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Siwsan

(27,923 posts)
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:28 PM Jun 9

It wouldn't be my birthday without a tornado warning.

I was born in the immediate aftermath of one of the deadliest tornados in the nation's history. June 8, 1953, a F-5 tornado tore through the Flint, MI Beecher district. My mom went into labor at about the time the tornado hit but she was distant enough from the touch down that she was able to get to the hospital. I was born at about 2am on the 9th.

A warning just went off for the exact location where the 1953 one hit. Fortunately, it is a smaller, weaker system that will probably fad away without doing any damage.

I can remember at least 4 or 5 times since that tornadoes have hit the Flint area on either the 8th or 9th of June.

Maybe I should have come with a warning sticker.

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It wouldn't be my birthday without a tornado warning. (Original Post) Siwsan Jun 9 OP
Happy Birthday! SheltieLover Jun 9 #1
I headed to the Flint Farmer's Market, this morning Siwsan Jun 9 #7
The "cinder is chilled"?? Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 9 #11
Happy Birthday - hopefully the skies will clear soon for you :) TBF Jun 9 #2
Wishing you a very happy, very SAFE birthday. niyad Jun 9 #3
Dramatic entrance, Siwsan! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 9 #4
Well, that blows! -misanthroptimist Jun 9 #5
Lol! Niagara Jun 9 #10
Happy birthday 🍰 TommieMommy Jun 9 #6
Happy Birthday! 2naSalit Jun 9 #8
Happy Birthday, Siwsan Niagara Jun 9 #9
Happy birthday!!! ultralite001 Jun 9 #12
I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine DFW Jun 9 #13
Happy Birthday. If the kitty cats could talk, they would wish you a Happy Birthday LoisB Jun 9 #14
Happy Birthday! mwmisses4289 Jun 9 #15
Happy Birthday Siwsan! Have a great celebration livetohike Jun 9 #16
Here's hoping that if there are any birthday candles, you will be the only reason they get blown out. 3catwoman3 Jun 9 #17
Happy Birthday! slightlv Jun 9 #18
Were you born in 1978? zanana1 Jun 10 #25
QUICK!!! AverageOldGuy Jun 9 #19
I hope you have a great birthday, in new memorable ways! ... (without the darn tornados!) liberalla Jun 9 #20
Well Phentex Jun 9 #21
Happy Birthday MacKasey Jun 9 #22
Happy Birthday Siwsan! MIButterfly Jun 9 #23
Born in a tornado. zanana1 Jun 10 #24
You deserve a most happy birthday 🎈 Polly Hennessey Jun 10 #26

Siwsan

(27,923 posts)
7. I headed to the Flint Farmer's Market, this morning
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:46 PM
Jun 9

I bought myself a couple of treats - including Spanish Cava wine and some highly recommended, and local, hard cider. I also bought a Michigan staple - a beef pasty with gravy. I'll be heating that up as soon as the cinder is chilled. Not to mention Blueberry and Mango Stilton cheese, a small but pretty cat gazing ball AND an Amathyst bracelet.

I've put myself in 2nd, 3rd or 4th place for too long. Time to put myself first.

Dem_in_Nebr.

(372 posts)
11. The "cinder is chilled"??
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:02 PM
Jun 9

I hope you enjoy it and Yes, I know, you meant cider"!! I'm awful that way!

Here's to a "cinder-less" and cider-ful BIRTHDAY!!


DFW

(60,771 posts)
13. I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:16 PM
Jun 9

I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine….

I hope you are having a whirlwind of a birthday!

3catwoman3

(30,163 posts)
17. Here's hoping that if there are any birthday candles, you will be the only reason they get blown out.
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:48 PM
Jun 9

Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!! - one for each kid cat (hope I didn't miscount).

slightlv

(8,193 posts)
18. Happy Birthday!
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:49 PM
Jun 9

And I empathize. I feel that way about snow on my birthday. One of the worst snowstorms we ever had was on my 16th birthday... and of course, my Mom had planned a party to celebrate. Should have known better. It seems like it always snows on my birthday here! (LOL)

liberalla

(11,296 posts)
20. I hope you have a great birthday, in new memorable ways! ... (without the darn tornados!)
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 04:11 PM
Jun 9

celebrate!
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