Joplin, Missouri got hit hard today by a tornado!

[pHILSANITY07]

still 1500 missing, wow

[Lusk Racing]

I know it's not much when you look at the loss of life there, but my buddy's sick 8 second turbo 82 notch was in Joplin getting painted.

Before:



After:

[Beaterjuiced]

It'll buff out...hope your bud is ok though.

[scootro]

I just found out I'm needed in Joplin to get one of our sites operational... looks like I'm leaving Friday and coming back Monday. Finding a hotel is a bitch! They're either without power, or booked.

are sure you can get into the city? as of today their are roadblocks only letting residents in and out

[Reefer Rae]

Looks like I figured out why theres no looting , shooting at first responders, or general stupidity!

[UserX]

are sure you can get into the city? as of today their are roadblocks only letting residents in and out

I sure as hell hope so! I have other out of state coworkers that have been helping out, so I assume so.

The closest hotel I could find with any rooms available is 40 miles away!

[scootro]

I sure as hell hope so! I have other out of state coworkers that have been helping out, so I assume so.

The closest hotel I could find with any rooms available is 40 miles away!

what town did you find your hotel at? hopefully by Friday most of the streets might be cleared for traffic. if all else fails you go to Springfield and cut across to Joplin

[UserX]

what town did you find your hotel at? hopefully by Friday most of the streets might be cleared for traffic. if all else fails you go to Springfield and cut across to Joplin

My hotel is in Monett, MO. I'm flying into Springfield and driving to Joplin. The section I'm going to wasn't hit too hard... our building just lost a part of the roof, but the server room is still in tact. We're getting them on generator power and hopefully back to business soon.

[scootro]

My hotel is in Monett, MO. I'm flying into Springfield and driving to Joplin. The section I'm going to wasn't hit too hard... our building just lost a part of the roof, but the server room is still in tact. We're getting them on generator power and hopefully back to business soon.

oh ok well you should be fine then!

[scootro]

satellite photos pinpoint devastation of Joplin

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1391075/Joplin-tornado-photos-devastation-232-missing.html

[OreoStang]

That is just crazy to see. Rip to all those families lost

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Thehamb.com has a group of people headed up there today to help out this weekend. They have several trucks and enclosed trailers full of supplies and they are taking things like chainsaws and a tractor to help out physically too. If we didn't have such a big group of people coming out to the lake this weekend my dad and I would have gone to help too. They have a paypal set up to accept donations so I helped by sending money.
Crazy crazy crazy

[2165 Turbo Rail]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=592620

[UserX]

Thehamb.com has a group of people headed up there today to help out this weekend. They have several trucks and enclosed trailers full of supplies and they are taking things like chainsaws and a tractor to help out physically too. If we didn't have such a big group of people coming out to the lake this weekend my dad and I would have gone to help too. They have a paypal set up to accept donations so I helped by sending money.
Crazy crazy crazy

I hope they organized it and made arrangements to help.

I got here today, and talking to the locals, they're having to turn away help. There are too many people showing up to help out, and not enough organization to keep people from stepping on each others toes.

It's awesome that so many people are lending a helping hand, but it's hard to get organized in these situations, you can't exactly plan for a tornado ahead of time.

[UserX]

satellite photos pinpoint devastation of Joplin

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...2-missing.html

WOW!