Severe Weather

[Amby 490]

The weather here is so bad. Anyone else get it? The hospital a lot of my family members work at is locked down and the power is out. My sis said that the doors were blown open and stuff was coming in the doors and a lady ran inside screaming. That picture in my head kinda makes me giggle a bit but it's not funny. Lots of wind damage all over and stop lights out.

[LuzyC 0]

Cold and windy here.The wind so strong it shake the door and windows with its eerie sound. Snow showers start now also.

I hope my hubby home before it snow like crazy!!!

[Mags 112]

It was absolutely terrifying here. Greencastle had the highest wind speeds recorded in the whole of Indiana (at time of typing). 81mph. We were sitting there watching a DVD when suddenly the house started creaking and groaning, the windows started to make cracking sounds and the noise, oh my flippin' gawds, scary. I thought the roof was lifting off. Add to that hail, torrential rain and thunderstorms too, ick.

All I could think was how the hell am I going to herd 7 cats into the basement in 2 cat carriers...

Platy has just gone to check that his Mom's place still has a roof and says the town looks bad; siding off houses, shingles strewn everywhere, store signs gone etc etc Plus the temps went from 55f to 29f in about 30 minutes and now it is sleeting and starting to snow!

American weather...I'm never going to get used to it.

Oh and a tornado was reported 12 miles north of Indy too.

Edited January 30, 2008 by Mags

[Amby 490]

the temperature dropped really quick here too mags! it's so freaking windy it sounds kinda scary out there. they said there is so much damage that you shouldn't go outside unless you have to. I was in the basement and the whole time I had no clue anything was even happening until my aunt came downstairs with my baby cousin and waslike put her in the spare room.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

We don't have it as bad. We have gusty winds and rainshowers here and there, but the traffic lights in a few blocks from my work all went out, so traffic was crazy! I just got home.

[Mags 112]

the temperature dropped really quick here too mags! it's so freaking windy it sounds kinda scary out there. they said there is so much damage that you shouldn't go outside unless you have to. I was in the basement and the whole time I had no clue anything was even happening until my aunt came downstairs with my baby cousin and waslike put her in the spare room.

We've already left a message with our builder guy. Get in the very long queue for repairs!

[Amby 490]

it seems as if everyone in my family owns a contruction company so no lines for us

[almaty 19]

it was 73 in alton..dropped to 23 in about an hour ..winds gusts of 53 mph..snow...

i saw the 4 riders of the Apocalypse in the park

[LuzyC 0]

It was absolutely terrifying here. Greencastle had the highest wind speeds recorded in the whole of Indiana (at time of typing). 81mph. We were sitting there watching a DVD when suddenly the house started creaking and groaning, the windows started to make cracking sounds and the noise, oh my flippin' gawds, scary. I thought the roof was lifting off. Add to that hail, torrential rain and thunderstorms too, ick.

All I could think was how the hell am I going to herd 7 cats into the basement in 2 cat carriers...

Platy has just gone to check that his Mom's place still has a roof and says the town looks bad; siding off houses, shingles strewn everywhere, store signs gone etc etc Plus the temps went from 55f to 29f in about 30 minutes and now it is sleeting and starting to snow!

American weather...I'm never going to get used to it.

Oh and a tornado was reported 12 miles north of Indy too.

OMG Mags , that is exactly what Robin and I feel right now about the wind..just can't find the right words to describe right away. As if someone raising hell outside ! My 2 cats run back and forth like crazy. I dunno ' why, must be the sound.

And yes I'm with you, I am never going to get used to the weather here...

Stay safe and sound Mag ( Platy and your son) along with your 7 cats.

I just look at the backyard and it look scary like that movie in sleepy hollow..I have to get inside quick coz it looks like a head - less man in the woods riding horse running and ready to get me..ahhhhh!!!!!

my imagination...

Edited January 30, 2008 by LuzyC

[Amby 490]

luz you're too funny! I went outside and it's cold as heck now. Still pretty windy and it should start snowing in the next few hours. crazy weather here

[Dr. Obvious 49]

It was heavy wind, hail, and rain for literally 3 minutes. Then it disappeared as quickly as it came. Huh. Will be fun tomorrow when it is all ice tomorrow.

I am glad everyone is OK so far.

[Mags 112]

i saw the 4 riders of the Apocalypse in the park

That's hilarious.

Platy and I just went for a quick tour of the neighbourhood and it seems as if the 81mph gust came right up our street. Huge ree branches everywhere and now the local council workers are out removing them. Then we stopped and tried to see our roof and I think I froze to the spot, the winds are still really high here and COLD.

Luz ~ I think the worst is over now. Thanks for the good wishes.

Edited January 30, 2008 by Mags

[Illinois 0]

East Central Illinois - sounds like east & west from us, from what you all post! I think we had all forms of precipitation today. The wind is still howling like a banshee. I had to brace myself walking back from work in the evening....

Stay warm folks!

[Ban Hammer 12,897]

It was absolutely terrifying here. Greencastle had the highest wind speeds recorded in the whole of Indiana (at time of typing). 81mph. We were sitting there watching a DVD when suddenly the house started creaking and groaning, the windows started to make cracking sounds and the noise, oh my flippin' gawds, scary. I thought the roof was lifting off. Add to that hail, torrential rain and thunderstorms too, ick.

All I could think was how the hell am I going to herd 7 cats into the basement in 2 cat carriers...

Platy has just gone to check that his Mom's place still has a roof and says the town looks bad; siding off houses, shingles strewn everywhere, store signs gone etc etc Plus the temps went from 55f to 29f in about 30 minutes and now it is sleeting and starting to snow!

American weather...I'm never going to get used to it.

Oh and a tornado was reported 12 miles north of Indy too.

sounds like typical kansas weather to me

[eric&gen 0]

Rain here all morning ill after noon starting to clear up now light wind.