tornado hit

Welderd · May 27, 2008

so people survived in those basements!

Looks like even the basements weren't a safe place to be

vanguard · May 27, 2008

Those pictures are thought provoking, so much destruction. I'm glad you guys are ok, I'm sad for those that are not.

Willymutt · May 27, 2008

WOW. I've seen the pictures from Greensburg last year and this is very similar. It is very humbling to know that everything you own can be gone in a minute. As said before, you have to relish in the fact that you have your life. Material goods can be replaced. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.

Bones · May 27, 2008

InDaShop said:
Hey everything you can lose is crap. We all own a bunch of crap. Hell I think I would even be a bit liberated if all my crap were gone. Clean slate. As long as you still have you health, and your loved ones, its still all good.

Most interviews of disaster victims is somber about all they lost. But I saw one after that big Arkansas one. And the guy and his wife, we're so happy. Apparently they had lost everything 4-5 years before in another tornado. This time, they were just happy to have their lives. And the guy said something to the effect of, all that stuff we lost doesn't matter, we'll build again and go from there, but at least we still have each other.

I know its not even remotely that simple. But I'm just glad you all are ok, and your friends are ok.

My buddy Rusty was laughing about it. "Ya know Bones....I think that wall had mold in it since my allergies are terrible in that room....problem solved" laughing1 He is just happy his family was not hurt in any way. I think most would feel the same

Jackstand Jimmy · May 27, 2008

damn...that's a hell of a thing to go thru...looks like everybodys pulling together well to start on the cleanup,
glad to hear you and your family made it thru it allright

Juan_Hong_Loe · May 27, 2008

Just now getting to see this, been busy this weekend. I saw something on the news and immediately thought of Bones. Glad all your fam and friends are okay! Hope everything gets better!

Bones · May 27, 2008

Juan_Hong_Loe said:
Just now getting to see this, been busy this weekend. I saw something on the news and immediately thought of Bones. Glad all your fam and friends are okay! Hope everything gets better!

Thanks buddy, give it lots of time and things will get better there I am certain. Very close knit town and once insurance and the feds help out some there will be a ton of rebuilding happening and I just hope it gets done well.

John Galbreath Jr. · May 27, 2008

Damn, hate to see it. That is mass distruction.

Maybe China could send some relief money.

6uldv8 · May 27, 2008

Holy crap! That is just unreal! Amazes me that there wasn't more injuries and fatalities......like someone mentioned earlier...even the basements weren't safe. Dayum!

Bones · May 27, 2008

6uldv8 said:
Holy crap! That is just unreal! Amazes me that there wasn't more injuries and fatalities......like someone mentioned earlier...even the basements weren't safe. Dayum!

I know, it's unreal to hear the peoples story and take on going through something like this. 175 mph winds and a Category 3 last I heard. :-\

DeleriousII · May 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this. It reminds me of what we went through for Katrina ( I live just outside of New Orleans). Many of people lost everything and started pulling together to get things rolling along again. The devastation that mother nature can deal out is very humbling. I am very sorry to hear about this and wish I were closer to lend a hand with the clean-up efforts. I know that many people volunteered down here to help this city out and wish that I could help return the favor.

braves10and22 · May 27, 2008

sorry to hear this, bones. i can't imagine. prayers to your family and friends.

BamaTJ · May 27, 2008

That is a bummer bones, sorry for your friends and family. That is complete and total destruction.

Deep South · May 27, 2008

wow

those pics make the last storm here look like a gentle breeze... it also makes me reconsider basement and saferoom plans :woody:

Best wishes on cleanup and recovery,

Bones · May 28, 2008

Just saw the news

It was an F5, top wind was 205mph and it touched down for 43 minutes. It was the 6th F5 in Iowa, the last being 32 years ago.

InDaShop · May 28, 2008

Yeah when you said F3, I thought highly unlikely. I was in Moore, OK days after that F5 hit there. And the damage was similiar.
I've seen a handful of F3's first hand and they dont do damage like that.

Bones · May 28, 2008

Aerial pics.

http://picasaweb.google.com/generaldcmills/ParkersburgTornado

6uldv8 · May 28, 2008

I think what impresses me the most about your pics and the aerial photos is that these people aren't messing around and waiting on help. Your photos weren't too long after the event and the folks up there were already making major headway in cleaning that place up and rebuilding their lives! I assume that there's alot of equipment around there due to the farming that came in handy for clearing debris but DAYUM! those folks are kicking ass! My hat is off to them! :woody:

Bones · May 28, 2008

6uldv8 said:
I think what impresses me the most about your pics and the aerial photos is that these people aren't messing around and waiting on help. Your photos weren't too long after the event and the folks up there were already making major headway in cleaning that place up and rebuilding their lives! I assume that there's alot of equipment around there due to the farming that came in handy for clearing debris but DAYUM! those folks are kicking ass! My hat is off to them!

We don't **** around up here. I was helping friends more than I was helping my aunt/uncle and cousin but they had a ton of help already. So I just pitched in where I could. Prolly be there the next few weekends as well. I have had offers locally to go with me, borrow trailers, helpers whatever. It's the real deal and people step up no matter who is in need in this situation.

Houses that were for sale before the storm and not hit already have offers being made. It's crazy.

Skillet · May 28, 2008

InDaShop said:
I was in Moore, OK days after that F5 hit there. And the damage was similiar.

x2, about the F5, we were on the outskirts of the F5 that came thru my neighborhood on april 8th, 1998, 1/2 mile down the road both neighbors were found on the hill in the top of the trees dead.....our prayers r with ya too

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