Spoke with Mrs. Concho at 010:30 this AM.
She told me Concho is helping move in earth moving gear, a bridge truck, several end loaders, dozers and other important things.
She noted that 25% of the buildings in town are on the ground, but electric came back on line in Logan about 23:00 Friday.
She had no idea regarding casualties, but felt there certainly were some because she saw numerous ambulances moving about.
She told me Concho is helping move in earth moving gear, a bridge truck, several end loaders, dozers and other important things.
She noted that 25% of the buildings in town are on the ground, but electric came back on line in Logan about 23:00 Friday.
She had no idea regarding casualties, but felt there certainly were some because she saw numerous ambulances moving about.
It's been all over Fox News this morning. They are showing video of some of the destruction. We had a total of 13 tornadoes on the ground yesterday/last night. There are at least 5 people who were critically injured, and many more in serious condition who were all hospitalized. Besides them, a lot of scrapes and bruises that didn't require hospitalization. This is a very dangerous storm system, and where ever it goes, people had better be alert. This was the worst tornado outbreak in NM since storms have been recorded.
When I was growing up, I used to spend the entire summer with my grandparents in Clovis, and I can remember having to run down into the basement many times. I didn't know much about it but I do remember my grandmother calling them "big dust storms." All my younger years I used to think that's what they were. Had I known then, what I know now, I would have been terrified. LOL
Four years ago, I got hit by a tornado and that was the worst experience of my life, so I don't want to see anyone go through what I did. I pay very close attention to wind, clouds and temperature since that time. When conditions are like they were the day I got hit, I try to give a heads up to people I know who live in tornado areas. That said, tornadoes can happen anywhere if the conditions are right. I live at 6700 feet in the mountains and we're not supposed to get tornadoes here, but unfortunately, we did have one, and it hit my house.