Tornadoes in Eagle Pass

[Firebird]

This is a great tragedy, not just for the border region but for all of Texas. Seven people were killed, 40 injured, and two schools destroyed in Eagle Pass, Texas. I know it ain't the first place most of ya'll would want to live or visit, but still:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,268228,00.html

[Redhoss]

It's sad no matter where it happens.

Sudden destruction and then it's gone.

Time to count our blessings. :)

[RocklandDragon]

We had some tornadoes in the Panhandle recently. They struck Cactus and Tulia. I believe one struck Olton too.

I was shocked that Eagle Pass was hit by a tornado. I never knew that region of Texas got tornadoes. I was horrified to hear about the loss of life down there. Like I said, I don't think twisters pop up around there often--might be the reason why a warning siren system wasn't used. We were lucky up here as the twisters around the Panhandle have not killed anyone.

Recently, a tornado did touch down in Haltom City killing one person. The wrath of mother nature is fierce and all too real for families who now have to pick up the pieces.

Please pray for your fellow Texans ladies and gentlemen. Houses are destroyed. Memories are blown away and lives are lost.

Very sad indeed.

:(

[Firebird]

We had some tornadoes in the Panhandle recently. They struck Cactus and Tulia. I believe one struck Olton too.

I was shocked that Eagle Pass was hit by a tornado. I never knew that region of Texas got tornadoes. I was horrified to hear about the loss of life down there. Like I said, I don't think twisters pop up around there often--might be the reason why a warning siren system wasn't used. We were lucky up here as the twisters around the Panhandle have not killed anyone.

Recently, a tornado did touch down in Haltom City killing one person. The wrath of mother nature is fierce and all too real for families who now have to pick up the pieces.

Please pray for your fellow Texans ladies and gentlemen. Houses are destroyed. Memories are blown away and lives are lost.

Very sad indeed.

:(

I think people there were, too. It doesn't happen too often. Has anyone but me noticed the double standard? Ten Americans die, many more injured, and many, many more have there homes and schools destroyed and you have heard barely a peep out of the national media or federal governmetn.

Had this happened anywhere else in the country, I guarantee the coverage would be non-stop, high level officials would be flying out. But, we on the border are used to being treated like we don't matter.

[trbandchic]

I think people there were, too. It doesn't happen too often. Has anyone but me noticed the double standard? Ten Americans die, many more injured, and many, many more have there homes and schools destroyed and you have heard barely a peep out of the national media or federal government.

Had this happened anywhere else in the country, I guarantee the coverage would be non-stop, high level officials would be flying out. But, we on the border are used to being treated like we don't matter.
I'm guessing its where you live that depends on how much coverage there is. Here in San Antonio, it's all they were talking about on the news. and at school.

[Firebird]

I'm guessing its where you live that depends on how much coverage there is. Here in San Antonio, it's all they were talking about on the news. and at school.


Yeah, the SA media does a good job about covering the border. But like I said, it barely made the screen-crawl on the national media. If that had been a bunch of people in say, Nebraska, they would be all over that. "Tragedy in the Hearland" type stuff.

[BlackandRed05]

Yeah, the SA media does a good job about covering the border. But like I said, it barely made the screen-crawl on the national media. If that had been a bunch of people in say, Nebraska, they would be all over that. "Tragedy in the Hearland" type stuff.

Peoria, IL
http://www.pjstar.com/php/index.php?/news/texas_tornado_kills_10_destroys_hundreds_of_homes_ in_eagle_pass/

MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18314988/
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/04/25/storm.deaths/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/2007-04-25-texas-storms_N.htm

[Firebird]

Peoria, IL
http://www.pjstar.com/php/index.php?/news/texas_tornado_kills_10_destroys_hundreds_of_homes_ in_eagle_pass/


That's the story pulled off the AP wire. You will see it in the "National" section of pretty much every paper.

I'm talking about the descent of CNN and FoxNews reporters and major federal officials like we saw in the southeast earlier this year.

[BlackandRed05]

I edited my post. Go back and look. CNN, MSNBC and USA Today all are still covering it.