Thunder Storms!

The weather forecast included a strong possibility for thunder storms to occur in the afternoon and evening.  I watched the clouds all day, and they built and dissipated to the north and west.

When we left work at 5 PM or a little after, tonight, there was a small cell to the south west of the unit, and a light ridge of clouds to the north.  But really, nothing promising as far as rain goes.

My plan for the night was to go home and feed the cats, go to the Lifestyle Center to exercise in the pool, return some books at the library, and pick up some more, then get some groceries, including the Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Chicken and Liver https://www.fancyfeast.com/gourmet-cat-products/wet-cat-food/gravy-lovers/chicken-hearts-liver-feast-in-gravy that Sake will eat.

I had finished feeding the cats and was cleaning cat pans, when the weather radio went off, alerting us to a severe thunderstorm warning.  A warning means it is in the area.  So, I watched the TV and hunkered down, including putting the car in the garage. These weather conditions meant the pool at the Lifestyle Center was closed. I knew without even calling.

After about an hour and a half, the storm had dissipated some, and I did go to the grocery store, but blew off the library.

The storms had a lot of impact on Lubbock tonight.  My power flickered briefly.  In fact, this is the third time I have been on the computer, because it seemed when I thought the storm had died, it resurrected when I got on the computer. 

But that is minor.  There was also street flooding. And the South Plains Fair http://www.southplainsfair.com/ certainly felt the effects, because the Midway rides had to be closed, and people had to seek shelter in the buildings.

Initially as the storm rolled in the meteorologists suggested that it would blow through.  But, it has not. Or, at least, it is not blowing through as quickly as the meteorologists suggested it would.  

Although the farmers probably want the weather to dry so they can get the cotton in, we need the rain.  I saw some statistics on the level of lakes http://www.waterdatafortexas.org/reservoirs/statewide and it is appalling. Of course, most of these are man made lakes, so why would we think they would consistently hold high levels of water? But we do.

This time, as I am on the computer, it seems the lightning has abated.  The rain continues, however, but that is okay.