Thursday found us having an incredible storm move through our area. We had 48 mile an hour winds, and when Hubby and I looked out our front window we saw the the biggest down draft I have ever witnessed push down on our lake. The sky was black and the trees were blowing so much that I feared that they would be pulled out of the ground and thrown up in the air!
Our power flickered off and on, and so we decided to unplug the TV and the laptops , although we left the router on so we could stay on top of the weather reports and radar.
It felt like the storm lasted a long, long, time, but it actually was only about half an hour. The rest of the evening, the lights flickered, but we never did lose power. Many of the surrounding towns were not so lucky.
Some towns had to close their schools due to the trees down and the lack of electricity. When I arrived at work, we had no Internet, as the router had been fried. At least the computer there was fine.
As customers came in, they told their tales of the storm. One man had his roof shingles ripped right off his house and several large trees snapped in half.
Even my sister, down in Connecticut had damage at her house. Here is a tree that came down in her yard.
Friday was sunny, bright and cooler. Interestingly, during the storm yesterday our temperatures went from 92 degrees (f) to 68 (f) in half an hour! Yes, it was a rather crazy, wild ride.
We have had crazy weather including tornados all spring too. hmmmmm your schools are still in session?
I like a good storm, but not like that. Sounds scary! Glad you are ok.
A few years ago we had a terrible storm here and when I looked out of the window in the morning two of our trees had fallen on the street ! Ever since when wind starts I feel uncomfortable !
Yikes! Glad you’re all safe!