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Post by Sasquatch on Mar 2, 2012 17:17:07 GMT -5
Madison and Hanover dodged the bullet but apparently Henryville was devastated. There are four deaths already, but I fear there will be more. This hit at a bad time, with potentially thousands of kids in transit between school, daycares & home. Many Schools held the kids. A mother and child from my kid's daycare are currently missing, having left for the Grandparents. The house is destroyed, the grandparents are dead. Nobody can find the mom and Child. Around four o'clock I knew someone had been hit, as debris fell all over. As the sirens wailed I watched sheet metal fall from great hieghts and land in the highway, yards, and fields. Little blobs of insulation fell like snow. Ticker tape from hell. splintered wood, tar paper and cornfield chaff are everywhere. I'll post some pics. Pray for little Daylan. ( four years) Across the road from me, you can see a sheet of chip board stuck in the ground.  This is in my back yard  This is maybe a quarter mile away  |
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Post by shinglemonkey on Mar 2, 2012 17:18:22 GMT -5
If any members are down there with roof damage that need their roofs covered up to keep the rain out let me know.
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Post by Sasquatch on Mar 2, 2012 17:45:32 GMT -5
That is very generous Shinglemonkey. This area will need a lot of help from other folks.
The mother and the oldest daughter from the missing family I mentioned were found in a field. They are in critical condition at the hospital. The four year old is still missing. The deceased grandparents were kin to Conservation Officer named Jackson, if I understood the info I got correctly. I talked to a fellow who had spoken with officers on scene, and they said you can't even tell a house used to be there.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 2, 2012 17:46:15 GMT -5
They say that Marysville is completely gone.
The friends that we vacationed in Florida with have a daughter in Henryville and they cant reach her. They are at their wit's end.
The 3 fatalities that I am hearing about is in Clark county - so far. One in Henryville but they are not sure it is storm related?
Yes, prayers for all...
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Post by Sasquatch on Mar 2, 2012 17:58:50 GMT -5
We just talked to the owner at the daycare, who is at the hospital with the afore-mentioned mother and daughter. Apparently, little Daylan is one of the three dead along with the grandparents. The mother said she held on to him but he was sucked from her arms. She doesn't know yet. Sweet Lord I'd rather have died.
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Post by wileyonetoo on Mar 2, 2012 17:59:46 GMT -5
Prayers sent. It's the top story here in the Indy area. Looks like tremendous damage from what is on locals news.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 2, 2012 18:06:54 GMT -5
Just got a call from our friends. They finally got a text from the daughter. Her home is heavily damaged, but they are OK..
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Post by esshup on Mar 2, 2012 18:09:18 GMT -5
Prayers sent. I hope that the line of storms that are supposed to roll thru later on this evening spare that area.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 2, 2012 18:18:58 GMT -5
That is so sad, Sasquatch.
That family will need lots of prayers..
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Post by Decatur on Mar 2, 2012 18:19:38 GMT -5
Prayers
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Post by deerdude on Mar 2, 2012 18:30:02 GMT -5
prayer sent, sound's like the winds are supposed to kick up to around 50 mph gust's this eve and night.surely sound's like the folks there in the southern part of the state do not need any more problems at the time. looks really bad.
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Post by old3arrows on Mar 2, 2012 18:39:33 GMT -5
I've been on pins and needles all afternoon. Holton, IN 6 miles west of Versailles took a direct hit. One fatality so far. A very dear friend was at home at the time, and her sister and brother-in-laws home was completely destroyed, they are both at Batesville in critical condition. It basically rolled up US 50 and Main Street. We are gathering a group to salvage what we can out of the houses in the morning.
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Post by old3arrows on Mar 2, 2012 18:48:28 GMT -5
Holton School! Attachments:
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 2, 2012 19:18:25 GMT -5
old3arrows, If you have never seen this type of damge before prepare yourself for a shock. Words can not really describe it. We went through the same thing on Memorial day weekend in 2004 and again on November 6, 2005. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evansville_Tornado_of_November_2005The devastation is unimaginable... Take lots of water, food, chainsaw, gas, big tarps and a power generator if you have one. Best of luck to you.. |
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Post by old3arrows on Mar 2, 2012 19:37:27 GMT -5
Thanks Woody! Heading out in the am, been thru them before but not when it hit family and friends. Got an update from one of the first responders, 9 fatalities, throughout southern, IN so far. 4 in Holton, 4 near Nabb, 1 in Henryville. Several people missing including an ISP officer. Prayers to the families and the ones who have lost so much. This is going to be a long night and difficult days ahead. More rain and high winds are forcasted thru the evening making recovery efforts that much harder. I haven't heard anything from Firstwd, so I am sure he is right in the thick of it tonight. Be safe brother and look out for Adam!
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Post by hornzilla on Mar 2, 2012 19:58:51 GMT -5
Our Prayers are sent....... old3arrows, God Bless you and everything that you do to help the ones in need.
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Post by ncmountainman on Mar 2, 2012 20:21:36 GMT -5
Prayers sent for all the good people of southern Indiana.
Just talked to my landowner friend in Otisco. He is ok. He watched two tornado's go by from his front yard. Those destroyed Marysville. Hail the size of softballs. A friend and his girlfriend that I hunt with live in Henryville. Haven't been able to get in contact with him yet.
Terrible tragedy up there. I wish I lived closer so I could help out people.
Well, just showed on the weather channel we are now in a tornado watch here where I live for the next 30 minutes. Sad business.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 2, 2012 21:11:46 GMT -5
ncmountainman,
Dont take any chances .Seek cover when they tell you to
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Post by 5kirks on Mar 2, 2012 21:18:53 GMT -5
Prayers to all involved, I can't even imagine...
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Post by antler on Mar 2, 2012 21:22:37 GMT -5
I work for the phone company covering Henryville. The main office it cut off so it will be difficult to contact any friends any family. My prayers go out to those in this difficult time.
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