HOLY F**K! Just got a TORNADO WARNING Emergency Alert on the TV!

[Atman]

This is CT! We did this already!

[Buzz Clik]

1. Turn on the tube to a channel showing nonstop radar. Track it.

If it isn't real close (like less than two miles), go outside and look. They're pretty cool to watch.

Keep an eye on the radar. If it gets crazy, go hide.

[AverageJoe90]

2. You live in the northwest part of the state, btw?

There's a tornado warning in Mass., too, apparently.

[Atman]

5. No...

Eastern CT, but my mom lives in Western, MA, edge of the Berkshires. I just talked to her...she didn't have the TV on, didn't know anything about it.

But we can already hear the thunder rumbles out here.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

24. wow...all my family lives in Manchester - need to call them. Stay safe Atman !! nt

[HappyMe]

3. Is that what that was?

I blew it off and thought it was one of those test messages - I'm in NY.

Sun is shining and it's hot.

[winter is coming]

4. Does the air feel close?

I'm not sure there's a good way to describe that feeling.... sort of like there's not quite enough oxygen around. Anyway, it's not unusual for it to feel that way before you see any storm clouds.

[KittyWampus]

6. eastern Long Island here> we tend to get CT/MA weather. It got very humid a couple of hours ago.

I was gardening in deep shade yet sweating like heck.

[winter is coming]

13. Not the same feeling as humid. It's also oppressive, but there's a spooky edge to it. n/t

[HappyMe]

9. Huh, actually it does.

I just went down to shove the clothes into the dryer, it feels like pressing and little hard to breathe. Not a leaf moving.

Fine time to remember that I forgot to buy a battery powered radio.


edit to add - The warning here is for the adjoining county to mine.

[winter is coming]

12. Instead of a battery-powered one, get a hand-crank model.

It doesn't take that much cranking to get an hour's worth of airtime, and you won't have to think about whether you have batteries and whether they're any good.

[HappyMe]

14. Good idea.

That would be my next asshat move -- no batteries.

I'll check at the Gander Mountain next time I'm over that way.

edit to add - Thanks!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. If it is for your area GET OFF AND GET TO COVER!!!!!

GO!! NOW!!!! Do not go look, do not wait. GO!!!

[Atman]

8. Not here yet...

Watching closely...

[Lady Freedom Returns]

10. Got a radio?

Then take it and get to cover! Trust me on this! GO!NOW!

[hootinholler]

11. ++!! Hell yes take cover and don't be posting about it here. n/t

[Atman]

17. We have a crank radio in the emergency kit

But they're saying it's another 30-40 minutes before the storms hit our area. Claiming by then they'll be downgraded to severe t-storms with giant hail.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

18. Don't trust it!

Take my word for it. Error on the side on caution. Take radio and get to cover.

[hootinholler]

19. Ok, but...

If you end up killing a witch by landing your house on her, don't come crying to me

Seriously, be safe.

[wercal]

15. Those in the NE may not get bombarded with this

as much as we do in the Midwest, but great improvements have been made in weather radios. Here's an example:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Midland-WR120B-Weather-Alert-Radio/16451519

Unlike the old ones that went off constantly, since they covered a large area, these are more targeted. You can enter in county codes, so it only goes off when a warning has been issued for your county (or a few adjacent counties if you like). It stays silent for months at a time...but will start blaring and wake you up if you're sleeping or not listening to a radio to hear a warning.

I think they should be installed as part of the house, like smoke detectors.

(btw, I'm not endorsing the example, that's just the brand that is given away around here (Topeka)...yes the local emergency management sometimes buys these and hands them out).

[Lady Freedom Returns]

16. Are you in Torrington?

Please take cover if you haven't already!

[FarCenter]

20. Boston Radar by the National Weather Service

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=box&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no

[Atman]

21. We got hail and lots of rain...

Fortunately, no really high winds, certainly no tornadoes. The hail was pea-sized, didn't seem to do any damage. But now it's hot and humid as hell.

[Texasgal]

22. Atman, please

stay safe!

[Atman]

23. Thanks! I think we're in the clear.

So to speak. It's now just rain.