Garland, & Rowlett Tornado

[Paul Z]

FYI, I've had a few comments if I was alright, after the Garland tornado. My wife & I are fine, and our home is fine. The tornado was about 1 1/2 to 2 miles from our house. I've been sick for the last couple of weeks. So, I haven't been to the airport to check on my plane, but the airport hasn't called. I'm going to the airport tomorrow. Here are some interesting photos.

[Paul Z]

Another photo

[Paul Z]

Before the tornado, the homes just East of us.

[Paul Z]

The homes after

[Av8r3400]

Wow, Paul. Glad you are okay.

Prayers to those effected…

[DesertFox4]

I checked ForeFlight weather and saw you had some powerful storms in your area. Glad you and wife are OK. Hope the Kitfox is snug and safe. So sorry for your neighbors. Tornado season runs long some years.

BTW. Do you have a storm shelter for such things?

[Paul Z]

Tanks for the concern. No storm shelter, just a inside hall way. With God's help we are still still looking down at the grass.

[GWright6970]

Paul,
Having been through some near-miss tornados that destroyed homes and businesses of family and friends, and some earthquakes that include losing our home in the Great Alaskan Earthquake, I can seriously relate to your feelings right now..... Offering prayers for your family and friends.....

[Paul Z]

Grover Thank you for your well wishes, prayers, and concern.
If you follow this Facebook post by NBC News as the lightening flashes you can make out the storm, other than that you can not see it. I believe the Lightning is sparked as the transformers are hit. I just love sitting in the hallway to the bedrooms for 4 hours.

https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews/vid...3/?pnref=story

[colospace]

Paul,
I wondered how close that was to you. Too close in any case, but glad you and your household are okay. Don't usually need to worry about tornados this late in the year. Father-in-law Lakeside, NW of Ft. Worth) only got dumped on with several inches of heavy rain from this.