I usually go run on Wednesday evenings. Weather was coming in and I decided to put in a few miles on the Arkansas River trails. I thought it was just going to rain. Once I started running it got very overcast and dark so I cut my run short so as not to get caught in a storm.
Before I made the 20 minute drive home the tornado sirens came on. We had several storm systems blow through the area. I don’t think any tornadoes touchded down but my wife had our safe room cleared out and put the kid and the dogs and cats in it. We had a fun two hours waiting for all the weather to clear.
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Strange evening that is for sure. We were at dance class and he would not leave for the safety of home. Finally, he gave in when we were the only ones left!
Ominous skies. I think I would be extremely nervous living in a tornado area.
☼ Sunny
Wow! Those are ominous skies indeed! Terrific captures as always. Have to admit the frequent tornado threats are one of the main things that I don’t miss about growing up in Texas! I saw far too many of them and the havoc they bring. Hope you have a wonderful, storm free weekend! Enjoy!
Sylvia
I’m still impressed that you can run with your camera. Or do you take these pics with your phone?
Great pics–but it didn’t really seems to be as bad as what it was being made out to be.
I’ve been watching the weather channel and your interesting weather. Stay safe all of you.
That is so scary! I’m glad everyone is OK.
And I heard a voice from the sky saying, “Build an ark, build an ark!”.
The Doc warned me that morning that it was gonna get ugly last night. I wasn’t going ANYwhere.
Great shot! So good you are all safe. Happy SWF!
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I got worried about you for a little bit last night. I saw where you said you were going running and then all of a sudden the bad weather hit. Glad to know you headed home before it got bad.
A dramatic image with the dark skies and the bridge.
Good to hear no tornado’s touched down and that you were all safe. You took some neat photos on your run.
These are great captures of the dramatic skies. It is good you have your camera with you all the time and good to know you were all safe. Thank you for sharing.
Have a great weekend!
Great photos, glad to hear you are all safe. happy skywatching!
Scary stuff. Glad you weren’t running when the storm hit.
I really love the top photo – the perspective of the bridge is great. The photo looks like the calm before the storm. I have to admit, I don’t miss the hurricanes in FL at all – I’m sure I would feel the same way about tornadoes too.
Storm clouds make nice photos for sky watch, but not for people. Your part of the world has more than its share of storms. Trust things soon settle down. Take care.
I windered about you guys, as my stepsons were in and out of shelters all evening!
Yep, it got wet over here in Northwest Arkansas later that evening. Very nice photo set.
Love the ominous skies – especially in the first photo.
Not sure I could live somewhere where a “safe room” is advisable!
Good luck with your weather forecast.
How scary! I guess it’s that season for you. Don’t get blown away.