Run For The Basements! / myLot

St. Louis, Missouri

May 23, 2019 2:56pm CST

A good part of Tuesday night was spent hiding in the basement due to tornado warnings. This involves me, my elderly mother, and a grand total of 14 pets. Including the four boy rats who were chewing multiple holes in their carrier and constantly trying to escape. Everything ended up passing over and all critters went back to their normal spots. Last night, the state capitals about two hours west got pummeled though. Nothing like living in the Midwest during tornado season!

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

23 May 19

Sounds harrowing.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120692)

• United States

23 May 19

I know. Monday night was Oklahoma's night of eternal tornados. I hate this time of year.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

23 May 19

I was in Ok a couple of years ago and yes we went to the room to be safe.Luckily nothing happen

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

23 May 19

I’ve lived through one true tornado that ripped a 30ish year old tree in our backyard up by the roots. It wasn’t fun.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

23 May 19

@Lolaze i can imagine there.When in Ok ithe warning was real nervous.Being New Englander something we rarely get

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

24 May 19

@amadeo One of my best friends is from Maryland - she freaks when the sirens go off.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222310)

• United States

23 May 19

I don't envy you. Glad to hear that everyone is OK.

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Bensen32

@Bensen32 (28658)

• United States

23 May 19

Glad to hear your alright. That doesn't sound like a lot of fun.

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

23 May 19

Certainly isn’t. And the moment it rains, water starts pouring into the basement.

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

24 May 19

@Bensen32 Not my house so (thankfully) not my problem! The windows in at least two window wells are busted so water just flows right in.

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Bensen32

@Bensen32 (28658)

• United States

23 May 19

@Lolaze Umm, you should get that checked out. I remember once the sirens were going off here for a tornado and while everyone was heading for their basements I was outside looking for the tornado....it never came.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (112812)

• United States

23 May 19

Yeah, we're just across the river from you and we spent some time with the sirens and rains and all that jazz as well. Luckily on this side of the river we just got storms.

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

24 May 19

Waves What town if I may ask? You can private message me if you want. No pressure, won’t be offended if you’d rather not say.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (112812)

• United States

27 May 19

@Lolaze Belleville.