tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post1828742983901542600..comments2023-08-03T06:20:45.887-04:00Comments on SOUTHERN WEATHER BRIGADE: An Alabama weather tragedyDewdrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13507315890846359262noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-50608403828372031502008-07-23T11:18:00.000-04:002008-07-23T11:18:00.000-04:00I agree that it would not have been good to preemp...I agree that it would not have been good to preempt the show based on a forecast.Mike Wilhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888600231453002522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-31666332814363961112008-07-07T14:59:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:59:00.000-04:00One thing I neglected to mention: As for pre-empti...One thing I neglected to mention: As for pre-empting the show based on forecast data alone, that would be ill-advised. Even in this case, on Friday night the forecast was actually better for Sunday than it was for Saturday. That's why I put off going until Sunday. But Saturday's show went off without a hitch. On Saturday night the models said precip should clear out before 11 am on Sunday - but it hung around till late afternoon and the microburst occurred at 2 pm. Forecasting isn't fortune-telling and people need to realize that.Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071323958316695539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-42355592214517965872008-07-07T14:46:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:46:00.000-04:00I went to the last one they held a few years ago. ...I went to the last one they held a few years ago. Daniel is correct, the parking is so spread out and the crowd so dense that depending on where you stand and where you parked it could take 10-15 minutes with small kids. It could all be over by the time someone got to their car. And you could have a stampede of tens of thousands of people.<BR/><BR/>I was going to attend that particular afternoon but opted against it, partially due to the chance of severe weather. My wife was - obviously - relieved I didn't go. I had already seen the Blue Angels (that's definitely a "bucket list" event for those of you who haven't) so it wasn't a major loss. But we were very sorry about what happened to those who were there.Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071323958316695539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-49984064487008652052008-07-04T10:54:00.000-04:002008-07-04T10:54:00.000-04:00Thanks, friends for your thoughts. Bottom line is ...Thanks, friends for your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Bottom line is that it was a tragic accident. Sometimes these things are going to happen in an imperfect world. Yet, I appreciate the fact that so many are looking at ways to improve the warning and preparedness process. Great comments, all!Mike Wilhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888600231453002522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-83176185604396084912008-07-03T22:56:00.000-04:002008-07-03T22:56:00.000-04:00I'm not sure they didn't make the right call. How...I'm not sure they didn't make the right call. How do you cancel an air show based on what 'might' happen. Even with all of our technology, we miss it....I'm sickened about the little boy losing his life, but we cannot (as one other poster said) live in and focus upon fear. Tough call......Michael Detwilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334401002178168296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-2357022246512478202008-07-03T02:24:00.000-04:002008-07-03T02:24:00.000-04:00The no warning call was no doubt the right call......The no warning call was no doubt the right call...but think about this...<BR/><BR/>Brad Huffines & I were discussing the other day what might have happened if a severe thnderstorm warning were to be issued & announced. Most people probably takes cover at the tents...& thus we might have had even more injuries.<BR/><BR/>Really was a no-win situation all the way around.<BR/><BR/>J.P.James Paytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587379650134618296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-89337551289993714972008-07-02T16:41:00.000-04:002008-07-02T16:41:00.000-04:00Daniel, That was the impression I got too. I sure...Daniel, That was the impression I got too. I sure hope that seven year old boy in the hospital survives and gets better. Thanks for your input.Mike Wilhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888600231453002522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-24209840591416380442008-07-02T16:37:00.000-04:002008-07-02T16:37:00.000-04:00My understanding is that most people were parked s...My understanding is that most people were parked so far away there wouldn't have been nearly enough time for everyone to get to their cars. Really just a very unfortunately incident that happened at the wrong place and the wrong time.<BR/><BR/>-DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-68884927321061117592008-07-02T14:29:00.000-04:002008-07-02T14:29:00.000-04:00So sad, terribly unfortunate. I can't imagine.So sad, terribly unfortunate. I can't imagine.Dewdrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507315890846359262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-87722446145290801432008-07-02T14:27:00.000-04:002008-07-02T14:27:00.000-04:00That is a good point since it was not tornadic. T...That is a good point since it was not tornadic. That would have protected them from lightning as well. I am not sure if they had time.Mike Wilhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888600231453002522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739807818382334950.post-47509063444987288312008-07-02T12:58:00.000-04:002008-07-02T12:58:00.000-04:00I think they could have perhaps evacuated people t...I think they could have perhaps evacuated people to their cars when it was clear that a thunderstorm was headed their way.Dewdrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507315890846359262noreply@blogger.com