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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:53 AM
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We have friends in the 2500th block of West 20th St in Joplin
Can't get hold of them and I don't know how to use Google Earth--but I keep hearing about body bags being requested on 20th Street....can anyone check and see what the damage is to that area? Please?
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SDuderstadt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:56 AM
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1. Google Earth is not real time, so...
it wouldn't be of any real help anyhow.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:56 AM
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2. Okay thank you. n/t
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SDuderstadt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:58 AM
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3. Wish I knew of a way to...
help.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:58 AM
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4. This might be of SOME help to you.
Edited on Mon May-23-11 01:03 AM by Hissyspit
Looks like it was mainly EAST 20th Street hit, but hospital that was extremely damaged was just south of area of 20th you are talking about: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1156240
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 01:02 AM
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5. reportedly there is a facebook page where people can register if they are okay..
....so friends and family can know. Maybe someone has the link.
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katanalori Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 01:13 AM
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6. MUCH news here:
follow on twitter - reports from Red Cross and many other links - great way to find out what is happening, as it is happening.

http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23joplin
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katanalori Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 01:41 AM
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7. near 20th street
apartment complex near 20th & Range Line w crumpled cell tower. see photo here:

http://twitpic.com/51dwbf
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rabs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 01:50 AM
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8. Kicking


Fyi spotted this Facebook msg on the Jasper police scanner link.

Jessie Kraft
KOAM states the Tornado took a path of almost straight
down 20th st, The damage path goes as far north as 7th
Street and as far south as 32nd St. So any road/street
in between 7th and 32nd from the West side of joplin to Rangeline WAS Hit.

-------------------
May your friends be safe.


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aroach Donating Member (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 02:38 AM
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9. 2500 block would be about what?
I'm asking if it is near Rangeline, Main, etc.

I have family in Joplin. Two are still missing completely. Five have lost their homes but not their lives. Most of Joplin near 20th Street has been leveled.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 02:44 AM
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10. I don't know
That is what I am trying to find out. The phones (landlines) just get a fast busy signal.
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REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 02:47 AM
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11. 2500 block of East 20th is very close to Rangeline; 2500 West block is not
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 03:03 AM
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12. Yes, West 20th is not that far from the nearly destroyed hospital.
And this was a very wide tornado.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 05:00 AM
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15. Looks to be about 1.1 miles away.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 04:54 AM
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14. East of Schifferdecker and West of Roosevelt according to google maps.
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Glimmer of Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 06:06 AM
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17. I hope you are able to reach your family soon.
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RayOfHope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 04:42 AM
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13. Here are those facebook links
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joplin-people-accounted-for-after-the-storm/213004115400930

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joplin-Tornado-Citizen-Checks-neighbors-helping-neighbors/173486139376210


http://www.facebook.com/joplinmo
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jbnow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 05:36 AM
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16. Very nice of you to post those links (nm)
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 09:36 AM
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18. Thank you.
We still haven't heard anything other than it has just started to rain and the wind has picked up.:(
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 09:45 AM
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19. Link to the Red Cross's Safe and Well service, in case they posted there:
http://www.redcross.org/safeandwell/

That redirects to this page

https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php

but the Red Cross URL is easier to remember.

I hope your loved ones are safe. I was frantic when I first called Joplin last night and couldn't reach my family there, but I found out later that they're all safe.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:02 PM
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20. Update.
Edited on Mon May-23-11 12:03 PM by Horse with no Name
They are all safe.

Thanks for your thoughts and concerns. We were able to get through on the phone.
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aroach Donating Member (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:38 PM
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21. Happy for you.
Glad you found them. We have found all but one family member now. She was in the nursing home that was destroyed and their phone number is being forwarded to the coroner's office.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-11 12:40 PM
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22. I'm so sorry.
I hope you find your loved one soon.
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