Joplin Mo

[happygirl]

Please keep the victims of the tornadoes in your prayers? They are so devasted last night by the storms that hit last night

 

[LisaNJ25]

The whole thing is horrible to watch. Very sad.

We also lost a long time Dis board member

 

[happygirl]

The whole thing is horrible to watch. Very sad.

We also lost a long time Dis board member

WEre they from Joplin

 

[LisaNJ25]

yes

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2726013

 

[LuvOrlando]

I was shocked to wake up to more bad news about tornado activity this year, I am so sad about all the loss.... so many lives

 

[happygirl]

yes

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2726013

How sad, I have lived in the area most of my life, It crazy how bad things are up there

 

[escape]

Very, very sad! More severe weather heading that way today and tomorrow.

 

[Karibeth19]

The scenes of devastation from Joplin are absolutely heart-wrenching. Living in the heart of tornado alley, it is so easy to become complacent. It's not that we feel invincible, it's just that storms happen so frequently in the Spring, and the local meteorologists have the tendency to get excited and interrupt programming all evening for even minor severe storms, that's it's easy to adopt a bit of a "Boy Who Cried Wolf" attitude. That, combined with the amazing technology the weather people have, which can track a storm almost down to the exact intersection a storm will cross, most people don't get too worried. Then something like this happens, and we see the awesome power of nature, and it wakes us up with renewed respect for the weather. The next two days are supposed to be stormy in this part of the country, and I think most people around here will be a bit more prepared then they would have been before Sunday night.
Prayers for the people of Joplin, and to all those who have been affected by last night's storms. Prayers also to all the people in this part of the country, that no one else will be similarly affected in the days to come.

 

[4nana]

My heart and prayers sure go out to the fokes of Joplin . Watching the news of devastation, the town and hospital destroyed, etc. is heart wrenching. So many terrible storm and so many states affect this year, so much loss, so very devastating and heartbreaking.

RIP dear Dis members MinnieLor and DH , so very sad , our hearts and prayers are with your families and friends.

 

[lustergirl]

I have family in Joplin. My sister's house is leveled but her and her husband are okay- waiting to hear about my niece and nephew though. My sister lives across from the big WalMart which was leveled as well

 

[golfgal]

Just saw on the NWS site that there is a severe thunderstorm warning out for Joplin right now--like they need more bad weather.

 

[ameraumi]

I have on the Today Show and Al is there. The sky behind him looks terrible! He reported that if the weather does turn severe again there is no where for the people to go for shelter.

It is soooo sad to see that destruction.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

yes

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2726013

I went and posted on that thread. Thanks for the heads up. So tragic to read.

 

[crz4mm2]

My prayers are with the folks of Joplin as well.
The internet connects us with people so much.

 

[lustergirl]

I have on the Today Show and Al is there. The sky behind him looks terrible! He reported that if the weather does turn severe again there is no where for the people to go for shelter.

It is soooo sad to see that destruction.

My sister's house had no basement, which is common in that area because of the soil being so soft. Received an update from my niece in Arkansas. My two nephews and other nieces are fine. Their cars went bye bye though in the wind. It is so heartbreaking.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Video of the tornado. (This looks like a nightmare, for real).

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Video of the tornado. (This looks like a nightmare, for real).

Wow, that is awful.

 

[Bilberry]

It's terrible at how many strong storms have hit the south and mid-west this year. Read this morning about a few ways on how to help. I'll be donating.

"Storms across the heartland"

http://michellemalkin.com/2011/05/23/storms-across-the-heartland/

Snippet:

HOW TO HELP:
Financial donations to The Salvation Army disaster relief efforts may be made by texting the word ARMY to 90999 for an automatic $10 donation. To make a credit card donation, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or go to SalvationArmy.us. Checks may be mailed to The Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111.
The Red Cross has said they are in need of blood donations. Those interested can donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999.
Donations can be made at RedCross.org.

 

[Bilberry]

It's terrible at how many strong storms have hit the south and mid-west this year. Read this morning about a few ways on how to help. I'll be donating.

"Storms across the heartland"

http://michellemalkin.com/2011/05/23/storms-across-the-heartland/

Snippet:

HOW TO HELP:
Financial donations to The Salvation Army disaster relief efforts may be made by texting the word ARMY to 90999 for an automatic $10 donation. To make a credit card donation, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or go to SalvationArmy.us. Checks may be mailed to The Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111.
The Red Cross has said they are in need of blood donations. Those interested can donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999.
Donations can be made at RedCross.org.

 

[SkcMom]

Joplin is my home. My family is all ok, thank God. Many many others are not as lucky. Several of my friends homes were completely destroyed. Many friends families got killed. It is the most awful thing that I have ever witnessed. Every school i went to is gone, my childhood home is gone. My heart is just broken. I am so sad to hear of the loss of one of our own Dis members and her DH. I never even knew her. Wish I did. My prayers are with her family.