There have been a lot of severe storms in the last couple weeks. Oklahoma got hit pretty hard and a large tornado in one town basically clearing out a good portion of that town. Though there were some tornados that touched down near my hometown there was not a lot of major damage. We are from Polk county and both our families still live there.
What the storms did bring was rain and lots of it. Flash flooding has a whole new meaning to me. The town had some major water in business's and a fiber optic line washed out shutting down most technology. Phones (land and cell), electric, internet , debit/ credit card machines and atms. In our technological age this was a big shock to many. Here are some pictures.
But the worst thing is the loss of life. It is confirmed that a neighboring county’s sheriff and game warden lost their lives. They were both helping other people out of the flood waters when a house imploded damaging their boat and knocking them out of it. So sad they were martyrs helping others at the risk of their own lives. The game warden was from my hometown and only a couple of years ahead of me in school. We had a couple classes together and were involved in an extra curricular activity together.
Thank you for your service men. You are truly hero's in many eyes.
Sheriff Cody Carpenter and Wildlife officer Joel Campora……Rest in peace.
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