Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities

**m0de** · 11-17-2013, 08:52 PM

[quick edit: My location displayed on ffr says Joliet, although im actually from wilmington/coal city. Its just easier to say joliet.]

At around 11:30 am this morning, a massive storm rolled through my city. 30 minutes after the storm hit, the tornado sirens went off. My girlfriend and I took shelter in my bathroom seeing as I dont have a basement. You could hear the wind and debris hitting my house. It only lasted for about 5-10 minutes, but felt like hours. Once things calmed down, I looked outside to find lots of downed branches, and scattered debris. Nothing too serious, but it was pretty scary. There was no real damage to my house, or any other house on my block.

Later I had found out that the tornado took out a restaurant in my neighborhood, along with gas stations, a tobacco store, and several other businesses. All these businesses were only around 7 minutes from my home. I was mere minutes away from the path of this massive tornado! Below are some pictures of the damage it caused.

heres a link to a video of the same tornado that passed minutes from my house. here it moved north of me a bit, and I wasnt in any danger from its path anymore:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202389496883830

and heres some of the aftermath:

this was a sports bar. i was here with my girlfriend not long ago.

a bedroom of a house completely exposed

that hole is the basement of the house where the family took shelter. they had to climb through the ruble to get out...

once they got out, this is what the saw

my thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families. very sad.

justin_ator · 11-17-2013, 08:54 PM

relevant, probably

Seriously scary stuff. I have family in Southern IL, don't believe they were affected though aside from a few weather warnings.

**Pseudo Enigma** · 11-17-2013, 09:07 PM

Tornado Alley indeed. Scary stuff.

same storm just passed through here. Granted not nearly as strong, but wow.

**TC_Halogen** · 11-17-2013, 09:10 PM

IL is far from tornado alley, and this is far from normal area in November.

Relevant, but an EF-4 tornado struck New Minden, IL (this is an extremely rural area).

**DarknessXoXLight** · 11-17-2013, 09:12 PM

My neighborhood was just ever so barely spared. I was glad to hear you were okay. :c ridiculous damage, i heard there were 5 casualties. :c

**Riotpolice** · 11-17-2013, 09:18 PM

That image of the wood scattered all over the ground where you can barely even SEE the ground is just unbelievable. There's nothing left. That's just it. Where a house once stood is now reduced to splinters. One of the most terrible natural disasters, I do hope people are getting help clearing out all the debris. Glad to hear you're okay, you've been a friend to me since day 1 on FFR pretty much.

**TC_Halogen** · 11-17-2013, 09:19 PM

Preliminary reports are stating that this tornado was at least 3 miles wide...

While this tornado obviously isn't the strongest tornado on record, if preliminary reports turn out to be correct, then this tornado would break the record for the longest tornado ever on record. The previous record holder was the El Reno tornado that killed famous storm chaser Tim Samaras (rest his soul, he was a pioneer) at the end of May (280 MPH+ winds, yet this tornado was only rated an EF-3 due to how extremely minute the damage was... thinking about that still fucking enrages me)

**Tarrik** · 11-17-2013, 09:34 PM

Wow, that's insane. Makes me glad we don't get Tornados here..

I'm glad you're okay man

**rushyrulz** · 11-17-2013, 09:52 PM

I live in Nebraska this shit's weaksauce.

jk I've never seen a tornado b4, glad you're ok m0de.

**m0de** · 11-18-2013, 01:31 AM

thank you everyone for your concerns. i plan to help out those in need in my area in any way possible. there are so many people without homes, food, housing, medications.. my entire community has reached out to everyone in the relief of this disaster:

top · 11-18-2013, 02:38 AM

tornadoes are loud. congratulations on living!

**8 Hour Whore** · 11-18-2013, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by top

tornadoes are loud. congratulations on living!

Indeed they are. Glad you are okay man ^.^
I've seen my fair share of tornadoes as well not sure that I have personally encountered an EF-4 but even from what I've been in its not easy. That wind is some serious shit.

Side note, did your house take any damage?

**Deidara837** · 11-18-2013, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8 Hour Whore

Side note, did your house take any damage?

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0de

There was no real damage to my house, or any other house on my block.

Thankfully no.

Glad you're alright, man. Damn, that's some crazy stuff. Prayers are with everyone out there.

11-17-2013, 08:52 PM	#1
m0de Marble Eater Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Joliet, Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 1,437	Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities [quick edit: My location displayed on ffr says Joliet, although im actually from wilmington/coal city. Its just easier to say joliet.] At around 11:30 am this morning, a massive storm rolled through my city. 30 minutes after the storm hit, the tornado sirens went off. My girlfriend and I took shelter in my bathroom seeing as I dont have a basement. You could hear the wind and debris hitting my house. It only lasted for about 5-10 minutes, but felt like hours. Once things calmed down, I looked outside to find lots of downed branches, and scattered debris. Nothing too serious, but it was pretty scary. There was no real damage to my house, or any other house on my block. Later I had found out that the tornado took out a restaurant in my neighborhood, along with gas stations, a tobacco store, and several other businesses. All these businesses were only around 7 minutes from my home. I was mere minutes away from the path of this massive tornado! Below are some pictures of the damage it caused. heres a link to a video of the same tornado that passed minutes from my house. here it moved north of me a bit, and I wasnt in any danger from its path anymore: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202389496883830 and heres some of the aftermath: this was a sports bar. i was here with my girlfriend not long ago. a bedroom of a house completely exposed that hole is the basement of the house where the family took shelter. they had to climb through the ruble to get out... once they got out, this is what the saw my thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families. very sad. __________________ Last edited by m0de; 11-17-2013 at 08:56 PM..

11-17-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
justin_ator 🥓<strong><span style="col Resident Overseer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 7,648	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities relevant, probably Seriously scary stuff. I have family in Southern IL, don't believe they were affected though aside from a few weather warnings. __________________

11-17-2013, 09:07 PM	#3
Pseudo Enigma ごめんなさい　(/ω＼) Join Date: Aug 2012 Age: 28 Posts: 2,290	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities Tornado Alley indeed. Scary stuff. same storm just passed through here. Granted not nearly as strong, but wow.

11-17-2013, 09:10 PM	#4
TC_Halogen Rhythm game specialist. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 19,376	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities IL is far from tornado alley, and this is far from normal area in November. Relevant, but an EF-4 tornado struck New Minden, IL (this is an extremely rural area).

11-17-2013, 09:12 PM	#5
DarknessXoXLight sonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Age: 31 Posts: 2,279	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities My neighborhood was just ever so barely spared. I was glad to hear you were okay. :c ridiculous damage, i heard there were 5 casualties. :c __________________

11-17-2013, 09:19 PM	#7
TC_Halogen Rhythm game specialist. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 19,376	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities Preliminary reports are stating that this tornado was at least 3 miles wide... While this tornado obviously isn't the strongest tornado on record, if preliminary reports turn out to be correct, then this tornado would break the record for the longest tornado ever on record. The previous record holder was the El Reno tornado that killed famous storm chaser Tim Samaras (rest his soul, he was a pioneer) at the end of May (280 MPH+ winds, yet this tornado was only rated an EF-3 due to how extremely minute the damage was... thinking about that still fucking enrages me) Last edited by TC_Halogen; 11-17-2013 at 09:22 PM..

11-17-2013, 09:34 PM	#8
Tarrik D7 Elite Keymasher Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 2,240	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities Wow, that's insane. Makes me glad we don't get Tornados here.. I'm glad you're okay man

11-17-2013, 09:52 PM	#9
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities I live in Nebraska this shit's weaksauce. jk I've never seen a tornado b4, glad you're ok m0de. __________________

11-18-2013, 01:31 AM	#10
m0de Marble Eater Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Joliet, Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 1,437	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities thank you everyone for your concerns. i plan to help out those in need in my area in any way possible. there are so many people without homes, food, housing, medications.. my entire community has reached out to everyone in the relief of this disaster: __________________

11-18-2013, 02:38 AM	#11
top Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,907	Re: Massive tornadoes rip trough my city, surrounding cities tornadoes are loud. congratulations on living!

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