UPDATE-4/28/9:20 am: Just spoke with Mike--he and family are OK, although power is out and there is no telling when it will be restored. He'll try to get to a library today to log on and post to his blog.
Looks like Tropical Storm Lanny is on its way to Sipsey Street. I just got off the phone with Vanderboegh and they're getting ready to head down to the basement. He's telling me he heard they could get an EF5 with 200 mph winds, and the National Weather Service classifies the threat as "Severe-Dangerous Tornado Outbreak Ongoing." You can learn more here.
Here's the latest from The Weather Channel:
It's terrifying to go through these--I know--I've been in a building that was hit by one and had part of the roof torn off, and another one that missed a direct hit by less than a hundred feet. Plus I've seen several others up close and personal. Probably about the worst feeling is being with your family and knowing that ultimately, the power to protect them is beyond you. They're doing what they can and taking all prudent measures humanly possible.
If you're inclined to say a prayer, now might be a pretty good time. Not just for Mike, but for all good people in harm's way.
UPDATE (8:13 pm EST): Mike just called-- he says it passed them by, but area reports say the watch is in effect until 2:00 am. As of right now, their power is out.
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Looks like Tropical Storm Lanny is on its way to Sipsey Street. I just got off the phone with Vanderboegh and they're getting ready to head down to the basement. He's telling me he heard they could get an EF5 with 200 mph winds, and the National Weather Service classifies the threat as "Severe-Dangerous Tornado Outbreak Ongoing." You can learn more here.
Here's the latest from The Weather Channel:
It's terrifying to go through these--I know--I've been in a building that was hit by one and had part of the roof torn off, and another one that missed a direct hit by less than a hundred feet. Plus I've seen several others up close and personal. Probably about the worst feeling is being with your family and knowing that ultimately, the power to protect them is beyond you. They're doing what they can and taking all prudent measures humanly possible.
If you're inclined to say a prayer, now might be a pretty good time. Not just for Mike, but for all good people in harm's way.
UPDATE (8:13 pm EST): Mike just called-- he says it passed them by, but area reports say the watch is in effect until 2:00 am. As of right now, their power is out.