Yesterday afternoon we had a tornado warning here in Salem. Seriously, here, in Salem, Massachusetts…on the coast of New England, where we don’t get tornados.
Blaire sent me this photo from downtown as the warning was issued. Thank you Blaire!!
Just as Blaire sent me the photo above, our cell phones sent my girls and I messages warning us to seek shelter and my husband called to relay the tornado warning that he had also received and to ask me how things were going. Below is a photo of what I think was the cloud as it worked it’s way across our backyard. I took this shot kind of early on as it approached. I should have stayed with the camera as the wind, rain, lightening and hail went through. I really couldn’t though because I was distracted by the nine children who were playing in my house at the time. They were fine, but I was running from window to window trying to discretely keep an eye on things and thinking about where to stash all of these kids should an actual tornado make it’s way through my neighborhood.
The news broadcast later in the day reported that a funnel had been spotted in Peabody and Lynn, less than a mile from here. Yikes, that was a little on the close side!
Fortunately, all is well. There’s no damage to report at our house. The garden is fine and so are the people, pets and property. Some residents of Salem experienced flash flooding, wind damage and power outages. I hope that things are settling down for all of them today.
We are truly blessed. It’s good to be reminded of that sometimes.
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The Salem Garden 
Hello there, neighbor. Thanks for stopping by my blog–I’m looking forward to checking in with yours often–it looks great! And I certainly need the gardening advice…..Donna
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Here in NH not one drop of rain came this time we got it the day before you
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I remember when the tornado went through up there a few years ago, my daughter was at a camp just a few miles away from where it ended on the day it happened. Thanks for stopping and and commenting nutsfortreasure!!
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You are very welcome yes we watched that one come up along Hampton Beach and head right towards us over here in Epping and Nottingham are then it stated skipping from one lake or pond to another is was really bad we went to lend a hand but they were all still in shock with finding one of their neighbors had died. So much destruction they leave behind. Glad Salem was spared I love to visit that whole area along the coast many times through out the year.
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HI Donna! Thanks for stopping by here too. I was so excited to find your blog. It’s beautiful and so eloquently written. Looking forward to following you! Michele
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