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'

tornado watch

i'm beginning to wonder about the weather around these parts.  all of sudden, mother nature seems to think that ours has been too nice these past several years and has been plaguing us with floods and now tornadoes!  granted, i love wind! always have...but don't think i like much the idea that it can carry me away! nor do i relish the idea of more impending floods. but, as it stands, we are on tornado watch AND flood watch!

if i go dark for a few days, it'll be power issues... but let's hope it doesn't come to that...

namaste'