What does it mean?

I love mother nature and tornadoes.

They are fascinating in the amount of destructive power, but If you were unfortunate enough to be there and a 2X4 slung at 200MPH ripped your head off you would most likely hate mother nature and tornadoes..

 

[Angry Irishman]

Everything is a joke to you people.

What to you mean..."you people"?

I have good friends who live in Moore OK and I'm waiting on the confirmation they are OK.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Aaaand the Westboro Baptist Church is thanking 'God' for the tornado.

 

[lupi]

yeah there is no way I'd live in that area without a basement for shelter.

 

[iamwiz82]

That certainly captures the mood 🙁

 

[Wyndru]

I saw that earlier and was wondering how out of all of the rubble his rocking chair was intact. You would think of all things a rocking chair would just explode into splinters out there. Crazy.

 

[yh125d]

People who live in mobile homes usually don't have the expendable income for storm shelters. If they did they likely wouldn't live in mobile homes and/or Oklahoma.

There aren't nearly as many trailers as you think, since property is so cheap. But the rate of homes with a shelter is horribly low

 

[zanejohnson]

it's true most people don't have basements... even in N Texas, i live in a really old farmhouse, and there is a small underground shelter accessible from inside though a trap door and a super skinny little staircase... it might possibly be a wine celler??? i dont know.. but that's where we go when it gets all tornadoey..

but yeah storm shelters are really rare around here...

 

[Fritzo]

Wow...91 confirmed dead so far, 20 children 🙁

You can text 90999 on your phone to instantly donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts.

 

[Jesusthewererabbit]

I was living in OKC (was stationed at Tinker AFB) when the May 3, 1999 tornadoes hit. Just unthinkable devastation, and unfortunately this seems even worse. Prayers and best wishes to my friends in OKC.

I was driving into OKC that day on a school trip. Scariest fuckin day of my life. Funnel clouds every where.

RIP

 

[TechBoyJK]

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50147264n

 

[bhagan]

fuck yeah :'( can't believe that pup made it through that, but it's a nice heartwarming start to the day

 

[AustinInDallas]

get him to the vet!

 

[Fritzo]

I was driving into OKC that day on a school trip. Scariest fuckin day of my life. Funnel clouds every where.

RIP

Wow. Glad you're OK. Did you take shelter anywhere or just keep driving?

 

[unokitty]

fuck yeah :'( can't believe that pup made it through that, but it's a nice heartwarming start to the day

++

Wonderful video. Thanks for posting!

Uno
Sentry Dog Handler
US Army 69-71

 

[HendrixFan]

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50147264n

Wow, don't put the mic or the camera down and help or anything. Happy for the lady but those media members are shameful.

 

[BUTCH1]

Wow, don't put the mic or the camera down and help or anything. Happy for the lady but those media members are shameful.

They did, look at the right portion of the screen, you can see the news-person lifting the debris so the dog can climb out.

 

[gorcorps]

Everything is a joke to you people.

No kidding

It just blows me away that people would be so heartless

 

[HendrixFan]

They did, look at the right portion of the screen, you can see the news-person lifting the debris so the dog can climb out.

The reporter gave a token effort, but even with her "effort" the older lady was still asking for help. That tells you what you need to know.

The boom mic guy and camera guy didn't even make an attempt. I understand the media being there to cover things and letting first responders take care of sifting rubble, but the dog is right there and nearly free.