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    Kristin

    Greensburg Tornado

    Sunday, May 6, 2007, 11:52 AM CST [General]

    I would like to ask you to keep the people of Greensburg, Kansas in you toughts and prayers.  On Friday, May 4 a mile wide tornado scored a direct hit on the the small town of 1,400 people, wiping out 95% of the town.  There have been 9 deaths reported...so far.  They are still searching.  The search was called off last night due to more threatening weather.  Unfortunatly, another tornado touched down just 2 miles NE of the disaster site.  I live 30 miles East of Greensburg and yesterday a tornado touched down about 2 miles from our house causing minimal damage to a farm sted and field.  We are "in for it" for the next 2 to 3 days.  This morning isn't looking very promising, there have already been 2 tornado warnings in surrounding counties.  Makes you want to live in Kansas...huh.  It's sad to say, this has been the deadliest tornado season in the past 7 years and it has just started.  Already, 68 people have died in Kansas due to tornados. The Weather Channel stated that the average death rate is about 27 per season.  Looks like Mother nature has it in for us.
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    My prayers go out to everybody in Ks.Take care of yourself and your family.Hope everything goes well.LOL..Rob

    Rob
    May 06, 2007
    12:01 PM CST

    Good luck to you, your family and your neighbors. Mother Nature sure does have a mean way to let everyone know who's boss. I'm not sure that I would choose to live anywhere that has an advertised tornado or hurricane season...grab Toto and head for the cellar.

    Kevin
    May 06, 2007
    02:45 PM CST

    Wow! Our thoughts are with the community of Greensburg. Stay safe over there.

    Bret
    May 06, 2007
    02:57 PM CST

    Unfortunately,this is the ugly side of Spring.People have to be on guard when severe weather is forecast.My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by these nasty storms.

    Tony
    May 06, 2007
    04:46 PM CST

    When I looked at the front page of the KC Star this morning I was shocked. They had apicture of the town and it looked like the whole town was gone. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected. You take care and remember what the 'cellar' is for.

    Tommy
    May 06, 2007
    05:14 PM CST
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