I decided to leave work around 2:00. I had WDDD on the radio. April and Wes were relaying reports of the devastation. This was the first chance I had heard how bad and widespread the storm was. There were power outages all over southern Illinois. People were in a panic. Some were cut off from family members and children. I had my own family members to worry about.
I took McCafferty to Chatauqua. There were two huge trees blocking the way. I manages to slowly get through that mess. At the corner, I made a decision. Instead of turning right then left onto Greenbriar, I'd go left further down Chatauqa to Tower Road. But when I got there it was much the same. Huge trees were blocking the area. Traffic was at a standstill. I had to detour over toward Sunset. Finally, I managed to make it to the other side of Tower to Old 13. There was no way in hell I was turning left toward Murphysboro. Instead I turned right toward 13.
The road was pretty clear. I could see a lot of downed power lines. I passed by Grandma's place and thought about going in. Instead I headed for home. The street behind me was blocked. I could not get into my driveway at all. There were fallen trees all over the place. Power lines were down. I had to park over by some nearby offices. I got to the alley and had an exchange with a lady who lived down the block. I told her I lived in the big white house on the corner. Her reaction was "ohh!" I didn't like the sound of that.
The driveway was totally blocked by a fallen tree which fell on top of the telephone line. I had to pass through my neighbor's yard to get to my back porch. A few large branches from next door ended up on the deck just missing the house. My garden trellis was totally destroyed. Several trees were down. I checked the house then went to check on Grandma.
I took McCafferty to Chatauqua. There were two huge trees blocking the way. I manages to slowly get through that mess. At the corner, I made a decision. Instead of turning right then left onto Greenbriar, I'd go left further down Chatauqa to Tower Road. But when I got there it was much the same. Huge trees were blocking the area. Traffic was at a standstill. I had to detour over toward Sunset. Finally, I managed to make it to the other side of Tower to Old 13. There was no way in hell I was turning left toward Murphysboro. Instead I turned right toward 13.
The road was pretty clear. I could see a lot of downed power lines. I passed by Grandma's place and thought about going in. Instead I headed for home. The street behind me was blocked. I could not get into my driveway at all. There were fallen trees all over the place. Power lines were down. I had to park over by some nearby offices. I got to the alley and had an exchange with a lady who lived down the block. I told her I lived in the big white house on the corner. Her reaction was "ohh!" I didn't like the sound of that.
The driveway was totally blocked by a fallen tree which fell on top of the telephone line. I had to pass through my neighbor's yard to get to my back porch. A few large branches from next door ended up on the deck just missing the house. My garden trellis was totally destroyed. Several trees were down. I checked the house then went to check on Grandma.
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