Monday, June 6, 2011

tornado watch update

fortunately, it would seem the worst of it is over...or at least, has past by my area and is now moving north and east of here... it was pretty scary! we had to move all of our elders at work from their beds to the dining hall (only room with no windows and surrounded by load bearing walls) for at least an hour...and weren't allowed to leave work until just now when they finally lifted the tornado warning in billings proper.  here's some pics of tonight's storm:

from just before the storm hit

here it comes...

tornado clouds moving in by the airport

spinners forming...

lightning and scary clouds...

there are reports of baseball sized hail out from big timber and as far east as columbus...and golf ball sized hail up in the heights and beyond!  winds here hit 45-60 mph, with speeds topping 90 mph in surrounding areas.  they have settled a bit for the moment.

for now, i and mine are safe, if a little shaken. my thoughts and prayers go out for those still in harm's way, both from this storm and others!

namaste'
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14 comments:

  1. kaiteMJune 7, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    that looks so terrifying, thanks for letting us know you and your household are safe, i hope you stay that way.
    are you in that so-called "tornado belt"? i don't know the geography over there.

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  2. Joe MadlJune 7, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    thank you, kaite! no, even though we had terrible one hit here last year, it really is unusual for us here. out on the prairies, yes. but down here in the shelter of the rims? no.

    oh, and we are too far north for the tornado belt, thankfully.

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  3. Penny BerensJune 7, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Just looking at your photos is terrifying. Actually being under those angry clouds must have been quite something. I hope all the old folk were not too shaken. And I'm hoping I'm way too far East for this one!

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  4. judeJune 7, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    this is so scary.

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  5. ValeriannaJune 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    You might know we got hit on June 1st.... pretty intense, 20 or so miles south, people died, tons of destruction. The storm was crazy. Your photos are amazing - how beautiful and deadly all at once!

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  6. Ferg 'N' JudeJune 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Fantastic photos but terrifying, glad you kept safe.

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  7. julieJune 7, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Awe inspiring beautiful and scary...Mother Nature certainly has a vivid way of reminding us She will have the last say....unless of course we blow the planet up...

    nice you are safe...

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  8. RaptureJune 8, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Just came across this blog, hoping that I would find another dude who does crochet, and I found your page and am just getting tuned in that you are safe from these events of nature...nice blog, and I wish you and all safety.

    I myself just learned how to crochet a few months ago and am loving it..

    Peace

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  9. Joe MadlJune 8, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    thanks, everyone! yes. scary. awe-inspiring. all of the above and so much more! glad it's over though.

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  10. Joe MadlJune 8, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    welcome, mazzy boy! thanks for the kind wishes. oh, and yes, i do crochet...though not as much as i knit or stitch. so glad you've found your niche with it!

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  11. liniecatJune 8, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    My life! So glad your safe and well, fab pics tho!

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  12. deanna7treesJune 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    those photos are scary but fabulous. glad you're all out of harm's way.

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  13. katJune 9, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    what extraordinary beauty and power, yet so destructive to poor little humans quivering in its path. I remember my first understanding and shock that these things happen, staying in California many years ago - England is a very benign place to be!

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  14. Deb GJune 12, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Those photos are just incredible... Hope your weather is settling down.

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