I am in complete and udder schock. 11 houses are gone and there is countless damage to other houses. Yesterday a string of tornados went through Arkansas. One went through my little town..I can't believe it. My Aunt and Uncle's house is ruined..the tornado sheared the roof off and there is water damage..the inside has to be gutted. One of my best friends can't stay in her house because of the damage to the roof. I can't believe it..the town hasn't had this much damage since 1984 when one came and took out the bridge. City hall has become emergency service central. I watched them put up a barricade on my road last night so the electic company could work in peace without lookey-lou's. It was insane to come out of my great grandfather's house because it didn't look like a tornado came through. But when me and my mom drove down the road to go and get my sister from school we started crying there where houses gone and trees and powerlines everywhere..we later learned that the tornado was headed straight for us and missed us by a mile because of a change in the winds. People I have known my whole life are now homeless..everyone is walking around in a state of disbelief. We got another 4-5 inches of rain and the lake is already flooding so this doesn't help matters. The worst part of it all are the tourist that are here and think the whole manner is entertaining..I about beat the crap out of two fisherman who quote "Got lucky and came during all of the excitment..can't wait to take pictures and show everyone back home" My friend Patty had to hold me back but I mangaed to scream a few obsenites at them before they pulled away. How can people be so cruel and think this is entertaing? I feel so helpless..I'm going to City Hall to see if they are taking volunteers yet. My parents said they probably wouldn't until they got all the powerlines taken care of and it was safe to help with clean ups. I just had to get this off my chest..can't talk about it with people around her because everyone is in the same state. Just disbelief..
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