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Thread #145674   Message #3371458
Posted By: Jack the Sailor
03-Jul-12 - 04:00 PM
Thread Name: BS: We Got the Weather 'Bomb' Tonight
Subject: RE: BS: We Got the Weather 'Bomb' Tonight...
One of the neighbors said we had a microburst.

I'll report, you decide.

Sky got very dark starting in the west and approaching us then 40-50 mph gusts. Then sustained wind toppling moderately heavy objects, coolers, chairs, potted plants etc. Blew my half empty beer across the table as if it was weightless. Dust blown in our eyes. Pecan trees swaying very fast! like riverdance! 15-20 feet at the tops. Then the wind died down somewhat.

Then about 5 minutes of heavy rain, then no rain. Then back to strong gusts for hours afterwards taping off to nearly nothing by 10 PM. no circular motion, all from west to east.

Tornado warning in the region.