"Whaddaya'llthink???"

The cat is probably still jumpy from the derecho and its noisy aftermath. (DOes it jump sideways at sudden noises? That's a clue.)

It probably wants extra company and affection to establish that everything is all right now. My own cat is the same in the aftermath of the 4th of July, a holiday which doesn't inspire much patriotism here but is noted for fireworks, the louder the better.

Come to think of it, what was the 4th like at your place?