Re: Amen! for sure. Rough times in that part of the country. Keep safe all. *NM*

If I recall, you've mentioned numerous road trips to visit family near Joplin. I hope they are all safe as well as other MO area boarders. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Pedro Bonilla
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Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

One family member who lives in Joplin (a distant relative yet one still of course cherished is ok. The 'family' home (no longer owned by any one in our family) in Joplin was spared being located a bit north and west -- by just a few city blocks -- of the tornado's track. But a few blocks is a good as a mile when it comes to tornadoes.

My parents were not at risk for they live 160 miles north by northeast of Joplin. Though of course with more storms and severe weather forecast for the general area there's alway some risk. But they are experienced mid-westerners and the house in which they live is quite well built and has a safe basement and both mom and dad monitor the weather very carefully when severe weather is forecast.

Sincerely,

MarcW.

Good to hear, those pictures are just horrendous. A basement certainly seems like a "must-have" in that area of the country.

Two days before the storm hit Joplin, at the Hospital (working). It is unbelievable to see it now on T.V. after just being there.

I have many friends and co-workers in Joplin and so far...all are safe. Many have lost homes, property, cars etc...can be replaced. So sad for the ones not as fortunate.

PS: I live in Springfield. About 70 miles east of Joplin.

They were out of town.

About 20 miles south of Sedalia in Colecamp.

Buying medicine for my mom.

Dad said a funnel cloud was sighted while they were in Colecamp and touched down but did little damage.

Highway 65 was shut down so dad had to detour over to Lincoln and then by back roads to highway B to make it back home.

The storm's path missed my parent's house by not many blocks. A large lumber store (Sutherlands Lumber Co) was damaged. From the pics I saw it was knocked flat.

Anyhow, the storm track went south of their house (they live on the southwest side of town) but not as far south as the storm track.

Oh I just heard about this today, just a few minutes ago. Our in-house meterologist came across 'Sedalia' in the storm reports and it rang a bell and it was he that brought the fact a tornado had gone through Sedalia yesterday. I never heard one peep from my folks. I called and spoke with dad just a few minutes ago.

Sincerely,

MarcW.



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Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?