Re: Has anyone heard how Perry Dyer is?

From: "Mark A. Cook" <billc@atlantic.net>

For those wondering about Perry Dyer, I found the following message 
on the official Daylily e-mail Robin.  I am forwarding it with 
permission from the author.  The lady who sent this lives in Oklahoma.

> I just spoke with Perry Dyer and he is fine! What a miracle he wasn't 
>blown away entirely, as this tornado traveled within three miles of his 
>home.  Eleven people were killed just a few miles from his location.  
>It also missed his gardens which are 3-5 miles apart. He said the 
>tornado went between them! The iris convention tour bus is to arrive on 
>Thursday morning, so Perry is a busy guy right now.
> 
> So, another member accounted for and safe!
> 
> The largest of the 76 tornadoes in our state yesterday was officially
> classified as an F5, which means it created winds of more than 260 
>mph.  This was also a record number of tornadoes to be produced in one 
>storm here.  The death toll still stands at 38, I believe, with 
>hundreds injured.  But it's truly amazing this number is so low, even 
>with knowledge of the approaching storm. This tornado stayed on the 
>ground for 60 miles and 2 hours, and people in the path of this storm 
>had more than an hour advance warning. This is the same storm that 
>later struck Wichita, Kansas, I believe.
> 
> We all need to keep our neighboring states in mind now, as this system
> moves east.  I appreciate the private messages sent to me about the
> devastating events here in Oklahoma, too.  Thanks to you all.

Forwarded By:	Mark A. Cook
		billc@atlantic.net
		Dunnellon, Florida.

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