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In reply to the discussion: A Derecho, a Widespread Destructive Thunderstorm Wind Event, Swept Across Minnesota, Wisconsin and M [View all]Marthe48
(17,273 posts)In 1998, we lost power for a few hours, but the main force of the wind tore through Marietta and did a lot of damage. We had an exchange student from Spain we were supposed to take to Cambridge, Oh. to meet up with a larger group all headed home. We couldn't get to Cambridge because of flooding. We went back to Marietta. One of the other AFS volunteers made arrangements for 4 students to fly to Pittsburgh and meet the main group there. The weather was ok by this time, but the water was still filling the creeks. A couple hours after we left the airport, the road to the airport became flooded.
In 2012, we weren't as lucky. We lost power, just for a few hours. Power company is impressive. We had tree damage at our house. We thought a big limb landed on our car, but thankfully, the only damage was a small dent on the fender and the passenger mirror had to be straightened back to its position. We found out that Nationwide Insurance had added a separate wind damage deductible to their homeowners policy and our policy didn't cover the damage. I was kind of stuck with Nationwide and still am, but as soon as I can, I'm going to another company. It was a bad time to find out that as an insurance company, they don't really do much, except collect larger and larger premiums. They used to be good, but not any more. I used to love the wind, but now I dread hearing the storms come up. I have been trying all spring and summer to get the trees trimmed back, and even if we shake hands on the deal, the people don't come back.
I hope that this storm and the losses aren't too hard on people and other creatures in its path.