A severe thunderstorm is moving into the area and the National Weather Service has issued a special weather alert until 6:45 p.m. The storm is capable of producing quarter-size hail, strong, gusty winds and very heavy rain. The storm was located near Oakfield and is heading in a northeasterly direction.
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Ever been hit by a hailstone?
Ever been hit by a hailstone? Yikes! They hurt. I remember a short hailstorm back in the early 80's. I was quite amused, watching ping-pong-ball-sized hail actually bounce off the grass when they hit.
Just recently, I did a search on largest recorded stone (@ 7-inches), and the speed of hailstones (seems the larger they are, the faster they fall), but the speed can be anywheres from 10mph (small hail) up to 110mph for huge stones.
In 1986, 92 people in Bangladesh were killed during one storm. The hailstones were the size of grapefruits, and weighed @ 2lbs.
When Mother Nature speaks, we should listen.
Billy, Northeastly? Do you
Billy,
Northeastly? Do you mean northeasterly?
Yes, Raymond, I meant
Yes, Raymond, I meant northeasterly. Thanks for pointing it out. I fixed it. By the way, it's Billie.