SgtXaos's Journal: This will be a long day

0600: Squall bands are coming through in waves. So far, ~20-30 kt winds and fairly light rain. Atm pressure made a steady drop down to 29.90" from 30.10" Hg last night.

Last night I made a photo-inventory of stereo and computer equipment, guitars, and furniture, just in case. Not too worried about direct storm winds, but tornadoes are always possible, and could be far more locally destructive.

Didn't board windows, but did tape them to limit potential shattering. Some folks in our neighborhood put plywood up on theirs, but I didn't think that was necessary in this area. Direct storm winds are not likely to be that strong here, and if we do get a tornado, it won't matter. We brought in or lashed down lawn furniture, bird feeders, trash cans, etc. to limit the number of potential missiles.

By this time tomorrow, it should be all but over for us here, and hopefully we won't see damage.