During our Westbound cross country trip 2 years ago, we miraculously travelled between two major tornadoes that ripped through Ohio and Illinois and were forced to stay an extra day in Reno due to snow and ice on the Donner pass. We know that weather and it's consequences are inevitable but the weather we are facing over the next three days is terrifying. We have already rearranged our plans to avoid staying in Little Rock, Arkansas due to the tornadoes that tore through that region last week, leaving it in a state of emergency.
Now we are facing severe weather including thunderstorms, hail, shearing winds, flash flooding and tornadoes. The Weather Channel forcasts between 50-70 tornadoes in the region spanning from Illinois through Texas. This storm is east bound. Our choices are to attempt to travel ahead of it (unlikely we will make it since we need to stop and rest or eat), try to travel with the storm (stupid) or wait and travel behind. If we wait here in Amarillo, we are expecting a rough, stormy day of thunderstorms and severe weather tomorrow. There was a tornado that touched down further South in Waco this evening and 4 other tornado watches in Texas. The landscape here is ideal for generating tornadoes.
The storms will be in Western Texas Thursday and Amarillo is right at the edge of the severe weather area. I hope that maybe, just maybe, we wont get anything more than a great lightning and thunder display in the sky. To be continued...
I need to get some rest. Goodnight!
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Dear Bill and Helen,
Are you sure you just didn't watch the movie Twister two years ago?;)
Hi Guys!
So... are you missing that California weather yet. I think you should try clicking your heels together and repeating "There's no place like home. There's no place like home." You never know.....
Seriously, we are anxiously awaiting your arrival. However, we want you to arrive safer rather than sooner. Please be careful and take your time.
Give baby girl a big kiss from Mimi T.
Love you guys.
Hi Janie, Brian, and Sienna,
Great pictures. I've been thinking about you guys and I'll continue to pray for your safety. I'm intersted to learn whether or not you seen any storm-related devistation when you begin your trek eastward. Sienna certainly is a well-seasoned little girl. One could not get a better traveling toddler than her. You guys are truly blessed. Buenos Noches.
Christian.
Hey Janie, Brian, Sienna, Hunter, and L. Bear,
I'm really enjoying the pictures and the updates. Sounds like the trip has been smooth sailing and all that wind is helping out with gas and mileage(not sure how well sarcasm translates in blogs). I was thinking of you guys while watching the news about the weather -- it looks really bad -- stay safe. I'm glad to hear the otter pops are a hit. I checked in at your old place in Sunnyvale and it appears there is no occupants as of yet.
Please give Hunter a pet for me when L. Bear is looking the other way. I miss you guys, but I look forward to seeing you on the water in MD over the summer.
Dan
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