CNN ran an article today about the terrible storms that are plaguing the Midwest right now. They included a couple photos from the small town of Ceresco, Nebraska, where a tornado touched down yesterday.

My cousin and his family live in Ceresco. My aunt sent the following in an email this morning:

Their house was spared but their neighbors lost their house and they had much damage to theirs - windows, roofing, etc. They said they were in the basement huddled in a shower stall and the noise was horrifying. They could hear water being sucked out of the toilets.

A huge tree fell across their driveway and just missed D's truck.

The building D has for his business was totally demolished.

They are so grateful just to be alive.

Please keep them in your prayers for protection today. The weather is still terrible and more storms are predicted.