Crazy weather in TX

[disney_girl]

Well... we always have crazy weather! 80 degrees one day and 6 inches of snow 2 days later! Around midnight we had strong storms/ wind that knocked the power out for about 4 hours. About an hour into the storms we got a massive amount of golf ball sized hail. The whole back of our house is practically windows- (I think something like 16 windows) and the hail was just pelting the house sooooo hard. I thought for sure it was going to bust a window! The backyard was almost covered in hail. It's crazy. It started up raining again and they are predicting more of the same tonight- storms with strong winds/ hail. April and May are the likeliest times for tornados in Texas and they usually occur in the afternoon/ evening. And of course we don't have basements here either! Anyone else in TX going through this crazy weather??


(oh and I hate having to reset all of the many clocks after a power outage!)

[wilsonfamily4]

This spring has been so weird. I also hate resetting all clocks. Sorry for your scare today. Summer has to come someday Right?

[disney_girl]

Some of the clocks are still wrong and confusing me! lol

I was in the middle of downtown when we got hit with a tornado a few years ago and one experience is plenty for me! Hopefully tonight will be fine. The weather guy was saying we may be in for a "historic tornado season" whatever that means.

[m 'n c]

So far we are ok down here in South Texas. Sorry you are getting pelted by hail. I would be freaked out with that many windows as well.

[Mom2aPrincess]

Yep. Crazy here too. We've been in shorts and running the air the last few days though. Storms are supposed to hit us tomorrow afternoon/evening I think. Wind is kicking outside right now though, I'm watching the limbs go crazy on my big oak tree out the window behind the computer.

Luckily I only have one electronic clock in the house that I set so I don't go too crazy with the power outages.

Historic tornado season, huh? I hope he's wrong. I've lived through a few and it's always tramautic.

[disney_girl]

Yeah, definitely hope he's wrong about that. Maybe he's overreacting!
The hail was a little scary but I don't think we had any damage- hope not. It was just soooo loud hitting the windows! I'm sure I'm a little more skittish after my experience a few years ago. And you know, they (not sure who, have just heard it a lot. lol) say tornados don't usually cross rivers or hit in downtown areas and both happened that time. Weather in TX can be very unpredictable (as well as VERY hot and humid!)

I guess the upside is that the lawn is benefitting from the rain and the temperature/ humidity isn't bad so the A/C hasn't been on much.

[Mom2aPrincess]

Originally Posted by disney_girl

Yeah, definitely hope he's wrong about that. Maybe he's overreacting!
The hail was a little scary but I don't think we had any damage- hope not. It was just soooo loud hitting the windows! I'm sure I'm a little more skittish after my experience a few years ago. And you know, they (not sure who, have just heard it a lot. lol) say tornados don't usually cross rivers or hit in downtown areas and both happened that time. Weather in TX can be very unpredictable (as well as VERY hot and humid!)

I guess the upside is that the lawn is benefitting from the rain and the temperature/ humidity isn't bad so the A/C hasn't been on much.

I understand. When I was 14 I was babysitting in a older style "cheap" trailer and a tornado came through and it was just me and those little ones - that was really bad. We've had a few more, but that is my scariest memory. I live in an area of our county that has been hit numerous times during my life so I always get a little nervous.

tell me about the lawn....mine looks like a jungle! I love to mow in the summer, but hate trying to find a time to squeeze it in during the school year.

[luvhockey]

It's heading this way tonight for St Louis area. Supposed to get severe storms and 4 inches of rain tonight/tomorrow. Just what we need after all the flooding.
Stay safe

[lanny76]

Originally Posted by disney_girl

Well... we always have crazy weather! 80 degrees one day and 6 inches of snow 2 days later! Around midnight we had strong storms/ wind that knocked the power out for about 4 hours. About an hour into the storms we got a massive amount of golf ball sized hail. The whole back of our house is practically windows- (I think something like 16 windows) and the hail was just pelting the house sooooo hard. I thought for sure it was going to bust a window! The backyard was almost covered in hail. It's crazy. It started up raining again and they are predicting more of the same tonight- storms with strong winds/ hail. April and May are the likeliest times for tornados in Texas and they usually occur in the afternoon/ evening. And of course we don't have basements here either! Anyone else in TX going through this crazy weather??


(oh and I hate having to reset all of the many clocks after a power outage!)

That is just wierd nasty weather - sounds like Nebraska can be sometimes!! But this just seems quite extreme, even so. Glad you didn't have a window busted; hope it's not any worse tonight with the storms.

[Blessing and Miracle]

We aren't experiencing any of that here in Houston, and hopefully we won't! Hope you all make it through safely!