Too close for comfort!!

This is the tornado that touched down less than 1 mile from my sister's home in Aurora, CO this afternoon. It did extensive damage to a beautiful outdoor shopping mall - one that she visits frequently:). She said that the sirens were sounding like crazy, so like a good midwestern girl, she went out to investigate, took a picture on her cell phone (which she promptly texted to my parents with the caption "The tornado outside of my house" - way to not make them worry, Sis!!), and then (finally) went to her basement!! We're so thankful that she, and her home, were safe and sound. We know that you're used to the "tornado drill" after growing up in the midwest, Aunt Kara, but this is as close as we ever want you to get!!

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