Batten Down the Hatches, Midwesterners

[Mari333]

we are about to get socked in Michigan

[krispos42]

1. Looks like my aunt is about to get smacked

:-(


Peachy-keen here in Minnesota, though!

[Coyote_Bandit]

2. Tornadoes

already reported on the ground here in Oklahoma.......

I HATE storm season.

[Mari333]

4. It was twenty nine yrs ago today that Kalamazoo MI got hit hard

by a huge tornado..an F3

http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/13/kalamazoo-tornado-51380/

[Coyote_Bandit]

6. We've been

marking anniversaries of deadly tornadoes here as well.

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel through Mena Arkansas and see the effects of the torando damage they experienced earlier this year.

Did I metnion that I HATE storm season?


Stay safe.

[Mari333]

8. took down the backyard knick knacks and lawn umbrella

closed the windows and just awaiting the onslaught. planted onion sets today . tomorrow should be sunny and i intend to get up early to smell the fresh earth after the torrential downpours. as long as the electricity stays on i will be content.

[Coyote_Bandit]

9. We have high winds and hail coming and I am worried

about the birds! Among other things of course.

The robins built a nest in a metal bird feeder that sits on a metal pole about three feet off the ground. This morning there were four eggs in that little nest. Tonight there are three eggs and one small little hatchling.....

I have feared for those little birdies ever since I first saw that nest.

[Mari333]

14. robins build their nests in the oddest places

I have a little nest one built about 3 feet from my back door, on my lattice work in some vines. there are 3 eggs in there. I will send a little light and prayers your way and my own for the little fellers.

[Occulus]

10. We're opening a couple windows here so we can hear the sirens

You're closer to the lake than I am, Mari. Can you let us know when it hits land?

[Mari333]

12. I sure will I can hear the wind starting up outside now

when I hear the rains I will post it...

[Octafish]

3. Thanks for the heads-up, Mari333!

It's been rainy day in Motown.



It's gonna be a stormy noche.

[malaise]

5. Stay safe DUers

Just saw that Green City, Missouri was hit by several tornadoes.

19 tornado reports already according to The Weather Channel.
:grouphug:

sp

[Faygo Kid]

7. Whoa.

That's a helluva radar picture. Signing off for the night to check out the Weather Channel.

[TahitiNut]

11. Well, at least it's not snow.

[Mari333]

17. I hate snow

:)

[thecrow]

18. Remember those huge swirling storm patterns in the movie

"The Day After Tomorrow"?
That's what this picture reminds me of.

[Mari333]

19. hahaha every winter in Michigan

looks like scenes from that movie. brrr. I know some people love winter like that, but I never have. I just hunker down here and wait til its over. I think the last time I liked snow was in 1959.

[proud patriot]

13. Stay Safe DUers

:pals:

[madokie]

15. Its about here right now

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=INX&lat=36.17819977&lon=-95.33598328&label=Chouteau%2C+OK&type=N0R&zoommode=pan&map.x=400&map.y=240¢erx=400¢ery=240&prevzoom=zoom&num=6&delay=15&scale=1&showlabels=1&smooth=0&noclutter=1&showstorms=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&MR=1

[Catshrink]

16. What happened to Wisconsin?

That sucker is right over the dairy state. Careful! The cows will get wet.

My sister is in Kenosha County -- right under the red part.