Tonight everyone in our metroplex area is glued to their tvs. Tornado watches and warnings are on. The sky is very rumbly. Lighting is brightening the night. George is doing pretty well considering how scared he gets when we have storms–he is the calmest he has ever been during bad weather.
Sirens are going off to the south of us. Apparently a subdivision has been flattened in Hood County. It’s hard to fathom 40 houses destroyed.
Bruce moved all of the cabinet pieces we need to install this weekend out of the garage and into the living room so we could move out vehicles back into the garage. That way they won’t get hailed on. It’s covered by insurance down here but it’s a real pain in the wallet/butt to get it fixed. And most people don’t like a pock-marked car.
Hail is a serious threat. To the west, they’ve gotten quarter size or larger plus wind. And it’s a recipe for a tornado.
I’m hopeful all we get is water to help the plants grow, not rotations. Still, have no fear, we have a tornado plan and a safe place to go. And we’re all ready to go there: dog leashes, flash lights, shoes, blankets, work computers, and wallets are already there. It’s just what we have to do down here.
Update: 9:53 pm CT
Not my favorite channel but a vivid photo to give you an idea about this storm
Sow, Sew, So 
I can’t even imagine!! Be safe!
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It sounds like it has moved. The storm has stopped here.
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Snow is beginning to sound not so bad to me. Stay safe.
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Just heavy rain and wind. Tornados are not in our county.
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Thankfully! Not that I wish them on anyone.
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We are watching the best meteorologist in the area and the Doppler images are pretty scary.
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Not crazy about your climate, I have to say. How long does tornado season last? Take good care.
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Um, spring until June-ish. Our climate is very volatile.
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You can say that again.
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Gs just did the tornado drill very well. George brought one of his “babies”, other Gs did their downs on command.
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Aww, I love how George carts his babies around. They are wonderful dogs, all 3 of them. Of course, they have to be prepared too. You and Bruce are wonderful parents.
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They are all sleeping now. Guinness is plastered up against me on the sofa. He is unusually needy. Godiva is at my feet. George is next to Bruce snuggling his baby. Looks like the 2nd wave is moving south.
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I hope it loses steam.
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I’m glad it passed you by. I remember being in Fort Worth shortly after the 2000 tornado that hit downtown. What a strange sight to see devastated high-rise buildings rather than the usual flattened subdivisions, rural communities or trailer parks.
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I’m from St. Louis, so I know all too well what you were going through last night. Hope you are safe and sound…
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I can’t even imagine hail that can dent your car!
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It’s quite shocking to see golf ball or bigger ice chunks raining down from the sky. Texas’ weather is like nothing I’ve ever experienced…
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