Placelowerplace Report This Comment Date: October 11, 2007 08:52PM
how close were you?
quasi Report This Comment Date: October 13, 2007 03:19AM
I'm guessing this pic was taken from about half a mile. I took several pictures
but as the thing was headed toward us we boogied out of there when it got less
than a quarter mile away. No damage was done but it was one of the spookiest
things I've seen.
Somewhat ironically, this shot would not have been possible if it hadn't been
for hurricane Charley which destroyed the shopping center which used to sit in
that vacant lot in the foreground. This was ground zero for that hurricane which
happened less than a year before this waterspout, adding to the spookiness
because of the freshness of the memory of the hurricane.
I drive through this area every day going to and from work.
Placelowerplace Report This Comment Date: October 13, 2007 04:15AM
EEEK! why do you still live in a danger zone? thanks Quazi
quasi Report This Comment Date: October 13, 2007 04:56AM
Danger is everywhere, man. Probably the most dangerous thing that most people
do is driving on the highway and most of us do it every day.
While hurricanes are very destructive, they are fairly easily prepared for and
usually give lots of warning thanks to today's technology. The problem is, many
folks don't prepare in advance and don't pay attention when the watches &
warnings go up. That's what happened to New Orleans the year after we got our
asses kicked. You gotta have your own supplies and a plan to get to a safe place
with those supplies 'cause when nature puts the whammy on ya help can't always
get there right away.