A Man Built A Strange ‘Contraption’ In His Backyard That Ended Up Saving His Family’s Life
Justin Pointer and his family were settling down for the evening — but the storm looked eerily close. Should they evacuate or simply stay put? What was the best way to stay safe? But as the wind started to scream and the sky grew ever more menacing, Justin remembered something. An old, forgotten investment of his dad’s was waiting for them in the backyard. And it could be their only hope.
A terrifying surprise
Justin hadn’t been prepared. In fact, practically no one in Bremen, Kentucky, had seen this coming. It was December, and tornadoes rarely pop up that late in the year. But the Pointer family couldn’t deny what was heading their way. And they and their neighbors were forced to face the ultimate nightmare before Christmas.
Huge dilemma
At least there was one less person in the house to worry about. Justin’s stepson Gage was spending time with his dad, Jordan, and they weren’t in Bremen. Hopefully they’d miss the tornado completely. But Justin still had to get the other seven folks in the home to safety — not to mention their couple of dogs. What should he do?
A very warm December day
Perhaps Justin’s first clue should have been the unseasonably warm weather. On that day, the mercury rose to a sweltering 73 °F in Kentucky — and remember, this was in December! But while Kentuckians basked in the heat, one man wasn’t so quick to celebrate.
Big concerns
Pat Spoden works for the National Weather Service in Paducah, and he was more than a little perplexed by the high temperature. He knew that it shouldn’t have been that hot heading into the festive season. And unlike his neighbors, he definitely wasn’t appreciating it.
