In good 'ol So. Co all we received storm wise was gray clouds, 15-20 mpr winds and rain. Although just down the road a bit.......this is what they received. OMG.(scroll down to see photos) I was and continue to be just a little freaked out by the whole event. For one, more then 1 person I know quite well has been effected, and simply for it to hit this close to home is frankly unreal. You heard about twisters in FL, CA, etc but never expect one in your own "neighborhood".
The people effected were:
A. Michael's friend (JS)'s Dad. He has lost his home and car = EVERYTHING
B. Michael's friend (NS) and family. They received a tree through their home. Sadly or maybe lucky in this case, they were not home, since everyone packed up and headed to Pasadena, CA for the band parade.
I drove past "ground zero" and here are a few pictures I was able to take. The area is HEAVLY guarded by the police.
Gov. Nixon tours "Ground Zero" - Fox 2 Now.com Coverage
First photo: enterance to JS's Dad's street 2nd photo: Car shop on S. Lindbergh just past Court St. (which is where the twister hit)
1st Photo: SSM Bldg. S. Lindbergh 2nd Photo: another view of entrance to Court ST.
1st Photo: Just a closer look at an earlier shot. 2nd Photo: 1st home on Court.
Home just before Court. 2nd Photo: Down an ally way just past Court ST.
A damaged car that hasn't been "claimed" Please refer to photo directly below this one, as you will see this car hasn't moved since the twiser. You can see the car in the extreme upper left hand of photo (below)
*All above photos I took, the photo's provided below are courtesy of Fox 2 Now.com.
The strip mall directly across from Court. 2nd Photo: Ariel view from above strip mall looking onto Court
Ariel view of Court. You can see this certain home in ariel view if you look 4 in, but the first one "standing". 2nd Photo: close up of home on Court. Please keep in mind, this home had a detached garage, however it is no where to be seen.
A straight on view of home on Court
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