Same Tornado Shelter, Different Day
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86765)
United States
April 3, 2025 12:10am CST
Yes, that’s a different photo! Back in the safe place this evening.
We had tornado warnings in Louisville. One of the local stations said insulation is on the interstate in the eastern part of the county, and one report said that the Papa John’s Pizza Headquarters was damaged by…something.
We were blessed here. I’ve been watching our news all night, so I just discovered that a town near Jonesboro, Arkansas suffered significant damage by a tornado. 
It’s early in the morning of April 3 here, meaning this is the 51st anniversary of the Super Outbreak. So many people had no clue those storms were coming, and as a result, hundreds died. This outbreak, in contrast, has been noted for a week. We’ve had plenty of time to prepare in order to minimize loss of life.
Now they’re talking about a foot of rain. Good thing we have a replica of Noah’s Ark in northern Kentucky! 
Photo is a selfie of me in the safe area tonight.
It’s early in the morning of April 3 here, meaning this is the 51st anniversary of the Super Outbreak. So many people had no clue those storms were coming, and as a result, hundreds died. This outbreak, in contrast, has been noted for a week. We’ve had plenty of time to prepare in order to minimize loss of life.
Now they’re talking about a foot of rain. Good thing we have a replica of Noah’s Ark in northern Kentucky!
Photo is a selfie of me in the safe area tonight.18 people like this
17 responses
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Apr 25
Where is this safe area? In your house? Hope that the tornado passes quickly without causing much damage. Take care. Stay safe.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Yes, it’s in the middle of my house. It looks like the damage was confined to a primarily industrial area in the eastern part of the county near the big church in town. Best news: no injuries reported here.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
@arunima25 — mobile/manufactured homes are not safe because they can easily be blown over by the wind (while site-built homes are just that, built on the site and therefore solidly grounded). Other than that, it’s a case of how strong the tornado is. There were EF-5 tornadoes that literally wiped foundations clean of the house that was on them. In that case, there’s nothing you can do. Thankfully, EF-5 tornadoes are very rare. There hasn’t been one in the US since the Joplin tornado in 2011.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Apr 25
@FourWalls Oh! That is a relief that you have a safe place in your home only. Is there some specific construction features to make it safe?
Happy to hear that no injuries or loss of lives reported. Property damages can be recovered but not the lost lives.
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@DaddyEvil (174575)
• United States
3 Apr 25
We had flood warnings and watches in my area the last time I looked at a forecast. It's supposed to be raining here for the next several days.
I hope everything goes well in your area. Good luck!
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Paddle on over here and we’ll have lunch! 
You stay safe, too. 
You stay safe, too. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
@DaddyEvil — let’s meet in the middle!! We can have some fudge that comes from Uranus! 
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@DaddyEvil (174575)
• United States
3 Apr 25
@FourWalls If my car was working, I'd drive over and we'd have lunch.
Thanks... Everything is fine here. 
If my car was working, I'd drive over and we'd have lunch.
Thanks... Everything is fine here. 1 person likes this
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Apr 25
That is so scary. We have the occasional very small tornado nearby. They must be very scary to be near and involved in. I can't even imagine.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Apr 25
@FourWalls ........I'm lucky I live where I do.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
4 Apr 25
We were blessed. No injuries here, and minimal damage areas. If you see Selmer, Tennessee, though, you can see how horrible they can be.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
3 Apr 25
There was a mii tornado that we experienced in the year 2015 - it came without notice.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
4 Apr 25
Some tornadoes are so small that they can’t be seen by radar.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
4 Apr 25
@FourWalls The tornado that we experienced did leave behind quite a bit of devastation.
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@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Apr 25
Glad you are safe. I went to bed so don't know what happened except lots of rain. Puddles in the yard tell me that
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
I don’t think the real severe stuff got up to you.
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@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Apr 25
@FourWalls I know they lowered the wind expectations. But even that I wouldn't be able to do anything about.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
3 Apr 25
I pray you're still safe. So many myLoters are in dangerous areas.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Thank you. Second time this week. I’ll still take this over Myanmar.
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@terri0824 (5203)
• United States
3 Apr 25
We survived the storms as well last night. I heard there were tornados in the area but haven't seen any confirmations if so. It was still dark when I came into work, so it was hard to see all of the damage from if anything the high winds. Not looking forward to all the rain we are suppose to be getting, though I live on a hill, and don't have to worry too much about flooding.
We went on our honeymoon to the Ark in October of '21.
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@terri0824 (5203)
• United States
3 Apr 25
@FourWalls I've since heard confirmation that a tornado touched down about 6 miles from where I live. It took out an abandon trailer and a roof off of a church. We didn't lose power but know many that did.
I lived in New Albany for 20+ years and now live on the property that I grew up about 25 miles northwest.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
John Belski called in to WAVE last night and said his house in New Albany shook when the winds were at their apex. My brother also lives in New Albany and he doesn’t have power. No damage in the south end where I live, but it seems the area near Southeast Christian Church was hit.
My brother also lives in New Albany and he doesn’t have power. No damage in the south end where I live, but it seems the area near Southeast Christian Church was hit.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
3 Apr 25
@FourWalls I think that whole line may go north of us
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
I’m out today. The rain hasn’t started the deluge yet. I didn’t see any damage, but I’m not going over to where the damage was reported to be a “lookie lou” and get in people’s way.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Thank you, we made it through the tornadic part safely. Now for the rain.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
We had an inch with the storms that came through last night. At least it’s going to be spread out over a few days. In March 1997 got nearly a foot of rain in ONE DAY. Everything is fine right now.
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@LadyDuck (502608)
• Italy
4 Apr 25
@FourWalls We also had a lot of rain in March, right now sunny and warm, but the weather is unpredictable. I am glad to know that now everything is fine.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Thank you. And thank God. He definitely had His Hand over us last night.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Apr 25
Stay safe and well and I hope those tornadoes go away,
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
4 Apr 25
Just rain, rain, and more rain today.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
3 Apr 25
I hope you're safe and sound. I just looked at the radar. That nasty batch of storms is huge. We've had torrential rains.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
There were severe thunderstorm warnings in Ohio yesterday…and sn*w the day before. Yuck. Springtime.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
4 Apr 25
@FourWalls S**w forecast for next Tuesday. This is a strange spring.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Oh, yes. I have a site-built home, not a manufactured home, so it has a foundation. The expertise is to “put as many walls between you and the outside as possible.” This area is the center of my house, right next to a small closet.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
Thanks. I made it through fine, thank God.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
3 Apr 25
I think it’s a matter of what you’re “used to.” I don’t LIKE the storms, but I’m “used” to living in an area prone to them. Similarly, there are people who are “used” to the hurricanes that hit the Gulf and east coasts every year. The one “good” thing about tornadoes is that they hit then they’re gone. Hurricanes can linger for hours or days.
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