Topic: Trouble at Carlisle
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I'm reading there was a bit of a storm at Carlisle. I hope that all my C3VR friends are okay ?
Let us hear from you.. was it really a tornado?
Let us hear from you.. was it really a tornado?
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i just got the sunday paper and here are some bits from the article :
Hmel '74 2007-08-26 06:08:44
"17 people hurt, thousands without power in carlisle. one person was injured when a tree fell on his vette as he was leaving the fairgrounds. he was taken to the hospital (no name given) at least 5 five others were also taken to the hospital and 12 others were treated at the fairgrounds for injuries and released. most injuries were caused by blowing debris"
the last paragragh of the article reads: "weather service officials said there were no reports of a funnel cloud or tornado. Most of the damage is believed to be the result of powerful straight-line winds."
i'm going to keep an eye out for tornado reports and keep you all posted. I was at the parade when it hit and I know it was the craziest thing i've ever been in. My power came back on around 12:15 am. I think i was one of the lucky ones. there are still trees down everywhere.
the C3VR booth was destroyed and many, many other booths completely wrecked. we salvaged the parts we could of the C3VR tents and Adam headed home last night around 11:45.
that's all i have for now. i hope none of the 17 injured were C3VR people.
everyone who was there check in please........
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Someone keep us posted on this...we haven't heard anything about it down here!
I sure hope all of the C3VR folks got out ok, but it still sucks that ANY Corvette people were hurt...dam....
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That's terrible news. I hope all the damage wasn't too bad. I'm lucky I went on Friday! There were some nasty storms that went through the area here yesterday with the heat index at 100*. Evidence of strong winds everywhere.
ALCON; I hope everyone is OK I was there yesterday for about 4 hrs had to leave got too dang hot. Looked for the booth sorry guy couldn't find it. My frist trip and was totally lost looking around. I did not realize how big the event really is as in size I mean, will plan better next year. Hope all Corvette fans are OK all are in my prayers. Take care
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I got home around 2am. Wish Jeff's power was back on before I left. It was a sleepy long ride home!
Yes, the C3VR tents were ruined. Couldn't see staying for Sunday. I image most vendors left or were destroyed anyway.
I'm ok though.
Thanks to all that helped with everything!
Yes, the C3VR tents were ruined. Couldn't see staying for Sunday. I image most vendors left or were destroyed anyway.
I'm ok though.
Thanks to all that helped with everything!
-Adam Wartell
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Glad your okay boss, that is the main thing. Is there anything we can do to help you out?
Tux...
Tux...
Adam, thanks goodness your ok and everyone else. If there is anything I can do please let me know. Sorry I miss you at Carlisle looked but left becuse of heat. Take care
sgm2004
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Straight winds my Aunt Martha... I've lived in OKC for 47 years and those trees don't look like straight winds, they look twisted around.
The weather media anywhere doesn't want to call it a tornado if they don't get the warnings out on time. They will push for straight line winds when the damage is painfully obvious there were tornado's.
We had that situation out west of here last weekend. It took them a couple of days to really fess up about it being tornados.
Hope all our guys, and everyone else is ok.
Keep checking in.
The weather media anywhere doesn't want to call it a tornado if they don't get the warnings out on time. They will push for straight line winds when the damage is painfully obvious there were tornado's.
We had that situation out west of here last weekend. It took them a couple of days to really fess up about it being tornados.
Hope all our guys, and everyone else is ok.
Keep checking in.
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