Extreme Weather: Tornado Swarm Slams Into Illinois

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It’s rare for tornadoes to hit the Chicago area, but today Illinois is getting slammed by a series of powerful storms, with winds approaching 100mph. Photos:

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73 comments
1 Targetpractice  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:30:04am

Glad to know that climate change is totally a hoax, because I’d hate to think of what might happen if it were real.

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2 Charles Johnson  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:34:54am
3 GlutenFreeJesus  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:35:21am

Looks like Wasgington, IL is leveled. Peoria hospital is deploying a mobile unit.

4 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:35:47am
5 Political Atheist  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:36:06am

This link lets you adjust the weather radar to show just the exact overlays you want.

intellicast.com

Looks pretty scary with the severe alert and storm track features on.

6 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:39:46am
7 bratwurst  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:40:42am

Where are all of the idiots who use every cold day to deride global warming?

8 b_sharp  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:42:04am

re: #7 bratwurst

Where are all of the idiots who use every cold day to deride global warming?

Running from the tornado.

9 jaunte  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:44:25am

re: #7 bratwurst

Now deriding the empiricist jihad.

10 Amory Blaine  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:46:10am

Thankfully we haven’t gotten any damage in my area. One thing hit me though, I need to clean the leaves out of my gutters!

11 Stanley Sea  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:47:21am

Cool and sunny here in So Cal.

I paid my bills today $$$ for the privilege.

12 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:53:58am
13 jaunte  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:57:49am
14 Amory Blaine  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 11:57:49am

Classics in Lego

15 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:01:09pm

re: #13 jaunte

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That’ll leave a mark…

16 Charles Johnson  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:06:03pm
17 Lidane  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:06:37pm
18 Charles Johnson  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:09:30pm

Isn’t it kind of late in the year for storms like this to hit the midwest?

19 Stanley Sea  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:10:06pm

re: #14 Amory Blaine

Classics in Lego

Oh so great.

20 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:11:11pm

re: #18 Charles Johnson

Isn’t it kind of late in the year for storms like this to hit the midwest?

Yes, although not impossible. Obviously.

(Tornadoes have hit and killed folks every month of the year.)

21 Stanley Sea  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:12:45pm

re: #17 Lidane

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Ginger’s like, excuse the language.

She was tame! I think I heard “crap”

wow.

22 Stanley Sea  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:15:03pm
23 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:15:28pm

re: #18 Charles Johnson

Isn’t it kind of late in the year for storms like this to hit the midwest?

November 10-11, 2002, tornado outbreak:
* Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania south to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
* 92 tornadoes
* 35 deaths
* 200 injuries
* 1:00PM-2:00AM
* Highest November deaths on record

via NOAA

24 FemNaziBitch  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:16:32pm

bbl

25 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:17:54pm

All I can think is “shit, I’m driving to Alabama for Thanksgiving!”

26 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:18:17pm

re: #17 Lidane

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Pleased to see that it appeared nobody stopped at the highway overpass, at least.

27 Decatur Deb  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:22:14pm

re: #25 Vicious Babushka

All I can think is “shit, I’m driving to Alabama for Thanksgiving!”

Some of us have to say that every day.

28 Tigger2  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:22:47pm

They passed just north and south of where I live.

29 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:22:58pm

Weather Channel reporting tornado in downtown Paducah.

30 Decatur Deb  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:24:28pm

The Tea Party Senate Glee Club is warming up their beloved classic, “Fuck You”.

31 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:24:51pm
32 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:25:54pm

re: #30 Decatur Deb

The Tea Party Senate Glee Club is warming up their classic “Fuck You”.

I will be amazed to watch Rand Paul stand in the way of aid for his own home state.

I mean, it’s possible, but I don’t think he’ll hold to his principles that strongly.

33 Kragar  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:26:27pm

But snow means global warming is a lie. Bryan Fischer said so!
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34 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:28:44pm
35 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:28:44pm

Current map: wunderground.com

36 Kragar  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:30:01pm

THEY FILMED IT! THEY REALLY FILMED IT!

Alternate Ending to Breaking Bad:

Youtube Video

37 LGF Subscription: Breathes Like Egyptian Cotton  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:30:07pm

re: #32 klys
He doesn’t have to defend taking Federal aid, because Kentucky, unlike other places, are full of self reliant, conservative people. Therefore, they deserve aid.

See the difference??/?/!!11!! /

38 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:30:28pm

Bone Gap, IL

39 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:32:42pm

Coal City, IL

40 Charles Johnson  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:34:01pm
41 LGF Subscription: Breathes Like Egyptian Cotton  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:36:09pm

re: #40 Charles Johnson

The only way Breitbart news can save our exceptionalism, is to shut down Breibart news.

42 Decatur Deb  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:37:34pm

re: #41 LGF Subscription: Breathes Like Egyptian Cotton

The only way Breitbart news can save our exceptionalism, is to shut down Breibart news.

Breitbart News is evidence of one form of exceptionalism, or another.

43 Charles Johnson  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:38:44pm

Freaking hilarious!

Palin said the country is exceptional not because we are “pretending like we’re better than anybody else.” Rather, she said America was exceptional because “we’re different.”

“Our government was to be created unlike any other government… to allow individuals equal opportunity to soar, to succeed, to be rewarded for innovation and work ethic … and all of it is was going to be built on freedom,” Palin said.

She then said that “when we see these steps taken”—such as natural birth Nativity scenes and other politically correct scenes gone amok—to erode the country’s traditions, Americans can see what “it is going to be like” when “that freedom is stripped away from us even in that arena of celebrating Christmas.”

“Then we will certainly lose that exceptionalism,” Palin said.

WTF is she talking about.

44 b.d.  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:39:19pm

Is Sarah boycotting the New York Times Best Seller list or am I missing something obvious?

45 Lidane  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:39:50pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

WTF is she talking about.

Word salad! Outrage! Eleventy! Thanks, Obama!

46 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:40:05pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Word Salad of the day.

47 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:41:03pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Freaking hilarious!

WTF is she talking about.

What the hell is a “natural birth nativity” and how is it an example of “political correctness gone amok”?

This makes even less sense then the math proofs I’m buried in and that’s saying something.

48 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:41:05pm

re: #46 PhillyPretzel

Word Salad of the day.

Need to thin out your brain cells? Listen to a Word Salad every day!
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49 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:41:36pm

re: #48 Feline Fearless Leader

lol :)

50 Tigger2  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:42:40pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Freaking hilarious!

WTF is she talking about.

She doesn’t even know what shes talking about.

51 Targetpractice  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:42:51pm

re: #45 Lidane

Word salad! Outrage! Eleventy! Thanks, Obama!

Can I get a little less derp on that world salad? I’m trying to lose weight.

52 Backwoods_Sleuth  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:43:12pm

re: #50 Tigger2

She doesn’t even know what shes talking about.

Sad thing is that she pays someone to write that nonsense for her to spew.

53 Decatur Deb  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:43:29pm

re: #47 klys

What the hell is a “natural birth nativity” and how is it an example of “political correctness gone amok”?

This makes even less sense then the math proofs I’m buried in and that’s saying something.

Sarah, maybe was expecting a C-section?

(Actually Catholics describe the birth as unnatural, “Like light through glass”.)

54 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:44:32pm

re: #53 Decatur Deb

Sarah, maybe, was expecting a C-section?

(Actually Catholics describe the birth as unnatural, “Like light through glass”.)

Maybe God provided the heavenly epidural.

55 Tim TeaBro  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:46:06pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Proof that in the Information Age rank populism isn’t having a harder time propagating, it’s having an easier time propagating.

SMH.

56 Amory Blaine  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:49:35pm

So Mary would be in a hot tub?

57 Targetpractice  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:52:43pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Freaking hilarious!

WTF is she talking about.

It’s the standard Palin word salad, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Seriously, I keep hearing wingnuts talk about how the Founders intended everybody to be equal…but did noting to ensure that. It took two amendments to begin to undo the centuries of damage done by slavery, another to give women the right to vote, and we’re likely never to totally undo the damage done to the native tribes.

58 b.d.  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:54:11pm

re: #44 b.d.

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,706 Paid in Kindle Store

Release for 4 days. These aren’t stellar numbers are they?

59 b_sharp  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:55:21pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Freaking hilarious!

WTF is she talking about.

Who knows, she certainly doesn’t.

60 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:56:01pm

re: #59 b_sharp

Who knows, she certainly doesn’t.

So she is argle-bargling all the way to the bank.
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61 b_sharp  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:56:06pm

re: #47 klys

What the hell is a “natural birth nativity” and how is it an example of “political correctness gone amok”?

This makes even less sense then the math proofs I’m buried in and that’s saying something.

Jesus was born in a hospital doncha know.

62 Lidane  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:57:12pm

re: #51 Targetpractice

Can I get a little less derp on that world salad? I’m trying to lose weight.

Only pinko commies worry about trans fats and portion control! Real Americans consume full fat derp and like it!

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63 Lidane  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:57:35pm

re: #60 Feline Fearless Leader

So she is argle-bargling all the way to the bank.
/

It’s worked since 2008. Why stop now?

64 b.d.  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 12:59:29pm

She really needs to run for president, for no other reason but to reignite her grifting power

65 b.d.  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:00:19pm

re: #47 klys

What the hell is a “natural birth nativity” and how is it an example of “political correctness gone amok”?

This makes even less sense then the math proofs I’m buried in and that’s saying something.

Jesus was an anchor baby?

66 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:01:42pm

Looks like the awful weather in the midwest may have an impact on the Delaware Valley. wunderground.com

67 Amory Blaine  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:02:13pm

You’d think after all this time in the national spotlight she would be able to assemble a coherent thought once in a while. How can she write a book?!! 300 pages of Freeeedummb!!!

68 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:02:53pm

Speaking of unusual weather, the real reason the NJ/NY area has been spared a hurricane this year is because my parents installed a natural gas whole-house generator.

You’re welcome.

69 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:04:17pm

re: #68 klys

I have been trying to get my dad to do the same for his house.

70 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:07:07pm

re: #69 PhillyPretzel

I have been trying to get my dad to do the same for his house.

With Irene, the whole “power required for the sump pump issue” became important (it was less so for Sandy) but then with Sandy, the whole “furnace may be natural gas but it doesn’t do much if the fans won’t run” aspect I think finally tipped the balance.

I checked it out when I was home, and it wasn’t too bad. Kind of big and ugly but that’s what the side of the house is for, and the neighbors won’t complain because it means they will be able to run an extension cord instead of scrambling to find gas. It ended up being cheaper than Dad had originally thought it would be too.

71 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:08:50pm

re: #70 klys

The last time my dad lost power he lost the contents of the fridge. So far he still has not bought the generator.

72 dr. klys  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 1:10:17pm

re: #71 PhillyPretzel

The last time my dad lost power he lost the contents of the fridge. So far he still has not bought the generator.

My parents came very close to losing the *freezer* (let alone the contents) in Irene. Three inches of water in the basement before they could get the sump pump hooked up to the neighbor’s generator, and the freezer is pretty much three inches off the floor. (Most things in the basement are, which isn’t finished, thank god.)

73 urbanmeemaw  Sun, Nov 17, 2013 4:44:53pm

Just heard unofficial total of 60 tornadoes throught the midwest today, which is an unconfirmed record for tornadoes in a single day. Most of the storm activity in my area (Cincinnati) was south, east and west of the city proper. The roof of a restaurant in Newport, KY (about 6 miles from me) was destroyed; awaiting confirmation if it was caused by tornado, Winds and rain have died down in my area (6 minutes from downtown). Stay safe, all.


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