Almost Smashed
By Amber
@AmbiePam (84651)
United States
July 12, 2020 5:12pm CST
Last night the winds came through at 80 mph, and lightning and thunder abounded. Although my power flickered, my electricity never really went out completely. This morning dawned bright and sunny, and I headed out to walk my dogs. I walked a few feet, and came to a standstill. This tree, literally right next to my exact apartment was down. If it had fallen the other way I would have been in trouble. I walked over to the roots, and stood next to them. I am 5'11, and those roots were a few feet taller than me. As much trouble as I have with my apartment, I am thankful to at least have one.
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@snowy22315 (168441)
• United States
12 Jul 20
Oh that would have been scary...roomie and I were just talking about the tornado that hit here several years ago.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
14 Jul 20
Wow, that is one big tree, must have been a big storm to take that down. It looks like it fell partly in the pool, or at least on the fence.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jul 20
@AmbiePam A branch came down on our car once and we thought it would be totalled but it must have come down slowly and just pushed the car down. The emblem was bent but that was all. It's not the white car but there is a dark one under the branches.
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@Marilynda1225 (79232)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Yikes!! that looks like it could have caused even more trouble if it had fallen in a different direction. Glad you are okay
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@LindaOHio (153167)
• United States
13 Jul 20
I'm so glad you are safe and sound.
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@RasmaSandra (72520)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jul 20
WOW, that is a big tree down. I wonder if the tree can be saved and yes, you are lucky it did not fall the other way. Glad you're safe.
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@Alexandoy (65350)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
You are lucky to have been spared. Thank the wind for that.
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@JimBo452020 (42639)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul 20
You are quite tall.
If the tree had fallen the other way your goose might have been cooked!!
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