Severe Weather Coming!

"Here are some facts on severe weather. First off, in the 1930's we had the dust bowl. Can you imagine if that happened today?"

For the first time this season, we have a chance of some severe weather. Why? Hmm.. - call it summer? However, the global whatever fans will say that this weather was caused by - you and me. Mostly me, as I don't drive a Prius and I get my electricity off the grid which is powered by coal. In any event, that is the issue.

Here are some facts on severe weather. First off, in the 1930's we had the dust bowl. Can you imagine if that happened today? Trucks and SUVs would be banned forever. And in 1969 when Hurricane Camille hit. Some say it was the strongest storm ever to hit the US mainland. But they don't know for sure. Why? When the wind got over 205 mph, the anemometer broke. So they never will know just how strong the wind was. I was in the back winds of it, and it was strong!

The day before we got married in 1974, the day before summer solstice, we had the storm or storms. It hit at noon, and the street lights came on. It was a black as night. Keep in mind, this was noon, a day before the sun is at the highest peak over Minnesota. The storm came and left, knocked out some power and took down some branches. But it was a storm. A Minnesota thunderstorm in June.

So no matter what happens tonight, remember this - it is weather, not climate. This stuff has been going on forever, and will continue to do so. If you have stuff that can be affected by severe weather, bring it in. If you have plants that could be damaged, good luck. In any event, it is a storm. If it gets ugly, we will go downstairs. If it just passes with welcomed rain, then thank you!

Well the radar says it is getting close. Time to bring in the bird. He has cooked long enough. For the rest of us - good luck tonight.