We had some excitement last night, waiting for severe weather to move through the area. We were under a tornado watch for most of the evening until it got ramped up to a tornado warning.
Everything turned out fine where I live but it sounds like a tornado touched down in an area where I often hike and where I had intended to hike last night.
When my phone started buzzing with notice to take cover, I packed up Scout in his backpack carrier and we headed to my parents house where I spent the evening in a small bathroom with my folks, a German Shepherd named Fritz, and Scout’s carrier strapped to me while I relaxed in the bathtub.
Fritz and Scout didn’t understand what was happening but they were troopers. The other three cats who live with my parents hid out under the bed.
As of this writing, I’m unclear as to the damage elsewhere but the power outage map is pretty comprehensive.
Since I tend to find humor at inappropriate moments, I’ll tell you that I had to giggle at one point. I went to meet a tornado dressed in hiking clothes and a sun hat with my cat and a big purse filled with snacks, water, a book and my journal.
Clearly, my priorities are straight. At least I had a book and cat.
When the tornado warning was downgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning, Scout and I headed home to our dark house. While we don’t know how long the power will be out, I was happy to just have a home to return to when others may not be so lucky.
It was then that I saw a good omen- a rainbow so large I couldn’t capture it all in one photo.
Here’s one more look.
What’s the old saying? Don’t fear the storm for the rainbow’s never far behind.
I live in an area where we never get tornados. I once lived in Tenn for 8 months where my wife is from. I remember one day she rushed home from work and told me to hurry and go into the bathroom. That was a first for me.
Ha! You were probably a little confused!!
Glad you are safe and hope it wasn’t dark too long. I love you positive spin and the rainbow is beautiful!
Hi Jill! The electric came back this morning and all is well with the world. The power of positive thinking can help in almost any situation!
I was watching all the warnings south of me last night on the news. Seemed super intense and nerve wracking. We just had lots of rain in northern Ohio! Glad you are well and have power again!
We were lucky! I’m glad you didn’t have these troubles in your area.
I do hope there was no significant destruction. I remember some drills in school in my Ohio days. Out here, we get dust devils. I saw many yesterday on my drive home. I could tell one would likely hit my car, so I got a good grip on the steering wheel. Good thing, too!
Oh wow. I will have to Google dust devils. I’ve never heard of them!
It seems there wasn’t too much structural damage in this area but western Ohio got hit really hard. Some of my favorite local hiking trails are closed right now because they did take significant damage. We were fortunate!