Joplin

[Roadhawg]

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those in Joplin... very sad

[Bostonfan]

Same here. Hopefully those who wish for the biggest, baddest storms to hit the metro actually think of what they are wishing.

[redrunner]

Same here. Hopefully those who wish for the biggest, baddest storms to hit the metro actually think of what they are wishing.

Thunder...

[bucktalk]

Absolutely heartbreaking - the scenes as well as the stories coming from the devastation. Just wondering what we can do to help our neighbors...

[ou48A]

WOW

[ou48A]

Same here. Hopefully those who wish for the biggest, baddest storms to hit the metro actually think of what they are wishing.

You have got to be kidding?
If not that is the absolute height of ignorance.

[ou48A]

First on the scene video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XltCUT5aQk

[megax11]

That dude acted scared to get out of the car to help people. His wife had to ask multiple times before he finally decided to listen. It was almost as if he were scared of something. I would've been jumping out of the car every chance I had to help peeps.

[Roadhawg]

If you want to help contact the Red Cross

[PennyQuilts]

That dude acted scared to get out of the car to help people. His wife had to ask multiple times before he finally decided to listen. It was almost as if he were scared of something. I would've been jumping out of the car every chance I had to help peeps.

I thought the wife was great but I sure don't fault that guy. We weren't there and I imagine his own fight or flight reaction was in play. He was keeping an eye on storm conditions. He wasn't sure what they would find themselves dealing with. If things went to hell in a handbasket, it wouldn't be the wife hauling him into the car and driving to safety - it would be the other way around, guarantee you. That is a lot of responsibility. I don't think we are in a position to judge, especially since apparently they ended up helping. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

[Bostonfan]

You have got to be kidding?
If not that is the absolute height of ignorance.

Wish I was kidding. Just look through the weather threads on here, won't take you long to know what I'm talking about.

[icecold]

Absolutly horrible. Death toll up to 116. My Papa said its eerie how many miles you can see now bc there are no buildings or trees.

[FRISKY]

I have some family that lives in Joplin. They're still there, but their house moved to a different part of town.

[Roadhawg]

I have some family that lives in Joplin. They're still there, but their house moved to a different part of town.

I have some friends who's parents houses are in the same condition

[HewenttoJared]

One of my roommates lost his childhood home in Joplin, family is all fine though.

Rough year for weather.

[Dustin]

My boss can't get ahold of any of his family in Joplin... He's fearing the worst.. Praying for him.

[rcjunkie]

My brother is in Joplin, he lives in St. Louis and several from his chruch went to set up temporary sleeping and food tents. He says of the 20 plus disasters he's helped at, this is one of the worse. I asked him what they needed, he replied, prayers, nothing but prayers.

[PennyQuilts]

My boss can't get ahold of any of his family in Joplin... He's fearing the worst.. Praying for him.

Awful.

[Dustin]

This is very intense and hard to watch at some parts...

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=348_1307570942

[Dustin]

Awful.

His family is fine!

[Thunder]

What was the final death count?

[PennyQuilts]

His family is fine!

Thanks for following up on that. It always amazes me how people walk away from these sorts of things.