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Tornado missed us by quarter mile. We were only without power for 7 hours. Spent last day and a half helping co-worker pack belongings from their damaged home, they live(d) in the Meadowbrook subdivision. The devastation is unbelieveable. They found a 16 pound bowling ball and two bowling pins in their yard. Nearest home to them in path of tornado was 300 yards. That's a minor example of the force of the tornado. The recovery effort is just amazing. I saw utility company crews from Pennsylvania and Iowa. Everyone is pitching in to help.