Tonight at 6:05 a major bridge over the Mississippi collapsed. It is just awful. The guys (my husband and two sons) drove on the bridge NEXT to it just before that.......my future DIL drove over the bridge that collapsed just ten minutes before it went down. I am praying no one we know was on it. So many from our area work in the cities and drive home on these major roads every day.  No clue about fatalities yet. Many injured. Two major trauma centers are being used. I am just sick watching this..... On top of that a storm is  moving in with lightening and heavy rain. A school bus full of kids fell when it collapsed but sounds like they are all ok other than some broken bones, etc. One lady said she saw people for sure who were dead and several cars went into the river so they have divers going after them.

 

We have heard that my nephews are ok and my husband's best friend. My son, a volunteer with the sheriff's dept., is in the area helping out right now. Latest is 3 dead and 37 injured for sure at this point.

 

Please keep our area in your prayers. I am sure this will affect SO many people...