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[Okliehomo]

Bad day.

 

Yesterday when I picked them up, the tornado sirens went off. My sister had already called me, so I wasn't surprised. Freaked out a bit, but not surprised. And it was way north of us. By the time, we got to the hotel, you could see the sky doing some funky shit, but not imminent. I knew my pup was in good hands and it all kind of fell apart before it got to my town. Another day in crazy Oklahoma.

 

But today... WOW... I left OKC around noon, heading north and the boys left around 1, heading south to the airport. A huge tornado directly hit SW OKC (where the airport is) and Moore before they could take off. Luckily, they are all ok. Justice is on a plane now, but Dirk and Ace are still there.

 

The news is saying that it is worse than May 3... an F4/F5, 2 miles wide and on the ground for 30 minutes... right thru 2 schools and a hospital, during school hours. Saying the 3rd grade class did not get out.

 

Scary. Glad that the men I put in this position in Oklahoma are ok and very sad for all the losses today.

 

Okie

 

PS... The airport was not hit directly.... but it was too damned close.

[tyro]

Thank you for the update.

T

[unsub2O17]

Last I read the death toll was at 37.

[TruthBTold]

Now it is 51 and sadly going up (from reports).

[JT Brooklyn]

Good to see Okie is doing well BUT very sad about those not so fortunate...

[+ Gar1eth]

Glad Okie, Andrew, Ace, and Dirk are unscathed. My heart goes out to the people of Moore, Oklahoma.

 

Gman

[Diverdan]

Thanks for the report, Okie... we have all been wondering about you and the guys. Glad to know you and them are ok... but what a tragedy, and my thoughts and prayers are with those who have had their homes destroyed and friends, family and relatives die in this awful storm. I am especially sad about the children who have died or have been injured. I saw an interview with a young girl who survived... she told a remarkable story about how she did it, but I am sure she will have nightmares for a long time.

[bigvalboy]

Excellent to know that the boys made it out. The loss of the children is hard to watch. It should make us all pause for a moment and look around and just be thankful that our lives are intact, and to realize how blessed we are sometimes.

[tyro]

Amen.

T