I was in bed by midnight last night… a record for me. I broke down and turned on the A/C and even slept through most of the storm activity. Rumbling thunder and rain pelting the window above the bed’s headboard, I did wake up — but I fell right back to sleep since the inside temp was comfortable. (If you can sleep when the bedroom temp is above 70°, you’re tougher than I am.)
All trees at the barndo are marked safe from storm #1 of tornado season.
Although more storms are predicted today and tomorrow, from what I understand the worst is over. It’s currently sunny with blue skies. 🌞
The plants I set outside to get their first treat of sun after a long winter were all just fine too. Only one of Dharma’s deck rugs got blown around a bit. We were lucky!
Our power company here at the barndo, REMC, is busy!
My friend, Julie, in Scipio, was without power for about 6 hours. She has a big farm there with more than 100 acres of woods. She said that she went outside at 2:00 AM to cover her solo stove that was still too hot at bedtime to cover, and noticed the upper level winds sounded like a hurricane. She reported no damage near her house.
Vallonia had 8 electrical poles snapped on the same road, and they’ll continue to be without power for several more hours. I guess Clarksville had some major hail as the storm passed through.
Mother Nature jumped the gun.
Although spring isn’t officially here until 3/20 (5 more days), Mother Nature obviously decided to get a head-start on the season. It’s for sure that Indiana in the spring isn’t boring.
Now you know: The first day of spring (March equinox or vernal equinox) is when the sun shines directly on the celestial equator passing from south to north and the length of day and night are almost the same.