A Tornado Warning

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@Marcyaz (35316)

United States

June 14, 2016 7:10pm CST

When I woke up in the morning it was very dark outside and just did not look normal. All of a sudden we started having heavy rain and wind and the next thing we know the town sirens are going off. Now we have heard them on Wednesdays when they do their weekly test but we soon found out this was no test. On TV they broke in and said we were in a Tornado warning area and the way it was outside we decided to take the animals and go down in the basement with our cell phones and a bottle of water. It was pretty scarey with the way it looked outside. Now we understand that in the town there are lots of trees down as of right now I don't know what other damage was done. I was supposed to go to the viewing this evening but I will not be able to go. We are still under a tornado watch. The funeral is tomorrow but I won't be going to that. I will remember Marsha as the way she was the last time we had lunch together.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jun 16

That's scary. Stay in the basement and stay safe.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@just4him It is scary and the basement seems safe.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz That's good.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

15 Jun 16

sometimes thas the best way to remember y our friends and wth a tornado watch best to be c areful anyway

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@Hatley I think it is the best way to remember and with the tornado we were careful.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

15 Jun 16

That is very scary to hear! I hope today the warning is gone?

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@infatuatedbby It is scary and no warning today so it is gone for now.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@infatuatedbby Yes clear here today.

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz That is good news!

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

15 Jun 16

I am glad you are safe

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@Jessicalynnt Thank You we are glad also as you can well imagine.

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@moffittjc (121553)

• Gainesville, Florida

16 Jun 16

Wow, that had to be pretty scary for you! I actually got caught in a tornado once driving home from work. I sensed that things were getting ugly quick so I pulled my truck into a Taco Bell and ran inside. The employees grabbed me and dragged me back into the storage room just as the tornado hit the building. Luckily, no one was hurt, but the restaurant was destroyed.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

16 Jun 16

@moffittjc It was pretty scary but not as scary as what happened to you when you were in your truck.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

17 Jun 16

@moffittjc It is strange how a tornado can take only part of a building and not do other damage. Glad you were not injured and thankfully your truck was fine also.

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@moffittjc (121553)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Jun 16

@Marcyaz Being huddled up in a storage room, I didn't get to witness much as the tornado hit, but it was heartbreaking to walk out of the storage room a few minutes later and see the roof and the windows of the Taco Bell completely gone. Still not sure how the walls remained standing, but thankfully they did or I would have been a goner. And thankfully, no damage to my truck either!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

15 Jun 16

So sorry about the loss of your friend, and the tornado. Does your area get many tornadoes? They frighten me more than any other natural disaster. Be safe and smart!

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@DianneN Thanks no not normally we don't get tornadoes. We are safe and have everything set up for easy living in basement if needed.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@DianneN The wind here yesterday was about 70 mph and was very scary with the rain blowing.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz Good! I hope it doesn't come to that. We had tornado warnings in FL last winter. Some touched down not far from us. They are called wet tornadoes, filled with water and wind. Very eery.

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@rebelann (112786)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Jun 16

I hope that tornado does not hurt anyone or animal, I've never been in one but I'd be scared silly if I were near an area that got them.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@rebelann I also hope one never sets down by me as I have seen the desturction.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@rebelann So far as I know there was no touchdown near us.

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@rebelann (112786)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Jun 16

Glad to hear it @Marcyaz hopefully you'll never have one touchdown near you.

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@koopharper (7601)

• Canada

15 Jun 16

Fortunately tornadoes almost never happen in this part of the country. I have been in places where there were tornadoes touch down not too far away. I haven't actually seen one up close and personal. Hope you stay safe.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@koopharper Thank You I have seen the results of tornados and came close when I lived in another state.

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@koopharper (7601)

• Canada

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz The damage can be spectacular and scary.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@koopharper Very much so especially when you see your outdoor things starting to fly away.

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@TheHorse (218599)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Jun 16

Who passed away? I find tornadoes kind of exciting (like earthquakes), but I've never had my house destroyed by one.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Jun 16

@TheHorse My friend Marsha passed away. Exciting not to me as I have seen their destruction.

Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

17 Jun 16

I'm so glad you're staying put to be safe. I would have done the same thing!

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

17 Jun 16

@CRK109 Not safe to be out driving around in that mess, thanks.

@Iam_jauntyjen (5017)

•

15 Jun 16

Fortunately,tornado does not happen here at my end but we experience more than 20 typhoons a year.It is as scary as tornadoes.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@Iam_jauntyjen Wow that is a lot of typhoons to have to go through and would be just as scary as a tornado I would think.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

16 Jun 16

@Iam_jauntyjen You are very fortunate it doesn't flood in your area.

@Iam_jauntyjen (5017)

•

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz indeed.we are just fortunate enough that it does not flood in our area

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

15 Jun 16

Sounds scary. I hope everything went well there.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@JustBhem Thanks it was very scary and seems to be over now.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@JustBhem Thanks it is good news definitely.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz It's a good news.

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@rachz_kisses (3838)

• Philippines

16 Jun 16

OMG. That sounds scary. Hope everyone is okay.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

17 Jun 16

@rachz_kisses Thank You and hope you are feeling good.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

17 Jun 16

@rachz_kisses It was very scary and everything is fine now.

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@rachz_kisses (3838)

• Philippines

17 Jun 16

@Marcyaz Relieved to hear that you're okay.

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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)

• United States

6 Jul 16

Glad to hear that you are okay. We had some bad tornados here a few weeks ago. It tore down a lot of trees and houses. I am sorry to here about your friend.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

6 Jul 16

@CaseyRoss9966 Thanks sorry you have had some bad tornados recently.

@quantum2020 (12041)

• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

15 Jun 16

I hope the tornado does not affect your area.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@quantum2020 Thanks it did not hit our area but the wind did do some damage.

@silvermist (19702)

• India

16 Jun 16

@Marcyaz Glad to know that you are safe

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

16 Jun 16

@silvermist Thanks safe and sound here.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50214)

• United States

16 Jun 16

Hope your weather has improved.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

17 Jun 16

@Tampa_girl7 It has improved a lot.

Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

15 Jun 16

It's always better to be safe then take chances @Marcyaz . Please be careful.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@nanette64 Yes very true be safe rather than taking chances. Thank you we were careful.

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@JESSY3236 (19912)

• United States

15 Jun 16

Tornadoes are scary. At least you are safe inside.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@JESSY3236 They are very scary yes we are inside.

@thelme55 (76971)

• Germany

15 Jun 16

That is horrifying. Keep safe. Sorry for the lose of your friend

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

16 Jun 16

@thelme55 Thanks we are keeping safe and my friend is now at peace.

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