On Friday, May 8, 2009 we had a very strong storm system move through our area. We had 13 confirmed tornadoes in our area of the state. The torrential downpours and high winds were unbelievable. It was like the tropical storms and category 1 hurricanes that we experienced in Alabama. We lost electricity for about 6 hours. Several branches fell in our yard and we had some water in the basement, mostly in the garage and bathroom, so clean-up wasn't too bad. The kids school flooded, but they didn't lose electricity so they continued class as the janitors cleaned up the puddles. Pre-School was cancelled because their building lost electricity, my 5 year old was happy to spend the day at home with me. I took him and the baby out to lunch for a burger and ice cream. He thought it was the BEST day ever! My husband's office had some water seep in. Two roads in town were washed away, so now we take the long way home (detour).
Helping haul the branches to the burn pile.
Two at a time, he's a strong dude!
The washed out road by the park! The water is supposed to go under this road. Now it flows over it and has a self-made waterfall.
The kids were fascinated. Another view of the road below. There were huge slabs of concrete as big as 8 X 10 feet that were picked up by the flood waters and distributed downstream. You can see some of the black slabs in the lower portion of this photo.
Surveying the damage.
Four of the kids posing on a section of the road, our 7 year old was at a birthday party that day and is upset she missed the photo op. The road behind the kids is buckled.
The small creek turned into a wide river. The road used to run straight across from where the kids are standing on the right, straight across to the other side.
The other road that was also washed out by the flood waters, notice the picnic tables on the right that were carried across the street by the water.
Debris clinging to the foot bridge.
The kids insisted that I take them to the school playground so they could show me where the playground gravel washed away.
We were lucky that day, there was no tornado damage in our town. We just need a few days to dry out! I wish the forecast would cooperate, there is a chance of rain everyday for the next 4 days!
Helping haul the branches to the burn pile.
Two at a time, he's a strong dude!
The washed out road by the park! The water is supposed to go under this road. Now it flows over it and has a self-made waterfall.
The kids were fascinated. Another view of the road below. There were huge slabs of concrete as big as 8 X 10 feet that were picked up by the flood waters and distributed downstream. You can see some of the black slabs in the lower portion of this photo.
Surveying the damage.
Four of the kids posing on a section of the road, our 7 year old was at a birthday party that day and is upset she missed the photo op. The road behind the kids is buckled.
The small creek turned into a wide river. The road used to run straight across from where the kids are standing on the right, straight across to the other side.
The other road that was also washed out by the flood waters, notice the picnic tables on the right that were carried across the street by the water.
Debris clinging to the foot bridge.
The kids insisted that I take them to the school playground so they could show me where the playground gravel washed away.
2 comments:
Wasn't that nuts!!!! It was a crazy, crazy day.
I'm glad you are all ok after all of that weather. I don't look forward to going through tornado warnings again. I'm really sorry I'm never home; it seems like there is something I have to take care of every day! We are a little over 2 weeks away from moving. I hope to catch up with you soon!!
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