CNN/ESPN2 2008 3/14/08: Atlanta tornado initial coverage

Part of CNN's initial Breaking News and ESPN2's coverage shortly after a tornado hit downtown Atlanta, GA and the SEC Tournament at the Georgia Dome on the evening of March 14, 2008.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• CNN
• ESPN2
• SEC
• TOURNAMENT
• ATLANTA
• TORNADO
• COVERAGE
• 2008

[talladegajunkie1439]

Do u have any Weather Channel coverage of this??

[Zenthios]

That's a natural reaction, I would totally turn and wave at the camera as well.

[topthrilldragster20]

I live in IL. A lot of people here think that a tornado cannot hit downtown chicago. Tornados can hit anywhere at anytime. 

[JSpearman4]

@warszawianka

Oh I know this now and you are correct.

[warszawianka]

@JSpearman4 Tornadoes have also hit downtown areas like Salt Lake City, Fort Worth (both of which were recently), St. Louis, Little Rock, Nashville, Miami... it happens and we need to be prepared.

[JSpearman4]

I cant believe we actually believed a tornado could not hit downtown ATL because of its build. Its true, we thought that but that ended that night. Scary stuff. LIved here in Metro ATL all my life (Decatur) and I was in my basement at the time but we had the benefit of getting the news off TV and hearing the fire fighter sirens. I dont think downtown atlanta has tonado sirens but you cant hear them in that dome. THANK GOD EVERYONE WAS ALRIGHT!

[MrMarmaduke09]

man i felt so bad...my uncle lives in norcross

[turner03122]

I was in the Dome when it hit...never experienced anything like that before

[bluegrl727]

realy scary!

[gatitotravieso4]

thats is scary