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11-12-2009, 03:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Death by Tornado!
Cruising through the back country of Arkansas today and came across this poor creature near the town of Dalark in an area recently damaged by tornadoes.
Not much left, but you should have seen the farm down the road!!
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11-12-2009, 04:06 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,930
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Ack! That's HORRIBLE - hope no one was hurt.
I'm gonna have nightmares now.....
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11-12-2009, 04:09 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
St. Albans
, Vermont
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Posts: 308
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Those are amazing photos! What a tragedy to that poor airstream-Let's hope no one was inside.
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11-12-2009, 04:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 370
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Did not look occupied thank goodness, and the house 20ft away was unscathed!
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11-12-2009, 04:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 30' Classic
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 666
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Nooooooo!
Man, I'm so glad I live where there aren't any tornados. I'll take earthquakes any day.
I hope every one is Ok, and that it wasn't anyone we knew
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11-12-2009, 04:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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11-12-2009, 04:13 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 28' Ambassador
1962 30' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Webster Groves
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 309
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLYNCLD
Cruising through the back country of Arkansas today and came across this poor creature near the town of Dalark in an area recently damaged by tornadoes.
Not much left, but you should have seen the farm down the road!!
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Wonder how much they want for the front clip?
Bob
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11-12-2009, 04:16 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 370
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xbob2
Wonder how much they want for the front clip?
Bob
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Nobody was around, and the town was pretty beat up, so I didn't feel much like scavenging, but it is easy to find. Right on HWY 7 approx 14 mi SE of Arkadelphia, AR
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11-12-2009, 06:31 PM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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That is sad.
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11-12-2009, 06:43 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xbob2
Wonder how much they want for the front clip?
Bob
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Save the propane tanks for me if you get the clip.
Jim
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11-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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MrsGlisten
1959 22' Caravanner
1963 24' Tradewind
1961 26' Overlander
Anderson
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 46
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Thankful no one was hurt. I'd like to have the rear end segment.
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11-12-2009, 07:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1999 25' Safari
Fairburn
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 74
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Looks like the propane tanks are OK.
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11-12-2009, 07:42 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Dayton
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 313
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.......such a waste. Couldn't have been a pretty sight when it came through....
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11-12-2009, 07:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 19' Bambi
2005 18' Westphalia
Evans
, GA
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 218
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Uhmm....
I believe this is still someone's personal property.
This is not an invitation to start looting.
Hopefully I am just missing the intended humor.
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11-12-2009, 07:56 PM
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Commercial Member
2016 27' International
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Wilton
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim & Susan
Save the propane tanks for me if you get the clip.
Jim
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Wow... what about the mourning.. the body isn't even cold yet! Tough crowd..
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11-12-2009, 07:56 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bird's Nest
Hopefully I am just missing the intended humor.
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You are.
I can almost hear the vultures circling, though...
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11-12-2009, 08:12 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 370
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It is hard to laugh in the face of such tragedy. As I mentioned, the farm down the road was completely destroyed, and the damage was unbelievable. I did not feel comfortable looking for the owner as the residents were still digging out from the debris.
But I am waiting for Andy to say "new axles and your good to go!"
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11-12-2009, 08:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Yes, the storms have been bad here. That was about 80 miles away.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ASwifey
Nooooooo!
Man, I'm so glad I live where there aren't any tornados. I'll take earthquakes any day.
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Congratulations on living on the moon. You need to update your profile, it says California.
Seriously, they happen just about everywhere, for example see: Tornado History Project - Tornado Map
If it makes you feel any better, also take a look here: UALR Arkansas Earthquake Center - Home Page - Public Earthquake Information, School Resources, Business Continuity, Government Policy, Engineerng Design, Seismic Research
Ok, we do get more tornadoes than earthquakes, but our last big one was impressive: 1812 New Madrid earthquake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Churchbells rang as far away as New York and Boston. The Mississippi River ran backwards for 10-24 hours to fill the newly formed Reelfoot Lake. We are past due.
I think we'll keep the tornadoes.
Now, those parts are only about 80 miles away...
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11-12-2009, 08:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 25' Safari
san antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 70
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Wow
Ouch! Knowing how tornados operate, it probably hailed just before it blew everything around. Hope the poor folks had good insurance.
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11-12-2009, 08:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 28' Ambassador
1962 30' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Webster Groves
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 309
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airslide
Wow... what about the mourning.. the body isn't even cold yet! Tough crowd..
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We say what you dare to think ...
Bob
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