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Good morning all........here is more of the saga of Julian's family and the tree that exploded when hit by lightning. It seems the top half of this very old tree literally exploded, sounding like a bomb. Julian screamed, was hysterical, his mom had to hand baby Colton to her friend, as he insisted on her. They ran out of the house to car, and drove away, actually around. Fire Dept. came, would not allow them anywhere near the house, turned off the power, it was still on, carefully checked everything.
When the tree exploded, the wood all turned into something like spears, hit the roof, the sides of the house. Sharp enough and with enough force they went thru the roof, the attic, and the ceiling into the main (master) bedroom. Debris all over. Ins. company sent a crew over to cut off that part of the tree (it must be next to the house) and one guy fell thru the roof, ceiling in the hallway. (not hurt) Nothing happened to the boys' room, the parents have to sleep downstairs in living room. Huge mess.
Julian calmed down when away from home, but got upset and hysterical again when they got back home, he was calling it "the monster" being there. Firemen said it was o.k. to enter the house.
A tarp is on the roof, now. But Julian get upset over loud noises, and when the repairs start....... He got really upset once when out for a walk, and they passed a bldg undergoing renovations, carpenter was sawing a piece of wood. That poor little boy.
I have seen trees hit by lightning, usually stripping off bark or the tree falls over...maybe half the tree. But never heard of one exploding. By the way, If I was caught in a thunder and lightning storm outside, I would NEVER stand under a tree!
sunny here, gonna hit 80. Hope everyone has a good day, and Noel is on the recovery train. Prayers for Noel & for Julian & fam. KathyLu is having surgery this a.m. (major). Say a prayer for her, too.
When the tree exploded, the wood all turned into something like spears, hit the roof, the sides of the house. Sharp enough and with enough force they went thru the roof, the attic, and the ceiling into the main (master) bedroom. Debris all over. Ins. company sent a crew over to cut off that part of the tree (it must be next to the house) and one guy fell thru the roof, ceiling in the hallway. (not hurt) Nothing happened to the boys' room, the parents have to sleep downstairs in living room. Huge mess.
Julian calmed down when away from home, but got upset and hysterical again when they got back home, he was calling it "the monster" being there. Firemen said it was o.k. to enter the house.
A tarp is on the roof, now. But Julian get upset over loud noises, and when the repairs start....... He got really upset once when out for a walk, and they passed a bldg undergoing renovations, carpenter was sawing a piece of wood. That poor little boy.
I have seen trees hit by lightning, usually stripping off bark or the tree falls over...maybe half the tree. But never heard of one exploding. By the way, If I was caught in a thunder and lightning storm outside, I would NEVER stand under a tree!
sunny here, gonna hit 80. Hope everyone has a good day, and Noel is on the recovery train. Prayers for Noel & for Julian & fam. KathyLu is having surgery this a.m. (major). Say a prayer for her, too.