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Tornado hit Southern Indiana last night... :-(
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These things really hit home. They make me remember that life is precious and not to be taken for granted. I cannot fathom what anguish these people are going through....
All I can do is pray for them, and donate!
Over 20 dead now.
GREAT NEWS THOUGH:
They just broke in saying that they pulled an 8 year old from the rubble, and she's alive!!! Thank God!!!
GREAT NEWS THOUGH:
They just broke in saying that they pulled an 8 year old from the rubble, and she's alive!!! Thank God!!!
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Thanks! It is a good shot, isn't it? I don't keep the camera by the bed. The three of us (me+husband+son) were watching the TV and I asked my husband to get up and get the camera. I was sure that as soon as he got up Grace would move, but she didn't. I intend to email it to the television station sometime during the next few days. I'm not sure today is the appropriate day.Originally Posted by catsknowme
On a lighter note, that picture of Grace watching the weather is CLASSIC!! I hope that you can print a copy for your weatherman & the TV station - I think that it would really give them an uplift during this awful time. Can you imagine the frustration & hopelessness that the weatherman felt, knowing that he could tell what was coming, yet knowing most of the soon-to-be victims were sleeping?!?!
You are exactly right about the frustration and hopelessness of the weatherman. Wayne Hart would just stop sometimes and emit this huge sigh. Especially after confirmed reports of damage starting coming in, he knew that we were dealing with at least an F3 tornado. Who expects a tornado to form in November? The sirens did go off, but it was 2:00 a.m. and most folks were sound asleep and with the noise of the wind and rain it is easy to understand how some might not have heard them.
I am so glad to hear that Jan is okay. Many of the Newburgh, Indiana, families were not in church this morning. I think most are without power. The television stations are still live on the air reporting. The Governor of Indiana just landed via helecopter. If you have a good internet connection you can click on the link on the first page to see video.
I was just looking at the article on http://www.foxnews.com/ and it shows a woman being rescued from underneath rubble.
Look on the right where it says,
"EXCLUSIVE FROM
FOX NEWS!
Dramatic SceneTornado victims"
Bless her heart...thank God she's alive.
Look on the right where it says,
"EXCLUSIVE FROM
FOX NEWS!
Dramatic SceneTornado victims"
Bless her heart...thank God she's alive.
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Lacey,
Im glad your ok and im sorry about the others who lost there life sending many prayers to Southern Indiana and KY
I'm so sorry to hear about this tragedy - how terribly sad. I feel for all those who have been affected by this. It's good to hear all our TCS friends checking in though.
OMG how awful! Hope everyone from TCS is okay!
How on earth did I not hear about this??? I guess I haven't really watched the news at all today. We had severe thunderstorms here last night and a tornado warning. I guess a lot of the south east end of town was without power- downed lines and trees, etc. This end of town barely got hit though. I feel terrible for the folks down south. I hope everyone from this board is safe. Bless those poor people who lost their lives and the rescue workers trying to help the rest.
WOW, what a night!
We are all OK, Thank GOD.
We only got the thunderstorm part of it.
My daughter lives near Greenriver and Washington and it got a little too close to them for my liking. But luckily stayed about a mile south of them, and then about 2 miles east of them. She has a basement and her and hubbs were still up and took the 2 puppies and went till it passed them.
My son didn't even know we had a tornado. lol
He was at a party and was drinking along with everybody else and was sucker punched in the face a couple of times. So we spent 3 hours in the ER this afternoon because he hit him back and did some damage to his own hand in the process. I don't condone him fighting, but in this case, the guy got what he deserved.
Jake is ok, very sore and bruised, but will be OK.
btw, thanks for all those worried about me.
I live near Whirlpool and we didn't get hit bad out this direction.
Glad to hear you are all safe!!!
GOD BLESS all those who are dealing with this tragic storm.
My kids know a young man they grew up with that was killed by this storm.
Jake Fuhrman I think is his name.
He had been out with my daughter's best friends brother. (i know hard to keep track there). Anyway this girls brother had been out with the guy and had just taken him home shortly before the storm hit, and went home. He hadn't heard the news yet last I heard.
RIP Jacob. (not my son Jacob) THANK GOD!
We are all OK, Thank GOD.
We only got the thunderstorm part of it.
My daughter lives near Greenriver and Washington and it got a little too close to them for my liking. But luckily stayed about a mile south of them, and then about 2 miles east of them. She has a basement and her and hubbs were still up and took the 2 puppies and went till it passed them.
My son didn't even know we had a tornado. lol
He was at a party and was drinking along with everybody else and was sucker punched in the face a couple of times. So we spent 3 hours in the ER this afternoon because he hit him back and did some damage to his own hand in the process. I don't condone him fighting, but in this case, the guy got what he deserved.
Jake is ok, very sore and bruised, but will be OK.
btw, thanks for all those worried about me.
I live near Whirlpool and we didn't get hit bad out this direction.
Glad to hear you are all safe!!!
GOD BLESS all those who are dealing with this tragic storm.
My kids know a young man they grew up with that was killed by this storm.
Jake Fuhrman I think is his name.
He had been out with my daughter's best friends brother. (i know hard to keep track there). Anyway this girls brother had been out with the guy and had just taken him home shortly before the storm hit, and went home. He hadn't heard the news yet last I heard.
RIP Jacob. (not my son Jacob) THANK GOD!
Total of 23 reported dead now.
They are searching for more.
They are searching for more.
So I just found out that the roof got torn off a night club and something like 4,000 are without power in Fort Wayne. Several roads are closed because of power lines and trees. If we got hit this bad just from a thunderstorm I can't imagine the folks that got hit by the tornado.
My prayers are with everyone there. My Steve is from Evansville, and he was on the phone calling his family right away as soon as I heard.
and he told his mom I should be down there helping wrangle up the horses. I couldnt help but laugh a little. and If i could I would be there in a heart beat!
and he told his mom I should be down there helping wrangle up the horses. I couldnt help but laugh a little. and If i could I would be there in a heart beat!
They posted stories about each person in the local newspaper this morning. Those poor people! And the little kids...
It showed one lady searching through some rubble and found some old report cards...one had a child's drawing of a tornado on the envelope.
I'm going to make time to go volunteer tomorrow.
It showed one lady searching through some rubble and found some old report cards...one had a child's drawing of a tornado on the envelope.
I'm going to make time to go volunteer tomorrow.
The survivors' stories are coming out now and there was one that our ABC afiliate covered. A woman whose home was destroyed (and she was in it) gave birth afterwards. The baby was overdue and if it had been born it may not have survived because the bassinet was blown down the road! The relatives of the family killed in DeGonia Springs (including the 8 month pregnant woman) have given the baby the items they had purchased for the deceased infant. 
I was hoping to find a direct link to the story, but couldn't.
Oh my gosh!I hadn't heard that story yet, Jan. Wow...
They showed the a picture of the baby from the lady who died (8 months pregnant). They delivered it after they found her dead, stillborn, and showed a picture of the baby.
They are putting the baby in the casket with its mom.
They showed the a picture of the baby from the lady who died (8 months pregnant). They delivered it after they found her dead, stillborn, and showed a picture of the baby.
