So, I went to the Lifestyle Center http://www.covenanthealth.org/Our-Services/LifeStyle-Centre.aspx on Sunday afternoon, after I had done some yard work, but before I ran errands. I went with a fresh change of clothes with the intent of showering, as requested, before getting into the pool, then after doing my physical therapy routine, washing my hair and showering again, changing into fresh, clean clothes, and running errands. Well, upon my arrival, I saw the notice that the pool was closed due to high levels of chlorine.
So, I went home, showered, and ran errands in fresh, clean clothes.
I had every thought that I would go to the Lifestyle Center tonight. About mid-afternoon, I noticed the clouds were building to the west, but they did not look bad. When I left work at about 5 PM, an incoming employee said the streets in mid-west Lubbock were flooded. I saw the clouds, heard the thunder, and watched the lightning as I drove home. I could see the evidence of a down pour as I drove home, but it was just sprinkling and splatting big drops. No sooner had I driven into the garage, then a down pour occurred. I usually walk out the garage, and around the corner to the front porch to pick up my mail. I went inside, opened the front door, and retrieved my mail that way.
The rain waxed and waned for a while, and we were even under a severe storm warning for a while, and when I checked my rain gauge right before dusk, I had an inch and three quarters of rain. A significant amount for Lubbock. I think we may get some more tonight.
There was no damaging hail at my house, no power outages (although there were some flickers) and no serious wind damage, if any wind damage at all. There was hail damage, flooding, power outages, and wind damage in other parts of Lubbock. My part of town was blessed, this time.
I missed out on going to the pool but I stayed home safe, which is way more important. And besides, the pool would have been closed due to the severe weather.
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