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dj56dt58 05-23-2011 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 7659049)
I know it looks bad on TV and in picture, but growing up and living here, it is literally unrecognizable in a large portion of the town.

It is worse than it looks from a distance and I know it looks bad.

Not being melodramatic but trying to be honest.

The pics of the hospital (St. John's) that everyone has seen look bad. It looks like a hospital in a big open area that was hit by a tornado.

Thing is that's not a big open area, that was heavily populated with buildings etc...

There was a YMCA just west across from the hospital I have worked out at during my lunch break for probably close to 5 years that I think is gone.

It's hard to fathom.
The Y should be fine, its on 32nd right by Freeman so I dont think it was destroyed or anything

Marcellus 05-23-2011 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dj56dt58 (Post 7659123)
The Y should be fine, its on 32nd right by Freeman so I dont think it was destroyed or anything
Somehow through all of this I got Freeman and St. John's mixed up, I tended to do that before this. Crazy.

Amazing what a difference a few blocks makes.

My friends parents were at McDonalds on the corner of 32nd and Maiden Lane through the whole thing.

Pitt Gorilla 05-23-2011 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 7659109)
Parkersburg is also known for Ed Thomas, the high school coach that I believe coached all of those guys and then was murdered by one of his former players. For a little town, that place has really had ups and downs.

Not to divert attention from Joplin but just an interesting sidenote.
That happened not too long after the tornado. It was a tough time for those folks.

ShortRoundChief 05-23-2011 09:36 PM
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Joplin will rebuild/rebound. Zero doubt in my mind.
Yea, sorry didn't mean to sound like it won't happen just saying right now, it's hard to fathom.

I have no doubt. The Mid -West is full of resilient people.

News is saying a policeman was struck by lightening directing traffic today and is in critical condition.:huh:
From what I've heard two if them. Bless all these first responders. I was up til 7 searching houses and at about 3 an envoy of fire trucks and ambulances were pouring in, all from different points on the map. It is especially dangerous right know because everything is leveled. It's like searching for survivors on a golf course during a thunderstorm.

Rukdafaidas 05-23-2011 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC (Post 7657983)
I am very close to my cousin.. We grew up together, I am sure that in 3-4 days it will all come crashing down for her and her moms side of the family...

I cant imagine what people of J-mo are dealing with... JMo means so much to my wife and I for so many different reasons. Its like someone ripped our hearts out.

I proposed to my wife at Pizza by Stout on Rangeline...
I live in Joplin. Our family is ok, but Pizza By Stout has been destroyed. It's located right off of 20th & Range Line Rd in front of Home Depot and that whole area was absolutely destroyed.

ShortRoundChief 05-23-2011 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas (Post 7659147)
I live in Joplin. Our family is ok, but Pizza By Stout has been destroyed. It's located right off of 20th & Range Line Rd in front of Home Depot and that whole area was absolutely destroyed.
Me too.how are you holding up?

Pitt Gorilla 05-23-2011 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas (Post 7659147)
I live in Joplin. Our family is ok, but Pizza By Stout has been destroyed. It's located right off of 20th & Range Line Rd in front of Home Depot and that whole area was absolutely destroyed.
Not to make light of the situation, but that really sucks. Great place for a brew/pie.

ShortRoundChief 05-23-2011 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 7659134)
Somehow through all of this I got Freeman and St. John's mixed up, I tended to do that before this. Crazy.

Amazing what a difference a few blocks makes.

My friends parents were at McDonalds on the corner of 32nd and Maiden Lane through the whole thing.
My grandma was in the apartments 2 blocks away. Her house was unscathed.

Marcellus 05-23-2011 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla (Post 7659150)
Not to make light of the situation, but that really sucks. Great place for a brew/pie.
Yea that sucks. I went to PBS at least 2 times a month for pint and a half night. (Thursdays)

Had my wedding rehearsal dinner there in 1998.

My buddies 40th BD there last year.

Discuss Thrower 05-23-2011 09:50 PM
Found out today Southwest City, MO was hit by a small tornado / strong winds with the destruction of six homes on Sunday, and tonight Seneca, MO has begun to flood.

BossChief 05-23-2011 10:04 PM
As if Its not bad enough, they are saying there is a 50% chance of another tornado hitting tonight due to the current storm.

Simply Red 05-23-2011 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 7659202)
As if Its not bad enough, they are saying there is a 50% chance of another tornado hitting tonight due to the current storm.
That's odd - when did they start assigning actual percentages to tornadic probabilities? I have never heard them do that.

dj56dt58 05-23-2011 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 7659134)
Somehow through all of this I got Freeman and St. John's mixed up, I tended to do that before this. Crazy.

Amazing what a difference a few blocks makes.

My friends parents were at McDonalds on the corner of 32nd and Maiden Lane through the whole thing.
Yeah just a few blocks past 7th its fine and right around Kings Palace theres damage then it just gets worse and worse but from what I understand everything 32nd and on is fine..I never made it further than around Home depot myself

Jenson71 05-23-2011 10:15 PM
I looked through only the last few pages, so I apologize if this was covered, but how is the guy's family that BigRedChief posted about?

DaFace 05-23-2011 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 7659232)
That's odd - when did they start assigning actual percentages to tornadic probabilities? I have never heard them do that.
Yeah, I'd buy "50% chances of severe thunderstorms", but 50% chance of an actual tornado would be some magical breakthrough in tornado prediction technology.


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