Mom and Dad were OK at last report following the worst ice storm to hit Southern Missouri in 80 years. Renee, Steve, Sanford, and Sanford's brother pulled into Thayer a little bit ago loaded with food, water, and a generator. I just got word that the highway out to the farm is now open again, at least to local traffic. I'm pretty sure they will at least be able to get to Ted and Barb's, but their road was still utterly, completely impassible at last report.
Stacy's mom and dad and grandparents are in a little better shape. They managed to get water in West Plains this morning and were trying to get their tractor going (broken hydraulic cylinder). If they can get the tractor running and keep supplied with water, they should be OK.
The reports are saying that it will be at least two weeks before power is begun to be restored, possibly a month before mom and dad have service returned. And the phone company can't do much out there until they get the power poles reset.
The universal description is "war zone." Tornado-like damage to everything except structures, and now roofs are starting to collapse from the weight of 3-4" of ice on them.
Please keep them all in your prayers.
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