MaxRS6
April 26th, 2011, 11:48
Storms all around us yesterday afternoon. I lost count of tornado spin ups around our area. Sirens blaring and we took our normal inclement weather precautions- hunkered down with a strong table to duck under moved into the hallway covered with cushions, etc..
The winds really picked up and sh*t was flying all around. Took a peek outside at one point with the rain blasting down and the wind blowing the trees violently. My wife and I heard it start...creeeeeek...crack....and we see a very large limb start to blow by...Oh sh###T- it isn't blowing by- but is one of our large trees starting to fall towards the house- We escape towards the back of the house with loud tree falling sound- Craaaaasssssshhhhhh
We are good and noone hurt. Fortunately, the tree did not crash through the house, and is leaning up against the house, blocking the garage entrance, with some minor roof and gutter damage from what we can see in the dark.
We had actually been obtaining quotes during the last couple of weeks to take down some trees. This exact tree was one that was marked to be removed as we didn't like it hanging over our driveway, and to make room for another vehicle (I have a daughter turning 16).
Crazy was safely at the shop still getting its' TB service from the broken TB roller. I had been given a very nice Q5 as a loaner. Fortunately- it was stashed away in the garage and is all safe. Funny thing is- I had just turned in a very long Ford 150XLT that could not fit in the garage. It had been parked out in the driveway exactly where the tree came crashing and would have been totalled. I think I'll give the service manager a call this morning and let him know a tree fell in our driveway- Maybe after a dramatic pause I'll let him know his Q5 is still in one piece safely in the gargage- LOL.
Pray for the families that have had lives lost...
The winds really picked up and sh*t was flying all around. Took a peek outside at one point with the rain blasting down and the wind blowing the trees violently. My wife and I heard it start...creeeeeek...crack....and we see a very large limb start to blow by...Oh sh###T- it isn't blowing by- but is one of our large trees starting to fall towards the house- We escape towards the back of the house with loud tree falling sound- Craaaaasssssshhhhhh
We are good and noone hurt. Fortunately, the tree did not crash through the house, and is leaning up against the house, blocking the garage entrance, with some minor roof and gutter damage from what we can see in the dark.
We had actually been obtaining quotes during the last couple of weeks to take down some trees. This exact tree was one that was marked to be removed as we didn't like it hanging over our driveway, and to make room for another vehicle (I have a daughter turning 16).
Crazy was safely at the shop still getting its' TB service from the broken TB roller. I had been given a very nice Q5 as a loaner. Fortunately- it was stashed away in the garage and is all safe. Funny thing is- I had just turned in a very long Ford 150XLT that could not fit in the garage. It had been parked out in the driveway exactly where the tree came crashing and would have been totalled. I think I'll give the service manager a call this morning and let him know a tree fell in our driveway- Maybe after a dramatic pause I'll let him know his Q5 is still in one piece safely in the gargage- LOL.
Pray for the families that have had lives lost...