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jimLE

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i had been doing things on the internet as usual.reading this n that.then it started.i guess that was between 7:00pm and 7:15pm.then it went off and stayed of between 7:30pm and 7:45pm..and that was within 3 minutes of receiving a tornado alert phone call,(thunder call) from the locale tv station..mom had received the call when i was outside.so i didn't get the needed info needed.and because of that,we failed to take the needed safety steps for our safety.other words,we didn't take cover.what gets me,is there were no strong winds,and we didn't hear any thing that could be a tornado or what ever..but yet i was already taking the needed steps for light and other things by the time we started having light issues.and had very little to do,after the lights went out,and stayed out.we finally went to bed for the night.between 10pm and midnight.and that happened on friday,april 29th

staurday april 30th
i made the needed phone calls to the electric company and phone company,seeing how we lost both.one of my niece's came and got my mom,so she can stay with her.seeing how she has electric and ac.i stayed put(home).and did diff things around the home and yard,that don't require electric.and took my time doing things.and between the time i got up in the morning and by noon,i learned it was a tornado.so i set out to locate a generator,and found one.so i was able to save the food in the fridge n freezer..had to make a 36 mile round trip to get gas for it.then i did more stuff around the house.by this time,i had already used a car lighter to recharge every thing that needed it.cell phone,nook color(tablet)among other items.

Sunday may 1st.
phone line finally got repaired.a tree had fallen,in which it took out one of those phone boxes thats seen on the side of the road.pluss i now have a phone jack in my bedroom now.in which i have a phone plugged into it for when the electric is off.i had to get more gas for the generator.so i got some pic's of the damage done.got back home,and did a handful of things that needed doing.then kicked back and read ,the survivors some,then i stopped reading and put it down,around 9:25pm.then at 9:30pm the electric comes back on.:D im so happy now.i went out,and unplugged the fridge from the generator n shut it down.then went back in,and plugged the fridge n freezer back into the outlet,and then walked around,and enjoyed the lights being on.called mom at 9:45 to let her know their back on.

monday may 2nd
got up and got coffee started.
left the house around 7am and got mom,and brought her home.now we're happy campers once again.

i still need to resize the pics i took.in which i'll get them posted once i do..
 
well dang.it looks like we're in for another sever storm.and here's 5 pics i took with my cell phone camera..

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this situation deffently taught me one thing for certain...and that is.im no where close to being prepared for one like i need to be..and that i need to pay more attention to the tell tail signs of at least the possibility of one..
 
I agree with everyone else and am glad you & yours are safe. Very nice for your mom to be able to go stay with your niece. Looks like a huge amount of tree damage, and a camper(?). Sounds like you did right, as far as getting your generator hooked up and what-not. It's nice to see that you are humble enough to use this as a learning experience. 'Cuz I don't think the weather's going to get any better in the coming years, unfortunately.
 
times like this,sure can humble a person real quick,when their not prepared for it.especially when they take it to hart..getting our hall closet set up as a goto tornado closet jumped up the importance list big time.i have a list of things to buy for it.once i have it set up right.(but) getting the materials first is a issue for me right now.
 
i cant believe thats it's been only 17 days since the tornado..and that im no closer to being prepared for one,then i was on that day..i sure hope that im ready as possible,if another one sets down close by..i've been planning things out on what to do,in order to get ready for one.of course that includes getting the hall closet done up right,as well as getting/buying whats needed.i read in a diff forum how someone who owns a duplex,had a house fire.in which he kept the police,firemen and others from finding out that he's a prepper some how.he didn't lose everything.and his tenant on the other side,lost 80% of his stuff.and that got me to thinking,the WHAT IF?questions.what if there's a wildfire or house fire?then,chances are, i've lost all of that,in the fire.so im now thinking along the lines of burying the items that needs to be buried.and keep only the basics in the hall closet..like a bull horn and whistle to get the attention of others if trapped,tools for getting us out,again if we get trapped,foods,water,helmet for head protection.to what ever..then the rest will get buried as a catch in diff location(s) in the yard.and deep enough where it wont get damaged by fire,to tree(s) falling on it..
 

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