Tornado Half Mile From My House

I lost internet, but friends lost their house

Shefali O'Hara

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A tornado came down half a mile from my house near Austin, Texas, around 5:30 pm on Monday, March 21st. There were also hailstones about an inch and a half wide falling in some parts of Central Texas.

I’d seen the storm warnings from earlier that day so I made sure everyone, including my cat, were inside. Later, my phone buzzed to give me a tornado warning. I wasn’t too nervous.

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Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.