We live just east of Colerain,NC just about 6-8 miles. I sat on my front porch and watch the dark sky's and the continuous flashes of lighting that seem to last forever. I knew that the people around Colerain was really going through hell. All the time not knowing if it would cross the Chowan river and hit us next. I have been through quit a few hurricanes but I never seen and heard the sky so angry.
I know the fear that was in our hearts waiting to see if it would come our way and could only imagine the hell the people around Colerain were going through. Our hearts rushed as the wind got very still and from past experience with hurricanes it was the moment of indecision on what to do next. Stay or go,but where? I watch the flag on the flagpole for a sign of wind direction and then the flag began to waver with the direction pointing north.
The tornado would head northerly from us and not cross the river. For a moment I was relieved but then my mind went back to my friends across the river knowing the hell they must be going through and not being able to help them. Mother Nature was really angry that night. Our heart's and prayers go out to them for the night that we won't forget for a very long time. Ur friends from across the river. Bill & Thelma
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