We all know the results of trailer vs tornado. Its never a good equation.
Our Nuthouse, happens to be a trailer. ok, to be politically correct, a "mobile home" . Either way, a nut is still a nut. We also happen to live in an area where spring brings storms. big windy warm-meets-cold storms. This week, we had such a storm front come in. Watching the weather reports as this front rolled across the country, we decided not to stay at home. Take cover in a secure building.
My father in law lives in a brick house, a basement apartment. Doesn't get much more secure than that. The day, for the most part, was only windy, no pre-rain at all. I picked up the kids from school, and we went to Grandpa's. watched radar and TWC almost religiously on our phones and laptop.
The lights started to flicker, then went out. We all thought this odd because it hadn't even been raining- yet as soon as that thought was spoken, the rain and wind hit the windows in a BIG way.
the force of the wind and rain pushed dirt onto the window from the lawn. Looking out the window was a task, as the water was running over it , but we couldn't see the road, or even the end of the driveway ! We also found it unusual that we weren't hearing much as far as wind, considering how hard it was . Several minutes of this, then as quickly as it started , it settled down to a 'regular' steady rain, with some lighter wind gusts.
Wow. Looking out the window again, I think maybe I'm seeing things. The neighbor's back porch was visible before the rain started, but I couldn't see it anymore. ( they'd had some small dogs out there, I admit, I was checking ) there was a big bush blocking my line of sight now .
Two trees had snapped, and fallen on the house and in the yard. because the crazy rain and wind was gone, there were people out ,and some firemen, looking at it all now. Husband spoke to the homeowner and found out they had a hole in the roof, and other damages...
Our Nuthouse, happens to be a trailer. ok, to be politically correct, a "mobile home" . Either way, a nut is still a nut. We also happen to live in an area where spring brings storms. big windy warm-meets-cold storms. This week, we had such a storm front come in. Watching the weather reports as this front rolled across the country, we decided not to stay at home. Take cover in a secure building.
My father in law lives in a brick house, a basement apartment. Doesn't get much more secure than that. The day, for the most part, was only windy, no pre-rain at all. I picked up the kids from school, and we went to Grandpa's. watched radar and TWC almost religiously on our phones and laptop.
The lights started to flicker, then went out. We all thought this odd because it hadn't even been raining- yet as soon as that thought was spoken, the rain and wind hit the windows in a BIG way.
the force of the wind and rain pushed dirt onto the window from the lawn. Looking out the window was a task, as the water was running over it , but we couldn't see the road, or even the end of the driveway ! We also found it unusual that we weren't hearing much as far as wind, considering how hard it was . Several minutes of this, then as quickly as it started , it settled down to a 'regular' steady rain, with some lighter wind gusts.
Wow. Looking out the window again, I think maybe I'm seeing things. The neighbor's back porch was visible before the rain started, but I couldn't see it anymore. ( they'd had some small dogs out there, I admit, I was checking ) there was a big bush blocking my line of sight now .
Two trees had snapped, and fallen on the house and in the yard. because the crazy rain and wind was gone, there were people out ,and some firemen, looking at it all now. Husband spoke to the homeowner and found out they had a hole in the roof, and other damages...
The house behind my father-in-law's , is an old historic homestead house. The huge tree (which is probably as old as the house) fell , on the house. Roots came right up out of the ground. Some fruit trees also got mangled, split almost down the middle. wow.
Roughly 2 hours later, the power was back on. we had dinner, and kept checking radar, waiting for another possible storm. The rain stayed steady, and there was a minimal amount of thunder and lightning. We finally decided we could head home.
We had a helpful heads up, as one of our neighbors called to check in, ( he'd left home too) and told us all was well at home. Thank you W ! Off we went, got home, everyone in jammies and getting ready for bed, and KABANG!!! big lightning, bigger thunder ! The poor kids (and yes myself too) just about came out of their skins.
I figured they'd never go to bed now. The kiddos were so tired, they barely heard the next 3 hours of consistent thunder and lightning, some of which shook the windows, and made me think perhaps we should have stayed where we were at my father-in law's.
But then again, I seem to live in an are where the tornadoes go for the solid buildings rather than the trailers. ( which could be considered a good thing for us !)
Having 5 acres of trees, we expected trees or at the very least branches down, or toys blown around. Nothing. We've had lesser storms knock over our cement patio table, this one did nothing.
We found it hysterical, that we had evacuated our trailer, to avoid a tornado ,or wind damage- our shelter was a brick basement that got hit by some seriously high winds, which could very well be classified as a tornado. (judging by the damages done, but I haven't heard anything official yet) Strange days , indeedy.
We had a helpful heads up, as one of our neighbors called to check in, ( he'd left home too) and told us all was well at home. Thank you W ! Off we went, got home, everyone in jammies and getting ready for bed, and KABANG!!! big lightning, bigger thunder ! The poor kids (and yes myself too) just about came out of their skins.
I figured they'd never go to bed now. The kiddos were so tired, they barely heard the next 3 hours of consistent thunder and lightning, some of which shook the windows, and made me think perhaps we should have stayed where we were at my father-in law's.
But then again, I seem to live in an are where the tornadoes go for the solid buildings rather than the trailers. ( which could be considered a good thing for us !)
Having 5 acres of trees, we expected trees or at the very least branches down, or toys blown around. Nothing. We've had lesser storms knock over our cement patio table, this one did nothing.
We found it hysterical, that we had evacuated our trailer, to avoid a tornado ,or wind damage- our shelter was a brick basement that got hit by some seriously high winds, which could very well be classified as a tornado. (judging by the damages done, but I haven't heard anything official yet) Strange days , indeedy.
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