Devastating Tornado Damage in Tuscaloosa

[Black Warrior]

We can only hope it won't be much worse. Can anyone tell me where Rosedale and Forrest Lake are? I know where Alberta City is.

Also, I was listening to talk radio here in ATL this morning. A lady whose daughter is a student at UA called in. She said much of the housing (not university student housing but where students live nonetheless) is destroyed between 15th and 3rd Avenue. Where is that in relation to the stadium and Hackberry? Thanks.

Rosedale is in the southwest portion of the city. If you take Greensboro Ave away from town past the old AGS Train Depot, you'll enter the Rosedale area. Adjacent to that toward the east is The Downs. Forrest Lake lies along 15th street and is bordered by Hargrove Road on the south and about 3/4 of a mile west of the McFarland/15th street intersection. It plowed through Alberta City on the way out of town headed toward B'ham to the northeast.

 

[SCBamaFamily]

SCBamaFamily: I read a report from someone who was in Rama Jama's when the tornado hit. The restaurant seems to be OK.

Glad to hear that....I do feel silly asking about a building when so many people are missing, injured, or have lost their lives.

It is so shocking and heartbreaking to see the devastation. I only lived there a year, but a part of my heart will always be in Tuscaloosa!

 

[Harmost]

Horrific and truly heart-breaking.

Where was actual first touchdown of the tornado? Were places further west in the 15th/Paul Bryant area unaffected (relatively)... that other BBQ place, Mike & Ed's... the bowling alley.. etc?

 

[CrimsonChuck]

Has anyone heard of any organized clean up efforts looking for volunteers? I want to do something to help.

Tuscaloosa News tweeted this...the link doesn't work for me though.

tuscaloosanews tuscaloosanews
Call for volunteers today at noon at St. Mathias Episcopal Church across from WalMart. http://bit.ly/mh1LQB

 

[CSA4Ever]

Y'all be assured that much of Soonerland is praying for our Tide brothers and sisters. May God be with you as you recover and rebuild.

 

[NPGator]

The news just keep getting wose! Godspeed your recovery to all our brothers and sisters in Alabama.

 

[Dallas4Bama]

After watching the aerial footage I wouldn't be surprised to see the death toll rise much higher. There is just too many structures that are totally destroyed. Being inside an interior room with your head covered doesn't help you when your entire house is wiped off of it's foundation. I am praying for the best, but my heart just sinks looking at this video knowing the possibilites.

 

[freefall]

Wow, that video makes the few "little" tornadoes that we had look like nothing! Thoughts & prayers of the Hokie Nation are with Alabama today.

 

[TIDEnGA]

Has anyone heard of any organized clean up efforts looking for volunteers? I want to do something to help.

Andrew Bone just tweeted this number for volunteers - 205)561-4169 and also to text REDCROSS to 9099. If you choose to do that please let us know. Maybe that deserves a separate thread of its own. Thx!

 

[92tide]

Horrific and truly heart-breaking.

Where was actual first touchdown of the tornado? Were places further west in the 15th/Paul Bryant area unaffected (relatively)... that other BBQ place, Mike & Ed's... the bowling alley.. etc?

not sure of the damage, but one of the local news videos i saw showed it on the ground west of 359 (near the police station) before it started towards univ. mall area

 

[wishbonesooner]

Weather forecasting gives more time than ever before to warn people of approaching storms. In major metropolitan areas, you never think a storm like that will happen. They can, and they do, and being prepared is crucial.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Thanks, Giant Squid - that's the info I needed!

 

[RedStar]

And this is why Penn State is one of the best fanbases in college football.

Alabama Needs Our Help | NittanyWhiteOut

They're the only team I'd ever consider rooting for from the Big Ten.

 

[TidernAR]

Thank you all on this forum for your input as through last night and this morning you remain one of the only venues of news/input of what is going on and has happened.

Prayers for all the area continue to be lifted; very hard to work as my thoughts continue to return to "home"; unfortunately we are in a position of having to leave Little Rock and try to get into T-town as we have been unable to get in touch with my wife's mother (lives just off Hargrove, east/north of the mall). Does nayone have any information on roads or ability to get into the city?

thanks

 

[Skeeterpop]

After watching the aerial footage I wouldn't be surprised to see the death toll rise much higher. There is just too many structures that are totally destroyed. Being inside an interior room with your head covered doesn't help you when your entire house is wiped off of it's foundation. I am praying for the best, but my heart just sinks looking at this video knowing the possibilites.

Is there someone else to watch the aerial footage? When I click on the link that video is blank..

 

[irNate]

Is there someone else to watch the aerial footage? When I click on the link that video is blank..

it takes it a few minutes to load

 

[CrimsonChuck]

I did find the Mid-Alabama Red Cross online where you can specify where your money should go...I think that Tuscaloosa is the West Alabama option.

Mid Alabama Region - Donate - Donate Online

 

[bamacon]

Haven't been able to post because the damage is incredible. We are also running out of gas and water in large sections of the city. I have several friends that we cannot find. One girl and her fiance lived on 15th street and they were together when it hit. She survived but we can't find her fiance. My previous house and neighborhood are all completely gone. Please keep us in your prayers and tell AL Power, the Natl. Guard, and all the rescuers we love them and will never forget their heroic efforts.

 

[92tide]

Haven't been able to post because the damage is incredible. We are also running out of gas and water in large sections of the city. I have several friends that we cannot find. One girl and her fiance lived on 15th street and they were together when it hit. She survived but we can't find her fiance. My previous house and neighborhood are all completely gone. Please keep us in your prayers and tell AL Power, the Natl. Guard, and all the rescuers we love them and will never forget their heroic efforts.

prayers are with you bamacon. i am so sorry for your losses.

 

[TiderB]

From what I've gathered from pics and the aerial shots, this is basically the path of the tornado through Tuscaloosa. Obviously, damage was not confined to just this area.

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