Send Some Prayers to Tornado Victims....

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the impact of recent tornadoes in Kansas, particularly focusing on the devastation in Chapman and Manhattan. Participants express their condolences and share personal experiences related to the storms and their aftermath.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares details about the destruction in Chapman, noting that 85% of the town was devastated and mentioning the loss of life and homes.
  • Several participants express their sympathy and send prayers to those affected by the tornadoes.
  • Another participant recounts a personal story about a family who narrowly escaped the tornado and the challenges they face in the aftermath.
  • One participant reflects on the varying degrees of destruction, noting that some houses were not completely destroyed but deemed unsalvageable.
  • Another participant mentions a previous tornado in Greensburg, Kansas, highlighting the town's rebuilding efforts and environmentally friendly initiatives.
  • Several users discuss the increase in tornado occurrences this year compared to previous years.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the tragic nature of the tornado's impact and express concern for those affected. However, there is no clear consensus on the reasons behind the increase in tornado activity or the best way to address the aftermath.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and observations related to the tornadoes, with participants sharing stories of friends and family affected by the storms.

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Members of the consultant community who are interested in personal stories and experiences related to recent weather events may find this thread relevant.

lacychef
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in Chapman KS, Manhattan KS, and K-State campus in Manhattan Wednesday night. 85% of the small town of Chapman was devastated, and Manhattan and the college campus on KState had significant damage. It was reported that the tornado was a half mile wide! The storm started around where I live as a severe thunderstorm, then moved east.Definately think of the 2 people that were killed, as well as the hundreds that lost their homes....

here's a story...http://www.kansas.com/690/story/432424.html
 
Sending prayers their way. Tragic story Lacy.
 
That's awful...sending prayers their way...
 
The lady I get my work from (Susan) her cousins live/lived in Chapman and they went over to the house next door to get in their basement and when they came up after the tornados had passed the house above them was gone. The did let her cousin go through a window of their house to get her purse. Susan's aunt and uncle went out yesterday (thursday) to pick the family up (mom, dad, and two kids) and the kids are in Baldwin City, KS with Susan and then Susan's cousins and aunt and uncle were headed back to Chapman today to see if there is anything salvagable. The landlord already said they would not be rebuilding their house and that is the case with about 50% of the housing there.

JoLynn
 
lacychef said:
in Chapman KS, Manhattan KS, and K-State campus in Manhattan Wednesday night. 85% of the small town of Chapman was devastated, and Manhattan and the college campus on KState had significant damage. It was reported that the tornado was a half mile wide! The storm started around where I live as a severe thunderstorm, then moved east.Definately think of the 2 people that were killed, as well as the hundreds that lost their homes....

here's a story...http://www.kansas.com/690/story/432424.html
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My Dear Stepson and his family live in Manhattan! I'm going to have DH call the boy right away! I had no idea- they narrowly missed one about 2 months ago- I hope they are alright!
 
How awful! They'll be in my prayers.
 
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The lady I get my work from (Susan) her cousins live/lived in Chapman and they went over to the house next door to get in their basement and when they came up after the tornados had passed the house above them was gone. The did let her cousin go through a window of their house to get her purse. Susan's aunt and uncle went out yesterday (thursday) to pick the family up (mom, dad, and two kids) and the kids are in Baldwin City, KS with Susan and then Susan's cousins and aunt and uncle were headed back to Chapman today to see if there is anything salvagable. The landlord already said they would not be rebuilding their house and that is the case with about 50% of the housing there.
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Where will people live then? And how come they won't rebuild? Do the insurance companies not cover tornado damage? I feel terrible for these families.
 
Okay, DSS (dear stepson) and his family are fine. The tornado touched down on their street, but they only lost a door! Whew! That child really needs to call us more often- I can't worry about him if I don't know I'm supposed to be worrying! :) LOL

Thanks for this post Lacy! (how are you by the way?)
 
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jbarnhill said:
The lady I get my work from (Susan) her cousins live/lived in Chapman and they went over to the house next door to get in their basement and when they came up after the tornados had passed the house above them was gone. The did let her cousin go through a window of their house to get her purse. Susan's aunt and uncle went out yesterday (thursday) to pick the family up (mom, dad, and two kids) and the kids are in Baldwin City, KS with Susan and then Susan's cousins and aunt and uncle were headed back to Chapman today to see if there is anything salvagable. The landlord already said they would not be rebuilding their house and that is the case with about 50% of the housing there.

JoLynn
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Did any of that storm go through Lawrence?
 
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Glad to hear he's okay Kacey! Geez, I would be on him to call more often, definately!
It's so amazing what tornadoes can do....destroy so much, then in the midst there will be a house or two untouched. In Chapman, they said that a lot of the houses weren't completely destroyed, but not salvagable; so they'll have to tear them down & rebuild. I'm not sure which would be worse; having the tornado take it all, or just having a shell of a house left & watching it be torn down.
 
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Glad to hear he's okay Kacey! Geez, I would be on him to call more often, definately!
It's so amazing what tornadoes can do....destroy so much, then in the midst there will be a house or two untouched. In Chapman, they said that a lot of the houses weren't completely destroyed, but not salvagable; so they'll have to tear them down & rebuild. I'm not sure which would be worse; having the tornado take it all, or just having a shell of a house left & watching it be torn down.
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I think both options stink! :( I should have asked if Joshua was part of the Military Clean-up crew.

I am sorry so many lost their homes and that people are dying from these storms. Holy cow! Lots of tornados this year!
 
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Kitchen Diva said:
I think both options stink! :( I should have asked if Joshua was part of the Military Clean-up crew.

I am sorry so many lost their homes and that people are dying from these storms. Holy cow! Lots of tornados this year!
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Yeah, I do too!
They were showing on the news that nationally, we're up about 500 more tornadoes this year so far, compared to last year.
 
lacychef said:
Yeah, I do too!
They were showing on the news that nationally, we're up about 500 more tornadoes this year so far, compared to last year.
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I heard that, too. Also I've noticed weather and temperature wise we are about 3-4 weeks behind schedule, so I wonder if that is why the storms are more severe this year? I've heard them say it's like it's still Spring...
 

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