Glad you stayed safe and power is back on

Posted by WesMantooth on April 19, 2026, 13:06:31, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Hope your insurance claims process goes smoothly Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing. Uneducated Redneck Piece of Shit

Glad everyone's okay. (Say, is there an endorsment possiblity? :-) )

Posted by osklister on April 19, 2026, 10:19:27, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Glad you two are unscathed. Everything else is replaceable. *

Posted by kokomojo on April 19, 2026, 8:50:50, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

8:30 am Day 2, Generator STILL on..wow*

Posted by Mismysteri on April 19, 2026, 8:32:44, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

And you couldn’t have your pudding if you don’t eat your meat*

Posted by JeffFrank on April 19, 2026, 8:03:14, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"
Ish Cookoff Champion 2016

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing. Illiniphil is a mindless robot

Wow. Glad you are ok. *

Posted by harb99 on April 18, 2026, 21:27:32, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"
a CM calendar at work is A-OK

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing. "yeah but you live down where the hoot owls eff the chickens" - illinihiltopper

damn Mismysteri...sounds like you guys are ok. hadn't heard about bad weather

Posted by Pooter on April 18, 2026, 19:32:49, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Damn. Glad to hear that you two are ok. Sounds like quite a night.*

Posted by Lexillini on April 18, 2026, 18:27:47, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"
weiner sleeve

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing. Guns. Have them. The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants. Socialism is the gospel of envy.

Glad you’re ok. Missed me to north and south thankfully*

Posted by DouchieHowser on April 18, 2026, 18:08:05, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

just drove around, neighbor up hill one huge grain bin 1/4 mile way and smashed

Posted by Mismysteri on April 18, 2026, 17:52:48, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

TONS of utility poles down and workers out still. Few old barn roofs off..and lots of trees down Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

Damn. Glad you're all good. Stay safe out there*

Posted by AceFrehley on April 18, 2026, 16:26:50, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

tons of utility poles down*

Posted by Mismysteri on April 18, 2026, 15:43:45, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed my first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

wow*

Posted by Playoff Rondo on April 18, 2026, 15:33:25, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed m first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing. ICE ICE Baby Trump is King. Long live the King.

Yikes. Do you have a barn quilt?

Posted by Learning_and_Labor on April 18, 2026, 15:11:40, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Glad no one was hurt. Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed m first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

How did they anchor the generator?*

Posted by Potomac on April 18, 2026, 14:53:27, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed m first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.

VERY lucky a tree limb didn't crash through window or house*

Posted by Mismysteri on April 18, 2026, 14:32:50, in reply to "VERY glad we have that Generac generator!! Got hit hard"

Previous Message last night, 100 mph wind gusts and tornadoes.. I will say, I LOVE storms and am an idiot and always look out there to see, but at one point we heard the wind change into a weird sound, and then 2 great big bangs like a truck ramming the door, and let me tell you..the lizard brain takes over and we both dove for cover and then straight to the basement! Generator kicked on last night and is STILL going, so almost 18 hours now..would be losing all our meat and have no power or internet! Filed m first claim ever in my life on anything.. The A/C UNIT was pulled away from house and thrown a foot. Side metal door all smashed/broken, barn gutter (way up high on tall barn) all whipped off and mangled. The 2 car garage door on outbuilding/workshop/garage pushed in and a little broken. The one car one is fine.. Big metal sign from front of barn ripped off, somewhere in our fields, I guess. and MANY trees down, some ripped out of the ground. Erik out there now trying to clear some of that. Rivian had severe structural damage..Blooming/Normal got hit kinda hard from what I am hearing.