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Re: UGLY weather system getting real close now

By: De_Composed in 6TH POPE | Recommend this post (0)
Fri, 02 Aug 24 1:39 AM | 27 view(s)
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Re: “A severe storm with potential tornadoes is beginning to move into the area. It is blacker than the ace of spades.”A storm came through yesterday that delivered one of the two closest lightning strikes I've ever seen. I was at the older house, turning toward the sliding glass window when the opposite side of the street - which is nearby at that house -lit up bright with an instantaneous and deafening CRAAAAACCK!! It was sort of a sharp ripping sound. That side of the street has a field concealed by a thin line of trees. I think it hit in that field, about 150 feet away, just out of sight thanks to the trees. But since I wasn't looking right at it, it may have been even closer.

The only other strike that was that close was in Guam, when I was in the office before sunrise and looking out at the parking lot. I saw a bolt hit a telephone pole in the parking lot and set its transformer ablaze. For 15 seconds or so, the pole looked just like a giant match stick! There were no other witnesses... I was the only one in the office.

I bet ribit and Beldin have some thunderstorm stories that rival or surpass mine.














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UGLY weather system getting real close now
By: micro in 6TH POPE
Fri, 02 Aug 24 12:54 AM 		Msg. 56143 of 60008

A severe storm with potential tornadoes is beginning to move into the area. It is blacker than the ace of spades.

I just buttoned things down outside and am just watching out my windows facing due west..

This should be a strong storm and a noisy one.. Guess I'l be forced to get into my recliner, turn on my t.v. and get miz micro to fetch me a sammich and drink. I learned that trick from our Sire here. Iffen ya don't hear from me for a day or so you'll know it was a bad idea...


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