in case you were wondering, i survived the recent tornadoes in Norman. however, there was a moment in time when i wasn't so sure that would be the case. normally big storms, even tornadoes, don't freak me out. but normally they don't hit so close to home.
around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, my dear roommate was driving back to Norman from the Big D. i'm at home watching the local weather coverage. i had just gotten off the phone with her, and during said phone call, she informed me she was driving on Highway 9, which is really close to our apartment. within minutes, our friend Rick Mitchell is saying:
"A tornado just touched down on Highway 9."
you can imagine there were some tears and a few expletives being used before she finally walked through the door. we're pretty sure she missed being swept away by about 5 minutes or less. YIKES.
it's kind of a cool story now, but at the time, not so much. it certainly beats the story of the roomie and i being in Hobby Lobby during a tornado warning and having to take shelter in the bathroom. oh, the fun of living in tornado alley!
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