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April 27, 2011, 09:51:09 PM
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John Jones

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Alabama storms
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My former hometown of Pleasant Grove, AL got hammered tonight.  Appears that all my close relatives are okay but there are a couple of in-laws no one can reach.  A friend of the oldest son says it looks like pictures of Hiroshima.  Says our old house does not exist anymore.  Cops have locked down the entire area.  No power, no phones, very spotty cell service.  I guess there will be pictures on the news tomorrow.   The youngest son lives very near there.  He clocked out of work 2 hrs ago to go check on his house but I have not heard from him since.  His family is okay.  They were not at home.

http://www.abc3340.com/
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April 27, 2011, 10:00:35 PM
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2011, 10:00:35 PM »
JJ,

Sorry to hear of this. God Bless you and your family, and the community. Please keep us apprised. Thanks.
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April 27, 2011, 10:15:07 PM
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2011, 10:15:07 PM »
JJ

Know your worry.  We have a family summer home on Lewis Smith Lake, AL. Can't reach the neighbor.  No cell phone service and power all out through the area.

It looks bad.  Probably will have to drive up this weekend to check on everything.  10 hour drive.  Will bring the chain saw.  Doesn't sound like fun.  We have a contract on the house to sell and close by May 6th.  Crossing our fingers no major damage!!

Hope all is ok!!!

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April 27, 2011, 10:38:06 PM
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2011, 10:38:06 PM »
All the family is okay.  My son's shed rolled over.  My mom's power has been off for hours, one of 300, 000 from what I hear.  Here is a shot from the old home place send by the son's friend.

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April 27, 2011, 10:43:55 PM
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2011, 10:43:55 PM »
ex-in-laws community just down the road.

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April 27, 2011, 10:55:16 PM
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2011, 10:55:16 PM »
My word. That's awful.

Am thankful your folks are safe, concerned for all there.

Heavy devastation. Much worse than what we had here. Those trees are stripped. Ours were around F2.
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April 27, 2011, 11:00:35 PM
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2011, 11:00:35 PM »
John so happy to hear your family is ok,those pics look like what i saw in homestead on my way to the keys the week after Andrew.
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April 28, 2011, 05:44:40 AM
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2011, 05:44:40 AM »
Glad your family is ok JJ.  What about your new home?
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April 28, 2011, 07:52:09 AM
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2011, 07:52:09 AM »
Rick.  The severe weather did not make it that far south.
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April 28, 2011, 09:11:01 AM
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2011, 09:11:01 AM »
The pictures just rekindle Andrew memories but the difference is the death toll.
There's no way to describe the feelings these folks are going through right now.

Keep the faith JJ.
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2011, 09:36:36 PM »
We were watching streaming video from a Birmingham TV station this morning. I'm pretty sure we saw our former home. The second floor was sitting on the ground and no first floor visible.



As far as I know we lost no family or close friends.  The kids have friends that lost homes but no bodily injury.
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April 30, 2011, 09:24:05 PM
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Re: Alabama storms
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2011, 11:46:37 PM »
Just received this today from a friend of my son.  Looks like the old boy I hired to do the roof 20 years ago did a pretty good job.  House is destroyed but the shingles held up.

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May 02, 2011, 11:55:13 PM
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« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2011, 11:55:13 PM »
Oh my,just don't know what to say about that.
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May 03, 2011, 12:03:04 AM
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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2011, 12:03:04 AM »
Wow. That has to be rough, your family home.

You must know of many there who need help. Everyone expresses their condolences...but now is the time to pitch in guys.

JJ...please post your family's local church so we may donate, from the members of CA. Thanks.

If you choose not to post, send it to me as a PM. Thanks.
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