You Guys, I'm a Wimp.

[TrickyBob]

I'm watching the storms roll through PA and I'm in central PA. I'm so terrified. I wouldn't be as terrified, if it weren't for the fact that my Husband goes to work 2 hours before we are supposed to be hit with it. So far, almost every county has had a tornado warning with 2 actual tornado sightings.

I want to hyperventilate, then go cry in a corner.

Last year, about 5 miles down the road, a tornado came through and pretty much demolished the houses and woods. To drive by there it looks like someone played pick up sticks with the trees.

I know this is so totally lame and I'm whining like a baby here but not much scares me besides really bad storms.

:-(

[TrickyBob]

God, we have none of that stuff. We are as ill prepared as they come.

I'm hoping to call my neighbor later this evening or actually see her and make a game plan with her.

I'm really kicking myself for not having a cell phone that actually works in this house. Or a radio with batteries. We're young and stupid and don't think of this stuff. And my Husband is all "you'll be fine. I've lived here all my life and we've had maybe two tornadoes". That doesn't help me!

After today, I'm dragging my Husband to the store and we are buying all of it.

ETA: I do know where to go in the basement though...

[kellbell191]

I'd chill in the bathroom with some wine, candles, and a good book!

[alzi]

I get it. I was terrified when the tropical storm was hovering here. I downloaded a storm app for my phone that alerted me when something bad (tornado, flooding, etc) was within a certain number of miles from my house. I woke up freaking out whenever it went off in the middle if the night.

Good luck.

[TrickyBob]

The storm is in the next county over from us with tornado warnings until 5:15pm. I'm hoping it comes and goes through our county before 8:30pm.

And there is a tornado, possible, spotted about an hour from us.

I guess they're saying it is straight line winds so there is damage possible whether we like it or not.

[revolution]

I'm in central pa too and keeping a close eye on these storms.

Stay safe!

[TrickyBob]

Jul 26, 2012 15:57:01 GMT -5 revolution said:

I'm in central pa too and keeping a close eye on these storms.

Stay safe!

Well you PM me if the Juniata/Perry/Dauphin area gets a tornado; mmk? lol.

They said people are trapped in a house in NY. I'm blubbering already.

[revolution]

Will do. Lol. Don't get pissy if I miss it... I gotta feed the kids shortly.

[TrickyBob]

Jul 26, 2012 16:03:36 GMT -5 revolution said:

Will do. Lol. Don't get pissy if I miss it... I gotta feed the kids shortly.

Lol, I wouldn't get pissy. That'd be ridiculous. However, I am glad there is someone else in Central PA!

[revolution]

Yay central pa! I am south of those counties. But I have family up there!

[sailorgray]

I am from Dauphin County and about 10 people on my FB page have posted pics of the crazy sky. My parents house was hit by a tornado last year. They were fine (didn't even go to the cellar), but the house had a lot of damage. I am sure you will be fine. Just be cautious : )

[TrickyBob]

Jul 26, 2012 17:45:59 GMT -5 sailorgray said:

I am from Dauphin County and about 10 people on my FB page have posted pics of the crazy sky. My parents house was hit by a tornado last year. They were fine (didn't even go to the cellar), but the house had a lot of damage. I am sure you will be fine. Just be cautious : )

I'm in Perry. Our storm seriously was about 30 minutes long. I guess I worried for nothing. But there is a second storm coming. From the radar it looks like we shouldn't get much of anything.

Selinsgrove had 3 tornado touchdowns. Yikes! That's too close for comfort.

[revolution]

Pssst.... tornado warning is over... at least what I can tell. The swirling is weak now.

[eightangryreindeer]

We're waiting here, just checked in with Allentown and they're there now. Still a watch here, not a warning yet.

You've made me skitchy!!

And no it was the South Philly Target.

[TrickyBob]

Jul 26, 2012 17:51:48 GMT -5 revolution said:

Pssst.... tornado warning is over... at least what I can tell. The swirling is weak now.

We had a tornado warning?!?!

I'm watching the live weather.com updates and they just said severe thunderstorms.

[TrickyBob]

Jul 26, 2012 17:53:29 GMT -5 eightangryreindeer said:

We're waiting here, just checked in with Allentown and they're there now. Still a watch here, not a warning yet.

You've made me skitchy!!

And no it was the South Philly Target.

I like people to suffer with me. I feel unified.

You've got till 8:15 to get through this one. The next storm is in Pittsburgh already.

[revolution]

Ha... sorry, I had one here. But it is over!

Storm really wasn't bad... just windy and a downpour.

[TrickyBob]

Jul 26, 2012 18:00:26 GMT -5 revolution said:

Ha... sorry, I had one here. But it is over!

Storm really wasn't bad... just windy and a downpour.

Yah, that's what it was here. It got real windy real fast then poured.

I have a feeling I'll be helping my neighbor find her trash cans in someone else's yard at some point.

[tulip]

Jul 26, 2012 15:15:36 GMT -5 Que? said:

You're not a wimp. There's a lot of scary weather stuff going on. Ditto suesue and make sure you're prepared for an extended power outage.

They are both right. It's scary as crap when the tornados are spotted. I'm sorry you are dealing with this.

[TrickyBob]

Thanks everyone for not making fun of me. :heart:

I'm just not cool with mother nature being that buddy buddy with me.