Some of you might have heard on the news about the storms rolling through the midwest. We had our very own tornado in the city, Aren't we lucky...NOT.
It developed from downdrafts (which is rare) so the sirens sounded after the fact. Not good for a lot of people who were still asleep in their beds.
We happened to be awake with Kaeleigh that night and after hearing it roll in and pound furiously against the house I became increasingly worried. It just seemed different than other storms. Mike checked his phone and exclaimed in surprise "There's a tornado warning". Just as he'd finished those words we heard the sirens sounding. I grabed the girls and Mike grabed Braden and we hightailed it to the basement for cover. Thankfully nothing serious happened, just alot of wind and a couple of bangs.
My parents we're the luckiest of all though because it came right over their house. They have a weather radio but were confused because it didn't say there was a warning so they were experiencing a tornado without realizing it. Damage was all around them but they were fine which is truly a blessing as they don't have the safety of a basement to go to.
Phew... Thanks Heavenly Father!
Here are some images of the damage around my parents home. Mike's sister and her family used to live in the apartments and the car wash is down the street from my parents house.
The pictures were taken by a friend of Mike's sister.
http://cmbpics.smugmug.com/gallery/5130682_VNk9Z#310014759_5PL8Z
5 years ago
2 comments:
Glad that you and your family are ok
One good thing about the UK is the lack of natural disasters, weather might be a bit rubbish and unpredictable but whats that when other countries have tornados and earhtquakes.
Glad that everyone is okay. Had most horrific flight of my life this past weekend during the storms. Firstly coming into Chicago from London and then, after hours of delay, even more horrific flight from Chicago to home. I was so happy and thanked Heavenly Father hundreds of times for feet being firmly on the ground again!! Take care, Lynn
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