Bad tornado night...4 people died at boy scout camp

pattico_gw

15 years ago

There is a boy scout camp in Little Sioux,Iowa...about 30 mins north of us.

There are a bunch of boy scouts camping there this week.

4 have died and 40 injuries.

They all went to buildings for shelter but the buildings were all torn down.

Prayers for the families please.

patti

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roseluver
15 years ago
How very sad...nothing worse than children being killed and injured. Such young lives. I will keep them in my prayers.
pattico_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Denny's aunt and her two sons live in that small town too...I'm hoping they are okay.

patti
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pattico_gw
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15 years ago
Watching tv....it says there is a ratation coming our way...we have no basement...

Guess we'll all be hanging out in the bathroom together...

The thunder is beginning to pick up and it is raining real hard.

If the wind starts blowing hard...guess we will have to give up and go in there...

patti
iowagirl2006
15 years ago
Holy cow Patti - stay safe girl!

That junk is headed towards us - heavy duty winds just to the south. I am unplugging due to lighting - hope you are all OK~
sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
You guys stay safe! I am so tired tonight, but I know it will be a while until I can sleep! The weather is just the pits this year!!!

The boy scout camp is just so sad. Parents sending their children off for a week of fun, and having to go and find them in the hospital...or worse. Saying a prayer for all those involved.
pattico_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Seems pretty quiet right now...

About 10 mins ago they told us it was on the Wabash trace bicycle trail. Folling it. We live less than a half block from the trail....

I got the flash lights out...but nothing seem to come of it.

Still waiting ..if the winds pick up then I'll get worried.

patti
pattico_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
done reporting...it seems to be over.

and the word above should have been following...lol..I must have gotten excited.

patti
heather_on
15 years ago
How sad. Prayers to the families involved.
sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
Sure wish I could say that.....a few hours from now..hopefully!!
lydia1959
15 years ago
Sending prayers for the families. How very tragic. My DD was at Girl Scout camp once when a twister went right over them. No one was hurt that time thankfully.

Stay safe Patti!
Linda Wayman
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Sending prayers for the families of the children that were killed or injured; also sending prayers for my KT buds who are affected by this terrible storm. Stay safe you all.

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glenda_al
15 years ago
So sorry to hear!
Prayers for everyone!
susiesunshine
15 years ago
It's so sad... I send Prayers.....
& ask God's Blessings... for God's Grace to get through these difficult times in the whole area.... Love & Family & friends and FAITH can united people together in tragedy !
God Bless !
Susiesunshine
hayjud_mn
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That is devastating news. I greive for those children and parents who are seperated during this tradgety.

Prayers for all involved.

I'm really beginning to like the drought years...

Patti, I'm glad you are safe now and I hope Leslie, Linda, Toni and Sandy stay safe through all this.
sandy_in_ia
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The front is just heading into our area! Linda is out in CA enjoying 'No Weather'! Sounds like it is just strong winds and hail now....better than tornadoes!

I watch our cat Jiggs, if she lays at the top of the stairs to the basement, I get prepared...if she goes down, I really watch radar!
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This is a good website to get updates about the storms.

Here is a link that might be useful: Storm info
girlsingardens
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I was just watching the weather and news and they said that the four boys killed were killed when a fireplace in the building collapsed on them. They interviewed a young man that was a counselor and was trying to gather the campers into save areas. We haven't gotten anything here in Ansley but we are just west of where all the storms are at and the are moving east thank goodness.

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linda_in_iowa
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As Sandy said, I am in CA this week. I am enjoying CA food. I have had oysters in the half shell twice, sushi, grilled salmon and a pizza of artichoke hearts, sun dried tomato and pesto. How CA is that?
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patti43
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CNN has been reporting it for a while now. I'm saying a prayer for all of Iowa. You have really been through a lot weather-wise this year. Don't know how your nerves stand it!
wendylynders
15 years ago
Very sad! Prayers to so many right now.
danihoney
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Oh those poor babies, how sad.

I just can't imagine how you all put up with weather like that. I wouldn't be able to take it. I'm just a big ole California Pansy.

Now I need to go and give my former Cub Scouts a big hug, one of them is REALLY mad at me right now too.
iowagirl2006
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It sounded like it was very chaotic at the scene last night.

My heart goes out to the families of the scouts.

Bad tornado night...4 people died at boy scout camp

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