It’s hard to believe that our great country was founded 249 years ago this weekend. It is certainly a time to ponder our great accomplishments as a nation and to remember our Fallen Heroes who made freedom and all our endeavors possible.  

However, in the end, like everything else in this world, even the United States of America will cease to be. You can speculate on whether the end will come from whithin or from the outside or from the heaven’s above.  But one thing is clear, the evidence is mounting all around us.

John Gordon, Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service office in Louisville recalls what he was doing on April 3, 1974 and describes the epic changes that have occurred within the weather enterprise since The Super Outbreak - The Day Weather Changed Forever..

Brandenburg Mayor David Pace was a high school student and a volunteer fire fighter on April 3, 1974. He recalls his memories of taking shelter downtown and helping to get people to safety as the town was pulverized by the historic F5 tornado.

Amanda Brown was working at her clothing shop on Main Street in downtown Brandenburg when the colossal storm hit. What she remembers from the harrowing moments and how she was reunited with her family.

Tony Brown was the owner of the local Chevy Dealer in Brandenburg on April 3, 1974. His heartfelt story of being reunited with his wife who had taken shelter downtown and what he witnessed as he helped pull survivors from the rubble.