Yes, when you hear those words..."Tornado Emergency" words, you know you are dealing with a beast. Around here, tornadoes are so common. You can get complacent. Most you can go into a closet with some blankets or a mattress and be fine. But every now and again...you get Papa tornado and he means business. Your mattress is no match for him.
It is a MIRACLE that more kids or people did not die. I think people being at work helped...but also, people did have warning. And once they heard those ominous words, people acted. We joke about how dramatic our meteorologists can be...but they have to be to get people to MOVE! Even Sunday when Norman had two possible tornadoes forming, we were alert, but not nearly as prepared as we needed to be should the tornado actually touched down. But JP and I have been talking. Things will be different, better.
Thank you! It is still surreal. Hard to believe it happened on Monday...that day seems so far away. So much happened that day and the next. Everyone I know is alive. Everyone I know is hopeful.
I am SO glad to hear you're okay. I've been thinking/worrying about you ever since I heard the news on Monday. I just can't imagine... I cry every time I see pictures or footage or read about it. My heart aches for everyone affected.
Yes, I and my friends have done a lot of crying. But time will make it better. I finally had to turn my TV off yesterday. The coverage of the disaster is nonstop. It is overwhelming...even with the beautiful stories of heroism and volunteerism. Bad times always bring out the good in people. But it is still a lot to take in--two days of tornadoes...and all the damage...but time will make it better.
So glad you're okay. I went to OU in the early 90s and drove through Moore every weekend on my way to and from my parents' home in Claremore. We just drove through there again recently on the way to bury my uncle at Ft. Sill. Even with such tentative ties to the place, it hurts to see all the devastation. I can only imagine how hard it must be when you call the town home.
Yes, it is very tragic. I still have not physically seen the area. Traffic is a nightmare around the area. But I have been at other sites post-tornado, so I can use that experience and multiply it by 100 and probably get a reasonable idea of what it looks like. I will say that it is beautiful the hear all the stories of people helping and offering services. In the bad there is good.
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I have no words for this. I just tried to voice my reaction. Seriously--no words.
I'm so glad you and yours are safe and whole. I had no idea about the whole thing until you called to tell me you were ok.
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It is a MIRACLE that more kids or people did not die. I think people being at work helped...but also, people did have warning. And once they heard those ominous words, people acted. We joke about how dramatic our meteorologists can be...but they have to be to get people to MOVE! Even Sunday when Norman had two possible tornadoes forming, we were alert, but not nearly as prepared as we needed to be should the tornado actually touched down. But JP and I have been talking. Things will be different, better.
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