The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
-Psalm 19:1

Do you know that God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?
-Job 37:15



Saturday, May 10, 2008

Rough Scene Today - Tornado outbreak...

Unfortunately, a tornado outbreak today has resulted thus far in many fatalities in Oklahoma and Missouri. Sounds like Picher, Oklahoma was hit the hardest with 5 fatalities resulting from a 20 block area of destruction. How awful. As I type, there are 4 tornado warnings in Arkansas, and there is one a few counties from here in Georgia. I hate nighttime events! God be with all those in these storms paths. God be with everyone tomorrow as the event continues into tomorrow. I am headed to bed after a very exciting night at the drag strip. There is a tornado watch in place 4 counties to my north. I'll have my weather radio on... just in case.

1. PICHER, OTTAWA COUNTY, OK *** 5 FATAL ***
EM REPORTS 20 BLOCKS OF STRUCTURES HEAVILY DAMAGED
2. SENECA, NEWTON COUNTY, MO *** 3 FATAL ***
TORNADO HAS STRUCK NUMEROUS RESIDENCES BETWEEN SENECA AND NEOSHO. THREE FATALATIES AND NUMEROUS INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND HIGHWAY 60 IS CLOSED DUE
3. PURDY, BARRY COUNTY, MO *** 1 FATAL ***
DAMAGE TO 4 TRAILER HOMES...A CHURCH...HOMES...AND SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS IN THE PURDY AREA. 1 FATALITY REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.
4. CARTHAGE, JASPER COUNTY, MO *** 1 FATAL ***
TREE LANDED ON TRAILER HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES EAST OF CARTHAGE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 96 NEAR COUNTY ROAD 80. DAMAGE PATH FROM COUNTY ROAD 80 TO COUNTY R
5. RACINE, NEWTON COUNTY, MO *** 10 FATAL ***
TORNADO DAMAGED OR DESTROYED NUMEROUS BUILDINGS. PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATE 10 FATALITIES...EIGHT NORTHWEST OF RACINE AND TWO NORTH OF RACINE. NWS ST
God bless y'all,
~Dew

1 comment:

  1. Let me know where your thinking about heading out tomorrow and i'll put it on my map. That cell that just past Clarksdale, MS looks like a monster.

    SCM

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