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32 pics from the Moore Tornado (link): (Original Post) The Straight Story May 2013 OP
Thanks, good photogs. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #1
the woman with the kittens got to me. wonder how many animals perished, too (in addition niyad May 2013 #4
A lot nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #6
speechless. NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #2
Many of those photos on slideshow say: Image Not Available. A link below will lots of photos Tx4obama May 2013 #3
how strange. I was able to see them all. but thank you for the additional link. niyad May 2013 #5
I had the same problem. n/t ohheckyeah May 2013 #8
Your link worked Lifelong Protester May 2013 #9
I honestly don't know ohheckyeah May 2013 #10
in reading the linked article, this was eerie--the ef5 (winds of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN mph) niyad May 2013 #12
Whoa. And the article says these same storms will afflict northern OK tonight... freshwest May 2013 #15
Thanks! I could not see them at the other line either. nt Mojorabbit May 2013 #16
Those pictures bring back some memories 2naSalit May 2013 #7
Here is the image that sums it all up... GReedDiamond May 2013 #11
Regardless of politics... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #13
Well said,...HOWEVER... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #14
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
1. Thanks, good photogs.
Mon May 20, 2013, 11:53 PM
May 2013

My most poignant, and there are many, is the older gent in the chair, with fire guys walking bye

niyad

(113,303 posts)
4. the woman with the kittens got to me. wonder how many animals perished, too (in addition
Tue May 21, 2013, 12:34 AM
May 2013

to the 100 horses we already know about)

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
9. Your link worked
Tue May 21, 2013, 12:51 AM
May 2013

thanks, even if it was heart-rending.

I was teaching and very busy all day. I had no idea of what was going on. I started to read stuff here after work, and wondered what all the talk was about schools being destroyed. I kept thinking 'Didn't this all happen on Sunday?' Wow.

Again, a thanks to the rescuers and the brave teachers.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
10. I honestly don't know
Tue May 21, 2013, 12:51 AM
May 2013

someone handles something like this. Some of those photos were gut wrenching.

niyad

(113,303 posts)
12. in reading the linked article, this was eerie--the ef5 (winds of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN mph)
Tue May 21, 2013, 01:00 AM
May 2013

was 3 may 99, another major tornado 8 may 2003, and today--along fairly close paths)

2naSalit

(86,610 posts)
7. Those pictures bring back some memories
Tue May 21, 2013, 12:47 AM
May 2013

that I had set to the back of my mind but not forgotten. I lived in the tornado prone areas of the central US in years past and have seen some nasty tornadoes, always had the good fortune to have shelter when it was needed. A couple times I was traveling with no place to go but still was not hit directly.

and I was a relief worker at the Greensberg, KS devastation a few years ago. The images of today's storm look very similar only it's a larger community. It's hard to imagine the difference between looking at even the most informative photos and actually standing in the middle of it.

I came home from work not knowing that this had happened until I started watching a belated news show online... I'm moved but not surprised somehow. Thanks to all who have provided info here on DU as it seems to be the greatest collection of information.

I used to pass through that very stretch of interstate highway a few times a week in another life...

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone dealing with this either onsite or remotely yet intimately.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
14. Well said,...HOWEVER...
Tue May 21, 2013, 02:49 AM
May 2013

You just KNOW the Right Wing is going to obsess with "looters".

They can't help it.

Then they will obsess with the idea that there are cops there and scream "police state!"

BTW: Oklahoma is the home of several regulars on the Malloy board and the home of the Tequila Treehouse wherein Bartcop dwells.

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