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This is one of only a few know pictures of the Smithville EF5. I believe this is the only one I’ve seen that shows partially the base of this monster in its early stages.Since it was the anniversary of 4-27, some pics were shared. I don't know if this has been posted, but it's a picture of the tornado just before it entered town. The photo was taken around North Brassfield in this area.
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I don't know of any other similar photo.
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ETA - When I first moved to Smithville in the 70s, I lived about 1/8th of a mile further south in this subdivision. It's strange for me to look at this photo since I've probably stood in the same spot so many times and remember watching so many storms come from the same direction as a kid. We moved, and my Mom still lives on the other side of town on Seminole Road, about 1 mile North of where this last tornado traveled. She said the clean-up in Amory is really slow because the government is not helping like they did when the Smithville F5 happened.
Just realized the building is the funeral home that was more or less disappeared by the tornado. Given the things rapid forward speed the area was likely struck within a minute of the picture being taken. The last moments of this building were captured right here. Incredible.Since it was the anniversary of 4-27, some pics were shared. I don't know if this has been posted, but it's a picture of the tornado just before it entered town. The photo was taken around North Brassfield in this area.
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I don't know of any other similar photo.
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ETA - When I first moved to Smithville in the 70s, I lived about 1/8th of a mile further south in this subdivision. It's strange for me to look at this photo since I've probably stood in the same spot so many times and remember watching so many storms come from the same direction as a kid. We moved, and my Mom still lives on the other side of town on Seminole Road, about 1 mile North of where this last tornado traveled. She said the clean-up in Amory is really slow because the government is not helping like they did when the Smithville F5 happened.
No it isn't, the funeral home is a completely different shapeJust realized the building is the funeral home that was more or less disappeared by the tornado. Given the things rapid forward speed the area was likely struck within a minute of the picture being taken. The last moments of this building were captured right here. Incredible.
That used to be one of the churches that was destroyed on the south end of townNo it isn't, the funeral home is a completely different shape
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i believe its this building on Brasfield lane
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I have a feeling if a large piece of debris hit the corner of that door just right it likely would've ripped off. These guys are EXTREMELY lucky.It did already ripped sightly off the steel walls of saferoom. Look close to the upper middle of the Picture. I can definitely imagine this steelwall can be entirely ripped off if tornado stayed a little bit longer in this place.
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It was after it went through New Wren and came over Cotton Gin Hill (which is very steep) on HWY @278. It dissipated crossed through the Tombigbee Bottom, over Hwy 6, and then Amory Lake on the Tenn/Tom Waterway.Does anyone know where exactly in regards to Smithville this photo was taken? I’ve looked several times on Google Earth along hwy 25 but have had no luck. It’s labeled “Smithville Tornado” but no other information regarding exact location or photographer.
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There’s also this blurry video that I’ve wondered if it’s location. The roar of the tornado moving away at its rapid speed is haunting.
Had never seen this before... wow.
Had never seen this before... wow.
wow! other than a few point-camera-at-tv recordings and tiny snippets, this highly-sought after full coverage has remained nonexistent until today.