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Clark
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 08:40
This was a new tornado siren recently installed.
I talked to people in the area who said without it, they would have never got to safety in time.
The tornado destroyed about 1/3 of the town.
http://www.speedydigitalimages.com/img/v1/p336642138-3.jpg
Spidy
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 09:03
Was this in NE Iowa that just happend yesterday? Several people died in that one. Great shot ... sorry to hear of the distruction and devistation.
Clark
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 09:12
Was this in NE Iowa that just happend yesterday? Several people died in that one. Great shot ... sorry to hear of the distruction and devistation.
Yes, it was. We live to the north about 12 miles.
Got there just after the storm, it's hard to describe the mess.
Thanks for the reply.
djthemac
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:59
any other shots of the tornado aftermath?
Clark
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 17:18
any other shots of the tornado aftermath?

I have a few here http://www.speedydigitalimages.com/p565115288/
Skip Souza
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 00:14
Wow :shock: Excellent capturers of the devastation. my heart really goes out to those people.
justrick
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 05:08
here in australia we are shocked by the power and awesome destructive force of these tornado's that rip though the U.S our prayers go out for all, for we all have someone we know and care for. regards Rick
Richtherookie
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 09:09
Nice shot. Glad to hear that the siren was up before the twister. Anything to save lives. Our prayers are with the people of the town.
SQuiP
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 12:13
here in australia we are shocked by the power and awesome destructive force of these tornado's that rip though the U.S our prayers go out for all, for we all have someone we know and care for.

Feel the same out here in SA.
Great shot
randerson07
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 14:50
Great photos.

Brings back alot of memories of the Tornado that ripped through Plainfield and Joliet when I was a kid, I was on my slip and slide just a few minutes before it hit across the street from our subdivision. Scary stuff, Nature is powerful.
Clark
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 19:57
Thanks for the replies and the thoughts for those affected.
It's been awhile since we've had something this close.
You kind of forget how bad it can be until you see it first hand.