Holy FVCK! In a tornado!

immiketoo · 06-21-2011, 09:32 PM

Sitting in my basement right now on account of it. Sounds bad up there.

ghosthi32 · 06-21-2011, 09:35 PM

stay safe!!

immiketoo · 06-21-2011, 09:41 PM

Its crazy up there!!! I love storms but I came in quick after seeing this roll in.

Bakeme521 · 06-21-2011, 09:43 PM

That's intense, stay safe bro.

1sikbmr · 06-21-2011, 10:01 PM

holy shit... stay safe and keep an eye on all loved ones.

kyleb350 · 06-21-2011, 10:04 PM

You in the Naperville area? I'm out of town, so I haven't gotten the scoop yet. Take care!

M_Six · 06-21-2011, 10:04 PM

Lots of them around tonight. Nasty here, but only a tornado watch. No warnings. Yet.

Stay safe. Check in after it's over.

immiketoo · 06-21-2011, 10:15 PM

Looks ok now. Fuck my windows were rattling and there was a ton of banging. House seems ok but I'll have to check the roof tomorrow. This was a good one.

ben14142001 · 06-21-2011, 10:19 PM

Haha, I'm in Downers Grove. It got pretty bad here too. Lots of sirens.

1sikbmr · 06-21-2011, 10:20 PM

wow glad your safe.

immiketoo · 06-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Thanks guys! I thing I'm gonna have a beer or two!

Sniz · 06-21-2011, 10:23 PM

damn......

parents house was hit on Easter, not too much damage but my dads Jeep was crushed by a flying tree.

glad your safe.

report back in with what you find, hope it wasnt an actual tornado that touched down....

immiketoo · 06-21-2011, 10:30 PM

Thanks Sniz... Doesn't sound like there was a touchdown here, but we had confirmed 60 MPH winds. I'm off to go find my garbage cans.

1sikbmr · 06-21-2011, 10:58 PM

wait where was the M??

mithiral67 · 06-21-2011, 10:59 PM

oh, i got a story for you guys over in the chicago thread, let me go get it

mithiral67 · 06-21-2011, 11:01 PM

Leave the office, not raining, one light down 22nd and its just coming down. I head home on 22nd (at 22nd and 83 in oak brook) which is underconstruction with barrels and fences the entire lengh down the middle. So i am trying to haul ass home to avoid hail. So randomly theres a barrel in the road, then a fence. I was like, its not blowing that hard no way. Bit further on and it clears up traffic wise so i get on it in the left lane with a car behind me in the right (after passing him), then i see the barrels on my left start shaking in the wind, one pops out right in front of me, i jam on the brakes just in time to let is sail in front and smokes the car that is on my right, ur welcome.

So think, i need to get home fast, cause there is a line of shit that could hit my car called construction barriers for 2 miles on 22nd. so i gun it and am hauling around 40+ and i start seeing the barrels shaking some more, literally three in a row (I got in the right lane for more time to react) come at me and i have to gun it to stay ahead of the god damn king kong atari game of illinois contruction. Get stuck at light about 200 yards from the end of the contruction and just have to sit and wait and hope nothing blows into me (i was ready to gun it through the light if need be). Then here comes the guy that took my last barrel to project my left side from the shit flying everywhere (nothing hit him though), then it was speed racer home. Wish i had recorded it.

Blake · 06-21-2011, 11:04 PM

We had 60 mph winds early this morning. Trees were down everywhere.

FStop7 · 06-21-2011, 11:25 PM

scary as fuck, glad you're OK.

Greenkirby21 · 06-22-2011, 12:45 AM

qq hope you are safe and sound.

thats the only reason why I hate living in texas, we get this all the time : <.

Hide in a corner thats close to the middle with no windows and use pillows!

immiketoo · 06-22-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

wait where was the M??

It's funny you mention that! As I was hiding in the basement, I had the thought that I'm glad my car hasn't been delivered from my ED trip yet! I also thought if it was really bad, I could get my kitchen remodeled

Trees were everywhere this morning, but I am thankful that that's all it was. Not like those poor souls who had everything destroyed.

E90SoFlo · 06-22-2011, 10:17 AM

Glad to hear you are OK OP.

Scary stuff

Kiemyster · 06-22-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

wait where was the M??

I cant believe it took all the way till post 14 for someone to ask. This was the first thing I wondered (cause we know OP's safe). lol

06-21-2011, 09:35 PM	#2
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 429 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	You in the Naperville area? I'm out of town, so I haven't gotten the scoop yet. Take care!
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M_Six Free Thinker 19791 Rep 7,561 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Lots of them around tonight. Nasty here, but only a tornado watch. No warnings. Yet. Stay safe. Check in after it's over. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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06-21-2011, 10:19 PM	#9
ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	Haha, I'm in Downers Grove. It got pretty bad here too. Lots of sirens.
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Sniz Lieutenant General 692 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	damn...... parents house was hit on Easter, not too much damage but my dads Jeep was crushed by a flying tree. glad your safe. report back in with what you find, hope it wasnt an actual tornado that touched down.... __________________
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mithiral67 That guy 120 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	Leave the office, not raining, one light down 22nd and its just coming down. I head home on 22nd (at 22nd and 83 in oak brook) which is underconstruction with barrels and fences the entire lengh down the middle. So i am trying to haul ass home to avoid hail. So randomly theres a barrel in the road, then a fence. I was like, its not blowing that hard no way. Bit further on and it clears up traffic wise so i get on it in the left lane with a car behind me in the right (after passing him), then i see the barrels on my left start shaking in the wind, one pops out right in front of me, i jam on the brakes just in time to let is sail in front and smokes the car that is on my right, ur welcome. So think, i need to get home fast, cause there is a line of shit that could hit my car called construction barriers for 2 miles on 22nd. so i gun it and am hauling around 40+ and i start seeing the barrels shaking some more, literally three in a row (I got in the right lane for more time to react) come at me and i have to gun it to stay ahead of the god damn king kong atari game of illinois contruction. Get stuck at light about 200 yards from the end of the contruction and just have to sit and wait and hope nothing blows into me (i was ready to gun it through the light if need be). Then here comes the guy that took my last barrel to project my left side from the shit flying everywhere (nothing hit him though), then it was speed racer home. Wish i had recorded it.
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06-21-2011, 11:04 PM	#17
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06-22-2011, 10:17 AM	#21
E90SoFlo Banned 218 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Glad to hear you are OK OP. Scary stuff
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