With the storms in Texas there is concern

Although the tornadoes were too close for comfort. We had a lot of lightning and wind---but only half an inch of rain, go figure. I have friends in the immediate area of the tornadoes, though, and am just about to write a mutual friend and ask him to check up on them. (I don't have their phone number.)

Those of us who live in this area are much too familiar with sitting in front of the TV, going from local channel to local channel as the meteorologists stand in front of radar displays that look like psychedelic Christmas trees. [crazy]
 
The news and photos were just now on the morning news in NZ, and the next thing to do was look in here. Thanks for checking in, Tornfolk. Hang in there, Texas.
[sorry]
 
I wonder where our Alassëa Eruvande is?

I cannot imagine experiencing the power of a storm like this. Watching it on the tv is not really getting a handle on it.
 
I was in the 1964 and 1979 Wichita Falls tornadoes. Not pretty.

And while driving down to Corpus Christi in 1997 I topped a rise and almost drove into the tornado that wiped out the Double Creek Estates in Jarrel. Luckily it was moving perpendicular to the road...
 
We have a good friend who lives in the area and lost friends in that tornado outbreak. You never take simple, quiet rainfall (AKA "good soaking rain") for granted in this part of the world.
 
Thanks for asking.
We are much further south, closer to the Austin area. However, that same storm system knocked out our power for a little while, and with it, our internet. Mr. Eruvande just got around to getting it sorted out last night.

We did get much needed six-tenths of an inch of rain, though. Haven't had that much all at once in a while. [:/]
 
I hope it was able to soak in well!

And thanks for letting us know you're okay. Texas is a huge state, but tornadoes can hop all over the place. [:/]
 
Seems like we get a lot of thunder and lightening with very little actual rain.

We live not too far from the town of Jarrel that Darkstone mentioned. People are still very scarred by that experience. It was an F-5, the biggest category. I figure this area has had its 100-year storm and we ought to be good for a while. I hope I never live to see a tornado of any size!
 
Just saw that Wichita Falls was in the path of one of tornadoes. I have family in southern Oklahoma not far from you. Haven't heard much about that one up here as they are tracking other storms in our area. Take care!
 
Luckily it was parked outside her place of work so she was safely inside a building. She said it hailed for 30 minutes. The windshield looks like some of Ungoliant's spawn tried to hot-wire the car for a road trip to Mirkwood, and the body looks like a wandering band of Verdi enthusiasts practiced The Anvil Chorus on it with rather large mallets.

We meet the insurance adjuster Tuesday, right before my visit to the eye doctor. (Though I am a Southern Baptist, my eyes are Presbyterian. Or was it Presbyopic?)

Wifey is convinced the SUV, a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, is cursed. Earlier this year someone bashed the passenger side in the hospice parking lot (it was a nurse where she worked and they were nice enough to go in and tell her), then she got a recall for the brakes. I told her third time's the charm. Her reply is not suitable for a family board.
 
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to protect anything against hail like that. I am glad indeed that she was not inside the car at the time, it's frightening enough seeing the results without having to experience the assault! Too bad you can't sue Joe Green for writing dangerous music...

Just make sure the insurance guy doesn't make you sign anything with fine print, before you see the eye guy.
 
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