Downtown Atlanta Hit By Tornado; Sptizer’s Problems Continue
The News Review:
- Downtown Atlanta Hit By Tornado; Sptizer’s Problems Continue
- Tornado forces SEC tourney to Georgia Tech
- Tornado warning issued in metro Atlanta
- SCENES FROM AFTERMATH: Tornado startles Atlanta
- Hurricane tops UTEP in OT will face Memphis for title
Downtown Atlanta Hit By Tornado; Sptizer’s Problems Continue
CNN International – Mar 15, 2008
With daylight comes reality. Atlanta has a big mess to clean up after the storm. At least one apparent tornado ripped through the heart of this city. This is what rescue crews have to sort through. This storm demolished buildings. Trees crashed through roofs and crushed cars… Still no word on deaths but dozens was injured. Hello everyone welcome to the NEWSROOM we’ve got a lot to cover for you throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area something that very few have been able to see or witness in downtown Atlanta. For the first time it is believed that a tornado has touched down causing extensive damage in down town Atlanta. Chad Myers is in the Weather Center to keep a close watch on what happened and what could happen again. CHAD MYERS CNN METEOROLOGIST: Absolutely. We have tornadoes on the ground right now Fredricka. The tornado last night was an F2 over 120 miles per hour.
Tornado forces SEC tourney to Georgia Tech
SportingNews.com – Mar 15, 2008
Two large panels above the upper deck starting to peel away. Small chunks of insulation and debris drifting toward the court. A tornado was passing through downtown Atlanta said the National Weather Service. Those who went through it — players coaches and some 18000 fans — would agree. “I thought it was a tornado or a terrorist attack” said Mississippi State guard Ben Hansbrough who was guarding Alabama’s Mykal Riley when the clatter began above their heads growing into an angry growl that yes sounded like an approaching freight train. The storm forced the SEC to take the unprecedented step of moving the rest of the tournament to Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Because of the smaller capacity — 9100 compared with the dome’s basketball capacity of 26000 — there was no way to divvy up the tickets and keep everyone happy… A tornado was passing through downtown Atlanta said the National Weather Service. Those who went through it — players coaches and some 18000 fans — would agree. “I thought it was a tornado or a terrorist attack” said Mississippi State guard Ben Hansbrough who was guarding Alabama’s Mykal Riley when the clatter began above their heads growing into an angry growl that yes sounded like an approaching freight train. The storm forced the SEC to take the unprecedented step of moving the rest of the tournament to Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Because of the smaller capacity — 9100 compared with the dome’s basketball capacity of 26000 — there was no way to divvy up the tickets and keep everyone happy. So only players’ families cheerleaders bands and those with working credentials will be allowed to attend probably no more than 2000 per game. It will be a surreal setting for the remaining games and surely cause plenty of backlash from schools — especially Kentucky — that had tens of thousands of boosters in the city.
Tornado warning issued in metro Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Mar 15, 2008
mp3 –> Tornado warning issued in metro Atlanta By. The weather system that is passing through northern Alabama into Georgia was continuing to create concerns said NWS forecaster Laura Griffith. “The storm has put us at moderate risk for severe weather” which is slightly higher than NWS expectations for dangerous weather on Friday she said… Some tornado warning sirens sounded in areas north of Atlanta Saturday. The sirens always go off when there is a tornado warning officials said. There are 74 sirens around the various counties with an additional 16 in Smyrna. Meanwhile NWS storm surveyors are inspecting the damage in downtown Atlanta to determine whether last night’s severe weather was actually a tornado. The surveyors collect damage reports from witnesses police and emergency officials businesses and a helicopter fly-over of the area to make a determination.
SCENES FROM AFTERMATH: Tornado startles Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Mar 15, 2008
“To lose a full day could cost you a third of your projected revenue” Brown said. Timmi Hagan and Kori Singleton of Macon were attending the Hinman meeting and staying at The Glenn hotel on Marietta street. They rushed to a closet when the tornado came through late Friday. “We saw people running” Hagan a dentist said. They feared the window to their room would shatter but it did not.
Hurricane tops UTEP in OT will face Memphis for title
Tulsa World – Mar 15, 2008
It
is a long way from where we
were two years ago. ”
Or even two months ago. There were doubters out
there when the Hurricane
reached the midway point of
C-USA play winning only two
of eight league contests. The next-to-last spot in the
standings isn’t the place
most teams want to be. “When we were 2-6 in the
league people could have
turned their backs on us”
said Calvin Walls who connected on four free throws in
overtime to give TU a 61-57
lead. “We stuck with it and
did what we had to do to get
things done.