Weather net...

My radio club's repeater ran a Skywarn (severe weather) net tonight, and tracked more than one funnel cloud through the county.  The sirens sounded four times in my neighborhood this evening, although nothing was in sight.  At one point, I considered heading to the bathroom with the dog, for safety, but kept looking at the radar thinking there was surely no need to.  Thankfully, I didn't have to take cover, but it was getting pretty interesting!  (For the uninitiated, Skywarn is a function of amateur radio.  Trained weather spotters go out in the field to look for severe weather/funnel clouds, and report by radio to the network, which then reports by radio to the National Weather Service.  NWS was busy last night!)

Meg told me that our radio reports were two minutes ahead of what was being reported on television. Well, DUH!  They are taking their reports from us!

One of our spotters had us pretty scared.  He reported 72-mile-an-hour winds, measured, and was getting pelted by hail.  He asked, at one point, if anyone could tell him what he was in for.  Net control told him to get out of there!  The National Weather Service wants reports, but we never want any of our folks in harm's way. 

Meantime, I just finished deviling 1 1/2 dozen eggs for Easter, and will continue to prepare for having the family here.  I just hope that the storms for Easter will be late in the day.  Hope my grandbabies can hunt eggs outside!

God bless, and hugs!