Post by ScoutB on Nov 18, 2013 22:18:56 GMT -5
Yesterday I had to drive to Youngstown OH with a couple other guys from work. Our timing sucked because we got to Toledo about 6:00, the same time as the thunderstorms. The rain was like I've never seen, traffic was about at a standstill, and then all three of our phones lit up with buzzers and tornado warnings advising to seek shelter immediately! Right, where? We had no choice but to stay in our puny rental car to wait it out. We finally got moving again but we could see a huge fire to our north and a giant electrical flash from a substation or something blowing up. The ticket booths at the entrance to the turnpike were dark - no tickets available but the gates were up so we pushed through. We drove for 10 miles or more before seeing lights on in houses and businesses again. The next 3 hours on the road were through pouring rain and whipping winds. Today I finally found in the news what I expected to find - we had driven through/near a couple of twisters. Here's the story. www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/11/18/Owners-assess-damage-to-homes-businesses-after-powerful-storms-hit-area-1.html
On a brighter note, our 8:00 meeting in Youngstown went great and the drive home this afternoon was uneventful.
On a brighter note, our 8:00 meeting in Youngstown went great and the drive home this afternoon was uneventful.
