The Weather Thread

rubedugans · May 22, 2011, 09:15:13 PM

It blew just North of us at the last minute. it was literally on our county line about 5 miles away when it blew North East. It left a 3 mile path of destruction 15 min. from here though, but nothing close to what we had a month ago.

KBCraig · May 22, 2011, 09:16:13 PM

St. John's hospital in Joplin took a direct hit.

Swoosh · May 22, 2011, 10:00:33 PM

We had been down at Jasper for 4 days to watch my sister graduate from Fort Scott Community College. When we left Jasper this morning I remember looking up at the sky and thinking to myself that I was glad I wasn't going to be in the area today because the sky looked real evil. Low and behold I was right. We had our own share of bad weather up here in Northeast Missouri today too though, but nothing to the level Joplin experienced. Amazing that I was in that neighborhood that got destroyed on Friday.

bobber620 · May 22, 2011, 10:50:15 PM

I live 25 to 30 minutes to the west of Joplin in Kansas. I work for and Ambulance service and we have sent at least two trucks from our station and others from other stations in the county. Please send all you prayers this way as the destruction is terrible.

sanddunerider · May 23, 2011, 06:36:00 AM

watching the weather channel this morning.

the coverage there about the massive damage to joplin is very good.

Joplin? unbelievable amount of damage.

Good luck to everyone there and nationwide that has been affected by storms this weekend.

Prayers going out to you.!

Junior · May 23, 2011, 08:26:18 AM

Whew! We got marble sized hail and strong wind, rain, and lightning here at Pea Ridge last night. The warning sirens sounded several times. Nothing like Joplin though! That's near enough to us it makes us shudder. We pray for all in the Joplin area!

Junior · May 23, 2011, 10:29:35 AM

Uh oh! 10:30am Monday morning, and here comes some more hard rain and thunderstorms! (Duck and cover)

sanddunerider · May 23, 2011, 11:39:35 AM

watching the radar junior.. be careful!

History Buff · May 23, 2011, 12:37:17 PM

I just reported about our own experiences in the tornado thread:

http://sdcfans.com/forums/index.php?topic=1605.0

We are north of the storm area, but there are many needs in Joplin. Reports are that we lost 30% of the city.

Junior · May 23, 2011, 02:24:34 PM

Everything OK right now in Benton Co., AR It is 2:30pm Monday. So far, thunderstorms and rain. There is a flash flood watch out for nw Arkansas.

Ozark Outlaw · May 23, 2011, 02:32:53 PM

Currently in Little Rock it's overcast with very thick, and sticky humidity levels. However, I will take this over tornados any day.

History Buff · May 23, 2011, 04:56:55 PM

More storms coming through the Joplin area in the coming hours and days.

Yesterday's sermon title was "Be Ready!"

sanddunerider · May 23, 2011, 05:17:15 PM

Here comes anothe blast of rain HB! get ready!

History Buff · May 23, 2011, 07:26:39 PM

It hasn't stopped raining and rumbling all day. We should get a break in the middle of the night that will last until some time tomorrow before it starts up again.

sanddunerider · May 23, 2011, 08:29:42 PM

been raining in and around joplin and branson all day and last nite... will this water end up in table rock?

Think there is a chance they will have to open the gates again?