Life Threatening Severe Weather Event Today
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Just got word the children are fine! The entire town of Amory is without power. No word on damage yet.
My mom was OK in Smithville. Luckily it was just barely east of her. My friend said there are trees down in Smithville but it's nothing like the damage they have in Amory, listening to a feed from the police department and they can't even get around town for the damage. They are just now trying to get organized to go out and start search and rescue.
Amory PD
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It was nothing short of a miracle, but I'm hearing the two children I was trying to help are still alive. I say nothing short of a miracle because the little girl was 20 minutes without a pulse. I know because I was the one trying to find it while holding the light for the fire chief to do CPR. So I hope and pray they do survive and have no long term affects. The rest I just can't put in words now.
Oh man. This was really bad. 20 dead so far. Keep sending prayers.
www.nbcnews.com
At least 23 dead after tornadoes tear through Mississippi
The state was sending search-and-rescue resources and other help to the area, said Malary White, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
www.nbcnews.com
Just saw drone pics from Rolling Fork and Silver City. I won't even try to describe them other than heartbreaking.
The survivors are going to need more than just our prayers. Those are very poor areas and most folks probably had little or no insurance. It's going to be really tough to survive for some time.Oh man. This was really bad. 20 dead so far. Keep sending prayers.
At least 23 dead after tornadoes tear through Mississippi
The state was sending search-and-rescue resources and other help to the area, said Malary White, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
Stepping out of character, have a close friend in Rolling Fork. He is fine minus his family home, but we all need to send what we can to help those people. It’s awful and peace be with the lost.
Mind linking the pics of Silver City? I used to travel through there often for work and one of my former coworker’s parents lived right there by the highway.
My elderly aunt was rescued last night from her home in Amory, which was a total loss. My brother got the search and rescue teams to help him break into the house and bring her out. It was a good thing they did because the house was full of gas from her leak. She is OK and staying with my brother in Fulton.
I can't talk to my mom, but I messaged her through her phone, and she is OK in Smithville. It just missed them, but they have no electricity. They have shut Amory down. You cannot get in or out of town unless you are a first responder.
I have many friends in Amory that I'm trying to find out information on this morning so far most of them are OK. The damage photos across Mississippi are incredible.
I can't talk to my mom, but I messaged her through her phone, and she is OK in Smithville. It just missed them, but they have no electricity. They have shut Amory down. You cannot get in or out of town unless you are a first responder.
I have many friends in Amory that I'm trying to find out information on this morning so far most of them are OK. The damage photos across Mississippi are incredible.
Just found her mom on FB. Her mom and dad are fine, just a little damage to their house.
@Hugh's Burner Phone Do you or other storm chasers you know of have first aid training? There are several wilderness programs that would provide valuable skills as well as the Red Cross advanced courses such as First Aid for Severe Trauma.
I can't speak for others but I am CPR certified and had a little training a long time ago. I do want to improve my training, though.