Atlanta tornado simulation and videos
March 14, 2009 at 11:07 am by Thomas Wheatley in NewsOn March 14, 2008, a tornado hammered Vine City, tore through downtown, and stormed over DeKalb Avenue, Cabbagetown and East Atlanta. All told, the twister caused at least $500 million in damage, killed one person, and forced businesses and homeowners to sift through the wreckage and rebuild their lives.
Christian Boone and Mark Davis of the AJC have an excellent piece today that sums up the storm and how residents have responded. Following up on what I posted earlier, Wired Science’s Brandon Kiem has a more thorough article about new research that says a double whammy of urban sprawl and climate change might have fueled the storm. Kiem also posted this video simulation:
To view some of CL’s 2008 tornado coverage, click here. After the jump, some videos of the tornado — including the memorable footage of a carriage horse breaking free and galloping around downtown Atlanta during the storm.
March 16th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Anyone tell me why the Westin is not fixed yet?
March 16th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
@JSF3000,
Yep, it’s pretty unsightly. That particular window type is no longer manufactured, so every window must be replaced this spring.
April 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
that tornado was so cool i just luv them i dont want to be in 1 but the fasinating so thanks for putting those on Peace out