Tornado in Eminence

 On March 1st, approximately 5 AM, a destructive tornado touched down near Eminence. The local news described the personal experiences of homeowners Gregg Williams and Janet Spies. Three homes were a total loss, and the roofs of nearby houses and a barn sustained some damage. Driving by the scene, I could see the power of this tornado, which is estimated at EF-3, dead center of a 5 point scale marking destructive force of a tornado.

Seeing the debris, I recalled the line from the movie Twister describing what an F-5 tornado was like. Scott Thompson's character (known as "Preacher") stated, "The finger of God." This middle of the pack type of tornado is powerful, and it is right that God is sovereign over something that seems to random in destruction as a tornado. My own reflection is to marvel that even the most destructive tornado or hurricane does not display the majestic power of our God. And in this personal story, a tragic loss of earthly treasures, even with such items of sentimentality, shows how such a massive, destructive force like a tornado has a gentle, life-sparing story in that not one lost their life.

If you are interested in supporting those hit hardest by this tragedy, a relief fund has been set up at
Farmers Deposit Bank
Eminence Tornado Victims Account
P.O. Box 126
Eminence, KY 40019