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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 07:16:17 AM
Just saw the news on the web about last night's severe swarm of tornados thru 6 states. How many farmgirls are in those areas?
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| OneHippieChick |
Posted - May 04 2011 : 08:26:23 AM
Just wanted to share something that someone posted on Facebook (not me). Warning, it'll give you goosebumps!!! 
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Just thought I would share a little something will all of you. My sister is in Lawrence County helping the victims. Long story short, some people found a 3 year old little boy inside a drink cooler, ALIVE! The people asked him how he got in there. The little boy replied "The man with the wings put me in there!
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 1:26:44 PM
So, happy to hear from you Susan and all is okay with you and your family. Saw footage on the news it was horrible. Stay in touch when you can.
Thoughts and prayers for all the families.
FArm girl Hugs,
Debbie
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| OneHippieChick |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 1:21:20 PM
Reposting here...
Our power is up for now. Utilities have been sporadic so I'm putting this out here while I can. Thank you for all the prayers! The damage here in Alabama is horrific. The tornadoes just kept coming and coming, one after another. The tornado sirens here went off 16 times that day. My husband was at work at Huntsville Hospital during this time and was required to stay there while we (my son, me, and my two little Bostons) huddled under pillows and blankets in our home hallway for hours waiting for it all to end. Thank God we are okay and unhurt, but so many others have lost their lives...the last count I'm aware of is somewhere in the neighborhood of 355 dead. I believe at least 3 of the tornadoes that went through the state were classified as EF-5. At least one of them that I'm aware of was almost 1 mile wide and tracked for at least 16 miles. Those poor souls didn't stand a chance against 200+ mph winds from an EF-5. So sad!
Here are some home videos of the tornadoes. If you'll notice in this first video, there was one main tornado with other smaller ones dropping down from time to time out of the cloud:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1021-WDRM/185434165178#!/video/video.php?v=1860954235929&oid=25248416044&comments&set=o.25248416044&type=1
Here is a shorter video of one of the twisters. This is one of the EF-5's that hit. This was around 3/4 to 1 mile wide and pretty much distroyed the town of Phil Campbell, AL. This is the same tornado that hit near my uncle's house in Hackleburg, AL:
http://www.facebook.com/whntnews19?sk=photos#!/video/video.php?v=219246161421012&oid=25248416044&comments&set=o.25248416044&type=1
A short video of a subdivision in Harvest, AL (near Huntsville). Totally unreal...
http://www.facebook.com/whntnews19?sk=photos#!/video/video.php?v=198568786845369&oid=25248416044&comments&set=o.25248416044&type=1
If you haven't seen them already, here are some photos of the damaged areas in Alabama:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1021-WDRM/185434165178#!/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150586833600179.677108.185434165178
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1021-WDRM/185434165178#!/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150586815310179.677101.185434165178
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1021-WDRM/185434165178#!/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150581072245179.674943.185434165178
http://www.facebook.com/whntnews19?sk=photos
This is the town where my uncles lives. The town is pretty much gone.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1021-WDRM/185434165178#!/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150167078056045.303894.25248416044
There is SO MUCH NEEDED here! It seems that the most needed items here are non-perishable food items, new socks and underwear (men, women and children), toiletries and personal hygiene products, towels, just about any baby stuff - clothes, food, formula, etc. Also needed are AA's, AAA's, C's, D's, 9V, and Lantern batteries are in much need for those who are still without power (about 60-70% of folks in the affected areas, as well as the Huntsville area are still without power). Please donate items if you are able Farmgirls! You can send items to me and I will take them to the local Red Cross or you can donate to the Red Cross directly:
http://www.redcrossrelief.org/
If you send items to me to give to the Red Cross, just click on my profile name on this post and send me an email for the mailing address. Gotta run for now, but I'll hopefully be back on later today!
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Susan ~ Farmgirl Sister #1978
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Working on getting my Etsy website and blog up and running - stay tuned!
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| Room To Grow |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 05:57:53 AM
Kris, Yes one good size tornado hit in Rome. We were so lucky that just a few trees went down on our long road to our house. But nothing else. We are about 45 min. from connector 3(the first connector 3 exit on 75). I work off that exit. I am in Plainville that is between Rome and Calhoun on hwy 53. So glad you were safe. And happy about Kelly Wall...But the devastation is like something on the movies. I see pople on TV and am so hurt by there loss. And I am happy about hopw communities come together when it is needed.
Deborah
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 9:06:57 PM
Deborah, I am so glad you got you power back on. How far are you from here? And you had 2 tornadoes go through your town? I don't know how many they finally ended up counting here. You know Kelly Wall. Her whole area was destroyed except a few houses and hers was one. 8 people there were killed. I just drove another way to town today and saw more horrible scenes I had not heard of yet. It's so amazing how big these things were. Abd so many too. My old neighborhood in Flintstone was hit really bad. But Mrs. T and my Dds neighborhood got power back on yesterday afternoon. The tree guys were there cutting trees off lines then it came on. There is a little power station on the corner I guess they needed to get that working first. But there are still lines just hanging all over. I am shocked every time I see more. But all my family and friends are ok. I am so thankful.
There are donation drop off places all over. And lots of places for people to get food. They are asking people to give blood right now more than anything. They are still searching for people. I am going to go Monday. I have never given blood before but these are my friends and neighbors here. I feel like I should.
Kris
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| LeighErica |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 06:21:15 AM
Praying for all of our farmgirl friends affected by this destructive weather. It surely has been a wild and crazy spring this year...hoping it all settles down soon. Lots of prayers, Erica |
| Room To Grow |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 5:06:01 PM
Kris, I just got electricity last night at 11:30...I am so glad you are here on MJF. I was thinking about you when I was hearing where the storm was going the other night. How did you get through it? I hope better than some. I am so hurt by the lose of life and property. Just heard today that it was 2 tornadoes. And f5 and f3...Not sure if that is true...but it sure looks devestating. Do you need anything??? I will be home tomorrow(sat)...Just let me know.
Deborah
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 08:33:59 AM
Thank you Sherrie, I will keep trying to get her.
Farm girl Hugs,
Debbie
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 08:17:38 AM
Haven't heard anything about Iowa. Hope you hear from your friend soon!
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 08:15:55 AM
Has anyone heard anything about a little town in Iowa called Kinross? I can not get a hold of a Dear Old friend so I am a bit worried?
Thank you,
Farm girl Hugs,
Debbie
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 08:10:13 AM
Ladies,I am so glad to see more and more of the farmgirls are ok. I watched the weather channel last night,and was dumbfounded by what footage I saw. And I know that while it's shocking enough to see on TV I also realize there's nothing like being there. I cannot imagine the horror of waking up and seeing your entire area devoid of everything but rubble. How many farmgirls in those areas hit still haven't checked in and/or are MIA? What can we do to help? What's needed?
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 07:19:18 AM
Glad every farm girl and family are all right, prayers and more prayers are what we need for all of them. Thank you so much everyone for checking in.
Farm girl Hugs,
Debbie
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| karla |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 07:07:34 AM
I too live in Tornado Alley & I am thinking it just got bigger this year! We are parying for less-less tornadoes, less damage, less loss of life, etc! Just high winds here that day but it took the roof off the does shed!
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| sherrye |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 06:57:43 AM
how very scary for you all. glad to see our friends checking in to let us know they are ok. sherrye
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| Tn.Earthmama |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 05:10:00 AM
glad to hear from everyone. we are ok up here in Englewood, the storm sirens went off 16 times,we lost our cable so spend the night in the hallway as we couldn't see where the storms were. I was really worried about our sisters, glad to hear that most of you are ok. hugs Phyllis |
| paulas party flowers |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 9:05:36 PM
susan, glad you are ok..
and everyone else. Take care..paula
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| melody |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 8:51:16 PM
Watched some of the film footage this evening and it was unreal.
Thoughts and prayers going out to all in it's path!
Melody
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 7:59:54 PM
Susan, so glad to hear from you. You were right in the path there. And glad Kayla is ok. Kelly W is ok too.
Kris
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 7:52:08 PM
Susan, I emailed you to check in on you, so happy to hear you are all alright. Will keep everyone in our prayers.
Farm girl Hugs,
Debbie
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 7:47:36 PM
Susan,
GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! I was thinking about you today!!!
Hang in there and keep us posted!
CJ
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| OneHippieChick |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 7:30:53 PM
Just to let everyone know, we are okay,thank God. Our home wasn't damaged and we finally found my uncle and he's also ok. Unfortunately not everyone was so lucky. My heart and prayers go out to everyone affected by the tornadoes! We are all without utilities and they are saying it will be days before we get any services. We are grilling what's left of the meat we had in the freezer because I was finally able to locate some charcoal. For the next few days I guess we'll be using the fireplace for cooking. For those waiting on me to send stuff, we have no mail service right now. Hopefully we'll have that back soon. We had some supplies here but the stores are out of water, ice, gasoline, charcoal, and most everything else. Was finally able to get some Internet access on my husband's phone. Don't know when I'll be able to get online again. Take care everyone!
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Working on getting my Etsy website and blog up and running - stay tuned!
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| paulas party flowers |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 4:35:27 PM
hi connie and chris,, glad ur ok...has any one heard from deb e..she's in ga to. Can't remember where. I went to nashville last dec. When we flew in it's was cloudy and rainy..i was in seventh heaven..rain! I thought I could live here. Then the week after we left there was snow and ice! Oh boy, not so sure now. Hope it gets better for everyone..my heart goes out to those who suffered in all of this..take care...paula
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 3:49:26 PM
Oh y'all. When I saw all the horrible destruction on tv, it's like it's just on tv. Then when I actually saw it, I just lost it. It is not the same. My little town where I used to live and where my DD and Mrs. T live, looks like planes flew over and dropped bombs. Everywhere I looked was devestation. Everywhere. And the closer I got the worse it got. I am surprised there were no deaths in Flintstone. But in other places right near there, they are still counting the deaths. And I am worried about Kelly Wall. She lives in Appison, which was hit very badly. I feel very fortunate living out here between these 2 mountains. But the tornadoes came up and over Lookout Mt. into the towns. Seeing it in person is just not the same as on tv. Then I go to my parents just 8 miles East and it's like a different world. People zipping here and there like a normal day. Then 8 more miles East is total destruction. A whole town destroyed. Totally. Then I come out here to my home and people are mowing their lawns and doing normal things. So strange.
Kris
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 3:09:04 PM
Kayla is ok in KY-she just emailed me 
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 08:17:41 AM
If y'all want to go to the Tornado post in Hogs and Quiches, you will see the update from my area. On the news just now they are saying 28 people here have been killed. Still looking for missing people. It was horrible all around me. Right here is fine. We are in a valley toward the end of it. But a tornado got into Flintstone just 20 miles to the north and dii considerable damage there. Just so bad all over.
I hope everyone else is ok that was in the path of this monster storm. It came through here 4 times. All day. One after another.
Kris
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