Tornado in Joplin

Just woke up to this mess. Unbelievable! Prayers sent that way, wish I could do more. I read like 80+ dead.

 

Man that looks terrible,

and now the weather channel is saying a severe thunderstorm is headed right for Joplin!

Let's hope that gets diverted or falls apart before it gets to Joplin.

Best wishes for everyone there!

 

Here in Webb City, all is good.
From our location, we could hear sirens of emergency vehicles from nearby towns responding.
There has been found debris on 7th street, but most of the damage is along 20th street and about a half mile wide. Some damage has occurred on 15th street.
as you all will see in national reports. the storm began its path near Galena Ks and actually becam destructive around 26Th and Schifferdecker and its curve was on a slight ly northeast direction along 20th street, continuing through 20th and Prosoerity road and onto I44 near Duenweg knocking around tractortrailer units and autos.
The weather guys are saying it reached 3/4 mile wide as it gathered strength before weakening.
At this time, 89 confirmed dead.many injuries.
Each time I was awake during the night, I could hear heliocopters arriving at the airport, then leaving. I am sure they were stopping just long enough to refuel..

 

Ryno and all in the neighborhood - glad as hell you guys are there and in good shape.
Out of pocket all weekend, and just saw this.

 

The American Red Cross can always use donations, even donating blood is a GREAT idea and doesn't cost a thing.

 

Glad to hear you're ok, and the family, I totally understand your feelings, I was in Syracuse last month when they tore through Raleigh. Sucks.

Thanks for checking in Jim.


These Tornados suck, they're hitting all over the place this year.

 

Thanks Jim for checking in. Been thinking about you and the rest of my Joplin pals all night.

 

Jim, do you happen to know a guy named Will Craig? If so, any idea as to his status?

 

Glad all is well, for the most part.

 

Thanks for the heads up on Bob. At least him and his family are safe and unharmed. Please let us know if there is anything we can do from afar to assist him.

 

I checked in to the weather channel at about 1pm and they were forcasting some nasty storms for the area. Woke up this morning to this news. How very very sad. If you guys are looking for friends and loved ones; please check out the Facebook Group dedicated to finding survivors called: Joplin, MO Tornado Survivors

People have been posting names and information on wherabouts and phone umbers to be contacted at for any news on finding these people.

Im glad to hear our HAMBers have checked in safe and sound. My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by this tornado. The devastation is beyond words. Many prayers coming your way this morning from New England

 

Anyone have Ryno's phone number, I sent him a pm offering to come help him.

 

Has anyone heard from Suit? He is still in the area, working at the old Host hotel, last I knew...

 

Donate to the American Red Cross or contact them for information on where to donate to benefit Joplin. They will help you.

 

Hate to see this happen. Prays sent to the familys out there. I wish I were closer so I could help clean up or help the Fire and EMS out.....

 

He will reply to your PM as soon as he gets off the road. He is currently traveling from Indian to Joplin this morning. Will be home ealy this afternoon if he got on the road at 3am like he had planned after getting some rest last night.

 

We finally got in touch with my uncle there, my aunt works for the hospital that was hit. She said that the sirens went off less than five minutes before the tornado hit. Its amazing how many people that they got to a safe location in the hospital in that short of time. My hat is off to them!

 

This is terrible. Anyone heard from Breeder? Is he anywhere near Joplin?

 

Thoughts and prayers going out to all involved. Glad to hear HAMBers checking in and are safe. Regardless there probably won't be many in the area that aren't affected by the destruction, even if indirectly.

 

Breeder is in the northeast corner this is in the southwest

 

The next big storm is about to hit them now.

 

Im listening to the scanners in Joplin right now. Law enforcement is talking about body bags and where they should drop them off....how horrible. They are the most somber sounding emergency responders i've ever heard.

Emergency responders are special people who take great pride in what they do and helping people. I am dating a volunteer fire fighter who was also a paramedic. His father is the same. I know they have a high tolerance for death and the gruesome (with car accidents and such) but when something like this strikes at this magnitude; nothing will prepare them for it.

 

severe thunderstorm warning issued for jasper county. many prayers this bypasses them

 

Breeder is in the southeast corner bro. They are ok ~sololobo~

 

There are still a lot of storms on their way down here. Everyone is scrambling to find the lost and get roads clear for emergency vehicles.

 

Nothing going to bypass them. The leading edge of the storm is on them right now and what is comming behind it is calling for hail and lightning. Looks ugly.

Sorry to be the purveyor if bad news.

 

Wondered if anyone had heard from Bob Massey? His hot rod shop is right behind Home Depot as well as his home and music store are along that path I think.

 

my best friend's parents live in Joplin and their house was totaled. Thank God, all of his family members are safe and healthy. He sent me this pic. He said the scene is tragic, thoughts and prayers go out.

 

Jim, Ryno, all our other pals, glad to hear your are safe. Just heard the news this AM since I was out of the loop yesterday.