Thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning set the city's largest fuel tank on fire

[proud2BlibKansan]

Sirens everywhere. This city is in flames.

Some guy called into local news to report what he had seen at the tank fire and he got cut off mid call.

The heat from the fire can be felt for miles.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/648313.html

[babylonsister]

1. Wow! You've had some tough stuff up there, and we need rain.

Stay safe!

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. 2.4 million gallons of gas are on fire

There is a GM plant right next door and they may have to evacuate it.

They are closing an airport across the river.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Pictures and live video

http://www.kmbc.com/news/16483000/detail.html

[greenbriar]

4. oh wow ... Stay safe we just got put into a tornado watch

and a severe t-storm warning


I hate kansas in the spring

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. There are tornadoes all over here

and lightning!!

An apartment building just collapsed - not far from me - too much water on the roof? WTF?

[MissDeeds]

10. Same here

We're in a tornado watch until 1:00 AM, and are currently in a thunderstorm warning.

[DS1]

5. That's Hillary's Obama effigy, don't be fooled

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. LOL

[MissDeeds]

6. We're watching it on television

while we're getting hit with a terrific thunderstorm and fierce lightning. It's been quite a spring in the Heartland. Stay in and stay safe, proud2Blib.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I am watching our next president

[greenbriar]

11. yup me too

hey...what middle school did you drive by when you were here?


I wish you had let me know you were coming

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. It was near downtown

on Broadway? Near the courthouse.

I am sorry I have been so busy I didn't tell you I was coming. I won't forget next time. :hi:

[greenbriar]

17. sweet

looking forward to it

hubby works downtown

[HeeBGBz]

12. Stay safe in KC

Part of the tank just collapsed.

I was in KC this past weekend attending the Eddie Izzard show at the Uptown theater.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. How was the show?

I am boycotting the Uptown. He let the minutemen use it for free for their convention. Guy who owns it is a frootloop.

[HeeBGBz]

18. I didn't know that about the uptown

The show was excellent. I highly recommend.

So how close are the tornados to the fire area?

[conscious evolution]

13. Wow! That is a hell of a fire

The walls of the storage tank are so hot they are glowing red and appear to be melting.
If they totally collapse it will light up the other tanks.

Not good at all.

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. No this is really really bad

We can hear sirens from our house. 60 some blocks away.

[malaise]

19. Please stay safe

Damn!! :grouphug:

[liberal N proud]

20. Sounds like a rough night in KC

Keep safe everyone. We will be thinking about you as we always do

[Crabby Appleton]

21. we're getting pounded here in S. Ohio - power keeps going out

Line of heavy thunderstorms from W. MO to W. Va. tornado warning and watches until 3:00 am here

dial-up warning for link

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php