Tornado in Joplin Missouri
05-23-2011, 05:49 PM
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I live between Joplin and Springfield, Helicopters flew over all night long, I assume transporting injured to Springfield, My heart aches for those hurting from this. They said it was a rain-wrapped tornado and wasn't easily seen or heard due to the heavy rain and hail that surrounded it. A lot of folks in this area do not have basements. There are a lot of folks from surrounding areas that have volunteered to help. God bless the help and the hurting.
05-23-2011, 06:10 PM
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It was a sleepless night after the devastation less than 60 miles away.. Helicopters flew over us from Springfield and Joplin all night probably transporting medical teams and bringing back those caught in that horror..Today, My Neighbors and friends helped in the search and rescue... Tears were shed as they talked about the horrible, horrible sight uncovering the number of fatalities they found.. Prayers out to families who lost loved ones, prayers that they find survivors, and prayers that Mother Nature is done already..
Thunderstorms warnings have been airing all afternoon and evening.. Joplin Cant even catch a break today..
Thunderstorms warnings have been airing all afternoon and evening.. Joplin Cant even catch a break today..
05-23-2011, 07:10 PM
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3 hrs ago phoned my Fl friends who reside in Joplin.-I'm in Canada.
She has gone to Springfield to her daughters. Hubby at lake.
The house close to the hospital where she was is destroyed.
Then I remembered that a lady from QB resides in Joplin so I pm'd her but so far no reply. I think she lived in a mobile home and that is always a concern too. Hope she is OK .
She has gone to Springfield to her daughters. Hubby at lake.
The house close to the hospital where she was is destroyed.
Then I remembered that a lady from QB resides in Joplin so I pm'd her but so far no reply. I think she lived in a mobile home and that is always a concern too. Hope she is OK .
05-23-2011, 07:35 PM
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110524/...cent_of_city_1
They are now saying at least 116 killed and 2,000 buildings destroyed - mostly homes. You can read the article above.
Prayers for all those affected by this tragedy.
They are now saying at least 116 killed and 2,000 buildings destroyed - mostly homes. You can read the article above.
Prayers for all those affected by this tragedy.
05-24-2011, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bakermom
Originally Posted by grayma
I feel so very sorry for these people. But I don't understand how there were so many fatalities. Has anyone heard where these fatalities occurred. If the majority of them were in the housing areas, do they not have basements? I know that I read on here that 4 were killed in the hospital. How in the world do you move that many patients to safety in such a short amount of time? I sure hope that these violent storms end soon.
many do not have basements and after seeing the pictures of destruction I wonder have much protection the basements really offered
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