"An estimated 7-mile path of destruction about 100 yards wide struck early Sunday morning and fell over an area of farm fields and light industry, narrowly missing the heavily populated suburbs on the southern edge of Toledo. Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept through the Midwest overnight, destroying dozens of homes and upending school buses and police cars in one miles-long trail of destruction in Ohio. At least seven people died in Ohio, including a child, authorities said". AP
WE are the southern edge of Toledo! I do love adventure and chaos -and tornado sirens for that matter- but last night got a little crazy. And I feel terrible for those that lost their lives. Here's a picture of the worst hit area- lake township- about 12 miles from our house. 
Kent dragged the kiddos and me into the bathroom at around 12:00 and then again at 3:00 this morning after the sirens started going off and the news stated that the lives of those living "in South Toledo and Maumee near 1-80" were in danger. At first I thought Kent was being paranoid- but it turns out he wasn't. I-80 is the freeway that we can hear AND see from our deck and that's where the radar was showing the highest potential of tornadoes touching down. Unfortunately it was pitch black and the weather people had NO way of knowing exactly what was happening.
We stayed up and watched the weather coverage for a bit longer after the storm passed and today we are exhasuted- but happy to be safe.
8 comments:
i am a little bit jealous.
HOLEY COW! That is crazy! Ike and Zeb look so cute sleeping in the tub. i cant believe they slept through the whole thing!
Holey Toledo! We drove past you on Friday and the rain and wind were awful, but today was better. Looks like we missed the worst..thank goodness and you guys are alright, thank goodness again!
Scary! Glad you guys are safe. Megan is always talking to be about the crazy tornado warnings and sirens in Oklahoma. I think I'll take earthquakes over tornadoes. The suspense of wondering when and where the tornado will touch down would probably kill me before the actual tornado would.
SO glad you guys are safe. I seriously got goosebumps and tears reading this!! Talk about a long and stressful night. Sleeping in the bathtub? You guys are troopers!
I remember the sirens. Fun but scary at the same time
Our parents were totally amazed (as were we) about the extreme weather.
It sounds like we all dodged a bullet. My secretary's (who lives in Northwood) basement is in like 2-3 feet of water.
I am very glad that you are safe.
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