Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring!

St. Lou Stu · 04-25-2011, 04:38 PM

Interesting week of weather 'round these parts.
I'm sure you've all seen this on the national news, but here are some shots from inside and outside my office.

https://picasaweb.google.com/timlael/WorkDamage#

From a perspective of national news coverage, my office is directly in-between the neighborhood that they kept showing (that was leveled) and Lambert St. Louis Airport (also heavily damaged).
26 of our 35 air conditioners were removed from the roof. Most weigh in excess of 5,000 lbs. each.
There is an aerial shot of the roof that is directly above the worst of the interior damage.
The vehicles outside are Lambert's long term parking. Total devastation. I sat and watched several vacation goers return to their vehicles this morning. The reactions were amazing.

Luckily my home was spared any major damage. Not the case for everyone. Estimates have nearly 750-1000 homes destroyed or uninhabitable. I think they said the path was right at 25-30 miles long and 1/2 mile wide in spots. Intensity was from EF0 to EF4. It was estimated to be EF3 when it hit our office.

jesseboston81 · 04-25-2011, 04:42 PM

Absolutely amazing pictures, such terrible devastation! Glad to hear that you made it through safely with your home!

688sonarmen · 04-25-2011, 07:19 PM

5,000lbs? Thats nuts man! Glad you are ok, and so little damage was done in the end compared to what could have been. Living near a river valley can bring lush green summers but you have to get through the hellish spring weather to get there!

hammondc · 04-25-2011, 07:25 PM

I left Lambert about 45 mins before the Tornado hit it. C Terminal too. Had a week in Mt Vernon.

jledou · 04-26-2011, 05:09 AM

Glad to hear your house was spared major damage and that you are doing OK Tim.

IBQTEE1 · 04-26-2011, 08:41 AM

The pics are crazy. Glad that you are OK though.

rizzle · 04-26-2011, 09:49 AM

Glad you're okay, Tim, but more importantly, is the buck-toothed dog safe?

St. Lou Stu · 04-26-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizzle

Glad you're okay, Tim, but more importantly, is the buck-toothed dog safe?

The dog brought an end to the destruction... he gnawed the Tornado into submission with his super bucked teefeses.

04-25-2011, 04:38 PM	#1
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! Interesting week of weather 'round these parts. I'm sure you've all seen this on the national news, but here are some shots from inside and outside my office. https://picasaweb.google.com/timlael/WorkDamage# From a perspective of national news coverage, my office is directly in-between the neighborhood that they kept showing (that was leveled) and Lambert St. Louis Airport (also heavily damaged). 26 of our 35 air conditioners were removed from the roof. Most weigh in excess of 5,000 lbs. each. There is an aerial shot of the roof that is directly above the worst of the interior damage. The vehicles outside are Lambert's long term parking. Total devastation. I sat and watched several vacation goers return to their vehicles this morning. The reactions were amazing. Luckily my home was spared any major damage. Not the case for everyone. Estimates have nearly 750-1000 homes destroyed or uninhabitable. I think they said the path was right at 25-30 miles long and 1/2 mile wide in spots. Intensity was from EF0 to EF4. It was estimated to be EF3 when it hit our office. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

04-25-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! Absolutely amazing pictures, such terrible devastation! Glad to hear that you made it through safely with your home! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

04-25-2011, 07:19 PM	#3
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! 5,000lbs? Thats nuts man! Glad you are ok, and so little damage was done in the end compared to what could have been. Living near a river valley can bring lush green summers but you have to get through the hellish spring weather to get there!

04-25-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! I left Lambert about 45 mins before the Tornado hit it. C Terminal too. Had a week in Mt Vernon.

04-26-2011, 05:09 AM	#5
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,205 Trading: (27)	Re: Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! Glad to hear your house was spared major damage and that you are doing OK Tim.

04-26-2011, 08:41 AM	#6
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! The pics are crazy. Glad that you are OK though. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

04-26-2011, 09:49 AM	#7
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Nothing like St. Louis in the Spring! Glad you're okay, Tim, but more importantly, is the buck-toothed dog safe?