Survivor Stories From The Joplin Tornado

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Hope fades for boy's survival in Joplin, Mo.

JOPLIN, Mo. — A 12-year-old boy last seen in the family's bathroom before the monster tornado pounded this city remains missing, his family holding on to hope that he may still be alive.

The boy's stepfather, Tony Niederhelman, had checked on Zach to make sure he was prepared for the storm. As the storm sirens whaled, Zach spoke with his mother, Tammy, one last time.

"He said 'Mommy, I'm so scared," Tammy Niederhelman said as tears began to streak down her face. "I told him I loved him and that everything would be fine."

Their house is now only a concrete foundation.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-25-joplin-boy-missing_n.htm

[liberal N proud]

1. The human toll

OH!

[Atypical Liberal]

2. Wish I had a storm shelter

I live in Huntsville. We got hit by the last round of these things. Lost 7 trees, our fence, and a tree landed on the house but did little damage.

I wish we had a storm shelter. We are figuring out how we might pay for one. The thing is, if one of these things hits your house directly, it doesn't matter what room of the house you are in. So many of these places are wiped right down to the slab.