The National Weather Service
“The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for 12 counties in Georgia, including Chatham County and surrounding counties. In addition, strong thunderstorms are expected to impact the area this afternoon. Be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions as the storms approach.”
The message left
Announced severe storms
starting at 4:30pm
Not a note of conciliation
Nor an envelop of grace
Just storms
Sweeping
Driving
Flooding the one way street
Take shelter indoors
For tornadoes are possible
But the rain was
A certainty
As well as the storms
And the driving home
With blinding sheets
Of rain
Sweeping
Flooding
The one way street.
Ashram Savannah
28 March 2009
6:15pm
Maupus and Drayton
The message left
Announced severe storms
starting at 4:30pm
Not a note of conciliation
Nor an envelop of grace
Just storms
Sweeping
Driving
Flooding the one way street
Take shelter indoors
For tornadoes are possible
But the rain was
A certainty
As well as the storms
And the driving home
With blinding sheets
Of rain
Sweeping
Flooding
The one way street.
Ashram Savannah
28 March 2009
6:15pm
Maupus and Drayton