It’s been cool and windy the past few days.
Andy figures he has about three days of firewood left.
And the wind has blown down some trees. This one blew down Sunday night.
Fortunately that one isn’t in Andy’s way, so he can leave it be. But he was late coming home Sunday evening because four others blew down and blocked the road while he was up there, so he had to saw them up and get them out of the way.
None of this is unusual for this time of year. And it’s nothing compared to the tornadoes in Arkansas — fortunately Mike wasn’t in the path. When I asked, he said
We were in the storm shelter for a tornado warning from 5:10 PM to 5:30 PM, but nothing came of it other than a little rain where we live. The bad tornado damage is 60 to 80 miles east of us. The Mayflower area is one that we drive through whenever we go to the Little Rock area or elsewhere to the east. The RV dealership that was destroyed is one we stopped at when we were first researching recreational vehicles about 8 years ago. I’ve also driven through Villonia quite a few times over the years. It’s heart-wrenching to see and hear what’s happened there — and a little scarey, too. But, then, damage like this, even though it’s a long path intense storm, is really very narrowly focused, covering a relatively small area.
We’re glad you’re safe, Mike and Alan.
April 29, 2014
Thanks again Jean for your well-wishes…
Although there are now a ton of photos and videos surrounding the tornadic event on the web by now, the local newspaper had a very dramatic photo in the paper this morning I thought I would share. It reflects just how powerful the tornado was leaving only the slabs of the homes it hit while only a few yards away are homes that suffered what appears to only be minor damage, one of the well known characteristics of these violent storms. Here is the link to the photo: Parkwood Meadows Neighborhood – Vilonia
Thanks for the picture. There’s a big difference between tornadoes and hurricanes!
I’m not sure I understood your comment regarding hurricanes? The picture I posted was of our tornado that you discuss in your post – not the aftermath of a hurricane if that is what you meant? 😕
I meant tornadoes cut a much narrower path than hurricanes do. That’s why the contrast between the buildings demolished and the ones that were right next to them that remained intact.
Good to know that all of you are safe. Our summer is hovering around a maximum of 40 d C maximum and 23 d C minimum and I spend a lot of my time in the air conditioned room.
That’s way too hot for me! Thank goodness for air conditioners.
i’d say that cabin will keep andy young… simply by all the physical work involved!
it dawned on me the other night when the tornadoes were gathering…
out my window is a tall pine tree. i’m on the second floor and it goes higher still.
and then out my front french doors is a narrow modern square electric light pole.
it goes higher than my balcony too. if either one falls… i’m a goner! gonner? goner.
well. not good anyway. LOL.
Yes, Andy does get his exercise!
That’s scary about the tree and light pole. Let’s hope it doesn’t happen!
It looks to me like that log that fell in front of the gate IS in Andy”s way unless he can drive over it.
He takes a different road — one that he had built a few years ago.
Thanks again, Jean. We are generally weather aware and weather prepared. Again, it’s heart-wrenching to see and hear what’s happened east of here.
Yes, I’m impressed at how prepared you are. And the destruction is heart-breaking, especially the town that hadn’t finished recovering from a few years ago.