This is a picture of weather moving towards the Tennessee Valley today in other parts of the country. That picture is just a reminder.
Many of us North Alabamians remember exactly where we were during the tornado of 1989.
I grew up in Decatur so I remember that day vividly. I was in the 6th grade at Brookhaven Middle School. That afternoon after school my mom Sonja, sissy Caitlin, who was only a baby, and neighbor Brooke Eubanks Gillette got in the hall of our home with pillows.
My dad Mark Moody, a real estate agent, continued to work that day. So I remember being very worried about him making it home. Thankfully, he did make it home. We didn't have any damage that I remember at our home.
I do remember some school friends saying they had some damage at their homes.
Every year around this time or times when there is bad weather I e-mail Brooke and remind her of that day.
Today, we have a severe weather threat. So we'll be out there bringing you live pictures and reports from the field. A scary time for some, but I enjoy being out in the elements covering weather...more so a hurricane than a tornado. Tornados are unpredictable.
So today take a moment and remember those 22 people who died in the tornado of 1989, and pray that everyone stays safe today.
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