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Updated: 12:19 PM Feb 28, 2010
Barboursville Couple Honeymooning in Tsunami Zone, Relieved
Joseph and Cindy Jefferson are on the island of Maui for a little R&R, but now they are moving to higher ground hoping to stay safe during the storm.
Posted: 6:02 PM Feb 27, 2010Reporter: WSAZ News Staff & The Associated Press Email Address: News@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE: Saturday 7:57pm
MAUI, Hawaii (WSAZ) -- "Just got the all clear - Praise God for His Presence and Thanks to all who prayed with us for a good report!"
Those are the words from Joe Jefferson, a newlywed in Maui, shortly after the tsunami came and went.
Jefferson and his wife Cindy are on the island for their honeymoon. While the couple waited for the natural disaster, he kept in touch with WSAZ.com via email.
"Just an update - so far no observable difference in the coastline off Wailea - we're all starting to wonder if there will be any real impact in our area - the Hotel Staff reported they have heard authorities just evacuated the area around the airport on the North side of Maui - 3 surges reported on Hilo all around 3 ft - it will be an answer to prayer if we've avoided the potential calamity."
ORIGINAL STORY
MAUI, Hawaii (WSAZ) -- A couple from Barboursville that got married Saturday February 20th, had their Hawaiian honeymoon interrupted by word of a Tsunami.
Joe and Cindy Jefferson are on the island of Maui for a little R&R, but now they are moving to higher ground hoping to stay safe during the storm.
Joe told WSAZ.com that he and his new bride are staying at a beachfront hotel. He said Saturday morning, hotel personnel knocked on doors and handed out papers explaining what to do.
Joe said people are calm, but apprehensive. The hotel has all guests in the ballroom, they are set-up with food and water.
At noon Pacific time, Scientists say ocean guages confirm tsunami has reached Hawaii; at this point, the extent of damage uncertain.
The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake in Chile, that is believed to have killed at least 147 people.
WSAZ.com will check in with the Jefferson's after the tsunami/
*Photo credit: huntingtonit.com.
Latest Comments
So glad that Joe and Cindy are safe.
@lindak You accuse me of being backwards when I was simply poking gentle fun at the authors implication that the Tsunami either was or would precipitate a storm. I understand though, sarcasm is hard to detect in the internet.
PRAISE GOD THE JEFFERSON FAMILY R SAFE!! THANK YOU WSAZ FOR THE GREAT UPDATES U GAVE DURNING THE EARTHQUAKE. I HAVE A COUSIN IN HAWWII AND HE SAID THEY HAD 6 FOOT WAVES FOR ALIITLE WHILE BUT NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO WHERE HE LIVES!! THANK YOU GOD 4 EVERYTHING YOU DO!!
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