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Post by starkiller on May 23, 2011 10:09:16 GMT -6
Massive Tornado kills at least 89 in Joplin, Missouri.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110523/ap_on_re_us/us_midwest_stormsBy KURT VOIGT and ALAN SCHER ZAGIER, Associated Press Kurt Voigt And Alan Scher Zagier, Associated Press JOPLIN, Mo. – A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood. Authorities warned that the death toll could climb as search and rescue workers continued their efforts. Their task was made more miserable as a new thunderstorm with strong winds, heavy rain pelted part of the city with quarter-sized hail. City manager Mark Rohr announced the number of known dead at a pre-dawn news conference outside the wreckage of a hospital that took a direct hit from Sunday's storm. Rohr said the twister cut a path nearly 6 miles long and more than a half-mile wide through the center of town. Much of the city's south side was leveled, with churches, schools, businesses and homes reduced to ruins... CLICK ON THE LINK TO READ MORE
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 10:16:18 GMT -6
Our weather is changing and becoming much 'stronger'..it seems. Our sunny California weather just isn't so sunny anymore (ok with me but no with most natives)...lots of tornadoes and hurricanes
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 11:45:11 GMT -6
this is so sad and way too close to home !!! I stayed at that hospital just a few years ago for 3 days due to complications with my neck and back. I also have a friend there that I havent heard from yet. last night we watched a child so that the mother( a nurse for st. johns springfield) could go there and help. she said it was terrible . Prayers would be apreciated !!!right now were facing more severe weather and more is expected tonight.
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Post by uncled on May 23, 2011 12:29:04 GMT -6
This is indeed a sad thing regardless of location. We were lucky and the storm split and went both sides of our location. I sure feel bad for the people of the affected areas.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 12:42:28 GMT -6
this is so sad and way too close to home !!! I stayed at that hospital just a few years ago for 3 days due to complications with my neck and back. I also have a friend there that I havent heard from yet. last night we watched a child so that the mother( a nurse for st. johns springfield) could go there and help. she said it was terrible . Prayers would be apreciated !!!right now were facing more severe weather and more is expected tonight. I would pray for you touched, but God would probably roll his eyes at me. I will however wish you and yours all the best. ~hugs~
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 13:32:58 GMT -6
God doesn't discriminate with his love..we all get it whether we want it or not..my prayers go out to all of the victims around the world. These are very difficult times. Hope you're feeling better Touched
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Post by lois on May 23, 2011 23:41:36 GMT -6
Touched , I check weather when I rose this morning , all my kids are in the path of these storms. I stayed on line with my daughter on facebook last night till one passed her. It weaken since it had left western Mo. I could not believe it, not one bad storm at 9 am anywhere on radar but there it was one big storm hitting Joplin again . it cross the state as my daughter was driving to a clients home. she said it was awful. She takes care of old people in their homes. Has to drive from on town to another, I wonder where she was all day. Caught her about six. She said she was on the highway at 4 pm . I hate to look at radar. I have accuweather set up on my computer as my grand daughter's husband to be works for accurweather. You can see him sometimes when you go to it on your TV. He just graduated from Penn State and is a newby there. This year has been the worse I have seen tornados. Easter my daughter was getting on the bypass at St Louis when the one came down over the airport, I told he on the phone get off that road and she did. She would of hit that airport head on with in 30 minutes after I called her. Hope you find your friend and he or she is ok. You let us know.
Lois
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Post by casper on May 24, 2011 12:12:39 GMT -6
Lots of bad things are happening this year. Blizzards, floods, hurricanes. sunamis, earthquakes, tornados...it's like the world is coming to an end. Somebody should go tell Harold. He would probably say the tornado was the rapture or the finger of God or something. I think it is just a disaster. i feel sorry for all of those peopel. Maybe Harold should make up for his wrong prediction by donating some money to help those poor people out.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 16:27:19 GMT -6
Cliff... please post something on this thread to let us all know that you are OK. I'm worried about you...
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Post by skywalker on May 24, 2011 18:55:23 GMT -6
the death toll is now up to 122 with hundreds more still unaccounted for. They are still searching...
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Post by lois on May 24, 2011 19:51:41 GMT -6
Mike Sydel on the weather channel was so chocked up, he could not talk, he said I have seen dead bodies in the streets many times so far. Being warned ahead of time give some safety, but you just cannot help it if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Like those people in their automobiles. Our sirens got off when it is within twenty miles of our town. A lot of folks pay no mind to it. As they blow them and nothing touches down anywhere. My granddaughter said in St Louis. those things go off so much and you run for cover. she said I have not faith in them. I told her you better have. Anyway she lives in St Louis and about one week after she wrote that on her wall on facebook . The airport was blow apart. I told her see you pay attention every single time. as it it was on top of you.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 19:57:43 GMT -6
Im here,thx. theres still more coming, it should hit my area about midnight. right now im concerned for those in texas and oklahoma. I just heard ft. worth got hit. there is still over 1500 people unaccounted for in joplin. very sad ,,,,,
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 2:54:07 GMT -6
Im here,thx. theres still more coming, it should hit my area about midnight. right now im concerned for those in texas and oklahoma. I just heard ft. worth got hit. there is still over 1500 people unaccounted for in joplin. very sad ,,,,, ~hugs~ I'm glad that you're OK. My heart and thoughts go out to all the others in peril...
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Post by satansrini on May 25, 2011 3:02:55 GMT -6
Very sad. I wish Touched and every one in Missouri a speedy recovery from this jolt. My deepest condolences to all those concerned with victims of the tragedy. Well.. thats an empty gesture yes. But I guess thats the best I can do...
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Post by lois on May 25, 2011 11:17:36 GMT -6
My kids are under the gun today. Weather man expert has white over this area of Mo. He gave them a 90 % chance of having a tornado. This last through the night. We had storms all night. and more today and tonight. We are under tornado watches now till Friday and all this mess will be out of the Midwest. Hope the spring rain is about over. It is so sad when Mother nature can destroy so m much.. I would not call it Mother Nature at all.
Lois
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 15:38:05 GMT -6
thanks everyone ! has anyone heard from skywalker today ? there were supercells close to his area last night.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 16:09:23 GMT -6
im guilty of chasing tornadoes. Ive been doing this for several years now and had one close call when a small one snuck up on me while driving back home. luckily it was very small or I wouldnt be talking about it right now. It took out a tree right next to my car and down the road it hit a home, took off its roof, and tore down a silo. my car had minimal damage(hail,cracked windshield). I seen one a couple years ago touch down and went back up quickly, and seen another one when I was younger.although I dont like the fact they take lives and hurt people, im fascinated by their power.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 16:24:51 GMT -6
I still havent heard from my friend from joplin yet . hes a veterinary tech. Im hoping for the best for him and his family. with communication being down in the area , im trying to stay positive hoping its because of that.
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Post by skywalker on May 25, 2011 19:41:34 GMT -6
thanks everyone ! has anyone heard from skywalker today ? there were supercells close to his area last night. I'm still alive so far. I've chased a few tornados in my time also. I've almost been sucked up by five of them and I still haven't gotten a single photograph. Every time they get near it starts raining like the second coming of Noah's flood. It's hard to see anything when it is pouring rain. I'm going to keep trying though.
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Post by lois on May 25, 2011 19:54:43 GMT -6
Well, I'm here for a while untill the next round We had two tornados on the ground at 6:45. We are a twin city. Ever heard of ISU? Normal Illinois, you cross one street and you have left Bloomington and you are in Normal. Normal had a tornado going right down a major street which leads to their Mall. the other was at the other end of town by me going east into a tiny small town a few miles from us. I have not heard anything about the damage there . I have a lifetime friend who lives there and I cannot reach her by phone.. I hear the thunder and lightning now. I dont think this is going to be so bad.. I never keep my computer on when it is storming Ron .. how are you doing down there is Kentucky, I seen the one at Memphis on the ground earlier.. Hope all is well. It is far from over . You have all day tomarrow yet. be safe! Lois
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Post by lois on May 25, 2011 19:59:33 GMT -6
Touch.. One went over cape and cross the river into a town named Ware. It miss them.
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Post by skywalker on May 25, 2011 20:11:56 GMT -6
Ron hasn't been on the forum lately...at least not since MUFON's STAR team manager resigned. I wonder if Ron is taking over as his replacement? It could happen...
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Post by lois on May 25, 2011 22:04:35 GMT -6
Ron knows where his friends are. We will always be here. I have not heard from him lately. No e mails either.. thanks sky.
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Post by lois on May 26, 2011 11:47:42 GMT -6
Ron hasn't been on the forum lately...at least not since MUFON's STAR team manager resigned. I wonder if Ron is taking over as his replacement? It could happen... I wrote on Rons wall , hope I get a reply..
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2011 14:53:02 GMT -6
I am very happy to announce that my friend and his family in joplin missouri is o.k. !!!
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Post by auntym on May 26, 2011 15:00:26 GMT -6
I am very happy to announce that my friend and his family in joplin missouri is o.k. !!! thats great news touched....
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Post by casper on May 26, 2011 18:36:06 GMT -6
I'm tired of all these tornadoes. Skywalker might like them but not me. My truck almost got blown over by the wind yesterday.
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Post by lois on May 26, 2011 20:39:26 GMT -6
I never have seen a Low do so much destruction. It sure stayed long enough, it is finally moving East. It took a lot of lives with it. So sad.. I hope the next one coming keeps right on going east..
Touched I told you on your pm but will say it again. That is wonderful you found your friends and his family. Were they in Joplin when the tornado hit? If so .. some one was watching over them.
Lois
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Post by lois on May 26, 2011 20:49:26 GMT -6
I mean your friend's family
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2011 15:01:27 GMT -6
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