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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Subject: Mother’s Day Tornadoes Hit MO, OK, GA

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RELIEF GLOBAL, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
5/14/08: “Mother’s Day” Tornadoes Hit Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia

This alert represents all available information at this time. If more calls for aid become known, we’ll post updates to this disaster report.

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Midwest Tornadoes Ravage Rural Areas
2. Missouri: Scared Animals Begin To Emerge From The Debris

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1. Midwest Tornadoes Ravage Rural Areas

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SOURCES

Storms kill 23 across 3 U.S. states

Storms kill in Midwest, Southeast

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.

Buffy the dog lies on the floor of the wreckage of her family’s home near Racine, Mo., on Sunday. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press)

MISSOURI:

At least 15 people died in southwestern Missouri.

SENECA, MO / RACINE, MO: Ten of the dead were killed when a twister struck near Seneca, MO. The tornado hit the rural area about eight miles north of Seneca and continued east, said Keith Stammer, director of emergency management in Jasper County. Susie Stonner, a Missouri emergency management spokeswoman, said it was unclear how many homes were damaged or destroyed. But she said Newton County officials had initial estimates of 50 homes damaged or destroyed there…

LEFT: 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: 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.

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2. Missouri: Scared Animals Emerge From The Debris

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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:
- FLEA & TICK PRODUCTS (animals covered in ticks from all of the downed brush)
- CAT LITTER
- MONETARY DONATIONS for the veterinary care fund

SEND SUPPLIES OR MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
JOPLIN HUMANE SOCIETY
4400 N. Swede Lane; Joplin, MO 64801
ph: 417-623-3642; email: jophumane [at] sbcglobal.net
www.joplinhumanesociety.com

*Supply needs may change as situation is assessed. You may wish to call Joplin Humane at number above to ask about their most urgent needs.

BOARDING FOR ANIMAL TORNADO SURVIVORS:

Joplin Humane shelter can board animals and provide supplies for those who’ve found their companion 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 (HSMO)

HSMO has deployed a 6-person disaster team and trailer to aid Missouri tornado victims. HSMO and FEMA are coordinating funding for shelter efforts in stricken area.

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