Thunderstorms dropped large hail south of Sunnybook Farm, but not one ice crystal came here.
A different thunderstorm problem popped up instead. Listen, watch, and find out what happened.
I could smell the ozone, but it wasn’t until Wednesday that I really had a chance to look around and discover how close the lightning came.
Definitely too close for comfort.
Happily, this bolt took just the tree and not me.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
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When the weather alert sounded that a severe thunderstorm was heading toward Seymour, I had time to put the car in the shed.
This look at the storm clouds was a bit earlier, before the alert when I took Sunny out for his morning constitutional.
The worst of the storms went south of here, lucky for me but not for the people who had large hail drop from the sky.
I was sitting in the living room when lightning struck somewhere near. I jumped, so did my dog and cats. The lightning was close enough to leave the odor of O-zone in the air.
When I could, I walked outside to look for damage. Trees were standing as usual, as were the farm buildings, but I continue to feel nervous. That was too close for comfort.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
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As I type, a new round of bad weather is in my area. Thunder and lightning are across Wisconsin and Illinois. Warnings are out for nasty weather again.
This shows where I saw a tornado yesterday.
Luckily it didn’t come due east. Now, dark skies have me looking heavenward again.
Let’s hope this storm isn’t as eventful as yesterday. A tornado watch is on until 8 pm.
I am also keeping track of family around Wisconsin and Illinois. Everyone is under weather warnings.
Fingers crossed and prayers today.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
Copyright © 2021 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
Weather-related post: too damp for most doors.
It can be a tough job opening or closing doors here. The rain and humidity have caught up to the woodwork and expanded everything so I have to work going in and out.
Even the bathroom door is hard to budge sometimes.
Another rain shower arrived as I am writing this. I think we have enough precipitation for a while. I’d gladly share some with those suffering from drought. Too much or too little isn’t a good thing on a farm.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
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