F3 tornado ripped through my neighborhood and town Friday evening

[Presta24]

Friday after work I went to Home Depot to get a few things. On my way out of the store my wife called me and told me I needed to me her at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. Our 7wk old little girl had been throwing up everything she ate, everytime we feed her. So as we are in the exam room being told our infant daughter needs stomach surgery, we look up at the tv to see our neighborhood has been hit by a tornado. Needless to say that was the final straw for my wife who broke down. Its odd that if my daughter hadn't been sick, I would have been in my house when the tornado hit. Blessing in discise I guess. Our house suffered some damages but all in all we were very lucky, the people a few houses down were not so lucky. Homes were completey blown apart. Over 150 homes badly damaged or destroyed, and 5 fatalities. The community really oulled together. When I got back from the hospital the following day to see the damage on the daylight there were several hundred volunteers picking up debris, tarping roofs, providing warm meals for the families with out power. It was very hubling. My daughters surgery went great and she is doing very well and eating as she should. Here is a link to a bunch of pictures I took in my subdivision and surrounding area. Our house needs a new roof, new siding, and a 2x4 came through the front of the house and into the living room.

Viewers and animal lovers be ware. this is a horse farm about a mile from our house that was hit very hard. Video is graphic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXtBn8smYUU

Crittenden Ky F3 tornado pictures by presta24 - Photobucket

 

[Burt]

My prayers are with you , your family and your community. Glad to hear your daughter is doing better. Hang in there and be strong, you'll all gert thru this.

 

[Mark86]

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The most important think is nobody was hurt and your daughters surgery went well. The house can be fixed. Good luck!

 

[4Runnerspv]

Thoughts & prayers out to your family, as well as your community!

 

[Mytoy4]

I am so sorry your family went through this. Thank the Lord that you were safe as mother nature decided to have a fit.
Great news about your daughter! Prayers are with you and all those that were impacted by this terrible storm.

 

[xx_independent_xx]

Glad your family is safe and that your daughter is recovering!

 

[jirehn]

That's really too bad to your family dude, my prayers are with you. Cheer up.