Lather, Rinse, Repeat

That might well be the instructions for getting through the next several days, as the forecast is for stormy or wet weather Sunday through to next weekend. Ugh! Today was hot and humid -- the perfect combination for severe thunderstorms and tornadic activity. Our area came under a tornado watch around noon until 8pm, and was later extended to 3am. About 1:30pm the "fun" began, with lines of thunderstorms moving through southern Wisconsin. Some areas such as Wisconsin Dells were hit heavily by straightline winds, while other communities north and south of Madison reported tornado sightings and flash floods. Hail was also a problem, from penny-sized to some in Waukesha County larger than baseballs. You can read more about it here.

I am also questioning the intelligence of some of my neighbors -- or general lack thereof. About 3pm the skies above turned ominous, the air heavy and oppresive, and warning sirens soon sounded around the area. Did my neighbors glance up from the water? No. Did they exit the pool when it started to rain, or when lightning flashed to the north of us? No. The idiots remained in the swimming pool until someone from management kicked them out. Seriously, it's people like that who deserve to be zapped. Heaven knows the gene pool could use a bit of cleansing!

Here's hoping everyone reading this stays safe as these storms continue to move across the country!