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tavernier

(12,978 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2024, 01:29 PM Jul 22

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Tavernier was hit by a tornado last night. [View all]

My house is untouched but there is a giant gumbo limbo tree on the roof of my neighbor’s house and another on the roof of a new car a few houses down. For three blocks it looks like a war zone. Power was out most of the night and it got pretty warm.

Tornadoes were unheard of in the Keys years back. Sure am glad there is no such thing as global warming or this could have been bad.

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Tavernier was hit by a tornado last night. [View all] tavernier Jul 22 OP

Just glad you're okay! calimary Jul 22 #1

Thanks! tavernier Jul 22 #7

Glad to know you are safe SARose Jul 22 #2

There was no warning other than the loud roar of the wind. tavernier Jul 22 #8

Glad you're safe, tavernier. I'd forgotten that NOAA also has a tornado prediction center. ancianita Jul 22 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Marcus IM Jul 22 #3

Oh my goodness malaise Jul 22 #4

Thanks, my island friend. tavernier Jul 22 #9

Glad You're Untouched ProfessorGAC Jul 22 #5

Joe resigned, I chipped a tooth, and mistakenly said to myself... tavernier Jul 22 #10

Yikes! ProfessorGAC Jul 22 #13

I am off to the Dentist as we speak tavernier Jul 22 #14

that is crazy... bahboo Jul 22 #6

Sometimes a water spout will come onto land and cause damage tavernier Jul 22 #11

I grew up in Indianapolis and tornadoes were part of our lives.... spanone Jul 22 #12

Thanks! tavernier Jul 22 #18

We are having a tropical wave bagimin Jul 22 #16

A little too close for comfort Old Crank Jul 22 #17

Yep, I prefer a good old Hurricane because I have days tavernier Jul 22 #19

Glad to hear you're okay! NoSheep Jul 22 #20

Thanks! tavernier Jul 22 #21

So glad that you are okay. Is there anything we can do to help? niyad Jul 22 #22

Yes, remind me to get more candles tavernier Jul 22 #25

Should I send you some of mine? Also, remember MATCHES. or lighters. niyad Jul 22 #29

Aw, how kind! tavernier Jul 22 #30

Hmm, a virtual assistant would not work in this case. Do you have a space niyad Jul 22 #37

Glad you are okay -- sad for the copperwood trees going down obamanut2012 Jul 22 #23

Copper wood? tavernier Jul 22 #28

So glad to know you are safe, and sorry about your neighborhood... Hekate Jul 22 #24

I was very lucky. tavernier Jul 22 #31

same here Riverman100 Jul 22 #26

Glad that you are okay! Hope everyone in your livetohike Jul 22 #27

Thanks! tavernier Jul 22 #32

Good to hear your safe, sorry it's a mess. Bluethroughu Jul 22 #33

Oh, wow! Glad you're all well. Solly Mack Jul 22 #34

Glad you were spared! BumRushDaShow Jul 22 #35

I am glad you are safe and sorry for your neighbors' losses. LoisB Jul 22 #36