They called is a “microburst” Those that lived through it disagree. They heard the “freight train” coming.
From an email sent by Peggy to our Equestrian Student’s List, Pictures: Pebbles Turbeville
“This morning Laurinburg had a "suspected" tornado. The campus and the equestrian center are fine. However, Wilson Farm and Nancy Staunton's farm on McLeod Road took a direct hit. Everyone and all animals survived! Two of Nancy's horses were injured and Dr. Laura spent all day caring for them - and will be spending a lot more time with them until they are healed. One is a precious mini named Toby and the other is a TB gelding named Focus. They are now living with us at the Boarder Barn. The nine horses at Wilson Farm are now safely living at our Annex Barn on Barnes Bridge Road - thanks to tremendous effort from all of the St. Andrews Equestrian Staff. Natalie and Bridget have moved into the farm house at the Equestrian Center.
Ashley Colvin's horse trailer was flipped over - as were all the horse trailers at Wilson Farm including Natalie's and Erin Cooper Baldouf's. Ashley had been planning to leave today with her three horses for her new job in Wilmington. She had moved everything out of her house and into her horse trailer yesterday. Her truck and trailer were hooked up and somehow during the tornado the trailer was ripped off the truck. The truck was still upright and had minimal damage and started right up. We won't know all the damage to the trailers until they can be righted.
The power companies worked all day getting downed power lines up. McLeod Road really looks like a war zone. If you want to see a few pictures, go to https://navajo.sapc.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=426db07c4b554ab6b592266a2dfd7513&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.laurinburgexchange.com. Three of the barns at Wilson were totally destroyed and the main barn is badly damaged. The houses are in a little better condition but not much.
We just wanted you to know what had happened in case you heard about it on the news or on a website. We feel so blessed that we were spared so that we are able to help others.”
From an email sent by Peggy to our Equestrian Student’s List, Pictures: Pebbles Turbeville
“This morning Laurinburg had a "suspected" tornado. The campus and the equestrian center are fine. However, Wilson Farm and Nancy Staunton's farm on McLeod Road took a direct hit. Everyone and all animals survived! Two of Nancy's horses were injured and Dr. Laura spent all day caring for them - and will be spending a lot more time with them until they are healed. One is a precious mini named Toby and the other is a TB gelding named Focus. They are now living with us at the Boarder Barn. The nine horses at Wilson Farm are now safely living at our Annex Barn on Barnes Bridge Road - thanks to tremendous effort from all of the St. Andrews Equestrian Staff. Natalie and Bridget have moved into the farm house at the Equestrian Center.
Ashley Colvin's horse trailer was flipped over - as were all the horse trailers at Wilson Farm including Natalie's and Erin Cooper Baldouf's. Ashley had been planning to leave today with her three horses for her new job in Wilmington. She had moved everything out of her house and into her horse trailer yesterday. Her truck and trailer were hooked up and somehow during the tornado the trailer was ripped off the truck. The truck was still upright and had minimal damage and started right up. We won't know all the damage to the trailers until they can be righted.
The power companies worked all day getting downed power lines up. McLeod Road really looks like a war zone. If you want to see a few pictures, go to https://navajo.sapc.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=426db07c4b554ab6b592266a2dfd7513&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.laurinburgexchange.com. Three of the barns at Wilson were totally destroyed and the main barn is badly damaged. The houses are in a little better condition but not much.
We just wanted you to know what had happened in case you heard about it on the news or on a website. We feel so blessed that we were spared so that we are able to help others.”
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