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was it a tornado?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Hamshoe, Nov 26, 2010.

  1. Nov 26, 2010 #1
    Hamshoe

    Hamshoe Medium Load Member

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    A couple days ago I had just parked at a truckstop in Sturtevant, Wi. When the sky suddenly went really dark and the rain came down really hard...my truck felt like it was being bounced around like a toy...thank goodness there was 40,000 in the box. To make a long story short I watched this truck get lifted in the air and then blown over...didn't know if I should get out and run or sit still. Before I could decide it was over. It was a Swift O\O
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  3. Nov 26, 2010 #2
    bugsy siegel

    bugsy siegel Light Load Member

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    Wow! That's gotta scare the crap outta ya!
     
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  4. Nov 26, 2010 #3
    Hamshoe

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    LOL...concerned more than scared...I didn't want to get soaking wet if I had to get out...although I ultimatly ended up that way...decided I had better go check and see if dude was ok....No one was with the truck...he wasn't even at the truckstop...rig got towed away that night...
     
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  5. Nov 26, 2010 #4
    SweetSouthernRide

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    That had to be scary. It could have been a tornado I suppose, but it could have been straight-line winds as well. Straight-line winds ripped the roof off of my mom's house about 8 years ago, and slung it in the field out back.
     
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  7. Nov 26, 2010 #5
    orion3814

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    see look swift is doomeed dude wasnt even movin and still totaled it hahahhahahahahhah:biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523:



    jkjk had to jab that one hard lol hope he is ok hes in my prayers...:biggrin_2557:
     
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  8. Nov 26, 2010 #6
    luvmyhubby

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    When those storms were headed our way last week I heard on more than one weather report that there had indeed been tornadoes in WI earlier. Only way to know for sure would be I suppose to check with the weather service for that area...either way glad no one was hurt, and in line winds have a lot of PUNCH been there done that back in 98
     
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  9. Nov 26, 2010 #7
    DickJones

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    could have been a micro-burst. But if you're caught in that, and you see a frickin semi truck get blown over, you really want to be caught outside in that crap? forget getting wet.....that'll be the least of your concerns when a 2x4 goes whizzing past your head, and you're running for the building.
     
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  10. Nov 26, 2010 #8
    Rug_Trucker

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    Should have been bending over and kissing your butt good bye!
     
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  11. Nov 26, 2010 #9
    Roadmedic

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    If it was Monday night, there were tornadoes in the area.
     
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  12. Nov 29, 2010 #10
    Wiezer

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    I live in northern IL and was on home time. There were several tornadoes that hit the Loves Park area.
     
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