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Mine too. In 09' I was minutes away from trying to sleep in the car when the wind finally let up.
It was worse than the tropical depression that rolled thru a few years previous. Yet there wasn't anything to be found on the "streets". That year we found several tents that people forgot to stake down. Seriously. If your gonna spend $400 on a tent you might wanna take it with you when you leave.
In 09 There were tornado warnings/watches(I don't know the difference.) This was on Thursday evening when they were letting everyone in. They kept shutting down the tollbooths and getting all of the volunteers/employees under a tent while a supervisor was on the walkie with the people at the golf cart tent. They were ready to cart us all out of there if something were to happen. Unfortunately for the line of cars miles long that were bumper to bumper there wasn't really a plan. And as far as I learned there really wasn't one for the people already on site living in tents.
That kind of made me mad because I was waiting for my husband and three kids to get in. I had already been there for 5 days. But then I thought about it and there really aren't any answers to what to do with 80,000 people that are either in a tent, at a stage, or in a car line.
On the plus side, my little 30$ tent from target was dry and sturdy at the end of it all.
A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for a tornado.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted and touched down somewhere in the area.
In 09 There were tornado warnings/watches(I don't know the difference.) This was on Thursday evening when they were letting everyone in. They kept shutting down the tollbooths and getting all of the volunteers/employees under a tent while a supervisor was on the walkie with the people at the golf cart tent. They were ready to cart us all out of there if something were to happen. Unfortunately for the line of cars miles long that were bumper to bumper there wasn't really a plan. And as far as I learned there really wasn't one for the people already on site living in tents.
That kind of made me mad because I was waiting for my husband and three kids to get in. I had already been there for 5 days. But then I thought about it and there really aren't any answers to what to do with 80,000 people that are either in a tent, at a stage, or in a car line.
On the plus side, my little 30$ tent from target was dry and sturdy at the end of it all.
A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for a tornado.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted and touched down somewhere in the area.
This isn't the truth any more. A tornado warning means that the National Weather Service, based on hooks, relative velocity, and sheer, have predicted that a tornado is present in the storm system. Often times, tornado warnings are issued before, or completely without, visual conformation of a tornado. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has evolved to what it is now, in an effort to save lives.
A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for a tornado.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted and touched down somewhere in the area.
This isn't the truth any more. A tornado warning means that the National Weather Service, based on hooks, relative velocity, and sheer, have predicted that a tornado is present in the storm system. Often times, tornado warnings are issued before, or completely without, visual conformation of a tornado. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has evolved to what it is now, in an effort to save lives.
::little rainbow:: The more you know!
Hmm, I was unaware they changed it. However, I learned that like 20 years ago, so yeah, that does make sense. Thanks for the clarification.
A tornado watch is put into effect for a specific area a few hours (or several hours) before the storm rolls though. A tornado watch is just to alert the community that a storm that has tornado spawning potential will (most likely) move through the area. Tornado Watches might last all day or all night.
A tornado warning is put into effect when National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declares that the potential for a tornado(s), within a specific storm cell, is imminent. The warning area only covers the areas effected within (normally) the next 30-90 minutes. Tornado warnings are fairly brief, usually not lasting more than 60 minutes. Tornado warnings may also be canceled early, if the NOAA feels that the 'imminent' threat for tornadoes has lessened considerably.
there are talks that the jet stream has went crazy and changed and this is why there are so many tornadoes in the south. they are expecting them to keep up until august.
lets hope to god this is just bull crap and doesnt hold any water
Post by plasticpepper on Apr 28, 2011 17:21:30 GMT -5
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
I laughed so hard at this almost peed my pants. Friday, sweetie.
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
I just cried a little. Funniest thing I've read all night.
But seriously, I do hope everyone fared alright in this latest onslaught of extreme wind and rain.
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
You're looking at worst-case scenario. We could have lots of safe tornadoes taking all the cicadas away, thereby making a wonderful, bug free fest!
So basically what you all are telling me is that upon arriving at Roo I might be greeted with TWO DIFFERENT APOCOLYPSES? One of cicadas and one of tornadoes? In which case I can only assume we will be faced with a CICADANADO which will fling cicadas at me at speeds of up to 300mph?
OMG! funny! hold on while I go change my shorts.. just peed myself silly from laughing!
Post by edgecrusher on May 1, 2011 17:30:45 GMT -5
I'm actually a trained volunteer storm spotter for the NWS. I can assure everyone that when it comes to tornadoes at Bonnaroo, you are at the complete mercy of nature. There is absolutely no safe place on the camp grounds if this scenario ever played out. Hiding in/under your car is more likely to get you killed than anything. I got extremely concerned in 09 when we went under a warning and pretty much started yelling at everyone around me to take cover.
Your best bet is to scope out the areas around you and look for the lowest spots and lay down, as in a ditch near the interstate/roads.
You should absolutely have a weather radio at Bonnaroo. That thing could end up saving your life. At the very least, have some kind of notification system on your cell phones to know what is going on. To my knowledge, Bonnaroo has never notified anyone in regards to bad weather coming. I believe everyone has always had to find out on their own.
I'm actually a trained volunteer storm spotter for the NWS. I can assure everyone that when it comes to tornadoes at Bonnaroo, you are at the complete mercy of nature.
Talk about a crazy trip. Can you imagine watching a tornado system move in over the farm with all the lightning, thunder, wind, and rain after eating some chocolate fungal confections?
I was at the toll booths by POD 9 so if I looked west you could see a large chunk of the farm. It was night but there was a lot of lightening. And at one point it wasn't raining where I was standing and I could see the rain moving towards me across the farm. It was pretty neat to watch.
This thread makes me nervous!! 
Seriously. If your gonna spend $400 on a tent you might wanna take it with you when you leave.
Dang, better update my fashion plans!!
