Author Topic: Tornado hits NASA Michoud (Read 29011 times)

rdale · « **on:** 02/07/2017 04:53 pm »

Reports just coming in so no building specifics. But it appeared to be a significant tornado passing near if not over the facility.

rdale · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/07/2017 04:55 pm »

NASA is the second building to the east of where the radar indicated the tornado was with the inverted triangle.

rdale · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/07/2017 04:56 pm »

https://twitter.com/WWLTV/status/829024256226897920/video/1

Orbiter · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/07/2017 04:56 pm »

What were the G2G velocities over Michoud? That's an impressive looking hook echo.

NASA facilities have sure taken a beating from severe weather the last few months.

rdale · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/07/2017 04:59 pm »

134kts Gate to Gate. Rotation evident well through 30,000+ feet. Debris ball was clearly notable in the scan prior.

rdale · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/07/2017 05:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/JonSimeral/status/829024526214250496/photo/1

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/07/2017 05:26 pm »

Crap. Hope everyone's OK.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/07/2017 05:30 pm »

Thanks for the thread. MAF guys on here please report in when you're able.

rdale · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/07/2017 05:34 pm »

Video from the scene :

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/07/2017 05:37 pm »

Taking out power lines:

rdale · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/07/2017 05:38 pm »

https://twitter.com/megfarrisWWL/status/829034828213387268/photo/1

Ilikeboosterrockets · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/07/2017 05:39 pm »

Was there any SLS hardware there?

wxmeddler · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/07/2017 05:44 pm »

Video taken from the (rear?) of MAF.

Orbiter · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/07/2017 05:47 pm »

Classic wedge tornado...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/07/2017 05:47 pm »

Quote from: Ilikeboosterrockets on 02/07/2017 05:39 pm

Was there any SLS hardware there?

Will be, but - as much as we love rockets - it's all about the people right now. Facility and hardware afterwards.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/07/2017 05:47 pm »

My thoughts and prayers go out to all in harms way...

edkyle99 · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/07/2017 05:51 pm »

News reports of injuries, of people trapped in damaged buildings and of widespread power outages. The reports encompass the general area, not NASA Michoud facility specifically.

- Ed Kyle

okan170 · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/07/2017 05:53 pm »

Sounds like some of the walls were blown out in the assembly facility, overturned cars, and a part of a warehouse damaged too.

http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/02/michoud_tornado_damage.html#incart_river_index

rdale · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/07/2017 06:03 pm »

https://twitter.com/jimtaylorjr/status/829040780111183873/photo/1

rdale · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/07/2017 06:13 pm »

https://twitter.com/28storms/status/829027408896352256/photo/1