MN.Tornados...in March!!

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Extreme Minnesota: Tornado and ice out records shattered

https://www.google.com/amp/minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/03/06/tornadoes-march/amp/

Minnesota tornadoes break record for state's earliest


I am still in shock.
My neighborhood was hit by a F1 tornado on March 6th.
We had been having some unnaturally warm weather for a few weeks when a cold front with high winds came....

I left work early because I felt ill.

When I got closer to home, there were about 5-6 emergency vehicles parked all around my area... I had to drive past my road and backtrack to my respective home.

This was around 7:15 pm..it was dark and there was no electricity.

The harsh light of Tuesday was and still is a breathtaker as the roads were cleared enough to be able to drive my tiny escort around the block.

This coming June will mark the 50th year my home has been in my family name, there have been good and bad years for weather and I have always worried for those hit by weather....never ever experienced anything like what I found....until now.

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(Some of my damaged property)


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(2 of the most posted photos for news and FB)

This is all just within walking distance from my home.

Spent Monday night running to the nearest store buying bottled water and batteries for friends and neighbors who needed them..and another flashlight for myself.

Tues. was chaotic surveying the damages and ....putting up with what we call 'storm chasers', every 10 to 15 minutes there was somebody else handing over their cards for restoration, tree services...you name it...some NOT legit.

I am very thankful that it wasn't worse. Most inc. myself, have homes that are still livable even though my side of the block were amongst the last to have power restored.

It's been quite a week to say the least.
It's been a life's lesson to not take anything for granted,
Little things like, running water, heat, refrigeration, etc....

I pray that my fellow neighbors and friends, many whom were hit harder than myself, make it through this disaster.

Those that I have spoken to are all thankful that it wasn't an F2 or larger!


What a way to be part of Mn. state history!
 

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Wow...you were lucky ( I realize you may not feel that way) as it could have been worse.
It was real early for Minnesota to have a tornado, especially north of Minneapolis.
We get them in Tennessee any time after Christmas when the cold northern air hits the warm moist gulf air.
 

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Wow...you were lucky ( I realize you may not feel that way) as it could have been worse.
It was real early for Minnesota to have a tornado, especially north of Minneapolis.
We get them in Tennessee any time after Christmas when the cold northern air hits the warm moist gulf air.

Yes...lucky indeed!

The mantra around here is "nobody was badly injured, it could've been a lot worse!"

I had water damage into the house from the roof being exposed, lost the crowns on two separate areas where there are no more shingles and there is now some definite sagging to boot.

Still, I am very thankful....it could've been sooo much worse.
 

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I posted this here because I didn't know where else to do so.

Is there a 'natural disasters' area somewhere here @ paranormalis ?
 

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