Severe Weather

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Okay, GCers in the mid-west - are y'all okay? Anyone go through the tornadoes?

Our area was all over the national news. So weird to see.

AGDee and I live near each other, but the town next to her was supposed to get the worst of the storms in our community. All we got was hard rain and a little hail, lots of thunder and badass looking lightening. I believe sirens went off in her town and the next town over.

The tornado in Dexter was VERY close to Ann Arbor, a couple miles away from campus. My lil sis lives maybe 2 or 3 miles from where it hit and the rotating clouds were right over her area for a while. My friend's daughter lives in the sub across the road from where it hit. Lots of devastation over there but not ONE injury or fatality! It's truly a miracle.

Another tornado hit about 20 minutes south of our area in Ida (Monroe). Not as bad as Dexter but still devastating and NO injuries or fatalities! And another tornado hit about an hour or two north. Only one house was destroyed. The residents were hiding in their basement under a couch against the wall. Their whole house was lifted up and moved.

It was a pretty scary night and we're all very thankful that no one was hurt. Lots of businesses are pulling together to help their communities. It's really great to see.