Meghan suffered broken bones, a brain injury, and a large cut, while dad Trey, 37, suffered cuts and bruises. People really need to pay attention to the forecast, especially in spring time. Most of the tree damage in the neighborhood had the same orientation. She said to get inside thehouse now and get downstairs. Four children, including a 6-year-old boy ripped from his father's arms, were among the 23 victims of Sunday's deadly. We heard the winds increasing at this point and sounds of sporadic hail hitting the house and roof. I have rheumatoid arthritis so the intense low pressure temporarily disabled me. After we composed ourselves and kissed, thanking God we were alive, we got off the floor and started our survey. In the frenzy of taking cover, we forgot about my dog in the backyard. Mrs. Fencer (1974) - Wife of Fencer; killed by a tornado . Both were waiting for a bus at the Suburban Bus Co. near 95th Street and Southwest Highway. The Tornado was an EF3 with sustained winds of 140 mph and it was 1300 yards wide at its base. In a Facebook post, the tots parents Jackie and Doug said they and their three kids took shelter at her mothers house. I wrapped up the game for the night when my sisters friend informed us of a tornado warning. The tornado that killed dozens in Kentucky arrived after warnings. Matthew Dale Ferguson, 50, died in his home in Bremen during the outbreak of tornadoes that ripped across Western Kentucky. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. My mamaw and great grandmother were both horrified of storms, probably an undiagnosed case of lilapsophobia or astraphobia. 22h ago. My next thought was get to an interior hall so I ran to the bathroom, laid down on the floor and grabbed the toilet knowing it was bolted to the ground. Wind intensity in neighboring Autauga County, meanwhile, was rated EF-3 , meaning gusts of at least 136 mph - the weather service said . The tornado warnings seem to be good as far as giving advance notice. As soon as we shut the door, we hear what sounded like a freight train. A veteran of both World Wars suffered a heart attack directing traffic in the aftermath. Most thought that this was unlikely but local authorities heeding this warning surely saved many lives. I remember looking out the window expecting to see another tornado any minute. David was skating at the Oak Lawn Roller Rink when a wall of the building collapsed down on him. It was June 1st of 2011 when a Tornado touched down that would affect the lives of many and take the lives of three. There was vivid and continuous lightning, the sounds of the winds increased quite a bit, and we heard thumping on the back decks, the north side of the house, and big thumps in the front and above us. The tree sitting directly in front of me, which was relatively large, blew over like it was nothing. Warren County coroner Kevin Kirby said the 13-year-old's body was found Thursday morning in a wooded area near her subdivision. (KSLA) - Family and friends are getting ready to say goodbye to the mother and son victims of the tornadic storms that hit Keithville earlier this month. Joan was shopping at Fairway Super Mart with her husband, Fred, and their children, Freddie, 7, and 18-month-old Christine. Middle child Ava suffered a broken vertebrae and is expected to undergo surgery. When the tornado hit, Shoot dived under a pool table when the building fell apart. Anyway, I pulled in and it was lightly raining. PLEASE note that we have permission to print your story online and let us know the town and state and the month and year of the event. They found a mobile home at the Airway Trailer Court at 91st Street and Cicero Avenue that was just right. OAK LAWN, IL -- Before their names belonged to the ages, 33 souls went about their Friday afternoon on April 21, 1967. Published: Dec. 22, 2022 at 10:28 AM PST. It was then that heard the rumble of the notorious freight train. I found a support column to hold on to at first. Fortunately the only issues we had were loss of power for a few days and my childrens school, Cathedral High School was destroyed. It was May 2008, around 1 or2 am. The girl's parents, three siblings ranging in age from 4 to 16, and a grandmother also died in the tornado. And she said "because it's a tornado." In the spring of 1991, I lived in the country near Skiatook, OK. Sandra told the Associated Press: Their house is splintered. ya. Our neighbors to the north reported hail went through their roof and embedded in their hardwood floor. We watched, and it was obvious to me that the rotation on the storm was very strong and I mentioned that to Terry about a half minute before WHIO said the exact same thing. I say these names because its forever etched in my mind. In central Georgias Butts County, a 5-year-old was killed when a tree fell on top of a car, the county coroners office said. We all were surprised considering it was still sunny out. In October of 2011 we had a tornado and MASSIVE hail storm. We eventually got to the house and then we heard a loud siren. I put on my rubber knee boots and we both went outside to check on external damage. I realized I was alive and did not think I was hurt to badly. National Weather Service A post on Facebook from Lauren Pitts says that Josh, Erin . The body. One florist in Moore is offering free funeral flowers for all of the victims. zb. Ten of those victims were children, seven of them were in the . A few windows were broken. Tornado victims prepare for more storms. I was looking outside through the closed door because I saw leaves that were in my backyard and my neighbors backyard and I was like "Whoa, the leaves are floating! She was still holding the baby. Alfred drove a forklift for Caterpillar in Joliet. He would go to Wisconsin and Michigan to fish whenever he could get away. It was so faint to the point I thought I had lost my hearing. I hollered for someone to get the building off of me but no one answered. There was not an inch that hadnt been smattered with leaves. Terry and I looked at each other and she asked whether we need to take shelter. But like a miracle, she took it away from me. I was well aware of threat of the storms going into the night. In addition to tornado and storm destruction, damaging winds spun across the region from Mississippi to Virginia. So I primed and fired up the saw and went halfway up the ladder to get the heaviest part off the roof. The tornado rolled their car. I kept looking toward Zorinsky Lake. of 16. And never judge a man in a pink bathrobe. They were ok. My parents came home- they had seen piles of hail and debris on the roads, but they hadn't seen the storm. No noise. js kx ku vl pm zo jr fq. I crouched down real low in the driver's seat and just prayed. My mom said to keep my eyes ahead. I live in Utah and I was in the kitchen where we had a glass door to go to the backyard. John Lydon said he died serving others.. I pushed one more time and was able to create enough space to breathe. His friend hung onto an oak tree and didn't let go. On April 24, 2019, I was in my shop at 6964 Coyote Run, Bryan, TX, working on a Volkswagon engine. We remember 2x4s flying high up in the sky like helicopter propellers. My poor babies. I don't know how long it took me to calm down and regain my senses but I finally went back to record a video walkthrough of the damage. Ernie was found dead in the ruins. "The tornado victims sustained such extreme physical trauma that recovery teams had difficulty distinguishing human remains from animal remains scattered throughout the area. Korean war veteran and Covid-19 survivor Golden Hembry was one of two people to die in the Monette Manor retirement home in Monette, Arkansas. I couldnt breathe because I was being crushed. But it took out the northeast side of town. The wind was going in a way that I've never seen before. I don't think I ever want to hear that because I do remember I was screaming. Dozens were killed as the tornadoes ripped through several states, including Kentucky, Illinois, and Arkansas. They were standing outside while sirens were going off looking at the green skies when things got unusually calm and quiet. April 8, 2021, 2:26 PM. She asked if we had a roof, and I honestly told her I didnt know. Kay Ivey said while visiting Selma Friday. JOPLIN, Mo. It was deafening. A Warner Bros. At that time, 10:40 pm approx., the on air meteorologist changed views to show the storm that was spinning up a rotation signature over Brookville, Ohio. I saw power flashes and knew it was coming. Valeria found a tunnel and crawled outside. I lived in a apartment in a house with a double wall, a sound proof wall that separated my apartment from my neighbors. I tried holding on to the hood of the truck but there was nothing to hold on to. The third-grader and her siblings sought shelter in a windowless bathroom before the storms hit. Authorities there were finding more bodies Friday morning, Coroner Buster Barber said earlier. Our lives have been forever changed since that early morning tornado. Cordel Tyus and Devo McGraw sit on roofing that blew off of an industrial building and wrapped around their house Thursday after a tornado ripped through Selma, Alabama. I thought, oh no, I hope its not a tornado. The door breathed back out. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. Apparently the tornado was skipping thru town rather than taking a continuous path and jumped right over my street but destroyedhouses and businesses just 2-3 blocks in either direction. JOPLIN - The Missouri Department of Public Safety has announced the names of 138 individuals who have been confirmed dead as of 1 p.m. Thursday. Thanks to the early warnings given by the National Weather Service and the response of the officials. But as I stuck my head out the door to look into the basement, a fierce pounding began again, on the north wall of the house. My first thought was why is that car in the bathroom with me. Father and son saw the funnel cloud a few blocks away. I was scared, our power went off, we couldn't find our candles but then we found it so I was happy. Damage from what appeared to be two tornadoes preliminarily rated an EF-3 and an EF-2 were found in two parts of Spalding County, in central Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. A damaged home is seen in the aftermath of severe weather Thursday near Prattville, Alabama. The Jones & Robinson Families. It "the robe man", coming to check on me. Anyway, stay prepared people and most importantly stay informed. When it was all over, the tornado that hit our town was measured F-4. My living room looked eerie as I could see flashes of lightening as well as power flashes. Everybody in town had to have a new roof. Everyone was panicking. When their son grew up and moved away, their house on Chicagos South Side became too big for Ernie and Karleen Gunnarson to manage. Jucius met her husband, Frank, at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital where she worked as a laboratory technician. The parents found Oaklynn and strapped her in her car seat, but her condition deteriorated in hospital. Catherine was driving up to the tavern with her mother. Some of my other instructor colleagues saw me and came up to me and asked me if I was okay. He nonchalantly raised his beer and nodded. 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