Northeast Oklahoma Tornado Kills At Least 6

My thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones in the tornado outbreak today and for those who have been affected by it also.

My heart goes out to the families and friends of those affected by the storm.

Man... as if Picher didn't have it bad enough already.

God bless you folks up there.

What a sad sad day for a town that has been having it bad already! I am so sorry for all the people of Picher!!!
Please know all our hearts & prayers go out to you!!!!

Thank you all for the prayers and if anyone hears any names of those who have died please post on here where you saw it. I still have family there and have not heard anything from them.

Former Resident,

I am from Miami, Oklahoma and have heard a few names. If you let me know who your family is, I will try my best to find out!

First off, prayers and thoughts go out to the victims families and friends, horrible horrible situation. I feel channel 6 did a good job covering the storms with all the chaos that was going on at the time (6 or 7 different possible tornados at the same time can get very hectic). I just watched a news clip from ky3.com in Springfield that showed what Pitcher looks like and it is very bad. I also watched a clip where a family in Springfield found the Arts section of the Tulsa World in their back yard. Also baby pictures and various other things. They said they were putting a link up on their site if anyone wants to check and see if you know who's baby pictures they are. I feel bad for the loss of life. BUT, we did have a pretty good idea that this was going to happen. PEOPLE, please pay attention to the weather this time of year. It may save your life!

We're praying for you folks.

For anyone out there who would like to show your support or assist in anyway. Contact your local Red Cross and make sure anything you donate is designated specific for this disaster. They will get it up to our neighbors.

My prayers are with these families.

It is very sad, may God be with them.

My hometown is Picher, OK and I lived there for about 19yrs. It was closer to a town of 2,000 people 6yrs ago. I don't know the current population, with the EPA buyout going on, but definitely more than 300 people lived there. That was not the only residential area in Picher that you showed on the news tonight. Oh, and the remnants of that home was my Wife's Aunt's home, and it was a solid home build on a foundation, not a moblie home. There was also a 2 story home across the street from that. Once you get to go throughout the town more, you will see there is a lot more residential area there. The people from there are all good people, and my friends. Keep them in your prayers.

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That was a bad storm. It took out homes all across NE Ottawa co. Some around Quapaw and Peoria before going on to Missouri killing several. Those people will need all the help they can get. I just hope the polititions get the help soon instead of setting on their rear.

Prayers from Kansas go out to those of you dealing with the tornados.

i am from picher, but is in TEXAS now,i have alot of fam there, & friends, if any one has names of the victims plz let me know, my email is fatima_feb25@yahoo.com
i lived at the end of east c street, growing up. & was told my sister was liveing in the house, her name is ruth shoemaker, & my brothers daughter i think lived on n francis street, we was the novak kids,
i think there was only about 800 ppl left in picher when the tornado hit. if any one has any information, plz email me.

Meghann wrote:

Former Resident,
I am from Miami, Oklahoma and have heard a few names. If you let me know who your family is, I will try my best to find out!

The names I am looking for but hoping NOT to hear are Trott, Gagnon and Carr. If you hear anything please email me at steve_bear_1973@yahoo.com

How sad. Our prayers go out to all affected by such a tremendous tradgedy

my family also from Picher..Family name of Tabor..Got news from my brother-in-law(family name of Happy) that a young woman named Missy was pulled from her home clutching her infant.... Neither one made it....MSNBC confirmed the news...He said that several bodies were pulled from the lagoon(a fishing hole)....Have no further information on Missy's last name or names of those from the lagoon...if you have any information please post....

What a tragic, tragic event and my prayers to all the people that was effected by this storm,
may the victims be wrapped in the loving arms of jesus.
NOW, Maybe those, who only a few days were whining and screaming about the weatherman cutting into their precious T.V. time,
I wonder what the death toll would have been if not for the storm warnings thanks KOTV

Am too hurt beyond belief that this happened. I am Jamie Sue Rhodes-Hardison. Grew up in Picher the first few years of my life.Went to Picher-Cardin school early 1970's to 1974. My dad was the late Billy Lee Rhodes. My grandparents were the late LeeRoy and Geraldine Rhodes. Related to the Kings, Forbis, Rhodes family from up there.
Spoke with my cousin Kim on the phone this morning. She even said the Paul Thomas Funeral Home was leveled. They were there for our family thru all of our losses and were friends of my grandparents for years. To the Thomas family
my prayers are with you. And to all of the other families.
Am a nurse now. Raised 7 kids. If anyone needs my help, e-mail me at jshjlr@aol.com and I will definitely get back with you.
Jamie Hardison