Tornado hit Clarksville, TN -- My daughter was in it

[Penni60 45]

I just have to say that there was absolutely NO warning for her. It was not mentioned at all that one was on the way. Here is an email I just received from her. She called me yesterday on her drive home after the tornado hit. She was so upset and crying. By the time I got off the phone with her she was laughing so I am thankful for that.

Here is her email reprinted with her permission.

Well to say I was scared would be a understatement. I was so worried my kids

would die and it would be my fault. I just wanted to get home. I started

home at 4pm yesterday ignoring my inner voice that told me to leave at 3pm.

I ended up in the middle of the tornado's path.

Thats what in the paper this morning. As I exited the interstate large hail

pounded my car. I knew I had 3 miles to daycare. Danny had been calling me

updating on the storm he called and said its over Sango! You all know thats

my neighborhood. I started to shake. It was dark no power anywhere the rain

and wind were so intense. I made it to daycares driveway then Danny called

again he said "Alicia run, run get inside anywhere just get inside." I hung

up got out of the car the kids were yelling out the daycare window for me to

get inside. I ran around back and went inside to find Eli screaming for

mommy. I grabbed him and collapsed to the floor.

I could not move for several minutes. Danny had called the house and told

the kids to go to our neighbors house so I knew they were safe. Thank God

for Danny! I waited till 5:20pm then I started my drive home with Eli. I

prayed for a safe drive home. I was not prepared for the destruction and

what I could not see. There were road signs in the street and Power lines

down everywhere. Emergency workers had the raods blocked. It was a scary

drive home in driving rain and blackness. No power anywhere.

I got home and we were in the dark but safe. This morning as I made my drive

to work I saw the destruction. My neighbors lost 2 large light poles that

are at the end of their drive way. The new house on Bryan lost 8 trees. On

the corner of Fawn and East old Ashland city road a house was destroyed! 5

houses seperate us from that home. Several homes were damaged on East old

Asland City Road. The shell gas station on the corner of Madison and Old

Farmers road Lost the sign, The car cover, The barn across the street blew

sheet metal off into that gas station.

So many other things happened I cant describe. i just feel so blessed. I

dont know how I made it home without getting hit. A 15 year old girl was in

her trailer alone when the tornado picked it up and rolled down the hill.

She survived without a scratch. No deaths from this tornado.

I still dont have cable yet so I have not seen the news reports. Dont need

to when its in your back-yard.

I am very upset and Thankful for the outcome. This storm shook me up pretty

bad. I love you all!

Alicia

[Alexandra 55]

Yikes!! Thank goodness she and her family are OK!

[Penni60 45]

Thank you Alexandra. How are you feeling these days?

[Mrs Sabre 1]

Praise God she is safe!

[porclndoll 0]

Ewe that gave me chills. Thankfully they were all right and she was able to send out this message~

[TrishS 3]

Oh My word!!! Im so glad they are okay what a shock that was.

[the best me 6]

Whoa Nellie! I'm so glad she is okay!!! Thanks for sharing her e-mail...gives me chills to see what she experienced! Thak God she is okay, and the kids, too!!!

[paula 4]

I cant imagine. My goodness! How in the world did she survive??? And Thank you God that she and the kids are OK!

...and how commen are tornado's in Tennesee?

Alot of freaky natural disasters happening around here!

[HarleyNana 10]

Wow Penni, thanks for sharing and I'm so glad your loved ones are ok.

[Mita 2]

Wow

That is very scarry.. I am glad she and the kids are ok.. Cannot even imagine one of those things here.

[NJChick 3]

Thank GOD she's okay and the kids. Thats is so scary.

[dylansmom 27]

I'm so glad to hear that she and her family are ok. Praise God!

[Iluvharleys 15]

I'm happy that she is safe and so are the rest of the family. That had to be very scary for her.

[mousecrazy 2]

I am happy that all is well, and only property damage was sustained. I bet her heart is still racing! Blessings, Cindy

[ladysplenda 1]

I live in East Texas and we have some pretty bad storms.But that sounds like a do- zey

Thank God they are ok.