April 7, 2003

• Some Pretty Strange Weather

  
  

  We’ve had some very weird weather the last 24 hours here in North Texas.  Last evening about 8:00 or 8:30 the weatherman started telling us that we were in for some severe thunderstorms and high winds.  There were three storm cells, not just one, heading our way.  It started raining very hard about 9-ish but only lasted 10 minutes or so, but the thunder and lightning were something to behold. Then it cleared up for 10 minutes before starting again . . . harder this time.  Then it started hailing . . a LOT of hail. 

  
  

  
  Photo (not enhanced) by Chris Duffy . . . to see a larger image, click on the picture and then the F11 key.
  

  
  

  The hail was about the size of large marbles, and there sure was a bunch of it. Then it cleared up again for another 10 minutes before it started at it again with a vengence.  This time the hail was considerably larger, and with the very strong winds it was literally flying sideways.  From inside the house it sounded like someone was moving a bunch of heavy furniture in the attic.  After it was all over we started checking the windows to make sure none had been broken and thought we had come through the storm unscathed until we got to the master bathroom.  The skylight in that room had three holes in it. 

  
  

  
  Photo (not enhanced) by Chris Duffy . . . to see a larger image, click on the picture and then the F11 key.

  
  

  Thank goodness the worst hail came in the third storm or we’d have been up to our knees in water INSIDE the house.  Sunday morning when we got back from church my husband and a friend got up on the roof and secured the area with duct tape.  As if to let us know we’re not really in charge, mother nature gave us another short round of hail about 15 minutes after the guys finished.  It did hold pretty well considering, but it wasn’t leak proof.  Needless to say we’re getting a new sky light installed as quickly as the workman can get around to it.

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