Posted on 05/22/2011 4:40:20 PM PDT by janetjanet998
major tornado hit south side,,hospital damage..home destroyed
the weather channel live coming up
More super cell storms blooming now near Tulsa, Fayetteville AR, etc.
Thanks for information.
Turned on the local police scanner- what a nightmare for these guys- mobil morgues- putting flashers near bodies so the morgue can find them when they go through different areas...sound pretty bad there and the hospital got hit hard.
More Joplin Incident reports:
HAZMAT
05/22/11 22:18 (JOPLIN - ) RESCUE TEAM ON SCENE AT THE ELKS LODGE REPORTING A NATURAL GAS LEAK. REQUEST FOR ADD RESOURCES. [CON046]
TECHNICAL RESCUE
05/22/11 22:17 (JOPLIN - ) UPDATE: COMMAND/INCIDENT COMMANDER REPORTING SINGLE FM TRAPPED & ALSO REPORTING ONE PERSON CONFIRMED DEAD ON ARRIVAL/DECEASED. [CON046]
TECHNICAL RESCUE
05/22/11 22:10 (JOPLIN - ) ONE PERSON TRAPPED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ELKS LODGE. UNITS PREPARING FOR RESCUE. [CON046]
TECHNICAL RESCUE
05/22/11 21:58 (JOPLIN - ) 2 PEOPLE TRAPPED IN A COLLAPSED DWELLING- FIRE DEPARTMENT & CIVILIANS EXTRICATING VICTIMS- SERIOUS INJURIES. [MAS163]
What’s the point of this? People die every minute, every second, every one thousand of a second of every day. And then, others come to Internet forums to anonymously parade, demonstrate their moral superiority of others, to condemn, to display and posture their perfection. I’m one of those who mocks your pretentious posturing. There is so much pain in this world that ladies on high horses just walk by holding their hankies to their noses, but hey, news of some disaster thousands of miles away, they pretend to shed crocodile tears. It takes all kinds, doesn’t it.
Congratulations to your daughter!
I’m a bit surprised at how many FReepers live in or have connections to that area. Mr. RR and I both graduated from high school in Neosho, and then went on to Columbia for college. Great area. We’ll be there in Sept. for our 50th high school reunion.
Prayers up for all who were touched by this horrible storm. Still haven’t been able to reach our family. My husband is flying down there in the morning to check on his 93 year old mother. Still haven’t been able to reach anyone.
Glad to hear that you and yours are well.
Incredible. Could not fathom what it would be like to endure such fear and then the aftermath. It’s good to know they are ok, but so sad to know others are not.
Gone.How sad,glad they are OK.
Good news about them being OK. Sorry to hear about their home and cars, though. :(
You are one. Another underwear warrior.
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/weather/weather_news/joplin-hit-hard-by-major-tornado-
Says 75% of the city is destroyed.
Another twitterPic-Car wrapped around a pole in Joplin
http://lockerz.com/s/102529945
Please RC, this is not the time nor the place for your opinions on perceptions of others. If you do not like it, I suggest you leave the thread.
And another thing: Why do something behind the safety of a keyboard that you would not do to their face? I doubt very seriously you would stand in the middle of Joplin, MO and make a joke right now. If you did....they would certainly "SHOW YOU."
So...if you wouldn't do it to their face...then you are a true coward. An internet coward. One who feels somewhat emboldened by being able to hide in anonymity behind their screen. Saying things they would never have the courage to say in person.
Cat, you really are revolting.
No time for petulance. This is hardest for the home it hit. Nobody is exaggerating. They are simply telling the gravity of a bad situation as they process it.
This event was not expected and lives were lost. Have some latitude for loved ones being in this area.
After that photo not so sure a car is a safe place to be...course where is if you’re in it’s direct path?
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BENTON COUNTY...
AT 1055 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED NEAR VAUGHN...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...HIWASSE...
HEALING SPRINGS...CENTERTON...CAVE SPRINGS...MILLER...BELLA VISTA AND
BENTONVILLE.
Members of the Crawford County EMS have been asked to assist with what has been called "extensive damage" to the southern section of Joplin, Mo. on Sunday evening.
Crawford County EMS Director Joey Adams said that the county is sending four of its ambulances, with personnel, as well as the mass casualty trailer to Joplin to assist with injuries.
"If we can break it free, we will send a fifth as well," Adams said.
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In addition, Adams said that members of the Frontenac Fire Department, Baker Township Fire Department, Pittsburg Fire, Pittsburg Police, and Crawford County Sheriff's Department to help with damage and injuries.
"We are sending people," said Crawford County Sheriff Sandy Horton. "We aren't even waiting for calls, we are just getting crews ready and they are on the way."
He said that communication into Joplin was scarce and that personnel in Crawford County could not make contact with those in Joplin or Jasper County.
"Usually you want to wait for the command structure to take hold, but we can't get anyone in their communications center," Horton said.
"We just told our guys to get to the first roadblock and ask for assignments and go where they are needed."
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I answered your reply instead of cat’s post. Please forgive me.
“: #Joplin Population 270,000 Red Cross official: 75% of Joplin is gone. #usnews #MOwx #MO “
http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23Joplin
Dear God let’s hope not
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