OMG...I just had to evacuate my Walmart Store!!!

Oh my God guys....you've gotta check this out. This is our local papers website & it has a story about it and a picture gallery. I couldn't help by cry along with these people...this is horrible!

Sending mega prayers their way!
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/...y/10050007.txt
http://www.journalstar.com/gallery/v...Name=tornadoes

OMG! That is awful!

They are all definitely in my thoughts.

The picture of the little girl just got to me... Seeing the hurt in those peoples eyes makes it hit home more than just seeing the damaged or destroyed home. These people lived in those homes & now they have nothing but each other. I just pray that there are not more people are hurt or worse!

OMG!!!! Poor little girl, and I feel so sad for all those people- last september we had something like that here- Hurricane Izabelle- a lot of people lost their homes, but I am still much mmore scared of Tornados- those are really bad and scary things... I am sending you warm vibes and praying for all of you!

OMG!!!! The damage that tornado did is incredible, and I feel so sorry for those poor people!!!!!

Because the damage looks so bad in those pictures, I'm wondering if it was an F4 tornado? (I think F4's are the strongest tornadoes.)

The video of those tornados made our local news, this evening. I don't think that I'd want to live somewhere, that has a lot of tornados.

We've had them twice, in my lifetime: 1964 and 1974. Both times, they hit within five miles of where I lived but nobody was killed or hurt.

Shell, is your apartment building secure? I'd be worried about my pets, if one hit while I was at work.

You know, I was thinking that last night. I live on the second floor of my complex & it's very sturdy, but what do I do in case of a tornado? Nothing was ever said to me about it when I moved here, so I never thought about asking. I guess I could just pack the girls up & head down stairs into the hallway. I don't know if that would be any safer than the closet or bathroom of my apartment.

Any suggestions?

BTW Lorie, I read that it was an F3 & I thought the mother of all tornadoes was an F5 but I'm 100% sure.

OMg, I am glad that you made it out okay. What a scary situation! Lucky where I am, we get hurricanes and since I'm in the middle of the state, we get hit but not as hard as if we were towards the coasts of Florida (I'm 1/2 hour east from Tampa). Then where I'm originally from, Washington State, the risk up there is earthquakes-and they've had some up there that could be felt but not anything as bad as what southern California had but they're do for a major earthquake. I don't know what I'd do with a tornado, I guess what your suggestion sounded good. Grab the girls, and head immediately downstairs and stay low....
I'll be thinking of you!

Oh, Shell, these photos are just heart-wrenching. My heart really goes out to these people. They are definitely in my prayers. It's times like these I'm reminded of how much I have to be thankful for. Glad you're OK. Please try to get some rest.
Stephanie

Thanks again everyone! Looks like tonight might be round 2 of the storms. I love Nebraska, but I hate the crazy weather! It's just amazing how quickly it can change around here. I'm prepared to grab the girls & throw them in the carrier if we have to hit the deck because of another tornado. The carrier is out in the open, along with a blanket just in case. I'm praying that I NEVER have to do it.

Thanks again!

Originally Posted by Shell

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BTW Lorie, I read that it was an F3 & I thought the mother of all tornadoes was an F5 but I'm 100% sure.

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The F-Scale Explained

http://www.tornadoproject.com/fscale/fscale.htm

Spotz

Very smart thinking to think ahead so you'll be prepared just in case!

It sounds as though you did a wonderful job taking care of all the customers. I saw video of the tornadoes on the news this evening as well. I feel terrible for all those people.

Yes, you should definitely grab your girls and head for the lowest level. Most apartment complexes have evacuation plans. Hopefully you won't have to.

We havent had any actual storms this year yet. I'm sure the luck is running out. The last storm we had that was major was last year and we were at Walmart. They wouldn't let anyone leave till it was over and boy can that store get dark when the power is out!

Glad you are ok Shell! I couldn' view the pics because the link wasn't working for me, but I sure do hope those people find peace in some way! Get some much needed rest this week!

At least all we have here is typhoons. Tornadoes are very scary because you can lose all your things at home: books, funiture, cats -- for typhoons, they just get soaking wet

OMG! I feel so bad for all those people! I am just so glad you are safe!! We had bad weather here last night and a tornado touched down 20 miles south of us. The sky was so dark and it was really windy, I was scared for a bit that it might head my way, but it veered off to the East. I just feel so bad for all the people who have lost their homes.

Debby, I'm glad to hear that you are ok! It looks like the storms passed us by, but came your direction instead. I just hope it calms down SOON!

BTW, if you go to this site you can view the link. www.journalstar.com
Sorry the link stopped working!

whoa...those are some amazing pictures...the little girl made me cry and the last one of the puppy.....I will keep those people in my prayers!

Shell, do you have an emergency box packed, just in case?

cat food
1 gallon of water
bowls
a couple of disposable litter boxes

Keep these near the carriers, in case you have to get out, in a hurry. If you do wind up having to take shelter, the cats will be provided for.