Tornado hits NC- and Sanford area devastated

[Old and Reliable]

First and foremost, whenever Ma Nature shows her wrath, good American people band together to help, whether at home, in Japan, in Haiti, the Guft Coast- etc. Recent news shows major damage to the infrastructure of the Tar Heel State, including the Sanford area. Has anyone yet heard from Bill Kempferrer about the Southern event and if that will have to be rescheduled? Josh L. is in that area, perhaps he might be our "Point Man" for the PGCA on this situation.

Best wishes for a recovery to all the citizens of NC-and if the event goes forward, safe travel to all PGCA members attending.

[Opening Day]

Have not heard but I know Sanford got hit hard. Hope for the Best.

[Hammer Gun]

Eric, 21 dead so far in N.C. Sanford, Raleigh,Bertie county hit hard, NOAA says 60 confirmed tornados in N.C.

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Gary Carmichael Sr

Eric, 21 dead so far in N.C. Sanford, Raleigh,Bertie county hit hard, NOAA says 60 confirmed tornados in N.C.

Gary,

That's not what I wanted to hear... You and the family ok?

[Hammer Gun]

Eric the number of storms may be wrong getting a lot of conflicting info

[Kevin McCormack]

Lots of ripped up areas locally; Loudon County VA next door hard hit in typically "micro burst areas"; pictures on The Weather Channel (local area cable channel 69) showed a huge oak tree complete with root ball torn out of the ground and blown who knows how far into a lovely country house's yard, set down just inside the idyllic white picket fence and leaning heavily agains the 200-yr. old plus house; will have to be dissected carefully by the local tree guys. Had to be a 75-80 foot tall tree. Damage to the historic house unknown.

Bad damage report areas still coming in nearby. Potomac river near Point Of Rocks south of Frederick MD angry and roiling; will probably crest near flood stage around Wednesday around dawn or shortly thereafter.

On Friday and Saturday morning at the Chantilly Gun Show just south of Dulles Airport we were waiting for the metal roof over the massive Expo Center to do the "Sardine Can peel" Luckily no damage there; reminded me of my days in Kansas when the sky turned the color of a real bad bruise on your arm of leg, then the sudden stillness and the incredibly fast drop in temperature just after the still air and high humidity - TORNADO WARNING!!!

Grab a couple of bottles of good wine or whiskey, snacks and the Coleman lantern and the portable radio and head for the root cellar or the below-ground laundry room. Never will forget the sound or the fury of the wind out on the plains; always seemed just around the time of the first new moon before Easter.

[Mike K]

I called Deep River this afternoon and even though they are open on Sundays, just got the voicemail. I also called the Hampton Inn and they said they were not damaged at all by the tornado.

[Opening Day]

Gary thanks for the last info, damn scary...I just wish the best to all of those

[Hammer Gun]

THe news this morning said the tornado that hit Sanford and Raleigh was a F-3 and stayed on the ground for 63miles. Do we know for sure everything next week is a go?

[C grade]

I just talked to Rick Hemmingway and he checked this morning and Deep River in Sanford is OK. Some down limbs but everything is a go for the Souhern
David