We woke up this morning at our usual time and enjoyed our coffee and each other. The topic of conversation was future trips and where they might be. We like to get on the computer and map out trips and look at RV parks that we might stay at.
Well we finished our coffee and plans and then got ready for the day. We were headed to Wills Point to put in some Salad Dressing racks. From there we went to Quinlan…Terrell and then ended up in Kaufman. We finished up today and then went to Applebee’s for a treat of soup and salad…all you can eat.
When we reached home I was ready for a nap and Sherri watched her soap opera. I had a good nap and when I woke up Sherri was watching Idol. I watched for a while and then I noticed the sky getting a little dark and it started to rain. I thought about the boxes of soup racks I had in the back of the truck and wondered if they would be OK. Well soon I forgot about the boxes when it started hailing!
We could not hear the weatherman but we could see the picture and we knew the storm was right on top of us.
All of a sudden the hail got larger and started coming down so hard we could not hear the TV weather man. We could see the storm on the radar and we knew we were in trouble. The water was starting to surround the RV and the hail kept coming.
The white stuff on the ground is hail.
Our site is in the river bed here at the park. Needless to say we are going to ask if we can move tomorrow.
Soon I head the worst sound! The vents in the bath area and in the toilet room broke and water started to come in. All we could do is put a bucket under the vents and hope that the rain would let up after a while.
This is the vent in the bath area.
This is the vent in the toilet area
The storm lasted about 30 minutes and at times the hail reached half dollar size. Most of the hail was quarter size but no matter it was banging us up pretty good.
This is a quarter size hail stone. Sherri said she had some that were half dollar size.
The storm clouds started to clear away and the rain stopped. It took it a while for the run off to clear so we could walk out side. I was going to go up on the roof and cover the vents with a plastic bag. I climbed up the ladder and walked out on the roof looking for any damage that the roof might have sustained. The only thing that I could see that was damaged was the two vents in the bath area. I slipped the bag over them one at a time and Sherri rolled the vent down to seal it off. I hope this keeps the rain out until we can get some new vents.
This is one more time we dodged the bullet in our RV. We just have to get out of tornado alley…
Somewhere in Time
12 comments:
Well you missed the worst part of it. Hwy 19 and 20 took it head on. Dairy Queen and Chicks gas station in Canton mjr. damage. Power lines down all up and down 20 to Tyler.All my friends and relatives are okay.Sirens were a blazing!!They said it looked like the twister in the movie Twister.I'm glad ya'll are okay. We were thinking about you and praying. I bet your daughter is busy tonight. Hope you have a calm night. Cindy and Walker
Glad y'all only had the minor damage. We got home this afternoon from Alabama and got the truck unhooked, it started raining then the sirens started sounding for a tornado warning. Luckily we only got rain. Y'all be careful.
Stay Safe
Sounds like you may have dodged the big one there - that's great! Hope the vent covers are the only damage you have. Tornado's are scary things.
Scary! Take care Speedy and Sherry!
Unbelievable! I'm glad you are both okay and only suffered minor damage. It also helped that you were home during this so you could catch the water before it caused further damage.
What a mess. :(
-Connie
Wow Speedy, that was scary! Being a "newbie" if that happens to me I'll freak out. I'm so looking forward to becoming as experienced as you. Someday (I hope). Jim (Tumbleweed)
We had the same thing happen to us almost 3 years ago. (in Texas, of course!) In addition to the roof vents it poked holes in the tops of all our awnings (which were not open). Be sure & check your sewer hose if it was out.... we had a beautiful series of brown fountains shooting up from ours the first time we dumped after the hail! So glad you two are okay.
JoAnn (& Doug & Fillmore)
Wow, glad you two are ok! And glad to hear that the vent covers took the brunt of the beating. Hopefully they can be replaced easily and cheaply. Stay safe!
-Connie & Tracy (contra)
Wow, I sure you are lucky to not have more damage. Does the hail damage the bonding of the rubber roof to the trailer? I don't know but I would be asking someone that does, if that happened to us. The roof vents are no big deal to replace, but I'm sure you already know that.
Rod
Have been enjoying your travels for a while now - sure glad your ultimate adventure ended safely !
We had that happen here a few years ago, but the MaxxAirs saved the roof vents.
I did have to replace one skylight though, and believe it or not, the RV store told me to get the replacement at Lowe's. It was cheaper, and fit perfectly.
But the hail-pocked windshields were $2,000, fortunately I had $100deductible!
So glad that you didn't have any major damage, and that you are both OK. That's what counts.
Happy Trails, Penny, TX
Sorry about the damage to your vents but glad the tornado did not find you, by the news it sounds like it was close to you. Main thing is y'all are not hurt. We were at Livingston Tx at the time and the storm comletely missed us
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