RobertKB Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob, I hope you are OK. Just saw on the news that Joplin, Missouri was hit by a tornado and that there has been serious, serious damage to the whole city. Bob, I hope you and yours are OK! Thinking of you and hoping the destruction is not too severe. Quote
steveplym Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Just saw this and thought of Bob too. The pics look like the damage is pretty bad. He probably is at least out of power. Several pics on the hamb of the damage. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=592229 Edited May 23, 2011 by steveplym Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Just saw the news and like others, the first thing I thought of was Bob. I hope you escaped the damage. What is with these tornadoes this year?! Be safe everyone! Quote
hkestes41 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) I grew up in the Joplin area and from what I have been able to get from the news, talking to family still in the area, and postings by area folks on the HAMB, I think Bob's home should be outside of the tornado path. I am sure he has a lot of debris and maybe some wind damage but hopefully not a direct hit. Here is his home in relationship to St John's Hospital and Wal Mart that everyone has seen on the news. Bob is about 4.5 miles from the hospital. From what I have been able to get the tornado would have gone North of his house by about 2 miles. Edited May 23, 2011 by hkestes41 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Hi all. Thanks for your concern. Mary Ann and I (along with her sister and husband who are visiting) are ok.....spending the night at our sister in law's home n of town where no damage. We went into the bathroom and hunkered down. There are still some parts standing, but the house will be a total loss, The Plymouth may have been lucky, as the garage door wall laid down on the back of it. top doesn't look too bad, only one rip I can see in the top. The tornado went from the west side clear across the southern part of town -- looks like a war zone......rather like Tuscaloosa. Any pics you see on the news or the HAMB are correct - a huge mess. Will go back over in the morning with a friend to see what we need to do next.....hopefully can get some things to a storage facility which I'll try to rent early as possible. Bob Quote
hkestes41 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob, Sorry to here that, but glad you are all OK. Guess my calculations on the path were off a bit. Quote
PatS.... Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob, our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours and the whole city. Glad you are OK. Quote
1940plymouth Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Boy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, along with the rest of the residents of Joplin Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry to hear that, Bob. Luckily no one got hurt and the car seems to be OK. On the brighter side, now you can build that three-car garage with a lift you always wanted. Quote
Robin (UK) Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Wow. This even made the news on BBC radio here in the UK! I heard it when I was taking my son to school this morning. Glad to hear that you and your family are OK, Bob. Good luck with everything. Robin. Quote
JerseyHarold Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob, Our thoughts are with you. Harold Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob; Glad to hear you and Mary Ann survived. News reports this morning claim 89 folks did not. Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob I heard about this on the news this morning and my first thoughts were whether you and your family were safe. Sorry to hear about the house but glad to hear that you guys are OK. Chet… Quote
Young Ed Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Bob glad to know you made it through. We had some here in Minneapolis too but everything was a few miles away from mine and the parents houses. Our news coverage was focused on local I didn't even hear about Joplin until read ing this. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your house. That has to be devastating. I'm glad you and May Ann are alright. I can't believe the numbers they are starting to throw out for those who didn't make it. It's a horrible loss for the whole town. The people in Joplin are in out thoughts and prayers. Quote
49 Dodge Dude Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry to hear, Bob. While material losses can be heartbreaking, human life is far more important. Glad you are OK. Quote
55 Fargo Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Very sorry to hear of this disaster Bob, keep us updated on your situation. Thankfully you folks are still okay..... Quote
P-12 Tommy Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 I'm so glad that you and Mary Ann are OK!! I, like everyone else, thought of you guys when I heard. I feel for you! Tom Quote
greg g Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Don't know what to say,other than I am glad you and Mary Anne survived. Hope you can salvage some of you possesions. Are your neighbors OK as well??? Quote
Niel Hoback Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Thank God you are all ok. Thats all i can think about right now. Quote
michael.warshaw Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 good luck on the rebuild of the house. Quote
John Reddie Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 I am glad to hear that you and your family are all right Bob. I saw footage on the morning news and the damage is extensive. Best of luck. John R Quote
Frank M. Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 The Big Guy wanted you around yet,Bob. We need a balance of good people like you!!!!!!! Frank M. Quote
Richie Hodge Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Very sorry to hear about your situation Bob, but happy you and Mary Ann are OK. Good luck, God Bless. Richie. Quote
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