I know, the title is a little lame but I couldn't really come up with anything else.

Basically, after you and yours have weathered some serious storms, tornadoes, hurricanes etc. you can come here and just let us know all is well with you.

I was prompted to do this mostly because when I hear about tornado possibilities in the Chicago area, I worry about Rice, Jess and The Spawn. When I heard about flooding in Ohio, I worried about Brian. When there were threats of a hurricane hitting Houston, I worried about JoeDeerTae. When I heard about tornadoes yesterday through the mid west, Tennessee esp. I worry about WindBreaker05....

So ya - holla and let us know alright! ;)

Tam 8)

I'm okay :)  Just lots of snow/rain!

Hope nobody got tornadoed :(

Tornadoes.. bah, I eat 'em for breakfast!  ;D

Nah, but seriously, we got some nasty storms here last night, rattled the whole house but no damage anywhere, just a few counties south they had a couple people dead though.

I hope nicki_morrissey (Ashley) is ok. she's in Tennessee

I hope nicki_morrissey (Ashley) is ok. she's in Tennessee


Where does she live?  I live in Knoxville Tn and for the past 3 days we got rain, today a lot of wind , some other days too.  If she lives in Nasville, we usually get their weather.


Nice post...keep tabs on people.  :)

KC got a buttload of snow last night.

I'm OK.  ;D

Where does she live?  I live in Knoxville Tn and for the past 3 days we got rain, today a lot of wind , some other days too.   If she lives in Nasville, we usually get their weather.


Nice post...keep tabs on people.   :)
Tennessee Tech Univ

The snow tonight was thick.  I drove down Hwy 401 super slow, not by choice, but because I was following a slow moving convoy of Transports that were behind a snowplow

The snow tonight was thick.  I drove down Hwy 401 super slow, not by choice, but because I was following a slow moving convoy of Transports that were behind a snowplow
so you made it home ok, or are you posting as you drive?

I've watched it today on the news :o Hope you're all ok.

Tennessee Tech Univ


Where is that? It isn't the campus that was hard hit, was it? I didn't get the name.

Maybe this thread should be stickied for the time being.  Since we live in 'Tornado Ally' another set will come along.  Maybe sticky it for a long timr?

I have stickied the topic ^ good thinking ;)

I know I worry too much but I like to know that peeps here are ok.

Jas - my sister is in Toronto and has been getting the worst snow for the past 3 days! Hang in there

Maybe this thread should be stickied for the time being.  Since we live in 'Tornado Ally' another set will come along.  Maybe sticky it for a long timr?


Tornadoes in February?! :-\\ What's next?...Huckabee for president? :o



btw: we've had zero rain/snow, no wind to speak of and I'm OK. ;)

Tornadoes in February?! :-\\

btw: we've had zero rain/snow, no wind to speak of and I'm OK. ;)


Spring around here is tornado season.

Spring around here is tornado season.


I thought the season didn't start until April/May (usually). ???

Tornadoes can happen any time of the year, they are just more common in the spring/summer months.

so you made it home ok, or are you posting as you drive?


I made it home alright, after about an hour lol

The snow tonight was thick.  I drove down Hwy 401 super slow, not by choice, but because I was following a slow moving convoy of Transports that were behind a snowplow


Did you use the chevrons to maintain your proper following distance behind the plows?  ;D

Glad to see everyone here weathered the storms okay.

Ant

Where is that? It isn't the campus that was hard hit, was it? I didn't get the name.
Cookeville

Cookeville


oh...I hope she's ok too.

oh...I hope she's ok too.
that's kind.  hopefully she'll let us know as soon as she can.

yea, I hope she can (who knows when they'll get the phones working)?

She just recently posted something on Myspace....so, thankfully, she must be ok. :)

I'm alright...don't nobody worry 'bout me!

I'm alright...don't nobody worry 'bout me!


It took 26 posts for someone to bring up Kenny Loggins and the singing gopher from Caddyshack.  We're slipping.  I don't wanna give y'all a fight, but I couldn't just let that be.

It took 26 posts for someone to bring up Kenny Loggins and the singing gopher from Caddyshack.  We're slipping.  I don't wanna give y'all a fight, but I couldn't just let that be.
that's just shameful  :-
It took 26 posts for someone to bring up Kenny Loggins and the singing gopher from Caddyshack.  We're slipping.  I don't wanna give y'all a fight, but I couldn't just let that be.
so you're doin' ok there Rice?  that's good. stay safe, you and your family.

I don't wanna give y'all a fight, but I couldn't just let that be.


Do what you like,
Doing it naturally
But if its too easy
They're gonna disagree

It took 26 posts for someone to bring up Kenny Loggins and the singing gopher from Caddyshack.  We're slipping.  I don't wanna give y'all a fight, but I couldn't just let that be.


Oh come now, Tam wanted this to be serious so I figure 26 posts is enough of a buffer before we could be goofy again :D :D

Godspeed folks!

Oh come now, Tam wanted this to be serious so I figure 26 posts is enough of a buffer before we could be goofy again :D :D

Godspeed folks!


Hahaha!
Serious when need be - but have at it when not need be! ;D

that doesnt make any sense at all LOL

We did have some minor flooding in the basement, nothing serious though.

We did have some minor flooding in the basement, nothing serious though.


That's good to know Brian!
Flood insurance?

That's good to know Brian!
Flood insurance?


I don't think so...it was just a little water in some spots, we get it a lot when it rains, no damage.

I don't think so...it was just a little water in some spots, we get it a lot when it rains, no damage.


Well I am happy for you and your household then! ;)

I hope nicki_morrissey (Ashley) is ok. she's in Tennessee


She is! She's okay.

She is! She's okay.
thanks Dom. I'm happy to hear that she's ok and if you remember, tell her Uncle Mike wants to hear from her soon  8)

Did you use the chevrons to maintain your proper following distance behind the plows?  ;D


Does anyone really do that?  ;D

Does anyone really do that?  ;D


I find I drive along looking at the chevrons and not at the road ahead.  Thankfully they're not that common in the UK or around here

I need to start listening to the local weather more.  I was very surprised this afternoon when the lady across the road mentioned that the evening gym classes were cancelled because of the weather.  It wasn't snowing or anything at that time.  Turns out James's class was still on but the place was shutting at 5.30.  It started snowing around 6.00

I need to start listening to the local weather more.  I was very surprised this afternoon when the lady across the road mentioned that the evening gym classes were cancelled because of the weather.  It wasn't snowing or anything at that time.  Turns out James's class was still on but the place was shutting at 5.30.  It started snowing around 6.00


To add to listening or watching the weather Karen, I always go to www.weather.com, pu tin my zip code and it will tell me everything I want to know. From current to 10 days, it will try and tell me what to expect, how to dress, and of course, how to re-check it to make sure nothing or something has changed! ;D 8)

Well, it wasn't weather, but I was in the building next door to the shooting at NIU yesterday.  Promised Cat that I'd come and let everyone know that I'm alright :)

Well, it wasn't weather, but I was in the building next door to the shooting at NIU yesterday.  Promised Cat that I'd come and let everyone know that I'm alright :)

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thank goodness!!! :)

Well, it wasn't weather, but I was in the building next door to the shooting at NIU yesterday.  Promised Cat that I'd come and let everyone know that I'm alright :)


Thank GOD. I didn't know that was where you went until Rice told me last night. I'm glad you're okay, but how terrifying!

Well, it wasn't weather, but I was in the building next door to the shooting at NIU yesterday.  Promised Cat that I'd come and let everyone know that I'm alright :)



Glad you're alright Mama.  :)

We had a tornado come through my office building today... it passed right by my office, but everything is fine.  I lost a couple quotes I was working on... other than that, the fax machine survived!

We had a tornado come through my office building today... it passed right by my office, but everything is fine.  I lost a couple quotes I was working on... other than that, the fax machine survived!


Are you ok Bill? ???

Are you ok Bill? ???


Yeah, I feel a little bit like Dorothy...
Everything spinning
Puking
But I hit my head on my monitor.
Now I'm okay!!

Yeah, I feel a little bit like Dorothy...
Everything spinning
Puking
But I hit my head on my monitor.
Now I'm okay!!


Wow,that must've been some traumatic experience for you. :o

Wow,that must've been some traumatic experience for you. :o


IT WAS FUN!!
but somewhere during the tornado I lost my ID badge and now they're going to make me pay $25 for a replacement.
and my favorite pen is gone... i think it's lodged into a tree out front  :(
other than that, it's all good
the fax machine survived.

IT WAS FUN!!
but somewhere during the tornado I lost my ID badge and now they're going to make me pay $25 for a replacement.
and my favorite pen is gone... i think it's lodged into a tree out front  :(
other than that, it's all good
the fax machine survived.


How did you lose your badge? ???

How did you lose your badge? ???


i think it fell out of my pocket when i was spinning 300ft up inside the tornado

i think it fell out of my pocket when i was spinning 300ft up inside the tornado


Wow,Did any change too fall out?

Wow,Did any change too fall out?


Oh no, I NEVER carry cash on me for that very reason.  It's just bound to get lost.

The worst part is, though, my car got blown clear across town and landed in front of my house... it's in perfect condition, but now that means I'm going to have to walk home :(

Oh no, I NEVER carry cash on me for that very reason.  It's just bound to get lost.

The worst part is, though, my car got blown clear across town and landed in front of my house... it's in perfect condition, but now that means I'm going to have to walk home :(


what about taking the bus?

what about taking the bus?


every bus within 15 miles was thrown into the pond at the park by the tornado

every bus within 15 miles was thrown into the pond at the park by the tornado


Ooh,That's terrible Bill.

Bill.....you're bad!!! :D

Well, it wasn't weather, but I was in the building next door to the shooting at NIU yesterday.  Promised Cat that I'd come and let everyone know that I'm alright :)


Thanks for letting us know you are safe!  How frightening.

We're supposed to get more crappy weather here in IL again today/tonight.  It's already started raining/freezing and the snow is supposed to hit later this afternoon/early this evening.....right when I have to go to class >:(

what about taking the bus?


I bet Bill would...if he was carrying some change...


every bus within 15 miles was thrown into the pond at the park by the tornado


...yeah, and that too.

We had a little rain last night. That's about as serious as it ever gets around here.

I'm alright.

We had a little rain last night. That's about as serious as it ever gets around here.

I'm alright.


Are you sure you're okay!?

You didn't slip and fall, did you?

Finally got my cable back tonight. Been out since yesterday.

Tuesday night we had a crazy storm, they are still studying the debris in my neighborhood to see if it was a tornado.
Last night we had three storms roll in one after another. First one had 2 tornadoes in it, about 16-17 miles west of us. The other two had golf ball size hail and tons of rain. We are good though and eagerly awaiting our departure from Texas!

We've got some serious heat around here. Supposed to hit 90 or so for much of the next week but I'm ok so far.

Finally got my cable back tonight. Been out since yesterday.

Tuesday night we had a crazy storm, they are still studying the debris in my neighborhood to see if it was a tornado.
Last night we had three storms roll in one after another. First one had 2 tornadoes in it, about 16-17 miles west of us. The other two had golf ball size hail and tons of rain. We are good though and eagerly awaiting our departure from Texas!


You had those big storms too huh.

We had 7 tornadoes in the surrounding area and a plane crashed after flying through a funnel cloud.

We've got some serious heat around here. Supposed to hit 90 or so for much of the next week but I'm ok so far.



It reached 96 with the heat index,over 100.  :o  :P

It reached 96 with the heat index,over 100.  :o  :P


Same here

The children finished school early yesterday and will do so today as well

Dealing with tropical storm Fay, had no electric for 12 hours. Thanks God it came back on at about 2:30 this afternoon.
My daughter lives about 40 miles south of here, and they got 25 inches of rain. My son got his car stuck and they had to push it out.
She lives in a town home which has two stories, the water came up her sidewalk but not in the house.
Everyone is fine though, we are getting the worse of it right now. Not as bad as down in Palm Bay, not nearly as much rain, but lots of wind.
This has been a weird storm, they usually weaken overland but since this one moved so slow and was over the everglades it got stronger, Now it is out to sea, and is expected to come back on shore.
My dog is afraid to go outside to do her business!!!! I guess she will be spending someime on the backporch. It is protected but has astroturf so it would be easy to clean up any accidents.