Joplin tornado - Page 3

Gn2Dlnd · 05-23-2011, 10:53 AM

Here's the Wal Mart across Range Line from my grandma's house on 15th. I believe the low brick building in the middle distance is the movie theater, and the pile of rubble in the foreground is probably Long John Silver's.

Gn2Dlnd · 05-23-2011, 11:33 AM

Here's a Flickr stream from Joplin. Oh em gee.

Thanks, everyone, for your kind thoughts. I'll keep you updated with what I know.

Betty · 05-23-2011, 11:48 AM

It amazes me, every time there is a natural disaster, just how must destruction can happen. We are simply powerless when it happens... the best you can hope for is to be in the right place at the right time.

Moonliner · 05-23-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty

It amazes me, every time there is a natural disaster, just how must destruction can happen. We are simply powerless when it happens... the best you can hope for is to be in the right place at the right time.

Doppler radar, TV, Sirens, Radio, Internet, Reinforced buildings, Emergency planning, Rescue and recovery services. Without all that I'm sure the death toll would have been much greater. So while we are not perfect, we are also far from helpless.

Scrooge McSam · 05-23-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Doesn't Sam (Scrooge) live in MI?

*waves*

No... Mississippi (MS)

We's all 'bout the floodin', down heah! The tornados were last month.

I'm so glad to hear everyone's accounted for, Commodore!!!

scaeagles · 05-23-2011, 12:57 PM

I've been looking at photos and am both amazed and horrified. Glad everyone is OK.

Gn2Dlnd · 05-23-2011, 01:54 PM

Just talked to cousin Jamie (my age) and she finally knows where her 3 kids are! One was working at a yogurt shop, untouched, while the adjoining Mexican restaurant had a wall blown out and major damage. Jamie and her daughter Maddie have been planning a trip to California, first pre-empted by Tess' (Jamie's younger sister) cancer surgery, now by this. We should give them a proper DL swanking when they finally make it. Maddie's apparently obsessed with Johnny Depp, they were really hoping to make the Pirates premiere. We'll have to get one of those Johnny Depp-alikes to make an appearance.

alphabassettgrrl · 05-23-2011, 01:54 PM

Glad your fam's accounted for, Commodore. Buildings can be rebuilt.

My hubby agrees with you about FB.

Gn2Dlnd · 05-23-2011, 02:02 PM

The destruction in Joplin made Al-Jazeera!

Don't we have a smiley that shows an entire midwest town's heads exploding?

BarTopDancer · 05-23-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

The destruction in Joplin made Al-Jazeera!

Don't we have a smiley that shows an entire midwest town's heads exploding?

I believe that Al-Jazeera has multiple branches and don't all wish Death to America. Much like Fox.

And now some heads will explode that Al-Jazeera and Fox were used TWICE in the same sentence.

05-23-2011, 10:53 AM	#21
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Here's the Wal Mart across Range Line from my grandma's house on 15th. I believe the low brick building in the middle distance is the movie theater, and the pile of rubble in the foreground is probably Long John Silver's. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-23-2011, 11:33 AM	#22
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Here's a Flickr stream from Joplin. Oh em gee. Thanks, everyone, for your kind thoughts. I'll keep you updated with what I know. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-23-2011, 11:48 AM	#23
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	It amazes me, every time there is a natural disaster, just how must destruction can happen. We are simply powerless when it happens... the best you can hope for is to be in the right place at the right time. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I've been looking at photos and am both amazed and horrified. Glad everyone is OK.
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05-23-2011, 01:54 PM	#27
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Just talked to cousin Jamie (my age) and she finally knows where her 3 kids are! One was working at a yogurt shop, untouched, while the adjoining Mexican restaurant had a wall blown out and major damage. Jamie and her daughter Maddie have been planning a trip to California, first pre-empted by Tess' (Jamie's younger sister) cancer surgery, now by this. We should give them a proper DL swanking when they finally make it. Maddie's apparently obsessed with Johnny Depp, they were really hoping to make the Pirates premiere. We'll have to get one of those Johnny Depp-alikes to make an appearance. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Glad your fam's accounted for, Commodore. Buildings can be rebuilt. My hubby agrees with you about FB. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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05-23-2011, 02:02 PM	#29
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	The destruction in Joplin made Al-Jazeera! Don't we have a smiley that shows an entire midwest town's heads exploding? __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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