Tornado in Kimball, Tn.

[Guest]

We had a bad storm and tornado to hit Kimball this afternoon. We lost power around 8:30 and finally got it back on at almost 11:00. We didn't have any damage in our neighborhood but downtown about 1-1/2 miles away it tore up everything. The nightly news showed some of the damage and said a few people were hurt when the roof blew off the first baptist church which was having church services at the time. The news showed cars piled up like stovewood. I will look it over tomorrow to see what i can find out. All this took place in about 15 seconds acording to people in the church.

 

[fisherpal2k]

Saw that on the news this morning Doc. Hope all is well.

 

[Fishin Fool]

I saw it too. Just glad it died down some before it got to Chattanooga. Doc if you get a chance take some pics down there this morning.

 

[BackOnTheWater]

My thoughts are with all affected. Glad you are OK and there were no serious injuries over there.

 

[fish]

Doc we were thinking about you last night when we heard of the tornado. We sure are glad you are safe. There are some that will be without a home for a while now and our prayers are with them all. We are very thankful no one was killed.

 

[rsimms]

Fishin Fool - 11/15/2007 10:40 AM

I saw it too. Just glad it died down some before it got to Chattanooga. Doc if you get a chance take some pics down there this morning.

Here's a Photo Gallery from NewsChannel9.com and videos:

Photo Gallery:
http://www.freedomgalleries.com/wtvc/main.php?g2_itemId=2949

Latest Video (Noon Thursday)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1111405995/bclid1137849423/bctid1312349499

11 PM Video (Wednesday)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1111405995/bclid1137849423/bctid1305003699

National report on Weather Channel
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1111405995/bclid1137849423/bctid1312359054

 

[Guest]

I could not get even close to the damage today, the police had the main street blocked off to all traffic. We had to go vote today in Jasper because the main city hall building in Kimball was damaged. I saw a bit of the damage from I-24 as we went to Jasper. The links that Rsims has so gratiously supplied seem to show most of the damage. In talking to everyone I came in contact with today, I don't think anyone was hurt seriously. I heard that some children in the church were cut with flying glass. I guess there will be more coverage on the evening news this afternoon. Thanks to all for the phone calls and email concerns about me and the people in Kimball. I want to especially thank Richard Simms for the fine links about this storm which are listed above in his post.

 

[Bubbakat]

Glad to see you weren't hurt Doc. I need to take you out fishing again to see if you can really eat that many hot dogs.
Thanks Richard for the links.

 

[fish]

Thanks for the links Richard, we appreciate that.

 

[blazer]

glad to hear you made it through ok doc,my brotherinlaw called me at about 15 til 7 and wanted me go get is mother,who lives across from us,he said he heard on the news that a tornado was spoted 10 miles west of south pittsburg,headed toward south pittsburg.i live in new hope,so things got a little scary for a while.about 7 or so me and brotherinlaw stepped outside on the porch and could hear a loud roaring,i believe it was the tornado that hit kimball.the power went out about that time and like you said i think it was close to 11 before it came back on.
i was going to the bank in kimball yesterday but they had the road blocked,couldnt see much but from what ive seen on tv and the internet im thankful no one was killed,i believe 1 lady is still in the hospital with broken bones,but she is going to be ok.
the lord was watching over those in that church and that community.

 

[digitalcb]

My girlfriend was sitting in the parking lot at Mc Donalds in Kimbal when the tornado hit. She said she sat and watched the roof come off of one of her friends house and then saw them come oustide a minute later.