We had had an almost unbelievable streak of warm weather for almost seven days in early November, so we had been taking advantage of it.
However, Tuesday, November 10, it was supposed to end and in a big fashion with storms rolling through and really big winds. Of course, that was the sky-is-falling weather forecasters so it was something you had to see.
We were down in Johnsburg sitting outside enjoying a late lunch (wow, sitting outside comfortably with just a sweatshirt and short pants in November here in the Midwest. Wow!!) and then it began looking like the weather folks might be right. Some really bad-looking black clouds were rolling in from the west and the wind was picking up. (We were sitting outside because of the virus and no dining inside.)
Around 4:15, a big blast of wind and a smattering of raindrops hit, sending customers chasing after chairs, tables and umbrellas and then we and others decided it was time to hightail home. We got to the car just ahead of a downpour.
Driving north on Johnsburg Road, we could see the rain coming down horizontally. Trees were bending over alarmingly. The pavement was becoming slippery. We stopped at Ringwood Road for the sign, proceeded through the intersection and about a quarter mile north, I saw a large tree branch blown down and start across the road. This was maybe a hundred feet in front of us.
Slammed on the brakes, but had to let up when I started skidding. The branch was sliding across the road, but enough in it so that we were going to hit it. We did.
The car continued going with no problems and we drove the last couple miles to home. Parked in the garage and we could see no damage.
Hopefully, we wouldn't have any damage, but would have to wait until the next day to take a look in the daylight.
That Was Too Close. The Heart Was Racing. --RoadSmash
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