Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Please, if anyone lives in and around Joplin, check in and let us know you are safe. I just drove through there on my way across the Midwest and my mom called me a couple hours later to tell me about the devastation. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My three older siblings live there and I heard that there's a ton of destruction. Very sad. I'm thankful that my family is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) My three older siblings live there and I heard that there's a ton of destruction. Very sad. I'm thankful that my family is okay. I know, I can't believe it. I'm so happy to hear your family is safe. ETA we were driving through Joplin about 2 hours before it hit. I feel like I've dodged a bullet as well. Edited May 23, 2011 by Barb F. PA in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Minneapolis got hit by one as well. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My sister stood outside her house today and watched a tornado. It didn't do much damage and was a couple of miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We shop in Joplin, you would not believe the lightning show I can see down in that direction from my front yard. It's terrifying. The hospital was hit, 24 dead reported. Rangeline hit hard?? Everyone near needs to check in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm beginning to remember why living in the desert is growing on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Whoa Barb, you really did dodge a bullet! Glad you are okay, glad Amy's family is okay, and praying everyone else is too. This sure has been quite a wild and wooly spring! Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 My sister stood outside her house today and watched a tornado. It didn't do much damage and was a couple of miles away. Where at in the midwest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swirl Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We just spoke with some of our friends and their church was leveled. :sad: DH is supposed to work in Joplin tomorrow, but can't get hold of anyone in his office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It's bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 It's bad. . How far away are you? I'm spending the night in a Hampton Inn in St. Louis. The worst is over now, but I'm still having trouble sleeping. Too keyed up. I guess I'd better get out early and make it to Chicago tomorrow before they have a chance to blow up again. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 You can listen in to the police scanner here. Extremely sad. http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=2798 They are recommending texting if you need to reach people. The high school and one of the hospitals were hit directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My brother and his wife live there, but they're okay. My brother is a police officer there.......I can't imagine how hard that is going to be for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I know, I can't believe it. I'm so happy to hear your family is safe. ETA we were driving through Joplin about 2 hours before it hit. I feel like I've dodged a bullet as well. My 2 youngest sons had just gone past there about 2 hours before it hit as well. They and their troop were in the old Blue Bird Boy Scout bus on their way home from a fishing trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Minneapolis got hit by one as well. :grouphug::grouphug: Yeah. Scary up here too. My dance studio has tons of damage surrounding it from straight line winds. 1 person in MN confirmed dead. :( 29 injured. The area hit bad in Minneapolis is extremely poor. They have police with machine guns in the area and a curfew due to fear of severe looting. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 My 2 youngest sons had just gone past there about 2 hours before it hit as well. They and their troop were in the old Blue Bird Boy Scout bus on their way home from a fishing trip. On 44? That made my stomach drop. It's so much worse when it's your child and you have no conrol :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 They were shocked when I told them what happened because it had been such a nice morning and early afternoon. I was specifically praying for them, though, this morning during church. Our bus is so old and...well...I just worry about other drivers and such. My ds1's girlfriend's grandparents live in Joplin. I haven't heard from her yet about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 They were shocked when I told them what happened because it had been such a nice morning and early afternoon. I was specifically praying for them, though, this morning during church. Our bus is so old and...well...I just worry about other drivers and such. My ds1's girlfriend's grandparents live in Joplin. I haven't heard from her yet about them. I had the same reaction. It had been a fairly low key day when my mom called and in a strained voice asked me how far I was from Joplin. She had been watching the weather all day knowing we would be on the road. I love my mom. I hope you hear good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 They're transporting patients to a hospital not far from here. Two friends that are nurses are going to head out early in the morning. My word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 . How far away are you? I'm spending the night in a Hampton Inn in St. Louis. The worst is over now, but I'm still having trouble sleeping. Too keyed up. I guess I'd better get out early and make it to Chicago tomorrow before they have a chance to blow up again. Barb You are SO in trouble for not arranging a meeting w/me, young lady! I would've been at the Hampton in a New York second! :auto: We were at a baseball game that ended early due to the severe weather moving in. One mom had recently spoken to her parents who are in the Joplin area. They were fine, but their Home Depot and other buildings were hit. Have a safe trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Prayers for everyone in these areas. It seems like the disasters will never end this year. :grouphug: Try to stay safe everyone. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It looks worse than Tuscaloosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It looks worse than Tuscaloosa. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I've heard from one of my friends who lives there. She's okay, but she's housing one of her friends whose home got hit. She said she'll post a needs list on Facebook in a couple of days, and I fully intend to send up a package. I feel awful. I can't believe the hospital got hit. I know several people who work there, and most of my grandmother's specialists are at that hospital. It'll be a rough ride for them. :( Sorry to hear about the tornado in MN, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry to hear about the tornado in MN, too. It is nothing compared to the pictures in Joplin. :( Still horrible though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I have been watching the news since they first reports came in. It appears that the main hospital, St. John's Regional, actually lost portions of its top floors. That is an incredibly powerful storm to have ripped off whole chunks of a concrete structure like that. They were afraid for a while that there may be an explosion in the hospital, I think due to leaking gases and oxygen tanks. From the pictures, it doesn't look like any of the windows are left intact on the building. They all look shattered. One report said that as much as 3/4 of the entire city was damaged or leveled. Terrible devastation. Poor people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Our local station with reporters and helicopter on the scene is stating that the southern third of the city has been completely destroyed, foundations wiped clear. The (experienced) pilot is guessing this twister was a minimum EF-4, quite possibly an EF-5, a mile wide, and on the ground for at least 7 miles. Days like this I really miss my cable news. Prayers to all with loved ones and property that way. Barb, glad your timing was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Joplin is my home town--I have a lot of friends there. The damage is devastating.... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 :crying::crying::crying: :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 :grouphug: To all there or with friends/loved ones involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I can't even look at the pictures. After my sister and her family were so close to the GA tornados last week, I am just feeling VERY grateful. I can only imagine . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 From what I can tell this one is much worse than Tuscaloosa, and that was unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracesteacher Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 They just said on the news the hospital is most likely a total loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I just posted in the other thread that I've been praying. I used to drive thru there when I was driving back & forth to college. I can't even imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We've been through there a lot over the last few years. Dh and ds were just through a few weeks ago. We always stop at Steak and Shake to eat. My heart is heavy today. there is some coverage on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/joplinmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 DH's best friend has family in Joplin. One of his relatives lost his home, but everyone is physically okay. Our whole family is sick and haven't been following news. I had no idea how awful this was until I got up this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 The damage is incredible from what I'm watching on the news. :grouphug: to those of you who are in the area or have family and friends there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Where at in the midwest? Southeast Iowa. ETA: I responded late. I hope you didn't run into this storm on your way to Chicago. Edited May 23, 2011 by Meriwether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 A good friend of mine was going to have a grand opening of her new business in a couple weeks. The building is no longer there. Scary! But my friend is thankfully OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 This is just so sad to see. My heart goes out to those families. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It's another, "I can't even imagine!" :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 That is terrible. I hadn't heard of a tornado hitting a business district with such force before. :( Those buildings had to have employees in them and that's not even talking about the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I used to drive through Joplin all the time on my trek from KC (home) to Tulsa (college). Always stopped in Joplin for a concrete at Shakey's Custard. Great little town. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My heart is heavy with all of this. There's been so many natural disasters lately and there is nothing that can be done to stop it. Prayers are going out to all involved. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We've been through there a lot over the last few years. Dh and ds were just through a few weeks ago. We always stop at Steak and Shake to eat. My heart is heavy today. there is some coverage on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/joplinmo Well that link just made me cry. If you click on the photos link you will see a ton of missing people photos. I can't even imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well that link just made me cry. If you click on the photos link you will see a ton of missing people photos. I can't even imagine. No words. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle O. in MO Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We're 1 hr. 20 min. east of Joplin, just south of Springfield. It was a hairy couple of hours although no tornado came directly through our area. I've felt freaked out off and on today. I calm down, watch or read the news, then get freaked out again. We moved here to Missouri in 2005 from beautiful southern California and the weather is the one thing I could do without. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Most of my friends have posted that they are okay, although some have damage to their homes. One friend lives less than a mile from St. John's and they had no damage at all, other than a few trees down. The church that I attended when I was growing up has reported that a woman and her young son who attend the church were killed, and a second son is in critical condition, but I haven't received names yet and I don't know if it's anyone I know. It's a relief to know that my friends are safe, but it's hard to feel too joyful when there are so many others who are suffering with injuries and lost loved ones. :( If you want help in some way, the Missouri Food Bank is taking food donations, and of course you can always give blood or donate to the Red Cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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