5:30 pm: We just got home from the store and it was pouring outside-like it had been all day. I started making dinner because we were all pretty hungry. I was opening some windows for a breeze because the humidity was overwhelming. Eric and Noah were just hanging out.
5:45 pm: Our city sirens went off. Eric and I looked at each other in somewhat terror, this was new territory for both of us. We had never been through a tornado with Noah. Eric checked the radio and it said that there was a tornado warning in effect until 6:30 pm. There had been a sighting of a supercell 10 miles northwest of Kirksville and it was heading east at 30 mph.
5:50 pm: I start frantically cleaning out Noah's closet. Our basement was flooded and every room has windows. We have two closets, but Noah's seemed the safest.
5:55 pm: The three of us huddled into the smallish closet. Noah does pretty well. We only have flashlights going and Eric's computer is on keeping track of the storm. It was a little like being in a fort. Noah had a blast just hanging on the shelving he could barely reach while I was praying in my mind that we would all be safe.
6:20 pm: We finally emerged from our hiding spot because we could see sun coming in Noah's windows. Eric checks the weather one more time and the storm has moved past Kirksville-but it moved right onto some cities of people who live in our ward. We are praying they are alright.
5 minutes ago: I read this article on our newspaper's website...
It was a close one. The tornado touched down 10 minutes north of our house. Just outside of the most populated part of town. If it had moved 2 or 3 miles south, our house could have been in its path. We thank our Father in Heaven for sparing us and our friends, but are asking Him to look out for those not as fortunate.
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I remember when you and Eric were here once when there was a tornado warning and we all headed to the basement. It was a new experience for him (tornadoes don't happen much in Utah). He'll soon be an expert at it!
He reminded me of that after I wrote the post. But I don't remember when it was...were we even married then? There are supposed to be more storms tonight, please pray for our community that there won't be any further damage. There are a lot of friends and students without power or a place to stay.
That's pretty scary. I'm glad you guys are O.K. We've had to go into our basement a few times since being married because of tornados. Luckily we've always had a basement to go down into. Do you know what's wrong with your basement, where the flooding is happening? I hope it isn't too much of problem to fix.
Our basement has always flooded. It's just old. We do have a sump pump that pumps it out though. The only things down there are on palattes and are in tubs. But if we need to we will take camping chairs down there to keep us up from the water.
Wow, that is scary! I'm glad Noah did so well in the closet. I would definitely go to the basement next time, although it would be difficult to keep Noah in a camping chair. Eek! I hope you're ok tonight.
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