Ozz's storm moves east.

[OntMont]

The bad weather that has been passing through the south reached us in Alabama last night. We had watched the radar, and decided that the severe storm cells were going to pass north or south of us and that by midnight it all should be over. Well, about 11:50 p.m. there was one almighty crack of thunder, and then the storm was over and all was quiet for the rest of the night. In the morning we went to see what the lightning had hit. This pine tree is two sites away from ours. The occupants of the Teton Homes on the site left for the night for fear the tree might fall. Here is a link to the pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/john.coc...struckAtGulfSP

Incidently, as you can see in the pictures, this is(was) one of the few large pine trees that survived hurricane Ivan.

The storm is now chewing its way through Florida, so all you people in FL, watch out!

[William H. Collier]

We are here in Montgomery enroute Disneyworld and it was going to be a one night stop. The rain started around midnight and was heavy throught most of the night and morning. We have decided to stay another night as to not drive in the rain. The clouds are breaking up and the sun is trying to peek through now (noon), so everything is good. Whats another day when you are on permanent vacation.
Bill

[Glenn and Lorraine]

Thankfully it stayed well north of us otherwise I might have had to consider putting the awning up.

[stiles watson]

Wow, Glad it diodn't get any closer to you. Having suffered 2 near strikes in my stick house and the insuing damage, here's hoping you escaped any electrical damage.