At 2;30pm I checked the radar before I went out to mow the lawn, there was not a cloud in the sky. I had to quit mowing after 10 minutes because it was pouring rain and thundering.
In 45 minutes we had a F4 or F5 twister ripping a 2 mile wide, 317 mph path through Moore.
The tornado sucked the water from ponds and left them dry, turned grass lawns and fields to bare dirt ground, and left cement slabs where houses once stood. They are finding debris from the tornado in Arkansas.
I imagine a lot of folks didn’t have time to get to shelters even if they had one. May 3 1999 we had hours before the tornado hit Moore. This one did not afford us that luxury.
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
I’m great-full to be alive
God bless, and good night
Your post has touched me so. Though I do not know you, I too am grateful you are alive.
A terribly sad day for OK and the families who are suffering. My prayers are with all those who are effected by this tragedy.
Oxcart, I also am glad that you are alive. God bless you and all who have had their lives irreparably changed today.
“...turned grass lawns and fields to bare dirt ground...”
From now on you will no doubt offer a faint prayer of thanks everytime you mow the lawn. Prayers for you as you grieve your friends’ and neighbors’ losses.
I’m glad you’re alive too! Thanks for sharing:)