Tornado Alley on the East Coast

Yesterday brought more terrible storms to the southern East Coast (Virginia & North Carolina).  I learned the term "rain-wrapped tornado" and watched in horror as trash cans and trampolines (!!) were thrown across the streets in front of my car.  I felt as if my little SUV was literally being lifted off of the ground.  Many schools were closed today due to power outages and there were severe injuries all over town.  Luckily, my little beach bums and I have been safe at home in our bungalow, with our window A/C units pumping their hearts out.  The storms brought a muggy 93 degrees today, making us long for our summer vacation and dream of lazy days by the sea.