We had severe thunderstorms earlier in the evening but the tornado watch had been canceled around midnight. Jeff and I both woke up with the thunder and lightening booming around us and shinning in every window and the winds were pretty nasty. Jeff opened up the laptop to check on the status and just as I was saying "these winds are way too strong for just a thunderstorm" the sirens went off. Grab the kids, the blankets, pillows and the dog and run downstairs.
Now for those fellow Nebraskans who are reading this last night didn't seem like such a big deal at first - in fact our neighbor across the street never even heard the sirens. But for us Californians who are not used to winds averaging between 60-100m.p.h. this was a REALLY BIG deal. About 45 minutes later we had the kids tucked back into bed and Jeff and I were watching the news to survey the damage and if there would be another storm. We took a quick survey of the house and figured no major damage had been done, must have just been some strong wind and rains.
Well, if you have seen the news today, we had an EF2 touch down and make a path 1/2 mile wide through the middle of town. There is some significant damage done, but we were not in its path thank goodness. The majority of the damage was done in the middle of Omaha where mostly businesses are located. There is damage to personal property and homes - one family said their neighbors roof ripped off and landed in their master bedroom. Around our neighborhood we have trees and fences down and some damage to signs, light posts and rain gutters on homes.
Scary thought what some wind can do, then add the frightening sound of booming thunder and it is quite a show. Terrible but beautiful at the same time. I just wanted to let you all know we are fine and dandy, just a little soaked and tired today.
P.S. I am just now reading the articles and looking at the photos. I am so thankful our house was not hit and pray for those who have lost so much. Here are some photos, check out the link and look at the World-Herald photo gallery .
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I am so very grateful all of you are safe and okay. I started reading your blog and got worried bu thad to realize that if something serious did happen you would not have update your blog. Well the Lord was watching over all of you. And all of Omaha I feel for it happened in the middle of the night when everyone is at home and not out. That is a tre blessing. Some of the pics are just amazing. Just remeber my family her in Cali is praying for you always that you never have to go thru the destruction or pain of rebuilding/reparing!!! Love to you all. :)
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