Bad Weather

 

I took these pictures today while the line of thunderstorms were cranking up getting their gusto heading our way.  There's 2 video's which I will post later of how the storm line moved in and the rains came down...........all here in the North Texas area.

Real Smart?

Ok, what do you do with a idiot?  Well, anyone who stands on top of an oil storage tank and smokes a cigarette on their break is would you say stupid?  It's a custom that two men who were working the night shift in Van, TX will not forget or do again. While taking their break they lit up a cigarette, standing on top of an oil storage tank.  It blew up.  One is in a Dallas hospital in critical condition on life support and the other is also in a Dallas hospital in serious condition.  Damages were found to be considered bad, when the inspectors found 3 tanks that were completely destroyed. 
About 3am, emergency crews started fighting the fires that were extinguished by around 9:30am.  It is uncertain how bad the damage is to the other units in the complex.

Gloomy

 

Just another day with clouds and moisture.  We've had this for two days and it's getting old.  You can hear scattered raindrops ever so often and the wet chill goes through your bones.  That's how it is here in Texas.  One day it's 70* degrees with sunshine and the next it's like this.  Sure glad I'm not up in the east right now.  The have snow and ice with no prospects of it getting better for a few days.

Weather

It's been one of  the those crazy weather weeks again.  You never know just what you will get here in Texas.  This week has been a mix of spring and winter which gives way to people getting even more sick with colds and flu.  Just when you get the short sleeves on ans are enjoying the nice temps, you get a cold snap and have to grab a jacket.  I's been this way for the last two months.  You never know what to wear anymore. 

Wintery Mix?

They said we would get a "wintery mix" this morning, but they didn't say it would thunder and leave this much.  Wow, I'll bet we have an inch at least. 

Yes It Did

My gosh, it's rained all night and all day.  I can't believe that we finally go a good soaking rain.  This is what our areas here in Texas have been needing, and I'm not sure we're out of the drought woods as yet?  I know that this will help the severe drought conditions in some areas, and maybe the spring will yield us more to add with this one.

8 Months

The weather people at local new stations are telling us that it's been at least 8 months since we've had a good soaking rain in our area of the state.  Drought conditions have taken it's toll on livestock and crops.  The next 2 days are set for a good soaking rain with what the new casters are predicting.  It's our hope that they have given an accurate report, because we really need the extra rain.