Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Oklahoma severe weather changes part II

So I think it's funny that I just did a post about weather in Oklahoma because today I realized I wasn't in Ohio anymore. So around 2:30 the tornado sirens started going off and there was some thunder and lightening going on. Well honestly I didn't think anything of it because in Ohio this would happen and everyone just ignored it. Then Spencer and my good friend Jess called me telling me to get into the bathroom and turn the news on. So still in denial- I thought to myself I've seen way windier days than this and nothing happened. Shortly after the electricity went out and then I couldn't get the cable up and working when it finally came back on. So I guess I thought ignorance was bliss. I just kept carrying on checking blogs and playing with Sofie- the usual daily activities when suddenly there was a HUGE gust of wind the rain started pounding and then it sounded like someone was trying to break into our house. So I did the worst thing you could do in a situation like this I ran to the window to see what was going on. That's when I saw these bouncy ball size hail dropping from the sky. STILL I went back to carrying on the usual. It wasn't until some other friends and some people from my ward called to see if we were okay that I realized how serious things really were. So basically there was a tornado that touched down a block from my house. 6 houses were ruined and I guess they had a red cross station set up and a police blocked and everything. I guess things don't really go like Wizard of Oz portrays them :)

8 comments:

lexie said...

I am glad that you guys are ok. Next time your cable doesn't work, try the internet. I forgot they stream it live when there are tornados.
Yeah for Sofie! I guess we better come over for a princess party!
Hey, will you send me the pics from the super bowl?Thanks!

Jecca Lee Ivie Johnson said...

Well, I warned you, but in all honesty, I didn't think it was going to get as bad as it did. If I knew you were in danger, I would have used some persuasive profanity to convince you to get in the bathroom and hunker down. I'm pretty new at this tornado thing myself. Glad you still have a house!

XYTYX Chronicles said...

It seems Global Warming is in full swing, isn't it or is it something more than that a perturbation maybe from an approaching celestial object in which higher authorities doesn't want ordinary people like us to know about.

You be the judge! Take care always! God Bless!

Ben and Michelle said...

I am so glad you guys were safe. Miss you!!!

Womack Family said...

So you're in Oklahoma. When did you move? I'm glad that you are okay. That's really scary. Have a great day.

David and Kristi Gailey said...

That is so scary! I'm glad your house didn't get hit! We miss you guys!

Womack Family said...

We're in Twin Falls. McKay works at the college of southern idaho and he goes there at nights too. SO both your guesses where right. Thanks for the comment.

TJ and Becca said...

Stephanie! I just saw your blog on the Rigby High School website. I started reading it, and realized that you and I were in the same storm!!! My husband, TJ Nugent is a senior dental student right now at OU!!! When I told him, he said, "Holy Cow, I know her!!" What a small world!! Where in Edmond are you at?? What ward??? I live just 5 minutes from the temple. Good to know there's another Idahoan riding out the tornados!!! Becca Nugent (Dumont) tjlovesbecca.blogspot.com