Tonight at about 7.30pm EDT a storm warning came across the TV newscast. This storm warning was soon upgraded to a tornado warning. As it turns out, we were right in the path of a massive storm cell and it was coming straight for us! They showed pressure maps on the news to show the intensity of the map in various places in the area and Browns Fork, the EXACT road we live on was right in the thick of the most intense part of the storm.
Earlier tonight, we got a call from Jaime up in Richmond, telling us that there had been a tornado run through that area. The tornado had totally destroyed her father in-law’s house and 14 other houses on the same street. Apparently, the family next door had been missing for a little while and they ended up finding the mother in a pond close by, but they had yet to find the father and son. Jaime’s father in-law’s house had been completely leveled to the foundations, I believe. We’re just hoping they find the father and son and that the woman they found in the pond recovers well, though we were told she was not in very good shape.
We were completely glued to the TV for more information as to whether we should be getting to some where more secure than the rickety old house we’re in at the moment. The next thing we knew, the winds were blowing really hard and really loud outside and the rain hitting the window sounded like little stones hitting the window. Water was spewing down of the roof and over the gutters and the porch was absolutely drenched.
Thankfully, no tornado hit us and as far as we know, there were no tornadoes in the area. We will find out for sure in the morning when the weather clears. Hopefully, there were no casualties and the worst that happens is people got a little wet.
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