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Title: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: Marshal Willie on May 04, 2007, 10:53:37 PM

News stations reporting that a large tornado has made a direct impact on Greensburg.  First reports are the 60 percent of the town has been wiped out.  Please keep everyone in Greensburg in your thoughts and prayers.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: 970Cat on May 04, 2007, 11:10:31 PM

Is Greensburg home of the deepest hand dug well (110ft I think) and the largest meteorite of some sort?

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: Marshal Willie on May 04, 2007, 11:13:29 PM

Yes its about 40 miles east of Dodge City on Hwy 400.  Now reports on serious injuries, emergency crews from surrounding counties are responding.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 12:34:54 AM

My roommate is from Greensburg, he's leaving Lawrence to go home tomorrow. Thankfully his family is okay. If you guys find out anymore about the situation, please share the updates. Thanks.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: fatty fat fat on May 05, 2007, 12:37:23 AM

Quote from: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 12:34:54 AM

My roommate is from Greensburg, he's leaving Lawrence to go home tomorrow. Thankfully his family is okay. If you guys find out anymore about the situation, please share the updates. Thanks.

sounds like you've been affected by this tragedy personally.

(giving you sympathy)

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: Marshal Willie on May 05, 2007, 12:43:42 AM

Sounds like Macksville got hit.  Not as bad as Greensburg.  Reports from Greensburg are there are no fatalities as of now.  It looks like they had someone watching over them.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 12:46:26 AM

Quote from: Marshal Willie on May 05, 2007, 12:43:42 AM

Sounds like Macksville got hit.  Not as bad as Greensburg.  Reports from Greensburg are there are no fatalities as of now.  It looks like they had someone watching over them.

Well, that is good news, considering the circumstances. Thank you for the update, Marshal. And thanks, fatty, but my roommate deserves the sympathy, it's not like my town got wiped out. I just hope he gets through this alright, he's a good guy.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: fatty fat fat on May 05, 2007, 12:48:54 AM

42yardstick, you are his roomate. I sympathize for you. Remember 5/5/07

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: ds43fan on May 05, 2007, 12:54:22 AM

thoughts and prayers

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 12:58:04 AM

My roommate said that there are 12 in critical condition that have been transported to a nearby town. Let's hope they get through it alright. He's leaving for Manhattan tonight.

and fatty, I can't tell right now if you're being sarcastic or not, but if you are I really don't give a crap. If not, disregard the last sentence.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: fatty fat fat on May 05, 2007, 12:59:04 AM

http://www.answers.com/topic/greensburg-kansas

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 01:38:05 AM

Be careful guys, sounds like it might be heading your way, it's shifted north/northeast in your direction. My roomie is staying in Lawrence tonight b/c nobody knows when the tornado is going to stop.

I'm going to bed, best wishes. Let's hope no more destruction occurs.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: Marshal Willie on May 05, 2007, 09:33:54 AM

Now hearing reports of up to 7 dead in 2 counties.   The entire town is gone or damaged.

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 11:36:59 AM

Roommate just got back. He told me that everyone within a 10 mile radius of town has been evacuated. 90% of the town has been wiped off the map. There are about 50 national guard soldiers on the scene picking up the wreckage, all roads into town are closed.  :frown:

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: ds43fan on May 05, 2007, 02:02:35 PM

i just got up because i was sleeping because around 2 my mom woke me up  to go deliever cots to haviland and from what we heard 70% of greensburg is gone. all the old mainstreet buildings are deystroyed

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: ds43fan on May 05, 2007, 04:07:57 PM

just heard 95%, its bad

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: The42Yardstick on May 05, 2007, 04:40:28 PM

They're getting hit with severe weather again. I really hope this doesn't turn into another tornado...

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: QuinnMac on May 05, 2007, 08:53:05 PM

It's real dicey there now

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: Super PurpleCat on May 06, 2007, 12:23:32 AM

The destruction pictures in the Wichita Eagle website are stunning...

Title: Re: Pray for those in Greensburg.
Post by: KSUWFIP on May 06, 2007, 05:31:13 AM

http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/ (http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/)

Looks a lot like where I live did in 1982 after hurricane Andrew.  Our prayers go out to everyone there and those affected.