Weather Conditions in Tornado Alley

[Virgs Sew n Sew]

Weather Channel shows torn con 4 or 5 for everyone in Tornado Alley (TX, OK, KS, NE).  I just went out to make sure that the drain pipe extensions are still in place (Joe loves to run around the yard with them ; ( -- dirt bag anyway) and the atmosphere is just eerie.  Very similar to 1980 when Grand Island had 7 tornadoes in one evening.  There have been tornadoes every evening since Monday I believe.  Tx and Ok Mon & Tues and Ks had several last evening.  Bob just said that the watch just barely excludes Grand Island but that he expects that to change.

I was out weeding early this morning and the sky was gorgeous.  Not menancing yet but not real friendly either.  Know sofadoc is in TX (think).  Hope that he and everyone else in the path of these storm systems stays safe.  I told Bob to bring the dogs down whenever he thinks they need to (that's always exciting to have Joe & Missy down here at the same time).  LOL

Virginia

[sofadoc]

Yeah, I'm in the "gateway" to Tornado Alley. Had a lot of close calls over the years. And the conditions are certainly right for the next few days.
In '85, one ripped through downtown Greenville. Destroying or seriously damaging many historic buildings. One that was spared became my upholstery shop 12 years later.

Most of the buildings were left to continue crumbling, as merchants fled for greener pastures out by the highway. Only recently had downtown started recovering economically.

The main reason for the resurgence is voting to go wet. Booze has made a big difference.

[SteveA]

Booze is a good thing - how about those Barbecue places - are they growing  ?
I watch the food network sometimes - Texas and Kanas City seems to be the destination most folks are visiting -
After watching those channels I start cooking :)
Be safe from whatever comes knocking -
SA

[gene]

Booze is a good thing

I don't remember any adult beverages being consumed in The Wizard of Oz. Those monkeys tails sure were curled up, though.

gene

[sofadoc]

- how about those Barbecue places - are they growing  ?
I watch the food network sometimes - Texas and Kanas City seems to be the destination most folks are visiting -

Texas does seem to have a reputation for having good BBQ. I've lived here all my life, and I've ate a lot of Texas BBQ. And I swear, I just don't get it. Most of it is highly overrated. And a lot of it is just downright lousy.

We have places where the line is wrapped around the corner. I've stood in a couple of those lines just to see what all the fuss was about, only to be extremely underwhelmed.

[Virgs Sew n Sew]

I was never a fan of bbg until we moved to Leavenworth.  It was about a half hour drive to KC and they have some incredible bbq joints there.  Gates is the one that comes to mind.  I'm now a die-hard bbq girl and my preference is a dry rub.  I think it tastes better and, of equal importance, you don't have rub running down to your elbows when you finger-food it.

Virginia

[Darren Henry]

How is Oklahoma fairing with the weather? I haven't heard from crazy old Karen in ages but always worry about her large property. I believe she's in eastern OK.