moabman Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Got a call from my wife and a severe thunderstorm went through our neighborhood on the NE side of Houston. A little over a year since Hurricane Ike and we've got trees down (some through homes) all over. Commute home is going to be a mess and I'll have to break out the Stihl when I get home Family, pets & home are OK though :happy feet: Radar showed the top of the storm at 60,000' while it was over Kingwood and my neighbor has a hole through his roof where a big branch fell. Three big trees down in the three yards surrounding us but our trees came through OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmoore Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Got a call from my wife and a severe thunderstorm went through our neighborhood on the NE side of Houston. A little over a year since Hurricane Ike and we've got trees down (some through homes) all over. Commute home is going to be a mess and I'll have to break out the Stihl when I get home Family, pets & home are OK though :happy feet: Good Luck and I hope all is well at your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Glad to hear family and pets OK but sorry to hear about the damage! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang crazy Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Glad to hear family and pets OK but sorry to hear about the damage!CC Glad to hear all is fine a thunderstorm can be worst than a little tropical storm.I cut some branch this summer so wind could go throught the oak trees. If you need PM !!l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Stay safe bud...Hope all is good at your home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Glad to hear family and pets OK but sorry to hear about the damage!CC +1 damage can be fixed lives can't be replaced. Hope it's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 The garage is reinforced right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Got a call from my wife and a severe thunderstorm went through our neighborhood on the NE side of Houston. A little over a year since Hurricane Ike and we've got trees down (some through homes) all over. Commute home is going to be a mess and I'll have to break out the Stihl when I get home Family, pets & home are OK though :happy feet: Radar showed the top of the storm at 60,000' while it was over Kingwood and my neighbor has a hole through his roof where a big branch fell. Three big trees down in the three yards surrounding us but our trees came through OK. I'm on my way but do you think TSA will let me on the plane with my chainsaw??? Sorry couldn't resist hope all is well and I'm not allowed to operate a chainsaw something about meds and being a little touched in the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Just got in from the office - big crowds at each bus stop. The damage was worst in a ten block area around my house. The local news was making the rounds to film the downed trees. The next door neighbors swear they saw a small funnel cloud in our trees. We were all pretty lucky with just some minor damage to the homes except for my neighbor who took the branch through the roof. Whew! Thanks for all of the support - you all are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm on my way but do you think TSA will let me on the plane with my chainsaw??? Sorry couldn't resist hope all is well and I'm not allowed to operate a chainsaw something about meds and being a little touched in the head Just what I needed - a good long laugh! I love my Stihl. It started right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenjh Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Got a call from my wife and a severe thunderstorm went through our neighborhood on the NE side of Houston. A little over a year since Hurricane Ike and we've got trees down (some through homes) all over. Commute home is going to be a mess and I'll have to break out the Stihl when I get home Family, pets & home are OK though :happy feet: Radar showed the top of the storm at 60,000' while it was over Kingwood and my neighbor has a hole through his roof where a big branch fell. Three big trees down in the three yards surrounding us but our trees came through OK. I'm glad to hear all of the important things are fine. Take care and be careful with the chain saw...those things are dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wow Mark. Glad everything is ok on your homestead. We had about 20 drops of rain over here and that was with the sun shining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wow Mark. Glad everything is ok on your homestead. We had about 20 drops of rain over here and that was with the sun shining! When my wife called, it was sunny downtown but I could see the storm when I looked NE. It just kind of exploded in about an hour. Looks like we are in for round two tomorrow because Central Texas and Oklahoma are getting hammered by the squall line along the front that's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 The garage is reinforced right? No worries. The dust cover was untouched :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Glad it is OK for you. Would have hated for you to miss the get together Saturday. See 'ya then. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Glad to hear you came out ok..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm glad to hear all of the important things are fine. Take care and be careful with the chain saw...those things are dangerous! I agree a chainsaw in even the right hands can be dangerous and even more in my hands. Have you ever met a guy who knocked himself out cutting the grass. Or power wahing the deck and falls down the steps and puts a deep cut into the cedar shingles and factures ribs. Then have your friends 3yr old say didnt daddy tell you no power tools. I did convince my wife that an electric chain saw is safer. I have to admitt came close 2x almost cutting in to my foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Glad to hear you escaped with minor issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejrail Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Glad to here it was only branches at your place. I've been thru a tornado and several hurricnes in the past. The power of nature is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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