**snip from the local news website**
Tornadoes are rare for the Pacific Northwest. The last one to hit the area was in April 5, 1972, killing six people. Washington ranks 47th for frequency of tornado sightings, and Oregon 46th, out of the 50 states.
**end snip**
I heard one story someone was sharing on the news about their car being tossed about like it was a play thing. Apparently it is now sitting on top of another vehicle. I didn't hear if he was inside it or not but even if he wasn't, I can't imagine. I just can't imagine having the truck bed liner from your truck ripped out and flung across your yard in one direction as your truck goes another or the shingles torn from your roof. Trees uprooted by the sheer force of wind. It conjures up thoughts of The Wizard of Oz because well - that's really as close to a tornado as I personally have ever been.
And, thank you very much...it's as close as I ever want to be.
Showing posts with label tornado warning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tornado warning. Show all posts
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Tornado Warning?
Ok seriously? We had a tornado warning in effect for a while this afternoon. A tornado? Really? We don't live in tornado country. Earthquake country, yes but a tornado? No way. That's just crazy talk! And yet - there I was this a bit ago talking with a friend on the phone while we both watched breaking news and tried to strategize on finding a safe spot for the kids and ourselves.
Random thoughts went through my mind; how do I keep the kids safe in the bathroom (the recommended spot to go) when one wall is a giant mirror? How do I contain Jordan (our Dalmatian) in the bathroom with us? What about the cats? How can this be really happening? Why don't I have more term life insurance? Where now have the funnel clouds been spotted and how far away from my neighborhood is that?
We were fortunate. Our neighborhood (and my friends) were not touched. That isn't true for some other areas but I admit to switching off the news reports as soon as I heard it had moved east of us and we were no longer in danger. I had dealt with all the stress I could handle for that 20 minute window.
Too, too scary!
Random thoughts went through my mind; how do I keep the kids safe in the bathroom (the recommended spot to go) when one wall is a giant mirror? How do I contain Jordan (our Dalmatian) in the bathroom with us? What about the cats? How can this be really happening? Why don't I have more term life insurance? Where now have the funnel clouds been spotted and how far away from my neighborhood is that?
We were fortunate. Our neighborhood (and my friends) were not touched. That isn't true for some other areas but I admit to switching off the news reports as soon as I heard it had moved east of us and we were no longer in danger. I had dealt with all the stress I could handle for that 20 minute window.
Too, too scary!
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