Near Miss By A Tornado On The Lake - Sailing Into Nirvana S3 E20

We nearly got hit by lightning and a tornado on the lake this episode! The storm passed by just north of us on Lewisville Lake, TX. We can't move our sailboat (1983 Catalina 30 Tall rig), because were tied down in the mooring slip at the marina. Argh! Key Moments in the video: 1. In this episode, we braved rolling thunderstorms, cast our lines in the rain, and watched nature put on an incredible lightning show over the lake. Stick around-this one's got it all. 2. The day started peacefully. The lake was glassy and still-almost too still. Off in the distance, dark clouds crept in from the west, a quiet warning of what was to come. Rain came and went in soft bursts, but by late afternoon, the atmosphere had changed. The wind picked up, and the skies grew heavy. We could feel the storm building around us. One of our favorite things is watching the rain dance on the lake's surface. There's something mesmerizing about those tiny ripples in the stillness. 3. We set out our fishing lines, hopeful that the weather wouldn't scare off dinner. Rain or not, we were determined to catch something. 4. While I prepped dinner down below, the skies prepared something of their own: a light show we won't soon forget. As night fell, flashes of blue and purple lit up the clouds, turning the horizon into a flickering silhouette. Thunder rolled in the distance-not threatening, but powerful and strangely soothing. We were lucky the main storm tracked just north of us. Had it shifted, we'd have battened down the hatches and ridden it out below deck. But instead, we had front-row seats. We kept a close eye on the radar. The weather service issued a warning: winds up to 55 miles per hour, half-inch hail, and a tornado watch until 10 p.m. We were ready to react, but for now, we just watched. 5. The lightning intensified, each strike brighter than the last. And just as the storm put on its show, we sat down for dinner-still waiting on that fish. Rain or shine, we weren't giving up. We were going to fish until the last light faded or the storm made us stop-whichever came first. 6. Some days on the water are calm, others are electric. This one had a little bit of both. Thanks for joining us-don't forget to like, subscribe, and we'll see you in the next adventure. - Rodney & Cyndi Cheers! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you enjoy our content! Website: http://sailingintonirvana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailingintonirvana #sailingcouple #sailingyacht #storms #tornado #lightning ______________________________________________________ ? Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Tidal Wave by Nickelback, https://lickd.lnk.to/q1SDYsID License ID: bEga5dz4gA3 If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://go.lickd.co/Referral-Offer