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Strange aftermath of yesterday's tornados in Houston

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There were several twisters in the Houston area yesterday. Where I work was hit with high winds that damaged the roof of the building, and we had water pouring through the ceiling. They still don't know if that was a tornado, but it was pretty scary. We all went underneath our desks when the lights went out, just before it hit. Before we had lost power, I was running GRLevel 3, a weather radar program, and could see a hook echo right on top of us. That is when I ordered everybody under their desks, right after we lost power.

But that is not the strange part of what I am posting about. A tornado that touched down in west Houston severely damaged several homes. One of those homes had the roof ripped off, and most of the inside destroyed. Amidst all of the debris inside the home was the breakfast of the home's owner, a plate of eggs and bacon, toast, and a glass of orange juice, sitting on the dining room table, all untouched. While the news crew was there, the homeowner noticed the untouched breakfast, and proceeded to eat it while doing the interview. Even mother nature does not dare to mess with a man's bacon. LOL.
 
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Scary stuff. I'm glad you're okay, Dana.
 
That "like" was for you being all right.

Not for you almost getting hit by a tornado!:mrgreen:
 
But that is not the strange part of what I am posting about. A tornado that touched down in west Houston severely damaged several homes. One of those homes had the roof ripped off, and most of the inside destroyed. Amidst all of the debris inside the home was the breakfast of the home's owner, a plate of eggs and bacon, toast, and a glass of orange juice, sitting on the dining room table, all untouched. While the news crew was there, the homeowner noticed the untouched breakfast, and proceeded to eat it while doing the interview. Even mother nature does not dare to mess with a man's bacon. LOL.
Apparently, that particular tornado just wasn't hungry. It probably already ate an entire cow before it got there.
 
There were several twisters in the Houston area yesterday. Where I work was hit with high winds that damaged the roof of the building, and we had water pouring through the ceiling. They still don't know if that was a tornado, but it was pretty scary. We all went underneath our desks when the lights went out, just before it hit. Before we had lost power, I was running GRLevel 3, a weather radar program, and could see a hook echo right on top of us. That is when I ordered everybody under their desks, right after we lost power.

But that is not the strange part of what I am posting about. A tornado that touched down in west Houston severely damaged several homes. One of those homes had the roof ripped off, and most of the inside destroyed. Amidst all of the debris inside the home was the breakfast of the home's owner, a plate of eggs and bacon, toast, and a glass of orange juice, sitting on the dining room table, all untouched. While the news crew was there, the homeowner noticed the untouched breakfast, and proceeded to eat it while doing the interview. Even mother nature does not dare to mess with a man's bacon. LOL.

Recall the picture of the sole surviving house in Galveston after Ike hit us. That was incredible.
 
Recall the picture of the sole surviving house in Galveston after Ike hit us. That was incredible.

Yea, I remember that. That was Crystal Beach, wasn't it?
 
There were several twisters in the Houston area yesterday. Where I work was hit with high winds that damaged the roof of the building, and we had water pouring through the ceiling. They still don't know if that was a tornado, but it was pretty scary. We all went underneath our desks when the lights went out, just before it hit. Before we had lost power, I was running GRLevel 3, a weather radar program, and could see a hook echo right on top of us. That is when I ordered everybody under their desks, right after we lost power.

But that is not the strange part of what I am posting about. A tornado that touched down in west Houston severely damaged several homes. One of those homes had the roof ripped off, and most of the inside destroyed. Amidst all of the debris inside the home was the breakfast of the home's owner, a plate of eggs and bacon, toast, and a glass of orange juice, sitting on the dining room table, all untouched. While the news crew was there, the homeowner noticed the untouched breakfast, and proceeded to eat it while doing the interview. Even mother nature does not dare to mess with a man's bacon. LOL.

Maybe the tornado was Muslim..they do hate pork you know. :2rofll:
 
Strange stuff. In 1977 or 78 (can't remember) I was helping family clean up after a flood in Pa.
My uncles piano was sticking out of a wall half way onto the porch, if the porch had still been there.
Next to the piano always stood an aluminum music stand which was used by friends playing with him.
The stand never moved and according to my uncle and church choir members who'd been practicing
the night before the flood, the music on the stand was still open to the same page. 300lb piano
vs 8oz music stand, go figure.
 
Damn - Who the hell in the Houston area asked Mother Nature for an encore? I'm gonna kick his ass. LOL.

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Anyways, we could definitely use the rain.
 
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Under a tornado warning right now. I saw the funnel cloud, but did not see it touch down. It touched down just to the east of where I am at. Near Missouri City, and is moving in the general direction of Reliant Stadium, on the South Loop. Doesn't seem to be causing much damage, which is good. Raining like cats and dogs too. Flooding is bad, so I am definitely not going out for lunch today. A friend of mine did a rain dance during the wildfires earlier this year. I am going to message him and tell him he can stop any time now. 'Ya know, I see a commercial in this. A Native American has just finished doing a rain dance, and the announcer says "After a long day of ending drought in Texas, and drowning white people in Houston, it's Miller time". LOL.
 
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severe weather statement
national weather service houston/galveston tx
1133 am cst wed jan 25 2012

txc039-157-201-251745-
/o.con.khgx.to.w.0018.000000t0000z-120125t1745z/
fort bend tx-harris tx-brazoria tx-
1133 am cst wed jan 25 2012

...a tornado warning remains in effect until 1145 am cst for
brazoria...harris and fort bend counties...

At 1131 am cst...national weather service doppler radar continued to
indicate a tornado. This tornado was located near fresno...moving
east at 40 mph.

Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to reliant
park...herman park...the medical center...brookside village...hobby
airport...south houston and pearland

precautionary/preparedness actions...

The safest place to be during a tornado is in the interior hallway or
a room such as a closet on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Use
blankets or pillows to cover your body and always stay away from
windows.

If you are inside a mobile home or vehicle...evacuate them
immediately and seek shelter inside a sturdy building. As a last
resort...seek shelter in a culvert...ditch or low spot and cover your
head with your hands.

&&

a tornado watch is in effect until 200 pm cst.

Please report severe weather to the county sheriff...local police...
Or department of public safety and ask them to relay your report to
the national weather service.

Lat...lon 2952 9546 2966 9552 2977 9527 2957 9518
time...mot...loc 1733z 267deg 33kt 2957 9543

$$
 
This is what it looks like in Pearland, just South of Houston, right now. No injuries, though. I love the way that dumpster is balanced, on top of the other rubble. Mother nature thinks it's Picasso. LOL.


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