[lonestar]

I have talked to friends in Jasper this morning and they say it looks like a war zone. The residential areas are hardest hit because that's where the trees are. The trees on the courthouse square are gone. My friends have downed trees but none on their houses. One has a neighbor across the street with 3 pine trees on his house. No electricity and only have cell phones--when they work. One has a covered bridge (she likes them and her husband had it built for Christmas one year) on their land that normally is dry; rain water runs under it. It has water almost to the top.

[luckystarmom]

I have family in Woodville, and wondering what is going on there.

[deadhead]

Glad to see you and others checking in. My thoughts and prayers have been with all those affected by the hurricane. lonestar, one of my prayers was answered when you informed us that you and your Mom went to your brothers home.

Continued prayers for all.

[MEG33]

I am just catching up on the news..I think Jasper was one of the hardest hit..I knew if we dodged the bullet someone else sadly wouldn't..so I just prayed for the storm to weaken..

Our subdivision's entrance's are being guarded by police lest anyone decides to take advantage of those who evacuated my daughter's neighbor said.

There is no gas so the same situation that existed still exists..I hope people stay where they are until supplies can be replenished. I will never forget the scenes along 45 N.yesterday from very early morning until we finally cut off at Buffalo...

We had filled up early in the week and driven 11 miles only on that tank in order to have a full tank to leave. Our normal 3 hour drive took 6..no problem.

[lonestar]

Just got a call from home--have a tree on the roof, caved in, but the two HUGE pine trees in the front yard are lying across, blocking the street.

I'm sooooo glad I left.

They said our street is filled with downed trees.