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Tuscaloosa 2011 Tornado Path Google Earth - Then and now
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:41 pm
The yellow drawn off area in the second set was Alabama long snapper Carson Tinker's Home. He was thrown 100 yards into the field next to his home. His girlfriend, Ashley Harrison, who was huddle in a closet with him was ripped from his arms. She was not found until the following morning and did not survive.
First pic in each set is before the tornado, second picture after, last picture now.
A few sets I through some extras in between now and 2011.
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First pic in each set is before the tornado, second picture after, last picture now.
A few sets I through some extras in between now and 2011.
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This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 6:51 pm
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:43 pm to NATidefan
The mere mention of 4/27 kills me inside. The scars remain in Ttown
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:45 pm to NATidefan
I'm glad there's 4 tiny yellow boxes on a few images to help sort all these images out.
ETA - it's pretty amazing how destructive a tornado can be but maybe even more amazing is how fast the rebuild has happened.
ETA - it's pretty amazing how destructive a tornado can be but maybe even more amazing is how fast the rebuild has happened.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:47 pm to NATidefan
quote:
thrown 100 yards
Saban offered the Tornado on the spot.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:47 pm to NATidefan
I can’t really follow you’re showing here
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:48 pm to NATidefan
That pool looked pretty slick. Shame they didn't rebuild it.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:49 pm to saint tiger225
It isn't that complicated.
Each set, separated by ******, is the same area.
First pic in each set is before the tornado, second picture after, last picture now.
A few sets I through some extras in between now and 2011.
Each set, separated by ******, is the same area.
First pic in each set is before the tornado, second picture after, last picture now.
A few sets I through some extras in between now and 2011.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:49 pm to NATidefan
I saw things that day I hope I never see again. It changed this town forever.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:02 pm to NATidefan
tornados are frightening and interesting.
they destroyed several houses in those subdivisions. but, just across the street from total destruction, houses looked relatively untouched.
they destroyed several houses in those subdivisions. but, just across the street from total destruction, houses looked relatively untouched.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:03 pm to NATidefan
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:04 pm to blight
If you look at it zoomed further out it just looks like a line cut straight through town. Like a big lawnmower went through.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:06 pm to NATidefan
What was the big square building with the courtyard and pool? Hotel?
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:08 pm to deltaland
Public pool I believe.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:11 pm to blight
quote:I work less than a mile from the recycling plant. It was thrown into the middle of the interstate but our plant didn't sustain hardly any damage at all. It's crazy.
they destroyed several houses in those subdivisions. but, just across the street from total destruction, houses looked relatively untouched.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:13 pm to Wabbit7
you aren’t alone; I think it’s below
Pre Tornado
Aftermath
Present date
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I went to LSU/Alabama game in Tuscaloosa that fall after tornado and to see steel billboard pylons looking like twizzlers was humbling, while building on opposite corner of street was untouched. Can’t imagine enduring that.
Pre Tornado
Aftermath
Present date
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I went to LSU/Alabama game in Tuscaloosa that fall after tornado and to see steel billboard pylons looking like twizzlers was humbling, while building on opposite corner of street was untouched. Can’t imagine enduring that.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:15 pm to NATidefan
Pretty amazing. Most of the trees even on the outer edge were destroyed.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:17 pm to BoogalooCopperpot
You are correct. Tuscaloosa felt like a much smaller town on April 26, 2011. Entire neighborhoods are now commercial development. The improvements have done a lot for the community, but it's definitely not the same.
You can still see the path on Google Maps/satellite if you know what you're looking for.
You can still see the path on Google Maps/satellite if you know what you're looking for.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:18 pm to NATidefan
Didn’t get enough media coverage
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:23 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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Didn’t get enough media coverage
Bin Laden's killing and Joplin happened within a few weeks.
That being said, I felt like we had as much support as possible though. I went back about 3 weeks later for summer class and I tried to volunteer but I was advised there was nothing for me to do because there were so many other volunteers. The whole thing really brought the community together- still gets me choked up
Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:28 pm to Bama Bird
I volunteered in Phil Campbell in the weeks after.
After some point there really wasn't anything to do except wait til the bull dozers and excavators could put the piles in dump trucks and haul it away.
They wouldn't even let us into Hackelburg it was so bad. Only the national guard could go in.
After some point there really wasn't anything to do except wait til the bull dozers and excavators could put the piles in dump trucks and haul it away.
They wouldn't even let us into Hackelburg it was so bad. Only the national guard could go in.
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