This week's theme was inspired by item number one! :)
One.
If you're a longtime reader here, you know that back in 2007, the town my sister lives in was destroyed by a tornado. This week marked the 15th anniversary of that day, and the town released a new video that shows how far they have come in the last fifteen years of rebuilding! It's just a couple of minutes long, so I wanted to share it with you!
Two.
Because I have an appreciation for how rapid and destructive tornadoes can be, I am always interested in shelters for such occasions. I loved this post about a shelter installed in a garage...but I'm bummed that the company mentioned here only installs in Oklahoma. (Their site says they ship out of state but install in Oklahoma only.) Regardless of that, this blogger made a CUTE shelter space for her kids! Her emergency potty is brilliant.
Three.
This post has some great ideas of things you might want to pack in an emergency bag to have ready during storm season. I can tell you from what I learned from my own family that when the moment arrives, you may not have time to prepare, so being ready ahead of time is key!
Four.
I have shared this before on the blog, but this collection seems the perfect time to share it again! My brother-in-law wrote a short book about his experiences following the Greensburg tornado. I still love the book so much and think it's a great read for anyone, regardless of whether or not you live in areas prone to storms. His book is called Light at the End of the Funnel, and you can find it here!
Five.
One thing I learned at WillowBridge is that most of our tenants had never learned the truth about tornadoes and their power. They didn't know the differences between watches and warnings, and they didn't know how to be safe in a storm. We worked on those skills, but it was eye-opening to me how important it is to make sure everyone knows about storms. If you have little ones at home, here are some resources for teaching them - or building on what they're learning at school - regarding storms. It's so important that they really, really understand them!
Six.
If you're helping with cleanup after a severe storm (which is always SO needed!) here are some great tips and ideas. This is so different than cleaning up after a typical spring thunderstorm. There is so much more potential danger that you need to be aware of before you jump in...but don't let that keep you from jumping in!
3 comments:
There’s a crafter on YouTube that I watch regularly. Her channel is called blessed beyond measure. Her town of Mayfield, Kentucky, was hit by a tornado in December. She and her family lived in a mobile home and lost everything. They were able to go to a relatives house before the tornado hit, so they were all safe. Then in March her 21 year old son passed away unexpectedly, and they don’t yet know the cause She is a faith filled person and has actually been posting videos where she is reading devotions out of the Jesus calling book. She’s gotten back into doing a few crafting videos here and there, but I think the devotions she reads in the comments from loving subscribers are really helping her to heal. I think I will order your brother-in-law‘s book and send it to her. I’m sure the information can apply to both of her situations.
That video was beautiful! We can get the occasional tornado warning here, but SO rare. Storms with flooding are our destructive force as are winter storms and hurricanes. Weather is not to be messed with!
Hey, I knew some people in that video!
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