NIGHT OF TERROR

Sunday 4/2/06 was one of the most devastating nights for those of us in the Tn. area. It started out such a gorgeous sunny day. A day for planting 30 mums in the landscaping, for trimming trees, swinging on the back deck, taking a run w/the dog, it was just beautiful and warm. As the sun started to go down we could all see the dark, ominous clouds building over our homes. You could feel the weight, the eary creepy crawly feeling of the build of energy overhead. We knew, something was coming. We continued on, all neighbors going indoors for the night. Children from across the street saying goodbyes to the girls. Dogs inside. Garage shut for the night.

Sit to have dinner, turn on the tube.....and beep, beep, beep, this is a weather update, storms are building up from the west in Ak. and heading our way at speeds of 45 miles and hour with wind gust up to 100 and baseball size hale. Oh, wait, I have a new update, ok, listen up folks, a tornado is on the ground in Corothersville Ar. and heading toward Dyer county. People in Dyer county take precaution. If you can hear my voice at this time, please take cover immediately...........

Wow, that is pretty close to home. Beep, beep, beep....and so on and so on for about six hours. Tornados were 13 miles North of us, and 10 miles South of us. Sirens were going off for three hours. If you live on this street, Oh no, that is where Betty lives, if you live on this street it is heading your way, Oh my that is where Steph lives. In was an insane, scary, tragic night. In all 24 people were killed. A family of four were 100 yards thrown from their home. A Grandma and Grandpa were watching their young baby grandchild all three killed and so on and so on. Awful, and way to close. It was one of the longest nights of our lives.

More are heading our way Friday. Please keep all of West Tn. in your prayers.

If you would like to see coverage www.jacksonsun.com