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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:33 PM Original message |
Decisions I never had to make when I lived in Montana |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yikes! I have no idea. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Looks like it's moving just around our home - it's about 14 miles from us right now |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. When I was in Iowa, without a garage, I always parked the car under a tree. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yeah, our 'nicer' car is in the garage. The storm is moving at 40 mph |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. My guess... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. We'll head to the basement if necessary. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah but you probably won't ever wake up and have your car buried in a snow drift |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Actually it happens in both state |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. This is the shame I have had to live with |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I lived in Bozeman n/t |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bah - hail is hitting - size of jelly-beans |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. OMG Parkersburg just got hit HARD - saying tornado up to one mile wide |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Holy shit!! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. They're now saying 7 dead in Parkersburg. nt |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. That is terrible - the whole town is wiped out. n/t |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Reminds me of the pics of Greensburg, KS. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Power just went out - wind hard - and now nothing. Ewww |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. WE GOT HIT BY A TORNADO! |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Glad you're safe. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yep, we're very lucky! n/t |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Oh no! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. The tree didn't hit my car - the garage did! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Sorry to hear about your car... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yes, injuries are being reported from Butler County and Grundy County |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. bummer. glad you're ok though. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yes, the more I hear about Parkersburg and New Hartford I'm really worried |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. O my! Glad you all came through OK! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. WOW! I hope this is over soon. Sirens are going off in Cedar Falls |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. In looking at weatherunderground animation map |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. thanks for the link - we're getting hit by hail right now. n/t |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. WOW - glad you're safe, Debi |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yikes, Debi! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
48. 22 years ago - graduated in 1986 n/t |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. hm, OK, probably not, then - she didn't settle there until 1995 or so -- |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Often - just back for Christmas last year. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. Oh man, I kinda know what you're dealing with after living in FL for 5 years |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. do NOT put it under tree |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. The tree did not fall on the car - the garage did |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I am sorry its our turn now...tornado in county above us we are in watch till 4 am |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Good luck to you - I hope it passes over you! n/y |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Photos of the damage - we have power now and looks like the worst has passed |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Wow! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. OMG |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Yeah, we're fine and our neighbors are fine all up and down the road |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Kick |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Yes, I keep hearing about the folks near us that lost so much more. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:24 AM Response to Reply #35 |
46. I'm so sorry Debi but so glad you are alive! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. So are we! |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. glad you are okay!!! nt |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. reccing for the great live coverage-thanks-you must still be shaking in your boots! nt |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. Glad you're okay, Debi. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Sounds like CF is okay - as is Waterloo |
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Khaotic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Glad you're okay, so sorry about the property damage |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. How'd things turn out? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
45. glad you're OK girl |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Skittles, you could say that tornado kicked our ass |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. I've been lucky considering all the years I've spent in tornado alley |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
47. Insure the car and protect your life |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:51 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Car is fully covered - tree didn't touch it - the garage fell on it |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:58 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I'm glad you're ok |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. We actually were the only one with internets from around our area |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. dupe |
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