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They have reports of up to 4 inch sized hail!    And for the first time ever, zooming in on one of those cells, I saw dbz of 75. 

The live feed newscast said that they're sounding sirens even in the absence of tornados when the winds exceed 80 mph...

Did anyone get any sort of precipitation last night?  I must have, and it's the strangest thing...Looks like 'little balls', sort of what styrofoam peanuts look like when you crush them.  I noticed this out of my kitchen window this morning.  Collected in the grooves of the roof of a kiddie playhouse, located in the shade.  It also collected in the base of the slide of our playstructure (not in the shade).   I'm thinking that this must have been a small amount of sleet, but the tiny 'ball like' structure is really interesting.  

I've uploaded two pictures, but they have not been approved yet.  Please let me know what you think and whether or not you got any yourself.

I wouldn't have noticed this if the kiddie house roof wasn't such a dark color and if it wasn't located right next to my window...

Wondering what all of you here do to prepare for severe weather?  Anything and if so, what?

And where do you go in your home in the event of a tornado warning?  How is that space set up? Why did you choose it? What do you feel is necessary for a supply list and what is nice, but gravy? Do any of you have safe rooms?

Really curious and would appreciate your thoughts on the subject.  I've already done some preparations am curious as to what other people do.

Thanks in advance!

I'd like to learn more about basic meterology and how to read models.  A textbook type book would be fine.

Any reading material advice for someone who's enthusiastic about the subject matter, but is starting from scratch?

Bonus points for good websites, but I'm really looking for a book to start...