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wnylib

(24,419 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2020, 05:53 PM Jul 2020

Any other western NYers here under storm warnings

right now? I am posting from my bathroom on the 5th floor of an apartment building. No access to basement so it's the next best place.

Severe thunderstorm warnings with rotation activity and possible tornados. The weather service mentioned several small towns around me. Took kitty with me to the bathroom when my town was added to the list. Plus battery radio and flashlight just in case.

So far, a lot of clouds but not even any rain. Kitty is in her carrier in case we need to leave and is not happy about the confinement. I am bribing her with treats.

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Any other western NYers here under storm warnings (Original Post) wnylib Jul 2020 OP

Stay safe, my friend. Kitty too. nt secondwind Jul 2020 #1

Just stepped out to look outdoors. wnylib Jul 2020 #2

Hope this passes soon.... secondwind Jul 2020 #3

So do I. But that doesn't seem likely. wnylib Jul 2020 #4

Whew. I think it's ok now. wnylib Jul 2020 #5

Update - storm results from last night wnylib Jul 2020 #6

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

1. Stay safe, my friend. Kitty too. nt

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 05:57 PM

Jul 2020

wnylib

(24,419 posts)

2. Just stepped out to look outdoors.

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 06:01 PM

Jul 2020

(No window in the bathroom.)

Raining hard now. Thunder off in the distance.

If it was just a thunderstorm, I wouldn't be concerned. But when they said that rotations were picked up on radar, they got my attention.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

3. Hope this passes soon....

Reply to wnylib (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 06:04 PM

Jul 2020

wnylib

(24,419 posts)

4. So do I. But that doesn't seem likely.

Reply to secondwind (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 06:13 PM

Jul 2020

Storms seem to be coming in waves with the same towns and areas named more than once in the warnings.

wnylib

(24,419 posts)

5. Whew. I think it's ok now.

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 06:51 PM

Jul 2020

Rain has stopped. No more thunder and lightning. Still some dark, ugly clouds, but it is partially clearing. I let kitty out of her carrier.

Tornados are not common around here, but they do happen occasionally, so when there's a warning, I take it seriously. Lived in Ohio for 5 years where they were much more common.

wnylib

(24,419 posts)

6. Update - storm results from last night

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 08:25 PM

Jul 2020

An EF1 tornado did touch down last night in a rural area. Minor damage as tornadoes go, but not to the farm owners, I'm sure.

My town just had heavy rains and brief thunder and lightning.

Kitty has forgiven me for having to sit it out in her carrier. I think the treats influenced her decision.

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