Earthquake . . . check
Yesterday, a small earthquake rattled the ground in Northern Virginia, with the epicenter 2 miles southwest of Annandale. It measured 1.8 on the Richter Scale.
Now, while this is really weak as far as earthquakes go, I am still taking it off my list of natural disasters to encounter.
What?! Yes, after growing up in Iowa and really only dealing with tornadoes, floods and blizzards. I have wanted to experience another kind of weather-related disaster. Call me crazy, but I was always the kid who ran outside when tornado warnings were called. I had to see the action. I even saw one in a cornfield once as I was driving. Maybe this is why I wanted to be a meteorologist when I was younger . . .
Granted there are several natural disasters I’d rather not be party to, such as a tsunami or a volcanic eruption. And I wouldn’t want to experience a direct hit; I’m not completely crazy. So far no house I’ve lived in has been directly hit by a tornado, although my church came really close once. And we’ve had minor flood damage in our basement.
So, tornado, check; blizzard, check; flood, check; earthquake, (partial) check. I could stand to experience another earthquake where I actually felt something, but if that never happens, I’ll always have this one. Only need a hurricane, wildfire, mudslide, and maybe witnessing an avalanche - as long as I’m not at the bottom of the mountain!
Tags: earthquake, natural disaster, weather
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