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5/14/08: “Mother’s Day” Tornadoes Hit MO, OK, GA
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1. Mother’s Day Tornadoes Hit Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia SOURCES: Storms kill 23 across 3 U.S. states: www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/05/11/us-storms.html Storms kill in Midwest, Southeast: www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/11/severe.weather/index.html?eref=rss_topstories MAY 10-11, 2008 STORMS STRIKE IN MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, GEORGIA At least 23 people died in tornados that touched down 5/10 and 5/11/08.
  LEFT PHOTO: An unidentified woman contemplates damage from a tornado that ripped through Picher, Okla., 5/10/08. The tornado flattened the town before the funnel struck about 15 miles away near Seneca, Mo., and killed at least three people there. (Sheilah Miller/AP Photo). RIGHT PHOTO: Kerry Gibbs helps to salvage valuables from her friend's home in Picher. (Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo) OKLAHOMA: National Weather Service estimated that at least eight tornadoes had been spawned in Oklahoma along six storm tracks, killing seven people.
PICHER, OKLAHOMA: Town of 800. One of worst-hit, with seven dead and 150 more injured. Tornado struck 5/10/08, destroying 20-block area. Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry ordered National Guard troops to arrive on 5/11/08 to help with rescue and recovery efforts. Homes blown off foundations... People wandering streets in a daze... GEORGIA: By Sunday (5/11) afternoon, Georgia Power officials said about 72,000 residents were without electricity across the state, mostly concentrated in the metro Atlanta area and the Macon area.
DUBLIN, GEORGIA: On 5/11/08, storms rumbled across Georgia, killing at least two people in Dublin, about 120 miles southeast of Atlanta (Laurens County). KITE, GEORGIA: The small town of Kite was destroyed by the storm, said Caroline Pope, a spokeswoman for the Johnson County Sheriff's Department. Close to 1,000 people live in the community, she said. 2. Missouri: Scared Animals Begin To Emerge From The Debris JOPLIN HUMANE SOCIETY AIDS TORNADO ANIMAL VICTIMS: Joplin Humane Society is the nearest local facility for Seneca, MO tornado victims. Shelter staff in Joplin are conducting rescue work. Many animals have been found dead. Surviving animals are just now coming out of hiding. Storms are expected to strike this area again, tonight (5/13).
SUPPLY NEEDS AT THIS TIME:
JOPLIN HUMANE SOCIETY 4400 N. Swede Lane; Joplin, MO 64801 ph: 417-623-3642; email: jophumane@sbcglobal.net • www.joplinhumanesociety.com *Supply needs may change as situation evolves. You may call Joplin Humane to ask about their most urgent needs. BOARDING FOR ANIMAL TORNADO SURVIVORS: Joplin shelter can board animals and provide supplies for those who’ve found their animals but have no pet supplies.
Golden Paw Pet Resort can board animals if Joplin’s facility becomes full. Golden Paw Pet Resort: 2301 N Main St; Joplin, MO 64801; 417-623-0842 HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI (HSOM):
HSOM has deployed a 6-person disaster team and trailer to aid Missouri tornado victims. HSOM and FEMA are coordinating
funding for shelter efforts in stricken area.
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