Texas People Are you ok? - The Firearms Forum

JUNKKING · 05-17-2013, 02:35 AM

Just wondering how the people on the forum that live in Texas are doing due to the tornado's that went through their areas.

I heard through the grapevine that Woolleyworm's house got a lot of damage and will need extensive repairs.

Please say a prayer for our friends from Texas.

goofy · 05-17-2013, 05:18 AM

I called Josh yesterday to ask and he said they (the tornados) went by him on both sides but he had no damage and his family and him are ok.
Mike

Iron Eagle · 05-17-2013, 05:39 AM

Has anyone heard from Carver?

crystalphoto · 05-17-2013, 06:20 AM

We need to take a roll call...

carver · 05-17-2013, 06:29 AM

Nothing here. My target stand is a sail, and it was still standing when I go home, 1" of rain, but no wind damage here at all. The power had gone out for a while, but was back on when we got home. Lots of damage in Waskom, about 10 miles north of me, and quiet a bit of damage on the West side of Shreveport, LA. It looks like all the damage was around I-20 from West to East, and North of I-20. I'm about 10 South of I-20, as the crow flies. I was in Shreveport yesterday as the storm moved thru, sitting in the parking lot of a local hospital, for wife's dr. appointment. It rained hard, but no wind. I had no clue that there was a major storm going on!

Crpdeth · 05-17-2013, 06:45 AM

Doing very well over here.

twobit · 05-17-2013, 08:30 AM

Ok here. That was 200 miles north of us. Our multi-year drought is getting worse.

ampaterry · 05-17-2013, 10:45 AM

Woolleyworm is safe, but had damages that will keep him off-line for a while - -

carver · 05-17-2013, 11:43 AM

Slide show of pictures from around my area: http://www.ksla.com/slideshow?widget...mobilecgbypass Everything stayed North of us.

woolleyworm · 05-17-2013, 01:40 PM

Everyone is ok here, not a scratch. Thank-you to all those concerned and the prayers sent. Dogs and Muscles the ball-python are doing fine also. We'll be relocated for awhile, they said 2-4 months most likely. 95% of the damages are insured and the other stuff isn't too important in the grand scheme of things. We'll pull through this just fine; all the neighbors pitched in to remove trees and start cleaning up the mess. A couple pics of the outside are below. We had winds of 166mph, too dark to really show anything inside with all the power out. They're saying another 4-5 days at least without power. The biggest damage is what the water leaks did to the insulation, it's soaked and the interior drywall is most likely a 100% loss. We're working on getting everything out and sent off to storage.

( please ignore the lack of yardwork done, been way too many 70+ hr weeks for me to give a rats behind about a lil grass lately

)

carver · 05-17-2013, 01:52 PM

Most important is that you are all OK!

JUNKKING · 05-17-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by carver

Most important is that you are all OK!

What he said! What lacking yard work? The rain made the grass grow and right now that is the least of your problems. Glad you and your family are ok along with the snake and the dogs.

JLA · 05-17-2013, 05:42 PM

Beck and I were very fortunate. The 2 storm systems that bore the big tornadoes passed just north and south of us only soaking us with torrential rainfall, something like 6 inches in about 30 minutes. The one that passed to the south ripped thru the south side of Granbury as an F4 on its way toward Cleburne where it hit Lakeshore Dr. and Country Club Rd over in the Worms neighborhood as a strong F3.

Chris, if yall need anything don't hesitate to let us know. even if it is just a relaxing day at the range and a cold beer. Mi casa es su casa.

WHSmithIV · 05-17-2013, 06:33 PM

Wow, I hadn't heard about those tornadoes. Glad everyone's OK and it's a good thing Woolyworm's house is made of brick. Looks like it escaped any real serious damage.

north tex · 05-17-2013, 10:15 PM

We just got lots of rain and lightning with some small hail. Got friends in Granbury that came through okay, but haven't heard from a friend in Cleburne yet.

woolleyworm · 05-17-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WHSmithIV

Wow, I hadn't heard about those tornadoes. Glad everyone's OK and it's a good thing Woolyworm's house is made of brick. Looks like it escaped any real serious damage.

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Originally Posted by JLA

Beck and I were very fortunate. The 2 storm systems that bore the big tornadoes passed just north and south of us only soaking us with torrential rainfall, something like 6 inches in about 30 minutes. The one that passed to the south ripped thru the south side of Granbury as an F4 on its way toward Cleburne where it hit Lakeshore Dr. and Country Club Rd over in the Worms neighborhood as a strong F3.

Chris, if yall need anything don't hesitate to let us know. even if it is just a relaxing day at the range and a cold beer. Mi casa es su casa.

Thanks Josh, I could certainly use a little stress relief after this week.

They've told us to be prepared for up to 4 months before we can move back in. the interior is going to be the most time consuming of repairs. I am hoping they can have the drywall & Roofing & windows done within a couple months.

JLA · 05-18-2013, 08:13 PM

Its an open Invite Chris. If yall feel like you want to get out of the hotel awhile yall are welcome to camp out at the range. Theres power, running water, a toilet, shower, and a beer fridge on the patio. I aint mowed the grass in a couple months so it would be like camping in the woods.

I don't remember if you got a camper or not, but if you do, youre welcome to camp out til they get your house done. Thatll save your wallet from the hotel at least.

woolleyworm · 05-20-2013, 07:15 PM

the adjuster was out yesterday from the insurance company and today the contractors are in putting their bid in for the work. I am just thankful that there is something left to rebuild, the folks in Oklahoma are getting it much much worse.

carver · 05-20-2013, 07:18 PM

Weather man here says there is more on the way for us today, and tomorrow.

crystalphoto · 05-20-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by carver

Weather man here says there is more on the way for us today, and tomorrow.

Hunker down and stay safe.

BETH · 05-20-2013, 08:28 PM

Glad everyone is ok, i would have a bunker if i lived there

76Highboy · 05-20-2013, 08:29 PM

I am relieved to hear that everybody is OK, and I am humbled. Our prayers will certainly be with all of you and please keep us updated daily.

JLA · 05-20-2013, 09:04 PM

Pray for the folks in OK. They just had an F5 wipe across the middle of the state. News crews are showing areal footage and theres absolutely nothing but piles of rubble. They got it way worse than we did.

76Highboy · 05-20-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Pray for the folks in OK. They just had an F5 wipe across the middle of the state. News crews are showing areal footage and theres absolutely nothing but piles of rubble. They got it way worse than we did.

When you say "They just had an F5," is that another one, or one from earlier?

JLA · 05-20-2013, 09:10 PM

About 2-3 hours ago. Mid afternoon.

05-17-2013, 02:35 AM	#1
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Texas People Are you ok? Just wondering how the people on the forum that live in Texas are doing due to the tornado's that went through their areas. I heard through the grapevine that Woolleyworm's house got a lot of damage and will need extensive repairs. Please say a prayer for our friends from Texas. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again! -->

05-17-2013, 05:18 AM	#2
goofy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Contributor Posts: 2,063	Re: Texas People Are you ok? I called Josh yesterday to ask and he said they (the tornados) went by him on both sides but he had no damage and his family and him are ok. Mike

05-17-2013, 05:39 AM	#3
Iron Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 683	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Has anyone heard from Carver?

05-17-2013, 06:20 AM	#4
crystalphoto V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gilbert, SC Posts: 317	Re: Texas People Are you ok? We need to take a roll call... __________________

05-17-2013, 06:29 AM	#5
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,550	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Nothing here. My target stand is a sail, and it was still standing when I go home, 1" of rain, but no wind damage here at all. The power had gone out for a while, but was back on when we got home. Lots of damage in Waskom, about 10 miles north of me, and quiet a bit of damage on the West side of Shreveport, LA. It looks like all the damage was around I-20 from West to East, and North of I-20. I'm about 10 South of I-20, as the crow flies. I was in Shreveport yesterday as the storm moved thru, sitting in the parking lot of a local hospital, for wife's dr. appointment. It rained hard, but no wind. I had no clue that there was a major storm going on! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

05-17-2013, 06:45 AM	#6
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Doing very well over here. __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

05-17-2013, 08:30 AM	#7
twobit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 368	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Ok here. That was 200 miles north of us. Our multi-year drought is getting worse.

05-17-2013, 10:45 AM	#8
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,378	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Woolleyworm is safe, but had damages that will keep him off-line for a while - - __________________ Reason given by one of Obama's more intellectual supporters when asked why she voted for him: *"He gave me a PHONE!!"*

05-17-2013, 11:43 AM	#9
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,550	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Slide show of pictures from around my area: http://www.ksla.com/slideshow?widget...mobilecgbypass Everything stayed North of us. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

05-17-2013, 01:40 PM	#10
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,888	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Everyone is ok here, not a scratch. Thank-you to all those concerned and the prayers sent. Dogs and Muscles the ball-python are doing fine also. We'll be relocated for awhile, they said 2-4 months most likely. 95% of the damages are insured and the other stuff isn't too important in the grand scheme of things. We'll pull through this just fine; all the neighbors pitched in to remove trees and start cleaning up the mess. A couple pics of the outside are below. We had winds of 166mph, too dark to really show anything inside with all the power out. They're saying another 4-5 days at least without power. The biggest damage is what the water leaks did to the insulation, it's soaked and the interior drywall is most likely a 100% loss. We're working on getting everything out and sent off to storage. ( please ignore the lack of yardwork done, been way too many 70+ hr weeks for me to give a rats behind about a lil grass lately ) Attached Images __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." . Last edited by woolleyworm; 05-17-2013 at 01:42 PM..

05-17-2013, 01:52 PM	#11
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,550	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Most important is that you are all OK! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

05-17-2013, 05:42 PM	#13
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Beck and I were very fortunate. The 2 storm systems that bore the big tornadoes passed just north and south of us only soaking us with torrential rainfall, something like 6 inches in about 30 minutes. The one that passed to the south ripped thru the south side of Granbury as an F4 on its way toward Cleburne where it hit Lakeshore Dr. and Country Club Rd over in the Worms neighborhood as a strong F3. Chris, if yall need anything don't hesitate to let us know. even if it is just a relaxing day at the range and a cold beer. Mi casa es su casa. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-17-2013, 06:33 PM	#14
WHSmithIV Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moore, Idaho contributor Posts: 2,799	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Wow, I hadn't heard about those tornadoes. Glad everyone's OK and it's a good thing Woolyworm's house is made of brick. Looks like it escaped any real serious damage. __________________ We are not sheeple, we will not fade quietly away. We will stand up for Freedom, for our rights, and, we will fight to protect the Constitution and our Freedom. We are the militia, we are the PEOPLE.

05-17-2013, 10:15 PM	#15
north tex V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leonard, Tx Posts: 286	Re: Texas People Are you ok? We just got lots of rain and lightning with some small hail. Got friends in Granbury that came through okay, but haven't heard from a friend in Cleburne yet. __________________ Project 404 (1974) Vet

05-18-2013, 08:13 PM	#17
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Its an open Invite Chris. If yall feel like you want to get out of the hotel awhile yall are welcome to camp out at the range. Theres power, running water, a toilet, shower, and a beer fridge on the patio. I aint mowed the grass in a couple months so it would be like camping in the woods. I don't remember if you got a camper or not, but if you do, youre welcome to camp out til they get your house done. Thatll save your wallet from the hotel at least. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-20-2013, 07:15 PM	#18
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,888	Re: Texas People Are you ok? the adjuster was out yesterday from the insurance company and today the contractors are in putting their bid in for the work. I am just thankful that there is something left to rebuild, the folks in Oklahoma are getting it much much worse. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

05-20-2013, 07:18 PM	#19
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,550	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Weather man here says there is more on the way for us today, and tomorrow. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

05-20-2013, 08:28 PM	#21
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Glad everyone is ok, i would have a bunker if i lived there

05-20-2013, 08:29 PM	#22
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,094	Re: Texas People Are you ok? I am relieved to hear that everybody is OK, and I am humbled. Our prayers will certainly be with all of you and please keep us updated daily.

05-20-2013, 09:04 PM	#23
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Texas People Are you ok? Pray for the folks in OK. They just had an F5 wipe across the middle of the state. News crews are showing areal footage and theres absolutely nothing but piles of rubble. They got it way worse than we did. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-20-2013, 09:10 PM	#25
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Texas People Are you ok? About 2-3 hours ago. Mid afternoon. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!