From early this morning I knew we had a huge storm heading our direction and after a humid day of anticipation, it arrived around 9:45 PM.

My friend, Nancy Sumner, in Chicago, was giving updates as the storm ripped through.

By the late afternoon, my Hoosier relatives and friends were posting about their storm experiences and damages.

It was fast to move in and seems to be fading.

Erma is wedged against me.

Just now, at 10:19 PM, an extraordinary crackle of thunder shook the house. Harrigan and Bailey tore out of the guest bedroom to hunker hinder my desks in the study.

Stay safe and enjoy the fresh smell of rain!

Photos posted by Hoosier friends.