Of Funnels and Overpasses

Pre-tornado: May 1, 2010, in northeast-central Arkansas
I snapped this shot a little north of Judsonia around 7:30, about one minute before this gap in the clouds sealed itself up, zipper-like, with clouds closing in from either direction. Then an assault of raindrops, bumblebee-fat and cold, came cascading down.

I'm not sure which exit we took, but if you know the area you'll know it as the Highway Church of Christ exit off 67/167. (If you don't know the area, you'll be amused to learn there's a Highway Church of Christ.)

Apparently Little Rock is in the path of a storm cell that has thrown 1,500 lightning bolts in the past hour and has churned up tennis-ball sized hail in downtown Malvern. Thus just in: There is a downtown Malvern.

Of course, this shit could always be worse. The news could be telling you to flee your home for the safety of a shallow hole.

Stay safe tonight, gentle Arkies.