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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 07:51 PM Original message |
4 deaths at scout camp TORNADO Little Sioux Iowa |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tragedy! Dammit, we are having such wild weather this year in the midwest. |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh no...what an unfortunate place to be during a tornado; wonder |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was at this camp in 1971 |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. My weather site said Homeland Security is sending help; |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. k&r edited to add shit shit shit. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. A completely appropriate addition. Second it. |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Have a daughter in Omaha...I know its across the river from Council Bluffs.. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yes happening now |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Be Safe Omaha Steve..report back when you can. Wish you well tonight. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Most of it is past us now |
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Kindigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Oh goody |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Stay Safe, STEVE! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Article, link here. |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. I see that Little Souix is North of Omaha. I wish the best for those campers. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. NWS report: 30-40 injuries, 4 fatalities |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Where on earth would those poor campers go for cover in a tornado? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. 1 article said that was a problem, camp buildings aren't tornado resistant |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Radio station here says all buildings are old fashioned log cabin type |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Sounds like a mess. Hands on training, what a mess. Those poor kids/adults. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. Nightline just said not one building left standing. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Search and Rescue teams called in... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm in eastern Iowa - that line of storms is supposed to come |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Hope it fades by then |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. Peace be with their families. nt |
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NEDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Horrible, just horrible |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Meaning no disrespect, I do hope they weren't children. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. 96 kids between the ages of 13 and 17. |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. So sad ... link to live weather coverage |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Iowa Homeland Security official confirms 4 dead (40+injured) |
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NEDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. Just saw a kid interviewed on TV, he was there |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm in NYC right now on business and it seems my state is falling apart. Crap. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Sometimes it's better to be away. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. What's the word on your transportation? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Next up: frogs. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm not going to sleep well tonight.... |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. Weather is one of my hobbies. I lurk on many well informed |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Have you heard of this site? |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. No, and thank you for a new link! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. My thoughts and prayers are with all affected |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. Heartbreaking. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. 3 Students Went to Creighton Medical Center |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. LARGE TORNADO on the ground near KSU reported about |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Being reported people tapped in Manhattan, KS, twister |
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Trailrider1951 (933 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
44. God, that is just terrible! |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
45. My family members are all fine as far as I know |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
46. Finally able to get online, since yesterday evening-- |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. One amazing thing about this storu is the actions of the Scouts afterwards |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I'm really glad to hear that |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Not at all. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Good -- hope you're still teaching basic wilderness survival skills, too |
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CODemocrat (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
49. "Be Prepared" |
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