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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI know most of y'all don't think a lot of Mississippi
But my people are being pummeled by tornadoes right now. I have people all over the area theyre warning people to take shelter in right now.
Send up a good thought. They are suffering and we are caring people.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,706 posts)Hoping for the best for your folks.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)who said lightning hit so close to her that her hair stood on end before it hit. That could mean a quarter mile but thats scary.
sheshe2
(83,771 posts)Texas first, hit badly. Now you, nolabear. I wish you all a safe night.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)My sister sent FB footage of a tornado passing over the cemetery where my folks are buried. I mean, it cant hurt them but its eerie.
sheshe2
(83,771 posts)The pictures were frightening.
sprinkleeninow
(20,249 posts)nolabear
(41,963 posts)WhiskeyWulf
(569 posts)Editing to add: My family is from Appalachia . . . you'll get no anti-Southern hate from me.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)and it's a beautiful state no doubt and don't let anybody ever tell you different!
nolabear
(41,963 posts)mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)myohmy2
(3,163 posts)...there are a lot of good Progressives in the South living in a sea of trumpkins doing a great job against long odds...
...May God Bless and Protect Them All...
...I'll say a prayer...
sprinkleeninow
(20,249 posts)heckles65
(549 posts)I try to my best to see an America with no "them."
MaryMagdaline
(6,855 posts)pdxflyboy
(675 posts)orangecrush
(19,558 posts)from your Yankee friend in Erie Pa.!
nolabear
(41,963 posts)Control-Z
(15,682 posts)We do care for all people. That's why our hearts bleed the way they do.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,735 posts)She had married a man from Chicago and so lived three houses from mine. Mrs. McKay was a sweet lady with a honeyed accent and I loved her. So that was my first-ever impression of Mississippi.
My good thoughts are going to Mississippi tonight.
marlakay
(11,468 posts)At airport few months ago that lived in small town near gulf.
Hope they are taken care of.
denvine
(802 posts)Stay safe Mississippi!
marble falls
(57,093 posts)kin.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)My husband and I once lived in AL for awhile. The tornadoes scared the crap out me. Sending warm thoughts for safety and shelter for the wonderful people in your area.
Wounded Bear
(58,660 posts)be safe Mississippi.
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)at least it's a red state, so Trump will take care of them.
sheshe2
(83,771 posts)26. My heart goes to the victims
at least it's a red state, so Trump will take care of them.
Sadly, so true.
mahina
(17,659 posts)Good luck Nolabear, aloha.
mountain grammy
(26,621 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
Marcuse
(7,485 posts)iluvtennis
(19,861 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,734 posts)DAMANgoldberg
(1,278 posts)Having spent the formative years of my life in various parts of Alabama, can relate to this. Especially Lee County, where the best 7 years of my life was spent. #LeeStrong.
VOX
(22,976 posts)As red as those states are, they are nevertheless home to some of the warmest, most caring people you could ever hope to meet.
Hold fast, Mississippi.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Mississippi is like everywhere else. It's a Beauty and a Beast, all at once.
The Deep South has always been an enigma to me. It's a beautiful place, with beautiful people,
the best music America has to offer, great food, etc., but the dark side is real dark. I come from a place with a dark side, as well (Chicago). I know that I can't truly understand a place where I don't live, but we all have an
ugly side to our everyday worlds.
JI7
(89,250 posts)Karadeniz
(22,521 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,491 posts)We sure aren't strangers to tornadoes in our beloved South, are we? Middle TN where I originated was in tornado alley for a while many years ago.
I see Vicksburg got hit pretty hard and now it's over into AL. Darn thing is giving us lots of rain in northern KY and it runs plum up north of Indy at this time. TX and LA both got hit pretty hard in spots, including some deaths......
Stay safe, and you're certainly in our thought tonight and during recovery tomorrow.......
KY
airplaneman
(1,239 posts)-Airplane
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)and prayers for better weather on their way. Stay safe, stay strong!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Stay safe all!
raccoon
(31,111 posts)The storms are headed our way, too.
MineralMan
(146,313 posts)I hope people stay safe.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)my thoughts are with you.
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)But trump will send you folks a ton of money. No offense, but trump takes care of red states.
oldsoftie
(12,548 posts)And the Sec of Ag used to be our Governor!
malaise
(269,004 posts)Damn - sending good vibes
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)I hope no one is hurt and damage is minimum.
https://www.groundzerobluesclub.com/
Grammy23
(5,810 posts)I grew up in Mississippi....In Jackson for first 14 years and Gulf Coast (Gautier) later on. So while I know full well of the states issues, it is still my home state. I also have close family there. Our son lives just outside Jackson with his three kids and one grandchild. So when bad weather threatens that area, my personal radar goes haywire.
They got through last night okay and were grateful. Me? I slept in my recliner with husband on couch because the storms passed us in the middle of the night. (In NW FL.) I turned up my phone so I could hear alerts. Put purse and shoes in central bathroom. Luckily did not need any of it but we were ready if we got the alert.
Sincere thoughts go to the victims of yesterdays storms. Now it moves on. Please pay attention if you are in the path. Nature has no mercy and does not play favorites. If you are in the path, you are in danger. Find your safe place and have a plan!
Good luck to all.
malaise
(269,004 posts)KPN
(15,646 posts)dlk
(11,566 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)I worry about ALL people.
True Blue American
(17,984 posts)Please stay safe. We are under a tornado watch right now. Heavy rain,too. The sun is shining right now.
Just because we think your Politicians are dweebs, you are good ,honorable people!
We are stuck with DeWine, the heartbeat guy. After he raised gas taxes. Kasich refused tosign the bill ywice. deWine hates Medicais,too. That will be next!
We went from bad to worse.
marble falls
(57,093 posts)nolabear
(41,963 posts)I hope they are helped by progressive people and take it to heart. Im heartened by the compassion here. Thank you.
marble falls
(57,093 posts)civility gets things understood and appreciated and then fixed.
WhiteTara
(29,715 posts)it's the people in government who steal and cheat and ruin the lives of the people they represent that most of us'll can't stand.
May everyone be safe and the destruction minimal.
Hekate
(90,690 posts)pshediack
(68 posts)I'm always amazed when I travel around the country to find so many places subject to tornado seasons that don't have basements like here in West Central/Southwest Ohio.
I realize some places like Florida and parts of Louisiana have very high water tables and similar issues which preclude basements, but there are lots of other places that don't have those problems, are prone to tornadoes and don't have basements.
In the Dayton, Ohio metro area where we live, builders skipped basements for years--not even offering them--to keep the price of houses down. In the last 15 years, we've had four occasions where we took cover in our basement during a tornado warning. During one of those times, the tornado was on the ground about 7 miles west of us and on a straight path our way, but it broke up after about a half mile of travel through open fields.
So if one lives in a tornado-prone area, why wouldn't you have a basement for shelter, let alone extra storage or recreational space?
malaise
(269,004 posts)and welcome to DU
localroger
(3,626 posts)Basements are also a problem in places where the land is really flat, even if it is high above sea level, because all water seeks the lowest point and a basement can be that lowest point. Basements are most practical where the land is uneven and water does not drain to the lowest point on your small property.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)I dont wish that terror on anybody.
akraven
(1,975 posts)and great food. I Mississippi.
Y'all be safe as you can and if help is needed, Alaskans stand up.
plimsoll
(1,670 posts)To the fact that people in crisis need our help irrespective of party loyalty.
Beacool
(30,249 posts)In every state there are good and bad people. I'm sorry that you guys are going through a tough weather situation. I find tornadoes scarier than hurricanes. I lived in FL and we got plenty of warning when a hurricane was approaching, but with tornadoes they can strike so fast and with little warning.
I wish you and your state the best. Here are good vibes going your way.
Mr.Bill
(24,293 posts)to visit 35-40 states. I have had no problem finding good people in every one of them. Anyone who hates or dislikes an entire state is not well-travelled or well read.