We were hit with a major storm last night. And this time we didn’t escape damage. I had taken my camera out just before the tornado alert sounded. It’s gotten so I can tell when it’s going to ring. However, as I was doing my usual, taking pictures of the storm clouds, I got hit […]
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I couldn’t believe it when I heard the tornado alarm tonight. The sky didn’t look that bad. The problem is that the storms always come from the back of us so we can’t see the storms coming. Tonight’s was not fun. Tonight’s was, frankly, scary. At one point the lightning and rain and winds were […]
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Tornado alert
Sirens just went off. Neighbor said tornado spotted. According to weather reports, we’re in the path. Maybe the tornado will chase me… Update The storm hit. The alarm went off twice. The neighbors ducked into their bathrooms. But me and Zoe were brave. We faced the storm. We stood our ground, even when the lightning […]
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Third major storm in four days
We just got another major thunderstorm alert–the third in four days; plus flooding and an occasional tornado warning. I’ll take pictures of any funnel clouds heading this way. Really. Honest. I’m not going to be a scaredy baby diving for shelter when I can have a chance to take a tornado picture for you all. […]
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Moderation in all but storms
I managed to walk right into a major storm, and ended up having to take shelter until it was over. I was soaked, and I could feel the electricity of the storm on my skin, and the drop in pressure in my head. I had a great time. I also managed to pick up some […]