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Tornado Strikes Scout Camp - Large Emergency Response
NWS ^ | June 11, 2008

Posted on 06/11/2008 5:39:24 PM PDT by silentknight

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To: NRA2BFree
They must not have had any place to take shelter or they didn’t get a warning.

Maybe they just had cabins?

61 posted on 06/11/2008 6:34:49 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: VanShuyten

Bump

WOWT in Omaha is where to watch for donation opportunities.


62 posted on 06/11/2008 6:35:36 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: silentknight

PRAYERS


63 posted on 06/11/2008 6:35:58 PM PDT by kitkat (Over the Hill(ary))
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To: Lijahsbubbe

Apparently had about 12 minutes from the NWS tornado warning.


64 posted on 06/11/2008 6:37:18 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

Sure puts things in perspective, doesn’t it.


65 posted on 06/11/2008 6:37:52 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (McCain is 2008's Bob Dole...oh well, I'm sure Viagra can always use another spokesman...)
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To: Lijahsbubbe

Here are some of the details about the facility from the Mid-America Council page:
http://www.mac-bsa.org/index.php?Itemid=80&id=92&option=com_content&task=view

The Little Sioux Scout Ranch is approximately one hour north of Omaha, Nebraska in Iowa’s Loess Hills. The 1,800 acre ranch is approximately 15 minutes east of Interstate 29 off the Little Sioux exit (#95). Six hiking trails through narrow valleys and over steep hills offer a myriad of views of this pristine, heavily timbered ranch.

Campers have a choice of several mowed meadows, with nearby frost-free water hydrants and latrines or several remote campsites. Four cabin shelters are also available year-round to camping groups. A 15-acre lake is available for boating and fishing. A rifle range was recently added.


66 posted on 06/11/2008 6:38:01 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (The LibertyRocks Blog - http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com & http://www.LibertyRocks.us)
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To: EternalVigilance

The radar shows it west of our place right now but it should be an hour or so before it gets here. I’d gladly give my life for one of those young boys. This has hit me really hard. These families must be devastated. I know a Boy Scouter but I have no reason to believe he would be there and I’m not going to call his mom.


67 posted on 06/11/2008 6:38:30 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

Get to safety...you still matter to your grandchildren and children. Let us know how you are when this is over.

We are all praying!


68 posted on 06/11/2008 6:39:37 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: silentknight

Prayers up. I hope those scouts were prepared. Courage to their leaders and may everyone remember their first aid merit badge training.


69 posted on 06/11/2008 6:40:03 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (I tried to explain that I meant it as a compliment, but that only appears to have made things worse.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Prayers are with you, EV.


70 posted on 06/11/2008 6:41:14 PM PDT by Guenevere (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.)
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To: LibertyRocks

Damn. By the description of the camp, very high probability they were only sheltering in tents.

The narrow valleys may have provided some of them some protection.


71 posted on 06/11/2008 6:42:17 PM PDT by 2111USMC
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To: Lijahsbubbe

possibly sea-huts or tents.

Long time ago, but I only stayed in a cabin 2 times.


72 posted on 06/11/2008 6:42:44 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: 2111USMC

Those were my thoughts exactly... What a terrifying image it leaves in one’s mind.


73 posted on 06/11/2008 6:43:36 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (The LibertyRocks Blog - http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com & http://www.LibertyRocks.us)
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

God may need you to help the survivors. Take cover.


74 posted on 06/11/2008 6:43:41 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: EternalVigilance

You too


75 posted on 06/11/2008 6:44:34 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: 2111USMC; All

http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=8467252

Reports of almost 100 boy scouts there at the time. All buildings destroyed.

Very devestating and ominius sounding news at the link.


76 posted on 06/11/2008 6:45:38 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: silentknight

Oh nooo..

God bless them all.


77 posted on 06/11/2008 6:45:44 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

God love your heart. Prayers to you. Keep safe. All of you Freepers in harms way...keep safe.


78 posted on 06/11/2008 6:46:08 PM PDT by Conservative4Ever
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To: Jet Jaguar
possibly sea-huts or tents.

Oh my, even worse. I'm mostly familiar with camps where there are cabins and a main hall. And I don't recall those having any basement.

79 posted on 06/11/2008 6:47:45 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: penelopesire

Oh dear...

Prayers...prayers..


80 posted on 06/11/2008 6:47:46 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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