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You Ok???????? Saw some terrible pics on Facebook!!!!

The pics looked bad thats for sure !!

Friends in Piedmont lost everything. House is gone. Fortunately, neighbors wrangled the dogs, but the horses are still missing. No one was home. Texting is the best way to reach anyone in that part of the state. It's pretty bad, damage-wise, but only four confirmed fatalities.

Friends of ours that live south of Cashion had extensive damage to their home. I'm not sure where Andy is in relation to them, but I believe he is in the same area.

A friend of mine who I think lives around Guthrie, lost his house tonight, completely gone I was told. Luckily him, his wife and the kids were not home, everyone is OK.

I got a text from Andy...He is OK..Said he was in the cellar with Dez..Everything is gone....God Bless 'em........

My sister in laws parents David and Mandy Pletcher lost their brand new home in Piedmont today. Good thing they are in Florida and not at home. There is a baby still missing in Piedmont. Prayers are needed.

I'll get in touch with Terry tomorrow. If anyone wants to do anything and needs an account set up, let me know and I can take care of it. Keep us updated, will you, please. That was an awful storm and I am so grateful there were so few lives lost. Hopefully, this part of the country will get a break after this round of storms.

This is part of what hit these folks. Cashion is northeast of Piedmont.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Gyve8rcqY

This news is just devestating..im so sorry to hear about andy cooper..did i get it right, he lost his home?..im sitting here in tears for these people and their animals, its just not imaginable..cajun casey, glad you are ok..prayers are with all of the people effected my heart hurts for you all..i am picking up 2 lab mix dogs sat morning that are coming from the states and transporting them to a temp foster home a few hours from me..MY leg of driving is only an hour each way but just glad to help, its not much but its something.....ruth

jarbo03 wrote:A friend of mine who I think lives around Guthrie, lost his house tonight, completely gone I was told. Luckily him, his wife and the kids were not home, everyone is OK.

so sorry to hear about their home..thank god they were not home...ruth

Keith White wrote:My sister in laws parents David and Mandy Pletcher lost their brand new home in Piedmont today. Good thing they are in Florida and not at home. There is a baby still missing in Piedmont. Prayers are needed.

so sad for the loss of their home, thank god they were not home as some others as well..prayers are sent for the missing including that precious baby..as a parent my heart goes out to them.....ruth

You folks in the south and mid-west have been devastated for weeks now. Please know you all are in our families thoughts and prayers.

Since the past weeks, I have been giving to the red cross, is there a better more direct local agency to send donations to?

Rick

I believe united way is advertising to send 100% of donations to the joplin area.
Seen this on TV last night.

Meller wrote:I believe united way is advertising to send 100% of donations to the joplin area.
Seen this on TV last night.

I just seen on the "today show" that tornadoes and severe weather are heading to missouri today meller..keep an eye on the weather and stay safe.....ruth

Won't be here much the next few days, thanks for your thoughts.

Gonna be a lot of work the next several weeks.

It was still about 11 miles southwest at this point, but it was obvious that it was headed right for my house, at this point Dez was already crated in the cellar and I headed there right after I took this, the edge of the picture you can see corner of my barn it was a big old barn and had been there for years.

Both of my trucks are toast.



Not sure how bad the four wheeler is yet.

Good gawd man! Unbelievable carnage. All over are local news they say you need to be prepared for emergencies after showing the footage of these tornados. I don't have any idea how you would prepare for something like this. Hang in there our prayers are with ya

UNBELIEVEABLE coop..so glad you and dez are ok, especially after seeing those photos..prayers are with you and honestly if theres anything my husband and i can do to help let me know......ruth

Ruffshooter wrote:You folks in the south and mid-west have been devastated for weeks now. Please know you all are in our families thoughts and prayers.

Since the past weeks, I have been giving to the red cross, is there a better more direct local agency to send donations to?

Rick

Salvation Army is always better.

Ezzy

Glad to hear you're okay Andy (& Dez ). Hope you can salvage some things. Wish we were closer to help with clean up. Take care--and if there's anything we can do...

Wow the devastation from these tornadoes and floods this year

Prayers to all

I live near cullman, al and the support for this area two weeks ago was nothing short of a miracle.....Does anyone know of any organization where you can donate or help in any way to these families?

Glad you're ok Andy. You too Dez.

Doug

ben33127 wrote:I live near cullman, al and the support for this area two weeks ago was nothing short of a miracle.....Does anyone know of any organization where you can donate or help in any way to these families?

Info on Facebook, for AL, We Are T-Town, for Joplin, Joplin Tornado Info. Haven't gotten one for OK yet, but American Red Cross and United Way are both on the ground and working on recovery. If you prefer faith-based, Convoys of Hope is in Joplin.

Most importantly, glad you and Dez are safe Andy. I feel for the loss of your property and damage, but being alive and well, know you will rebuild. You're in my prayers and wishes.

glad to hear ya'll made it through okay. i'm just about 45 miles away from joplin. we had a few scares but nothing stayed on the ground close to here. pretty devastating stuff all the fam is okay but looks like the sis might be out of a job as she worked at the hospital that was hit, at 8 months preggo its a heck of a time to be job hunting but if thats all the family lost i think we can deal with it.

You are in our prayers....Just real glad you and Dez were unscathed...

Hope you get a good insurance adjuster!

If you need some tick treatment let me know and where to send it. That is a huge problem in theae storm areas.

Coop,
I don't have the words to express the sorrow when I see these pictures, I am truly sorry for what has happened to you folks out there.
My best thoughts and wishes,
Joe Gower

Ditto what Chuckar said, and I am glad that you are safe.

I was keeping in touch with a buddy south of Wichita most of the day in hopes that he would be able to stay out of harms way.

Have just seen it on the News over here, gutted for you, but really pleased you are OK mate.

ATB
Dave.

Glad your allright Coop; thank you Ruth , two tornados just passed through here at 1:00, haven't heard of any damage yet, I did'nt get anything but high wind and hard rain, no damage here.
Prayers are with all.
Mike

Like i said in my voice message: If you need ANYTHING call me. So sorry bout the cars, and house, ETC... Glad you guys were ok.

Chukar12 wrote:Coop,
I don't have the words to express the sorrow when I see these pictures, I am truly sorry for what has happened to you folks out there.
My best thoughts and wishes,
Joe Gower

Me too...So sad. I cannot imagine what you all are going through.

Just saw where American Red Cross Disaster Relief is the primary responder in central Oklahoma at this time.

Prayers sent Andy glad you & Dez are okay.Now the work begins HANG in there!!

Holy Crap Coop!! I just saw this glad that you are alright...

Talked to Andy tonight, right now he's doing OK. Waiting on the insurance co. to take look before he starts cleanup. Staying with his GF in Edmond, got a loaner car, some donated clothes, and the only dog he had at home is now at his dads. As soon as the insurance adjuster gives him the go ahead he will start cleanup. Not sure when that will be, said he'd let me know.

Coveyrise64

Andy that is horrible, I hope you can get on your feet quickly. You still have a chukar hunt you need to attend this fall. Your family will be in our prayers.

Sorry to hear about this Andy but am glad you are OK. Prayers sent.

Charlie

Our thoughts & prayers are with you Andy.

We are all thankful that you are alive & well.

Praying for you Andy. Glad y'all are ok though! That is crazy stuff!

Hey Coop! Hope you are getting things lined up so you can start cleaning up. Thinking of you.

Ezzy

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers everyone, the work has begun, and only time will bring back some normalcy. Dont worry folks the people who have offered to help... I will be calling I am going to need all the help I can get!

Jeesh Coop, What a mess. Glad you made it threw unharmed. Wish you well with the rebuilding.

Andy,
Just seen this so sorry for your loss and the devastation you have been through. Glad to here you all are ok and made it through. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Robert