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Thu Apr-28-11 03:57 PM
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Anyone from Moulton, Alabama? We are trying to find our |
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cousin. She has not contacted anyone since the tornadoes hit her town. IM me if you can help.
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Thu Apr-28-11 03:58 PM
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1. I wish you luck, alfredo. |
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I'm also marking this so I can give you a kick later. :hug:
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:06 PM
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Thu Apr-28-11 03:59 PM
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2. Power is out and cell towers were blown down |
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so all you can do is wait until enough infrastructure has been repaired that either she will call you or you can contact the authorities.
This is the worst part, the waiting.
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Thu Apr-28-11 03:59 PM
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3. Call the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department |
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Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Gene Mitchell
242 Parker Road Moulton, Alabama 35650 Phone: (256)974-9291
If you have your cousin's address, the Sheriff's department can check on her.
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:11 PM
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It sucks been there... done that
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:01 PM
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5. Try texting instead of calling. Texts often get through even when a phone is showing "no signal." |
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Edited on Thu Apr-28-11 04:01 PM by Ian David
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:08 PM
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7. Thanks. I just posted your suggestions to her facebook page. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:52 PM
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13. great suggestion. my sil could not reach her fam in alabama |
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i read your post and told her to text she got a reply her fam is ok, not even property loss thanks much
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Thu Apr-28-11 07:05 PM
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27. I am SO GLAD to hear that and glad I could help! n/t |
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Thu Apr-28-11 08:32 PM
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29. Thanks from me, too. We've been calling my sister and |
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nieces in Alabama all day and gotten no answer. I've left messages on their cell phones, but didn't think to text. I'm going to try that now.
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:31 PM
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9. Bookmarking this thread. Please let us know when you find her. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 04:33 PM
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It's harsh to worry over a loved one. I hope you find her very quickly.
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Thu Apr-28-11 05:04 PM
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14. She has been found. She is OK. Thanks for your concern. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 05:06 PM
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This must have been horrifying for your family!
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Thu Apr-28-11 05:43 PM
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20. Her last communication was of a tornado heading her way. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 06:25 PM
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I cannot imagine! I'm so happy for you that this turned out ok!
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Thu Apr-28-11 08:13 PM
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28. It's been a pretty "exciting" spring. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 05:23 PM
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I'm so happy for all of you. :)
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Thu Apr-28-11 05:45 PM
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21. It was a worrisome time. One of my favorite nieces lives in |
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Huntsville. She came through OK too.
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Thu Apr-28-11 06:27 PM
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24. Yay! I'm glad she's OK. |
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This is too sad. :grouphug:
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Thu Apr-28-11 05:48 PM
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22. My mom's house in Arkansas took a direct hit a few days ago |
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So I know what that feeling is like.
For the record, she's fine, the house is mostly fine. No power for a few days and no phone, but otherwise okay.
It's still all I can do not to get in the car and drive to Arkansas though.
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Thu Apr-28-11 06:29 PM
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25. That must have been frightening |
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I feel a little guilty, though, because there are so very many people who aren't okay tonight. If I was a praying man...
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Thu Apr-28-11 06:31 PM
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26. I don't know how old your mother is, |
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but you might want to go there as soon as you can. My Dad was in his 70s when he had severe wind damage to his house. It left him quite dazed and depressed for a time. Hope all is well. :hug:
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Thu Apr-28-11 09:15 PM
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30. I've offered (she's 66) |
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She's at my aunt's house right now, just a few miles down the road -- they have electricity and food. I've offered to go, but she said no and probably doesn't need me for anything practical. She also said it would be hard to get a substitute this time of year (she taught school for 42 years) -- which is an almost stereotypical response for her. In fact, after letting me know she was okay, she told me in great detail what she'd heard about the physical condition of every school in a twenty-five mile radius -- schools in which neither of us ever, in our lives, attended or worked in.
She's a lot like me: she's probably far more concerned about her neighbors and is even now conceiving of a charity drive to help the many survivors who will need aid.
Thanks fr the hug!
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Thu Apr-28-11 09:23 PM
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I just heard from a relative in Japan today. Sometimes it takes awhile for survivors to get up and running again.
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