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PapPappy
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May 20, 2013

Just passing along some prayers for the midwest

I'm sitting here, just outside of Boston, eating dinner, and watching the Weather Channel.....it's a relatively nice day!

I'm watching what is left of Moore, OK, and the surrounding area, where it WASN'T a nice day today:(
The place is leveled...and the Tornado was probably going to be classified as an EF-5 (the most powerful storm, with 200+ mph winds), and from the video they are showing, it looks like it!


Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people (RVers or not) who live in that area. And hoping that these storms dissipate, before any more damage or lose of life can occur.

We have our Hurricanes down in NC (I live right on the coast), but at least we have some notice as to what is coming, and can generally get away if we feel strong enough about the size of it. These Twisters in OK, well, they just drop down and destroy the place, with only moments to realize it.

All the best to all of you.
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  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2013
    PapPappy wrote:
    I'm sitting here, just outside of Boston, eating dinner, and watching the Weather Channel.....it's a relatively nice day!

    I'm watching what is left of Moore, OK, and the surrounding area, where it WASN'T a nice day today:(
    The place is leveled...and the Tornado was probably going to be classified as an EF-5 (the most powerful storm, with 200+ mph winds), and from the video they are showing, it looks like it!


    Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people (RVers or not) who live in that area. And hoping that these storms dissipate, before any more damage or lose of life can occur.

    We have our Hurricanes down in NC (I live right on the coast), but at least we have some notice as to what is coming, and can generally get away if we feel strong enough about the size of it. These Twisters in OK, well, they just drop down and destroy the place, with only moments to realize it.All the best to all of you.


    I'm from the Midwest and yes they are to be feared and damage is always extensive.

    Thank God over the years new forecasting equipment sometimes can give us 10 or 15 minutes notice. Sadly that doesn't help at night when everyone is sleeping.

    Tornadoes hit 2 of the homes I owned and one touched down in a CG I was at. I'll take hurricane states any day over tornado states. At least you have several days warning to prepare or evacuate.

    I pray that the people in the path of this storm will have taken heed from this weather forecast and have prepared to take cover quickly and safely and we don't have to read of any more weather related fatalities.
  • scoutmaster's avatar
    scoutmaster
    Explorer
    May 20, 2013
    I live just a couple miles north of the path of the tornado. Just to let everyone know at this time there have been a report 51 casualties up to this point. The worst so far is that they think 24 to 30 elementary students are part of the casualties. This is almost the same track the tornado took back on May 3, 1999. Please continue with the prayers for these victims. At least 1000 homes were blown away.
  • CapeM1's avatar
    CapeM1
    Explorer
    May 20, 2013
    Such devastation. My prayers go out to all who suffered through this terrible storm.
  • magnusfide's avatar
    magnusfide
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2013
    PapPappy wrote:


    I'm watching what is left of Moore, OK, and the surrounding area, where it WASN'T a nice day today:(
    The place is leveled...and the Tornado was probably going to be classified as an EF-5 (the most powerful storm, with 200+ mph winds), and from the video they are showing, it looks like it!


    Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people (RVers or not) who live in that area. And hoping that these storms dissipate, before any more damage or lose of life can occur.

    We have our Hurricanes down in NC (I live right on the coast), but at least we have some notice as to what is coming, and can generally get away if we feel strong enough about the size of it. These Twisters in OK, well, they just drop down and destroy the place, with only moments to realize it.

    All the best to all of you.


    Double ditto and Amen!
  • mlts22's avatar
    mlts22
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2013
    Living in tornado country, and near Jarrell which got wiped off the map by a twister, I'm praying as well.
  • Acampingwewillg's avatar
    Acampingwewillg
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2013
    Ill second that...watching the news coverage now. What utter devastation....our prayer's go out to those affected.

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