Why isn't beauty self-cleaning?

Photo Friday on Channel 3 Eyewitness News Today and these two pictures are both along the Ocoee River and Parksville Lake.
Thanks to Carl Presley of Calhoun, TN for sending the top picture in. It's taken from Chilhowie Mountain above Parksville Lake. Thanks also to Chuck Gwatney of Mineral Bluff, GA for sending the other picture in. It was taken at the Parksville Dam right there on U.S. 64. They are both gorgeous shots. It's nice to see these vistas from around the area. I haven't had the time to get out and about this Fall and it's really a shame considering how awesome the color has been. And I like the broad views seen here. Most of my shots have been closer and I seem to have forgotten the forest for the trees. (Be sure to click on them to see them full sized.)
When the weather is as tranquil as it's been lately, it's easy to forget the weather can get nasty this time of year.
Since 1950 here's some of the tornadoes that have hit the area:

• Nov. 7th, 1996 - Franklin County, TN F2
• Nov. 10th, 2002 - Cumberland County, TN F1, F0, F3
• Nov. 10th, 2002 - Bledsoe County, TN F1
• Nov. 10th, 2002 - VanBuren County, TN F2
• Nov. 15th, 1989 - Bradley County, TN F1
• Nov. 15th, 1989 - Jackson County, AL F1
• Nov. 18th, 1957 - Chattoga County, GA F2
• Nov. 18th, 1957 - DeKalb County, AL F1
• Nov. 18th, 1957 - Murray County, GA F1
• Nov. 22nd, 1992 - DeKalb County, AL F1, F2, F2, F0, F2
• Nov. 22nd, 1992 - Dade County, GA F1
• Nov. 22nd, 1992 - Catoosa County, GA F1
• Nov. 22nd, 1992 - Walker County, GA F1

Strong to severe storms will be possible in the Midwest Saturday and early Sunday with the front that's headed our way. But right now I think we'll be dry through Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening showers and storms move in and should be with us through early Monday. Another system spreads some showers into the area on Tuesday.

So this weekend many of us will be raking, mulching, and up on the roof cleaning out the gutters. Fall color is always nice while it lasts.......I just wish it was self cleaning.