It was a wild and crazy night here in the South
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
December 24, 2015 6:27am CST
No, it wasn't due to partying or anything good like that. It was Mother Nature in a really bad mood.
There were several tornadoes in south west Tennessee and north west Mississippi with several deaths and they are still looking for unaccounted for people. For us here in East Tennessee we were warned all day that we would be on the fringes of the really bad stuff, but not to rule out a tornado.
Around 11 PM we were put under a tornado warning. Since I would not have been able to sleep I stayed up to listen to the weather radio if/when TV went out, which it did several times.
Thank goodness the tornado watch was removed about 2 am, but that wasn't the end of it. A line of severe thunderstorms came through that even my husband couldn't sleep through.....rain rain and more rain pounding us.
All was quiet around 3 am and I went to bed, but my nerves were still on edge and I had a hard time falling asleep then 6 am Ruby woke us up. So, a long trying night with little sleep - should make for an interesting Christmas Eve.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
I just took my cake out of the oven, will frost later but that's all I plan on doing except eating.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
24 Dec 15
Look like Mother Nature has a different idea of Christmas gifts to all of you there.
I just wonder how the nurses, doctors, and other workers are going to get home in this kind of weather.
If they cannot get home, and have enough rest, they would find it hard to get to work when their shifts start again.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
I guess those workers may have plans in place, since they never know what will happen.
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
I have never seen a tornado close up but they sound horrifying. Is I understand it there is hardly any time to baton down the hatches when they strike.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
If you know a strong line of storms is approaching in a few hours you need to get ready then. I get out my weather radio, regular radio, cell phone, dog's leash, purse, etc....just in case. We had tornadoes (5) a few miles from us several years ago - the destruction was horrible and 9 lives lost just in that county....I have learned too much about tornadoes unfortunately.
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill Part of the problem is that if they hit your house they can simply rip it apart.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@pgiblett I know what happens I've seen the destruction. But I have a better chance of not being killed if I prepare and get to the basement.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Dec 15
It is definitely a weird Christmas Eve for sure. We had heavy rain here in NC through the night. Our power at work never went off, which was good. I'm sorry to hear about the deaths due to the tornadoes. Quite crazy weather.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
We shipped this rain east to you! (sorry). Very crazy and still to get crazier.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill Provided it is just the rain, I am fine by it. We did have some thunder, but it was the torrential rain I heard the most.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@ScribbledAdNauseum The wind is what I worry about - but all looks normal out there now, nothing blown down or over.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Dec 15
At 3 am is about when they got here in Central Alabama, I woke and stayed up till six am, man was that rain hard! We only had minimal thunder but it was enough to keep me awake too.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
I think the noise is almost as bad as the wind. I'm glad we have a very solid home!
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Dec 15
We had some bad storms in Illinois as well. Thunder and lightening.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
The line went from the south to the north - I think there was a tornado in IL wasn't there?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 Someone put a photo on Facebook of tornado and next to it a rainbow.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill I'm not sure I haven't turned on the news.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Dec 15
We are having a rainy time too, it has been raining for several days.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
We actually have a little break today - partial sun but rain is to come back later.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
If it does, take a photo please, I forget what it looks like...thanks!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
This was a winter tornado pattern very similar to what we get in spring....once a year is too much, but twice is way tooooo much.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
31 Dec 15
I watched the news that night and hoped all mylotting friends were safe!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
I should be asleep on my feet in about two hours. I hope I get the cake out of the oven before that happens.
@FibroGodess (540)
• United States
24 Dec 15
Please be safe. Prayers and blessings to everyone who has been affected by these freak tornados. Maybe you can take a nap this afternoon and face this eve refreshed. *be well*
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Dec 15
I think if I sit in front of the tv later I would probably fall asleep - which I plan on doing!
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