We are having quite a storm here.
Strong Storms Spark Tornado Warning,Building Collapses.
This is mostly a mile or so from here.
The storm is still going on.
A lot of damages to homes and trees fallen on the
highway here and the traffic is backed up for miles.
Some people are trapped in their homes.
Red Cross is on the way over.
Help from many of our community are there.

Real bad situation.
So,far we have been lucky.
Though my car received some minor dents due to branches
falling.
Had to move the car to a different location.
We have 3 huge maple trees out front.
Just looking out of the window and notice that the sky is darkened.Rain falling again.
Will keep you posted on this.


EPSOM, N.H. -- A house collapse and other major damage has been reported in Epsom.

Early reports about the house, on Sleepy Hollow Lane, indicated people may have been trapped in the structure. Manchester fire officials said they have sent a building collapse unit to Epsom.

The Epsom fire chief reported 50 to 100 other homes damaged as a result of the storms.

Other reports from Alton indicated people were trapped inside of cars beneath fallen powerlines.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were posted throughout the

Comments:

Stay safe guys!

comment by troutbend on July 24, 2008 11:54 AM ()

well we were lucky as not in the path of the storm.
Down further got hit.They are not sure if this is a tornado.
The wind damage been very fierce.A big mess at the end.
This is about a mile from us.So far so good.

reply by fredo on July 24, 2008 12:09 PM ()

comment by lunarhunk on July 24, 2008 11:34 AM ()

yes,it is pretty bad with all of these homes damaged.
Power lines snap in half like toothpick.
We were lucky so far the rain is starting up again as I look
out of the window.Further up NH even worse and to Maine.

reply by fredo on July 24, 2008 12:11 PM ()

comment by looserobes on July 24, 2008 11:21 AM ()

We are fine here so far.Our neighboring folks are not too well.
These are homes damages about a mile from here.
We have been lucky.The storm is weird.

reply by fredo on July 24, 2008 12:12 PM ()