Just called " BOX " to let him know theres a tornado coming torwards the EL CRIBO. He's bunkered down somewhere in the Walfart parking lot.......
We need a BOX Cantori report on damages !!!!!!![]()
Just called " BOX " to let him know theres a tornado coming torwards the EL CRIBO. He's bunkered down somewhere in the Walfart parking lot.......
We need a BOX Cantori report on damages !!!!!!![]()
Last edited by Dougiefrshwtr; 12-11-2008 at 04:13 PM.
I hope he is ok ,,,,,,,,,and has his camera![]()
IT WAS A LIFE OR DEATH STRUGGLE............NO....NOT THE TORNADOE THAT PASED A FEW HUNDRED YARDS TO THE WEST OF ME AT BRANDYWINE BAY......THAT DIDN'T SCARE BOX KANORI ONE BIT.....
IT WAS THE ABSOLUTE LUNACY OF WALFART CUSTOMERS RUNNING OUT OF THE STORE LIKE FRIGGING IDIOTS TO GET IN THEIR CARS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREAKING TORNADOE....
THERE WERE FAT WOMEN WADDLING ACROSS PUDDLING PONDS AT A MERE 1 KNOT ...PUSHING A FULL CART FULL OF POTATOE CHIPS, MULTI DIPS AND GALLONS OF ICE CREAM ........
YEP......IT WAS RAINING OYSTERTOADS AND DOGFISH SIDEWAYS AND BLOWING 50....AND THE MASSES WENT PLUMB STUPID
THE BIG SWIRL WENT ACROSS HIWAY 24 INTO CROATAN FOREST...
SADLY, MY CAMERA WAS IN MY OFFICE....I HATE TAKING IT OUT IN THE MOISTURE LIKE WE HAVE TODAY....TIS A SHAME I DO NOT HAVE THE SONY WEATHER RESISTANT CONTAINER.......THE DANG THING IS ONLY 250 BUCKS.....BUT....A TORNADOE...OR ....WAS IT A WATER SPOUT?
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I FOUGHT THE ZERO VISIBLITY AMONGST BUMPER TO BUMPER VEHICLES ON 24 AND MANY STILL WITH NO LIGHTS ON ....MADE IT TO THE GARAGE AND GRABBED THE SONY.....AND HAULED ASS BACK INTO HELLS FURY.....
NOW.... WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF PASSING....IT'S DOWN TO A LIGHT DRIZZLE AND ALMOST DEADLY SILENT OUTSIDE
I'M BOX KANTORI REPORTING ....WITH NO LAPTOP COMPUTER....AND NO SAT PHONE...IN FACT....I REALLY HAVE NO REPORTING OR ELECTRONIC TOOLS AT ALL......
WHAT A SHAME.....THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LIVE REPORTING....STARRING DEATH IN THE FACE.....
THIS WAS A 2 ROLL TOILET PAPER EVENT I TELL YA........
Batten down the hatches
Issued by The National Weather Service
Newport, NC
4:05 pm EST, Thu., Dec. 11, 2008
... A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EST FOR CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTY...
AT 400 PM EST... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PINE KNOLL SHORES... OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOREHEAD CITY... MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CRAB POINT VILLAGE... MOREHEAD CITY... WILDWOOD AND 6 MILES EAST OF NEWPORT BY 410 PM EST... HARLOWE... NORTH RIVER AND 8 MILES WEST OF BETTIE BY 415 PM EST...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES... EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
Now that's journalism! Great report Box! Glad you made it out of the Wal Mart nightmare alive.
THERE WERE FAT WOMEN WADDLING ACROSS PUDDLING PONDS AT A MERE 1 KNOT ...PUSHING A FULL CART FULL OF POTATOE CHIPS, MULTI DIPS AND GALLONS OF ICE CREAM
Don't you know that Wal Mart parking lots are a "No Wake Zone" Go much faster than 1K with that big of a rig, you're putting out quite a big wake. They were just obeying the posted rules.
Although I agree that the report at first seemed sensational...I must point out one...GLARING inaccuracy that punch's holes straight through the BOX's otherwise believable report!!! I have never seen a single fat chic at Wal-Mart that wasn't driving a electric cart with at least two box's of Twinkies and a 2 liter bottle of Diet Coke in the basket. Nice try Box...but next time check your facts.
All kidding aside BOX...glad your ok and thanks for another great post!!
Sounds like you cheated death 1 more time!![]()
THERE WERE FAT WOMEN WADDLING ACROSS PUDDLING PONDS AT A MERE 1 KNOT ...PUSHING A FULL CART FULL OF POTATOE CHIPS, MULTI DIPS AND GALLONS OF ICE CREAM ........
Be Very Careful - They may qualify for protection under the Marine Mammal Protection Act!!!!!![]()