It is indeed a miracle that your family survived that storm. Glad to hear it. That tornado was one mean hombre. There were warning signs that the storm was worse than anticipated. There was a blowdown in Clyman & a funnel cloud was reported near Hustisford, north of Rubicon & south of Allenton. The radar at the time was showing that the storm was weakening, so only a severe thunderstorm warning was issued. It still boggles my mind that there was no tornado warning issued. I suppose, in this instance, hindsight is perfect & it did happen nearly 40 years ago. An army of storm spotters was almost unheard of around here at that time. Down around Oklahoma & Kansas, the idea was just beginning to gain popularity. It's really something to think how far we've come, in terms of storm tracking. Forecasts still seem to be a lot of guessing, but it's getting better. That thresher really has quite the history behind it, being a survivor. I hope, when it gets handed off to the next person, that they know of it's history & your family's history of survival. I don't know if you still use it, but if you need parts or anything, just let me know. It would be an honor to help. It's also been a great honor talking to you. Did not think I would be communicating with someone from that eventful night, much less someone from that farm.
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