Boy was I wrong!!!!

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Boy was I wrong!!!!
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Tue, 08-19-2008 - 9:09pm

That storm came right over us today. Thank goodness the house was all closed up!!Now it's stalled right by us. I had to leave to go to a safe spot when they issued a tornato warning. It hit about a quarter of a mile from here. Damaged 51 homes, 9 of them totaled. Only three injured. All's well for now. This thing is supposed to go off shore, become a hurricane and turn back into FL. Way North of here. Of course it wasn't to come to the east coast at all-- so much for predictions.


Really, we were lucky and they do tell us when a tornado is possible.I have the storm radio in the bedroom and can move fast when I have to.I still love it here-- call me crazy!! martha

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Tue, 08-19-2008 - 9:48pm

Martha, I'm so glad you're OK. Tornados can be worse than hurricanes - they're so unpredictable. Living here in the tornado belt is like Russian roulette at times.


It's a blessing no one was killed. Stay safe.


Many hugs,


 



 
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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 4:18am

Martha,


Sure glad you didn't get blown away, and now we are just hoping we will get some rain out of all that mess.

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 7:56am
I don't think Mother Nature likes us trying to second guess her.

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 1:28pm
How sad for so many people, Martha, I'm glad one of them isn't you! The weather reports I saw yesterday said it would go to the east side...I said a prayer. Stay safe. Cal
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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 2:38pm

When we were watching the news last night, I said that looks like it will go right over Martha's!

lottie77~~~

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 7:39pm
Martha you are very lucky but don't put away the rabbits foot just yet, I have been praying that it passed you up. So sorry about the homes that were lost, what a shame and here we are in a drought...take extra special care of yourself. hugs

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Thu, 08-21-2008 - 8:53am

My gosh, the news on our channels said that Florida was okay and for the most part hadn't hit Florida, and believe it or not there was no mention of a tornado.

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Sat, 08-23-2008 - 11:14pm

Martha I would be a basket case if I had to worry about hurricanes and tornado's. The most we have to worry about it temp, earthquakes and not very many of them. I can't imagine having to start all over, glad that your ok, sleep the good sleep. hugs

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.