WOW! What a stormy night we had last night -- and there's more to come tonight! We got over 6 inches of rain, and most of it fell between 4:30pm and 8:00pm. And it kept on raining! We lost power just before 5:00. Lightening was so close, it even scared ME!
The "tank" that Alan and I rode the ATV through a couple of weeks ago is now completely full of water. I think it'll be a few days (at least!) before we see the bottom again.
Today we have Severe Storm warnings just to the west of us, and we're under a Tornado Watch zone. {See current conditions here.}
Hope you're all safe where you live.
Time to feed the chickens! Cluck!
Anna, darlin', I thought of you and yours during our recent bout with "da weatha" here in Texas. In the doppler shot you have in this blog post, I'm over in the yellow box waving atcha.
It's a wild ride in our part of the world in the spring time. We has landspout tornadoes a few days ago, followed by a few days of drenching downpours, and today has been a truly lovely (though a little chilly starting) spring day.
After 20+ years of life on the south plains, I try to think of it as a new adventure each day.
Stay safe and keep posting!
Posted by: paige | March 31, 2007 at 07:48 PM
What a frightening thing to go through. I haven't had the TV or radion on, so now I have to go check and make sure your okay down there. I checked your current weather and things seem pretty calm now.
Posted by: Juanita | March 31, 2007 at 12:07 PM
It's clear and dry sailing for you now! My brother lives in Flower Mound (what a great name for a town) just north of DFW area. He told me all about the 6 inches he got last night. He lives full-time in a motor home, that leaks when it rains so hard!
Look what I found on Webshots today! http://www.webshots.com/g/d2007/3-nw/65077.html
I like my "Texas Bluebonnets" with a little mountain thrown in! Kathy in FL
Posted by: kathynruss | March 31, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Yikes. Stay dry. I'm in Austin area and looks like a pretty day. Linda
Posted by: Linda McClain | March 31, 2007 at 08:18 AM
Welcome to Texas, Anna! ;)
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | March 31, 2007 at 06:50 AM
I'm so glad to know all is ok with you guys! How did Mister Farley do with those thunderstorms? Take care and stay safe!
Posted by: Kathi | March 31, 2007 at 05:20 AM
Glad you guys are OK! Storms can be very scary, especially tornados. Have fun with the chickens, how cool!
Posted by: Kim | March 31, 2007 at 04:47 AM
Happy to hear all is well with you and yours, Anna.
Posted by: BonnieW | March 31, 2007 at 04:37 AM
Anna, please be safe! I worried when I saw all the tornado watches going on! Do you have a basement? Round up the animals and head for it!
Manetta
Posted by: Manetta | March 30, 2007 at 02:07 PM
I grew up in the Midwest so I am used to the severe weather but have never seen lighting like what we get here in Texas, it is quite the show. I am in Flower Mound, TX. We got a lot of rain but not near as much as you. Keeping you my thoughts, hang in there.
Julie
Posted by: Julie | March 30, 2007 at 11:24 AM
We are getting storms too. Welcome to crazy Tx. Spring weather!!!! The lightening is freaky and I am scared to death of lightening!! We always pray for rain but not for it all to come at once, LOL. Stay dry!!!!
Posted by: Kim/Kauai17 | March 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Yikes, that is so scary! I've wondered where you live as I know you've mentioned visiting family in WA state (so how'd you get to Texas?) Weather here in Wally World is starting to look like Spring again!!!Hope you are all safe & sound. Ida
Posted by: ipkstampshappy | March 30, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Whoa, that's a lot of rain in a short time! Sure hope the tornadoes don't come near you...that's scary. I have seen one that hit a mile from our house...too close!! Looks like we are getting rain all the way up to NE with this front...quite powerful; and my hubby is in OK City, so he's getting pounded too! STAY SAFE!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 30, 2007 at 08:31 AM
I'm jealous, I love a goood ole thunder boomer. I have only seen lightning twice in 6 years since I moved to sunny so. cal. And RAIN hah it's a spit. lucky you!! Except for the fear factor, I am glad you were safe because they can be super scary too. Do you have a basement? Just think tornado season is just beginning too. =D
Posted by: Liz | March 30, 2007 at 08:18 AM
Yikes! Methinks you need to build an ark! Stay safe.
Hugs
Julie
Posted by: Julie Phillips | March 30, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Glad to hear that you're all okay though!
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | March 30, 2007 at 07:49 AM
I was thinking of you last night when I saw on our local weather about all the storms/rain near you. I told my husband, "Hey, that's right where Anna Wight lives!" Stay safe, Anna!
Posted by: Sarah Vrolyk | March 30, 2007 at 07:26 AM