smithville obliterated as a result of the tornado that came through on wednesday. the pastor of that church, wes white, was one of those who took refuge in the basement of that church. even people who weren t parisioners came running because they knew there was shelter there. there was about 45 people who showed up at a tent outside in the parking lot. he began preaching but he also began talking about what it was like when they emerged from the basement and saw the world that had been changed around them in this small town. here s how he described it. i remember stumbling out, being dazed and shocked, and standing out here and seeing bobby harper come running out of phil s. bad time to get a cup of coffee. seeing miss marcell come out of the methodist church, and we stumbled together, confused, wondering what s happening, and the horror of realizing so many